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Controversy behind Innoson Group’s $300m credit

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Observers are beginning to query what has happened to the $300m foreign facility obtained by indigenous auto manufacturing group, Innoson Vehicle manufacturing (IVM) in 2016 for the local production and supply of a minimum Set-Top Boxes to support the FG’s Digital Switch Over (DSO) project being handled by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). It was gathered that the amount was part of Innoson Group partnership with a Consortium of Chinese Investors to pump in $1billion into Nigeria information technology sector of the economy; to include 400 million Nigeria’s DSO Project…

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We Are Obliged To Win – Sergio Ramos

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Sergio Ramos is labelling Real Madrid’s La Liga title hopes as good as over if they emerge with anything other than a win from the Christmas Clasico against Barcelona on Saturday. Real return to domestic action after their Club World Cup win having dropped to fourth in La Liga and a defeat at the Bernabeu would put them a huge 14 points behind leaders Barca. Captain Ramos says winning their biggest game of the season is now an ‘obligation’ for Real if they are to have any hope of fighting…

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Ambode Pardons 12 Kirikiri Prisoners

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Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday released twelve inmates of the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison in Apapa in furtherance of the law establishing the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy. The inmates have spent between thirty-four and twenty years in prison and were released having satisfied basic conditions such as remorse, good behaviour and readiness to contribute meaningfully to the society. Speaking while handing over the release order from the Governor to the Lagos Prisons Command, Chairman of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, Professor…

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FG Orders Arrest Of Marketers Who Hoard Petrol

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The Federal Government has ordered security agencies to arrest petroleum marketers who purposely hoard products to create the artificial scarcity currently being experienced. This is even as oil marketers have been warned to desist from hoarding the product or risk being arrested by industry regulators who have been detailed for enforcement. The order was disclosed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in a statemnet issued on Monday in Abuja. NNPC spokesman, Ndu Ughamadu, who signed the statement said that the warning followed the uncovering of 144 oil tankers filled…

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MY AIM IN MUSIC IS PASSION FOR SOULS- ELI-J

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Elijah Ishen is a seasoned gospel artiste with an amazing voice. His song tittled “Somebody Knows (Mr Fix It)” is one of consolation, truth and assurance of God’s love and care for the mankind. In this interview, Eli- J as he is called reveals how he got to this stage. Who is Eli-j, kindly let us into your world? ELI-J is a Gospel music minister who majors in Country music, also a music producer, song writer, vocal coach and presenter. He is a member of the All Stars of the…

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Embrace peace and Enjoy more projects- Wike

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Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers state yesterday declared that all communities that promote peace will continue to enjoy strategic projects from his administration. Flagging off the reconstruction of the Government Secondary School, Abua on Monday, Governor Wike noted that projects implementation in Abua/Odual became easy after the people embraced the peace initiatives of the Rivers State Government. He said: “Abua/Odual is close to my heart. When there is peace, Government finds it easy to execute projects. We are here executing projects because peace has returned to Abua/Odual.” Governor Wike…

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Heritage Bank receives CBN’s Sustainable Banking Award in Agriculture

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Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service Provider has been bestowed with the inaugural Nigeria Sustainable Banking Award convened by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) “For Sustainable Transaction of The Year in Agriculture.” The award which was in recognition of its outstanding success and leadership in Nigeria’s sustainable development in 2017 was presented to the bank recently during the Bankers Committee meeting held in Lagos. The MD/CEO of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo in recognition of the award said, “We are highly honoured to be awarded by the regulator…

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DANGOTE: “BUA Is Stealing And Mining Our Limestone Illegally”

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Management of Dangote Group over the weekend accused BUA of engaging in illegal mining of limestone deposited in its Mining Lease No. 2541, located in a boundary town of Oguda/Ubo in Okene Kogi State. Dangote’s Executive Director, Mr. Devakumar Edwin frowned at the media war, instigated by BUA against the Dangote Group, over a matter which is already pending before the Federal High Court, Benin Division. Edwin revealed that: “Dangote Group validly acquired its interest and mining title in the disputed Mining Lease No. 2541 from AICO Ado Ibrahim &…

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Felix Obuah Celebrates 55th Birthday Amidst Fanfare

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Bro. Felix Obuah, Rivers State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the mbanabaraagwu 1 of orashi region was the center of attraction over the weekend of December 16th 2017 in the Garden city of portharcourt as all roads leads to Obi wali confrencer center. The event which was his 55th Birthday ceremony and unveiling of Two books written to celebrate him and his Late father was well attended by dignitaries which had in attendance the Rivers state Deputy Governor, Dr(Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo,Sir celestine Omehia,former Rivers state Governor,among other…

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Youth coalition advises Buhari, Atiku, others to drop presidential ambitions

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A coalition of youths championing system change has vowed to ensure that President Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, among others were rejected at the polls come 2019 general elections. In a statement issued in Enugu yesterday, signed by Mr. Bello Olanrewaju, Aliyu Abdulrahaman and Tina Inyamah, they advised them to drop their presidential ambitions to avoid being disgraced by the outcome of the election. They said the decision was a fallout of their just concluded summit held in Enugu, Lagos and Abuja, at the instance of their leader…

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