United Bank for Africa Plc; the pan African financial services Group with operations in 19 African countries has delivered another strong and impressive financial performance.In its Audited Full Year results for the year ended December 31, 2015, released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday, the bank recorded a 10% growth in gross earnings, […]
Continue ReadingIn the latest edition of the official magazine of Chelsea, there is an exclusive interview with John Mikel Obi, who gave an insight into his role on and off the football field, the beginning of his career at Chelsea and his development during his time with the Blues, which will reach the 10-year mark in […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, was on Monday conferred with the Highest National Honour of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea for his personal integrity, exemplary leadership style and courage to fight terrorism in order to ensure peace and safety in Africa.The honour of “Gran Collar De La Orden De La Independencia” in English “Grand Collar […]
Continue ReadingThe Economic and financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Monday March 14, 2016, arraigned Raymond Odika on a six count charge, bordering on criminal conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence, before Justice Dugbo-Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court , Enugu. Odika connived with one Solomon Chidi Onyia(still at large) to defraud Malachy Olife and Peter Sunday […]
Continue ReadingAs part of its fifth anniversary celebration since its operation, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray has announced plans to wow its customers with special offers. Located at Dubai, the resort is set to offer customers a long-room offer, spa, lifestyle and restaurant offerings. This was made known by the Senior Sales Manager, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Mr Cesar […]
Continue ReadingThe figures you are about to see in association with prominent names, may shock you, but they are in no way fictional. Fani-Kayode (N840m), Goodluck Group (N320m), Falae’s firm (100m), Udenwa and Onwuliri (N350m), Nenadi Usman (N36.9m), Okey Ezenwa(N100m). The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered how N3.145b was paid into the accounts […]
Continue ReadingAuditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Samuel Ukura, on Monday, told the Senate that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, failed to remit N3.235 trillion to the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, in 2014. In a similar vein, he said the sale of gas to Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas, NLNG, to the tune of $235,685,861 was not […]
Continue ReadingJames Faleke, who was Abubakar Audu’s running mate, has called on the state Election Petition Tribunal to declare him the validly elected governor of Kogi State. Mr. Faleke made the call on Monday while being led in evidence at the tribunal in Abuja by his counsel, Wole Olanipekun. “I confirm to all the documents that […]
Continue ReadingThe National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, has revealed that it is difficult to find someone who can “match the outstanding performance” of Lai Mohammed, its former spokesman. The APC has not had a spokesman since November, when Lai Mohammed was appointed minister of information and culture. Speaking on Monday, […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s minister of state for petroleum resources, Ibe Kachikwu, yesterday (Monday) spoke at the sixth African Petroleum Congress in Abuja, where he gave a fine rendition of a poem on oil, expressing assurance that its prices would rise again. Kachikwu said the prices may not rise too high, but they would also not stay too low. […]
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