Day: December 6, 2017

SEC begins forensic audit of Oando Wednesday

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will commence a forensic audit of Oando Plc on Wednesday, contrary to reports that the audit had been stopped following the suspension of the Director-General of the Commission, Mr Mounir Gwarzo. In a letter obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday in Abuja,  SEC notified the Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando, Mr Adewale Tinubu, of its decision to conduct a forensic exercise into the activities of the company. The letter, which was signed by the Acting Director-General of SEC, Dr. Abdul Zubair, said the forensic auditors…

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Why I left Chelsea – Micheal Emenalo

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Former Nigeria international Micheal Emenalo has broken his silence over his shock exit from English Premier League champions Chelsea. Emenalo left his post as Chelsea’s technical director last month for a new appointment with French club Monaco. Opinion was divided on why he left Chelsea with many citing frosty relationship between him and Chelsea coach Antonio Conte as the main reason. Emenalo, who played for the Super Eagles at the 1994 World Cup, however insisted he was merely looking for something else after a decade in London and that there…

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Subpoena: I won’t testify until Jonathan appears in court – Metuh

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Etiaba said that Metuh was seeking an adjournment to give the court bailiff time to serve former President Goodluck Jonathan with a subpoena for him to appear and give evidence in the matter. Etiaba, on Monday, told the Abuja Federal High Court that both he and Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), the lead defence counsel, have been getting life threatening messages since the issuance of subpoena against the former president. Mr. Metuh is facing trial for alleged diversion of N400 milion from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo…

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Uber moves to create economic opportunities for Nigeria with technology

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Uber has pledged its continued support for the Nigeria transport business by continually creating economic opportunities for driver-partners through the use of modern technology. The recently appointed General Manager for Uber West Africa, Lola Kassim, who restated Uber’s commitment at a press conference in Lagos, weekend, said the initiative remained one of Uber’s key priorities for West Africa for the rest of 2017, and in the forthcoming year. According to Kassim, “Uber’s business partnership approach provides an accessible means for driver-partners to not only supplement their own income, but also…

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Joke Silva: I was an adopted child

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Nollywood veteran,   Mrs. Joke Silva-Jacobs has revealed a family secret as an  adopted child of the Silva Family. She said she was adopted  decades ago from a foster home run by the Red Cross in Lagos. The beautiful and respected actress, now 56 years old,  revealed the secret at the first Annual Conference of Heritage Adoption Support and Advocacy Group (HASAAG) in Lagos. Blogger Kemi Ashefon said Joketold her amazing story  to an audience that included Dolapo, wife of the Vice-President. Also in the audience was Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, chairman Board of Trustees,…

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White House: Jerusalem embassy move a ‘recognition of reality’

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President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel on Wednesday and direct the State Department to begin the process to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, senior administration officials said. The decision, which is already being cheered by the President’s supporters and the Israeli government, is expected to roil the region, with US Arab allies warning Trump on Tuesday that it will undermine regional stability and stymie the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians. Trump will sign a waiver delaying the embassy move…

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On corruption: One thing Buhari must do to regain moral authority

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Lets commence by reminding ourselves that the final straw that broke the camel’s back before the last administration was booted out of power in 2015 was the stench of corruption oozing out of Aso Rock villa which had become unbearable. Of all the allegations against the federal govt under president Buhari’s watch, ranging from the lopsided appointments into public offices in respect of which l wrote and published several opinion articles including one titled “Federal Republic of Inequality?”, financial impropriety by top govt officials has been the weightiest. These include…

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Atiku Abubakar urges defected PDP leaders to return

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday urged all leaders who had left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to return to make the party stronger. Abubakar made the appeal during his first appearance at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja, with a crowd of supporters, three days after declaring his return to the party. Abubakar, who arrived at the secretariat at about noon, went to the office of the party’s National Caretaker Committee Chairman, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, before he was received at the National Executive Committee (NEC) hall. He addressed party…

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