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Thursday, December 21, 2017

All The Details As BUA Urges Dangote To Do Away With All The ‘’Falsehoods & Big Lies’’, Let The Courts Decide Mines Dispute

Cement manufacturer BUA is insisting competitor Dangote should let the courts decide the raging ownership tussle over Obuh mines rather than resort to peddling falsehoods and big lies in an attempt to play to the gallery.

Here are the details

$1billion Insurgency Fund Would Not Be Spent Without Following Due Process Senate President Saraki Assures All

Senate President Bukola Saraki says the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government does not spend funds without due process.

Saraki said this on

Inside Details Why Innoson Motors Boss, Chukwuma’s Brother Charles Is On Run

Mr. Charles Chukwuma, brother of Chief Innocent Chukwuma, boss of Innoson Motors has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly having a hand in

Dangote Finally Agrees BUA's Remain In Possession Of Obuh Mines While Dispute Is Resolved In Court

Dangote as agreed that BUA continues it operations at Obu mines while the ownership dispute between the two manufacturers is resolved in court.

This revelation is

Dec 25, 26 & Jan1 Are The Yuletide Public Holdiays & This Is How Govt Want You To Spend It!

The Federal Government has declared Monday, December 25, Tuesday, December 26, 2017; and Monday, January 1, 2018 as

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Lagos Govt Arraigns GT Founder, Aderinokun’s Brother & Popular Socialite Olumide For Land Fraud, Obtaining Money Under False Pretence…Thrown Into Kirikiri

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday arraigned a brother of late founder of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) and property developer, David Olumide Aderinokun and a staff of the New Town Development Authority (NTDA), Balogun Adeniyi Abdul-Wakil before an Igbosere Magistrate Court over alleged conspiracy, forgery, stealing and

Monday, December 18, 2017

‘’Our Position Is Clear, The Case Is In Court ‘’ BUA Reacts To Edo Govt Alleged Shut Down Of Disputed Mines

BUA has reacted to alleged shut down of disputed Obu Mines by the Edo state government.

The cement manufacturer in a statement issued by Otega Ogra, the group head corporate communications says

Dangote Lied!..BUA Refutes New Accusations In Raging Mining Dispute

BUA manufacturer has refuted new accusations made by competitor Dangote Cement in ongoing mining dispute

Dangote Cement is owned by Aliko Dangote while Abdulsamad Rabiu owns BUA Cement

The reaction reads
 
Our attention has once again been drawn to a

Sunday, December 17, 2017

Why Hearing Into Forfeiture Of Diezani’s $4.760m Properties Is Delayed

The hearing of an application to forfeit two penthouses valued at $4.760m allegedly belonging to former Petroleum Resources Minister Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke was stalled at the Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday.

‘’Mere Entertainers’’ Olubadan Mocks Chiefs Threatening To Depose Him

The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, on Tuesday said the 21 Ibadan kings acted out of ignorance by threatening to recommend his (Olubadan) removal.
He stressed that despite the level of education of the high chiefs-turned-kings, they seemed to have forgotten that there were

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Again Trouble Rears It Heads For Dangote Over Mining Dispute

The ruling Atta Omadivi Family of Okene in Kogi State has described the publication of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development bequeathing the contentious Mining Lease ML 2541 to Dangote Group as a ‘reflection of desperate, reckless, irresponsible and partisan conduct of the ministry’ which has continued to flout all court injunctions related to the contentious lease.

It would be

Friday, December 15, 2017

Court Orders Access Bank CEO Hubert Wigwe To Be Arrested!

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT ), in Bwari, Abuja, on Thursday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe and two others

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Reasons Access Bank Boss Hubert Wigwe Was Arraigned In Abuja High Court Along With Worker

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe and Mr. Neka Adogu were on Thursday arraigned before an Abuja High Court by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for offences deemed as corruption by

‘’They Started Squeezing By Boobs And Butt So Bad, Before I Knew…’’ 22yr Old Dancer With Clothes Torn Off By Uncontrolled Audience Details Gripping Assault At Lagos Carnival

A very gripping story has been told.

And it is a very sad thing to hear, especially for taking place at an event organized by a state government.

A 22year old lady Olukoya Ayomikun Ibukunoluwa says she was defiled, ''tragically''

Dangote To Pay N2.7billion Damages In Faliure To Stick To Terms Of Compesation For Mining Infraction

A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State Capital has ordered Dangote Group, Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Cement Plc, Dangote Industries and their subsidiaries in a judgement against them, to pay the sum of

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Lagos Street Carnival Goes Bad As Area Boys Take Over Arena, Robbing, Stabbing…And Generally Having Fun Attacking Audience!

The first leg of the 2017 Lagos Street  Carnival staged in Ikeja didn’t go as planned.

Things went bad as security broke down sources disclosed.

The area boys reportedly had a ‘’free day’’ at the Oba Akran Avenue venue of the event which held on Sunday December 3.

Gaily dressed fun lovers were targetted

It’s BMO!..Ogun Guber Aspirant ‘’Destined’’ To Become Gov, Muyiwa Oladipo Adopts Political Acronym

Muyiwa Oladipo, the gubernatorial aspirant who has confided in friends publicly and privately he is destined to become the next governor of Ogun state has adopted a political acronym.

It is BMO. These are the

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Untold Story Of Finance Minister Adeosun’s Sack Of SEC D.G Mounir Gwarzo Over OANDO Probe

The sack, last week, of Mr. Mounir Gwarzo as Director-General (DG) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by Finance Minister, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, was provoked by a letter found offensive by the minister. While the official spiel was that

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Saraki Insists Ministers, Heads Of MDAs Must Stick Must Be Punctual For Budget Defence As Senate Suspends Plenary To Enable Them Prepare Properly

The Senate on Tuesday suspended its plenary for two weeks to enable Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs defend their budgets before Senate committees considering the 2018 appropriation bill.

While urging the senators to be steadfast in their activities on the budget, Senate President Bukola Saraki warned ministers and heads of MDAs against ignoring committee invitations.
Tuesday’s decision follows the passage of the 2018 appropriation bill for second reading.

“We know the time table is tight,” Mr. Saraki said while announcing the break. “We would suspend plenary for us to start the defence of the budget.

“The budget committee chairman and members should ensure they keep to the timetable. I want to make a warning to all heads so MDAs to ensure that they respect strictly the letter of invitation and the time table.

Mr. Saraki issued stern warning to ministers and heads of MDAs to desist from being absent during Senate committee meetings.

“This is not time for excuses for ministers and parastatals to start travelling and not be able to attend defence. We don’t have the time. It is a very short time. They should be there on time so that the committee can wrap up and present their report. I know we have a lot of work ahead.

“There would be a public hearing from my discussion with the chairman on appropriation; we are looking at Monday the 18th. Between now and then the announcement would be made.

The Senate referred the budget to the committee on appropriation to report back on Tuesday, December 19 when plenary resumes.

Atlast, Securities Exchange Commission Begins Forensic Audit Of OANDO To Determine Accusation Of Insider Trading, Falsified Profits & Other Charges

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun its forensic audit on Oando, two months after the commission notified the company of a possible audit on October 17.

In a letter sent to

Business Council Of International Understanding Honours Tony Elumelu With Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award

The Business council for International Understanding (BCIU), a non-profit U.S Business association dedicated to forging relationships and promoting dialogue between business and government communities across the globe, tonight presented the prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award to both Tony O. Elumelu and Bill Marriott, Chairman, Marriott International Inc.

The award was conferred on Elumelu in recognition of

BUA Boss, Abdulsamad Rabiu Writes To President Buhari Making Weighty Allegation Of ‘’Economic Sabotage’’ Against Billionaire Aliko Dangote & Mines Ministry

The Executive Chairman/CEO, BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene and investigate acts of sabotage against BUA Cement operations by Dangote Group in connivance with top officials of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development.

This was contained in a letter dated

Sunday, December 3, 2017

‘’Troubles Ravaging The Tourism Industry’’ Reps Committ Chair, Omoregie

Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, a civil engineer and representing Oredo Federal Constituency in Edo State, chairs the House of Representatives Committee on Tourism.

 In this chat, he speaks on budget implementation, why Nigeria should

Skye Bank Takes Talk Of The Town Students Savings Culture Enhancer Ref ''n'' Win Promo To Abia State Polytechnic

Following the success it recorded at Obafemi Awolowo University recently, Skye Bank PLC, is set to storm Abia State Polytechnic, Aba to promote its ‘Ref n Win’ campaign which provides students and the academic communities an opportunity to experience convenient and accessible banking offerings at their doorstep.
The campus storm exercise starts

Victims Of ''Yahoo Yahoo'' Fraud To Get Refund!

A good number of victims of internet scammers popularly called Yahoo Boys in local parlance now have a chance to claim their lost money back.
This was made possible by

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Hidden Sponsor Hijacks Hasty Workers Protest Stage While NTDC D.G, Folorunsho Coker Is Not Around & Turns It Into Campaign Against Tourism Agency Boss

There is a burning question surrounding the person of Folorunsho Coker, the Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation.

Who is after him?

Who is out to embarrass him at all cost?

The reason (s) for this poser is simple.

Workers at the tourism agency he heads

All The Details As Sterling Bank Battles Allegations Of Selling Customer’s Collateral To One Of It’s Director For ‘’Small Money’’

According to a report doing the round, “Sterling Bank, the “one-customer bank”, has one customer giving it sleepless nights over a loan that not only went bad but has now snowballed into a major scandal in the banking industry, TheCable can report.
Grant Properties Limited, a property development company, has accused Sterling Bank of excising 10 hectares — which land it values at N5 billion — from a 50-hectare collateral and illegally selling it for pittance to a

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Up To Usual Antics!...NTDC Workers Dredged Up Same Tactics Used To Paint Pass Bosses Black To Force New D,G, Coker To Allow ‘’Business As Usual’’

Workers of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation are up to usual tricks.

They have started usual protests.

And the target is Folorunsho Coker, the new Director-General of the tourism agency friends call ''folly''.

Checks revealed the

Monday, November 27, 2017

All The Details As In Laws Come For GTBank CEO Segun Agbaje

Only the shady socialite tempers discretion with deceit, according to in-laws of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) MD, Segun Agbaje. But the family would never call Agbaje a shady socialite hence they reserve their vitriol for the

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

‘’We Must Find African Solutions To African Problems’’ Saraki Charges ECOWAS

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has urged West African governments to work together to find common solutions to address challenges facing the sub-region.
Saraki said this at

Monday, November 20, 2017

Why Zenith Bank Is The ‘’Best Company In Sustainability Reporting ‘’ In Africa

Zenith Bank has been named ‘Best Company in Sustainability Reporting In Africa,” at the 2017 Sustainability Enterprise Responsibility Awards (SERAS) CSR Awards held at the weekend.

Zenith Bank has blazed a trail, with its 2016 Sustainability

Friday, November 17, 2017

Saraki Charges Auditor Generals To Work With Senate In Blocking Financial Leakages

The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on Auditors-General in the country, particularly at the Local Government level, to partner with the Senate in its current effort to block financial leakages and ensure that maximum revenue accrues to the government at all levels in the Federation.

Saraki, according to

Billionaire Aliko Dangote’s Company Shutdown For Alleged Tax Evasion

The Osun State Government on Thursday sealed off a quarry reportedly belonging to Dangote Group over alleged tax evasion.

The Special Adviser to Governor Rauf Aregbesola on Tax and Revenue Matters, Gbenga Akano, who led other officials of the state Internal Revenue Service to the quarry site, said the company owed the state government N1.5 billion tax.

‘’Arrest &Produce Her!’’ Court Issues Bench Warrant On Obat Oil Boss, Obateru Akinruntan’s Daughter, Mobola

“A Lagos High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Ms Omobolanle Mobola Akinruntan, the first daughter of Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, the Olugbo of Ugboland in Ondo state and the chairman of Obat Oil.
The Igbosere, Lagos Island-based High court, presided over by

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Fair Play Is The Watch Word As Organisers Insist All Teams Participating In Season 2 Of Zenith/Delta Principals Cup Must Abide By Tournaments Regulations

The organisers of the Zenith/Delta Principals Cup for all secondary schools in Delta States have warned all participating schools at Local Government level to be fair in all aspects of the event.

The Season 2 of the competition started on

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

‘’We Know This Is The Period Of Politics When Mudslinging Is A Common Trick’’ Saraki Speaks On Allegations In ‘’Paradise Papers’’

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has reiterated his innocence in the allegation that claimed he hid some assets and violated no law in registering his company, Tenia Limited.

 President of the Nigerian 8th Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki In

Monday, November 6, 2017

‘’Our Focus And Some Of The Things We Have Achieved In 7yrs’’ Tony Elumelu Reveals In Thank You Letter To Foundation’s Publics

SEVEN YEARS - CREATING A LEGACY, CHANGING MINDSETS, AND EMPOWERING A GENERATION


It is seven years since our Foundation was created, time to reflect on the speed in which we have institutionalised internally; begun to change narratives globally; and championed entrepreneurship in Africa.

Time

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Abdulsamad Rabiu Steps Out Of His Cocoon..Has He Finally Changed His Style?

Billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu appears to have stepped out of his cocoon.

Before now, you hardly get to catch him at any social engagement.

But within the last two weeks,

Friday, November 3, 2017

Lagos Lawmaker Funmi Tejuosho’s Residence Sealed Up On Orders Of Gov Ambode, Family Members That Refuse To Vacate ‘’Lock’’ In

Policemen in Lagos State  this morning invaded and sealed up the residence of  Hon. Funmilayo Tejuoso on the orders of Governor Ambode.

The policemen, who attacked  the

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Gripping Excitement As Zenith Bank/Delta Principals Cup Kicks Off With Explosive Match

The defending champion of the Zenith/Delta Principals Cup competition Mastercare International on Thursday at the St Patrick Secondary School forced Comprehensive Secondary School, Ogwashi Uku to a 1-1 draw.

 The

How Asiwaju Bola Tinubu's 1st Son, Jide Really Died

Jide, first son of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reportedly slumped and died yesterday evening.

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

How 30 Schools Will Benefit From Skye Bank’s Financial Literacy Campaign

Skye Bank CEO, Tokunbo Abiru, has unveiled the Bank’s plans to take financial literacy campaign to 30 schools in the country to mark this year’s World Savings Day.

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Buhari's CSO Bashir Abubakar Demands To Search Saraki, Dogara & Others..Denies Them Access To President

Buhari's CSO Bashir Abubakar Demands To Search Saraki, Dogara & Others..Denies Them Access To President

The Chief Security Officer (CSO) to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Bashir Abubakar has denied Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and other principal officers of the National Assembly access to the presidential Villa where they were scheduled to meet with the president over the proposed 2018 appropriation bill.

Sources close to the villa said the lawmakers were slated to have dinner the president.

It was gathered that the CSO had insisted on having his officers frisk the National Assembly leaders, who arrived the Aso Villa gate in a white Toyota bus before they are allowed into the presidential compound but the lawmakers declined and said they would rather leave than be subjected to individual security screening.

As at the time the development leaker, they were holed up at the residence of Saraki, where they had earlier grouped for the botched visit to Buhari

Another Edition Of Zenith, Delta State Principals Cup Begins

All is set for the second edition of the Delta State Principals Cup football competition for all secondary schools sponsored by Zenith Bank.

At the

Funke Fowler, Aig Imohkuede In Altar Bound Romance

All things being equal this love match would most definitely end up as a match made in heaven. Many of those who know these 2 lovebirds have tagged it a perfect match!

If 

Saraki Give Thumps Up To Buhari For Signing North Est Development Commission Bill Into Law

Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Wednesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law the North East Development Commission (NEDC) Bill.
Saraki in a

Kabiru Rabiu, BUA’s Group Executive Director Makes Nigeria Proud With International Recognition!

Kabiru Rabiu, Group Executive Director of Nigeria’s leading conglomerate, BUA Group, has been ranked second, only after Egyptian, Basil El Baz, on the ‘Choiseul 100 Africa’ list of future African Business Leaders by Institut Choiseul – a renowned French economic and

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

OANDO Kicks Against Suspension Of Shares With Court Order

In a decisive response to the technical suspension of the trading of its shares and proposed forensic audit of the company’s affairs, Oando Plc has fought back, obtaining

Monday, October 23, 2017

UBA Introduces Video Live Chat With Co-browsing Technology

In recent times, customer behaviour and expectations are ever-evolving and with this challenge, comes the need to meet their needs as well as ensure, new offerings are at the forefront of technological evolution. On the back of this development, UBA a leading innovative player in Financial Services is

Saturday, October 21, 2017

With Over Half A Trillion Gross Earnings In 9months, Zenith Bank Confirms Status As Market Leader!

In a clear show of resilience and strong market share in the Nigerian banking industry, Zenith bank posted impressive gross earnings of N531bn for the 9 months to 30th September 2017. This represents an increase of 40% year-on-year and 5% year-to-date, and in fact the highest published by any bank in the Nigerian Banking industry in the current reporting period.

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Out At Last… Seni Oladunjoye Releases Video For Popular Song, ‘’Olodumare’’

Finally, it’s out!..that’s the much-anticipated video for the musical effort, Olodumare.
 Olodumare, a gospel song is the production of evangelist Olaseni Oladunjoye.
 Oladunjoye, a

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Saraki Leads National Assembly Delegation To 137th IPU In Russia

The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday led a National Assembly delegation to partake in the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly taking place in St. Petersburg, Russia, with the theme: “Promoting Cultural Pluralism and Peace through Inter-faith and Inter-ethnic Dialogue.”

Saraki, who is