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BUA Group founder, Abdulsamad Rabiu shortlisted for Africa CEO of the Year Awards

… Set to speak on tech Disruption and Employment in Africa Foremost billionaire businessman, Abdulsamad Rabiu, the Executive Chairman/CEO of BUA Group has been shortlisted as a nominee for the Africa CEO of the year...

Victor Moses’ penalty made the difference as Super Eagles pip Poland 1-0

Nigeria on Friday beat Poland in an international friendly match. The Super Eagles in the encounter demonstrated their intention to impress at the 2018 FIFA World Cup by defeating Poland 1-0 at the Stadion Miejski,...
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UK not against Buhari’s reelection bid – Paul Arkwright

....But will not favour him over his opponents Paul Arkwright, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has said his country or any other Western nation was not against a second term by President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr...

SDP in doubt of #DapchiGirls abduction, returning tale

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says although it celebrates the return of the abducted Dapchi girls, it is questioning the circumstances of their abduction and subsequent return, Premium Times NG reports. The party urged the...

Yoruba elders insist north dragging Nigeria backward since independence

The secretary-general of the Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), Kunle Olajide says the north has been dragging Nigeria down since independence. Olajide said this on Thursday while reacting to a statement by Ibrahim Coomassie, chairman...

Bill Gates faults FG’s economic growth scheme

Bill Gate, the Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, yesterday faulted the Federal Government’s Economic Recovery And Growth Plan (ERGP), The Guardian NG reports. Addressing stakeholders at the special session of the National...

Angry aide reveals Adebayo Shittu’s, lavish spending, multi-billion-naira acquisitions in 29 months as minister

......“12 Luxury Houses, N93M Printing Press, 25 Cars….” Victor Oluwadamilare , an aide to Adebayo Shittu, the minister of communications has reportedly accused his boss of greed and wickedness. The angry aide said to have been...

Obasanjo ponders on writing Buhari again, says CNM now has 3 million registered voters

Two months after a scathing letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he is considering writing another letter. Reports stated the elder statesman said this while speaking at the 14th...

Ambode in Japan to woo investors on transportation, urban development

Agency Report...... Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State is holding talks with the Japan-African Union Parliamentary Friendship Committee in Tokyo on how to improve transportation in the state. Ambode, in a statement signed by his Chief...
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Ex-Gov. James Ibori says British Police is corrupt, begins appeal against conviction

An ex-convict and former governor of Delta state, James Ibori, who was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to money laundering in Britain, yesterday began an appeal against his conviction. Reports stated Mr Ibori alleged...