The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has written a letter to the Presidential panel probing the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. Malami, who is also the Minister of Justice, told the panel led by Justice Ayo Salami that he would not be able to appear before...
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Growing up in a polygamous family of 30 children with my mother as wife number six was tough – Ex-President, NCRIB
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Prestige Insurance Brokers Limited, Prince Feyisayo Soyewo, is also a former President, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers. In this interview, he speaks on his career and challenges of securing a chartered status for the council, among other issues How was growing up like for you? I was born in Ago Iwoye, Ogun...
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OBASEKI ON THANK YOU TOUR, VISITS OKOWA, DIRI
THE Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday toured the South-South states on a thank-you visit to the Governors of Rivers, Nyesom Wike; Delta, Ifeanyi Okowa; and Bayelsa States, Douye Diri. Obaseki, while at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, said the strategies for his electoral victory were hatched in...
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PDP RAISES ALARM OVER ALLEGED PLOT TO RELEASE ELECTORAL OFFENDER
The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has raised the alarm over plans by the police in the state to release a man who was arrested for alleged electoral crime during the governorship election held in the state on Saturday. The party warned the police not to give in to pressure by leaders of the...
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VIOLENCE: PDP WRITES BUHARI, ASK PRESIDENT TO CAUTION AKEREDOLU
The Peoples Democratic Party has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to caution Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for allegedly causing violence across the state. The main opposition party in the state also accused security agencies in the state of complicity. This was contained in an open letter addressed to the President which was...
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UZODINMA CONSIDER MERGER OF UNVIABLE PARASTATALS IN IMO
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has said the will set up a committee that will look into the viability of parastatals and agencies in the Ssate. He said those found to be unviable and unproductive would be merged with those that are efficient to maximize productivity for increased development. He however, assured...
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US election: Trump refuses to promise peaceful transition of power
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday refused to guarantee that he will transfer power if he loses the November election, earning scorn from his Democratic challenger Joe Biden and even from within his own party. “Well, we’re going to have to see what happens,” Trump responded when asked at a White House press conference whether...
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APC, ZLP biker over attack on Ondo deputy gov’s office
The Zenith Labour Party on Wednesday accused the All Progressives Congress of sponsoring thugs to attack the campaign office of its governorship candidate, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, on Tuesday. The Director-General of the Agbo/Gboye Campaign Organisation, Dr Kola Ademujimi, said attacks on ZLP campaign offices in recent times had become worrisome. He said, “Akeredolu’s thugs are...
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Violence: PDP writes Buhari, ask President to caution Akeredolu
The Peoples Democratic Party has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to caution Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for allegedly causing violence across the state. The main opposition party in the state also accused security agencies in the state of complicity. This was contained in an open letter addressed to the President which was...
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Life not about winning only, says Oshiomhole
FORMER national chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday night said life was not all about winning. The former labour leader, who spoke for the first time on the outcome of last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, which his party lost to the Peoples Democratic Party, said that losing was also...