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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.
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