By Sulaiman Bala Idris “Kun yi failing, ku zo ku kwashe kayanku…” The first misstep by the Zamfara state chapter of the APC was to take the above song for granted, roughly translated as ‘you have failed, pack your things and leave’. Behold! Come May 29th, Zamfara will witness a new dispensation with a fresh start – the government of ... Read More »
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Binani declaration: Adamawa REC under fire, faces INEC panel today
Opposition parties and non-governmental organisations on Sunday took a swipe at the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, for usurping the duties of the state governorship election returning officer. The Independent National Electoral Commission had at 1 am on Sunday shifted the announcement of the state supplementary election results to 11 am after results from 11 out of 20 ... Read More »
Tricycle ambulance initiative to serve rural areas-Ogun Govt
….says efforts geared towards addressing maternal, infant mortality The Ogun State Government has said that the rationale behind the introduction of tricycle ambulances in the State was to address the menace of maternal and infant mortality in rural areas. It stated that lack of transportation has been identified as one of the major causes of avoidable loss of lives of ... Read More »
Dangote Sugar pays N18.22bn Dividends, to produce 170,000 Tonnes next season
Despite the economic headwinds that characterised 2022, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (DSR) will pay N18.22 billion as dividends to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2022, while also targeting the production of over 170,000 tonnes of sugar next season. The dividend payout will translate to N1.50 kobo per share held by shareholders. Chairman of the Company, Aliko Dangote said: ... Read More »
Wamakko defeats Sokoto deputy gov to retain Senate seat
Former Governor of Sokoto State and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Aliyu Wamakko, has been declared the winner of the Sokoto North Senatorial Election District. Wamakko defeated his closest opponent, the state deputy governor, Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party with a margin of 23,023 votes. Announcing the results Sunday morning, the Returning Officer ... Read More »
Lyon Absent as Timi Sylvia is Declared Bayelsa’s APC candidate
The immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, and former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva has won the All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial primaries in a landslide, defeating the 2019 governor-elect, Chief David Pereworimini Lyon and four others. The APC gubernatorial primaries were conducted in all 105 wards in the state on Friday, using the direct primary ... Read More »
Opinion!Gangs of Lagos Despise No Culture by Olawale Olaleye
I’ve been reading stuff – different types – condemning a new film, the Gang of Lagos, with a majority of opinions sounding as though it was intended to scar the Lagos culture and as some would say, her heritage. I do not think so. And for all intent and purposes, the reactions have been needlessly hyper and totally misplaced. This ... Read More »
Rivers woman sells host’s child, police warn parents
The Rivers State Police Command said its operatives arrested a child trafficking syndicate, including three women, operating within and outside the state. The command stated that the arrests followed a complaint lodged by a woman in Ubima, in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state, that her child was missing. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, in ... Read More »
Tinubu Resting In Europe Ahead Of May 29 Inauguration – APC
President-elect, Bola Tinubu, is currently taking a rest in Europe ahead of his inauguration on May 29, according to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Felix… T President-elect, Bola Tinubu, is currently taking a rest in Europe ahead of his inauguration on May 29, according to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the ruling party, said ... Read More »
GTCO Plc Releases 2022 Full year Audited Result
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦214.2billion, representing 3.3% dip from ₦221.5billion posted in the corresponding year ended December 2021 on the back ... Read More »