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Shareholders caution Oando against Ansbury reconciliation

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Some shareholders of Oando Plc on Wednesday cautioned its management against moves to reconcile with Ansbury Investments Incorporated, owned by Mr Gabriele Volpi. The shareholders: Pacesetters Shareholders Association, Distinct Shareholders Association and Sage Shareholders, said their objection to the reconciliatory moves was based on an ongoing investigation of Volpi for alleged money laundering by Italian authorities. The shareholders, in a joint statement in Lagos on Wednesday, recalled that Volpi who holds Nigerian and Italian citizenship, is currently under investigation in Italy for alleged tax evasion. “The investigation which is being…

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Hotel cleaner lands in court for stealing customer’s phone

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An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a hotel cleaner, Abdulrahmon Shuaib, at the Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly stealing a customer’s cell phone, worth N25,000. Shuaib, 22, of no fixed address, had pleaded guilty to the charges of stealing and attempt to escape from the police custody. The Magistrate, Mrs Y. O. Aje-Afunwa, said that the accused should remain behind bars until the next adjourned date. The Prosecutor, Insp. Peter Nwangwu, had told the court that the accused committed the offences on May 3 at Wix Hotel, situated at No.…

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Senate passes 2018 Budget of N9.12 trillion

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The Senate has passed the 2018 Budget of N9.21 Trillion following the consideration and adoption of the Budget report laid on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. This is coming 6 months afterthe budget document was presented to a joint session of the National Assembly in November. The Budget document passed on the floor of the senate is similar to what is being considered by the house of representatives and it shows and increase of N508 billion to take it to N9,120, 334,988,225 from the N8.6 trillion…

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20 female trainees empowered by Okowa’s aide

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…as SSG, EDFA call others appointees feat   Grandball Joel THE Special Assistant to the governor of Delta state on DESOPADEC Matters, Hon Prosper Edo have presented 20 female trainees from the Prosper Edo Empowerment Program, PEEP with Starter Packs worth millions of naira with a charged for them to be self -reliant in their endeavors. This is just as the secretary to the State government, Rt. Hon Festus Agas called on other political appointees in the state to emulate the empowerment gesture in various communities. Speaking at Igbide, Isoko…

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Guatemala joins US, opens embassy in Jerusalem

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Guatemala opened an embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, two days after the U.S. made the same move. Guatemalan President, Jimmy Morales and Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu attended the embassy opening in an office complex in west Jerusalem. Guatemala also followed the U.S. in May 1948 to be the second country to recognise Israel as capital of Jerusalem. “This is the beginning of something extraordinary,’’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the dedication of the new embassy on the third floor of a high-rise office building in the Malha Technological…

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Stop rejecting gunshot victims, Police warn hospitals

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The Lagos State Police Command has warned hospital authorities against the rejection of gunshot victims or the attitude of asking for police report before treatment. A press statement signed by the command’s spokesman on Wednesday, SP Chike Oti, said the command had to repeat the warning, following a report that one hospital in Ikeja rejected a gunshot victim. “A senior engineer, Mr Adebayo Akinwunmi, with one information and communications technology company, was shot and wounded by armed robbers in his house at Ofada-Mokoloki, Ogun. “He was brought to Reddington Hospital,…

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2019: Iyede declares intentions for  DTHA 

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By Grandball Joel   As the 2019 general elections get near, Deacon Innocent Iyede has declared his to contest for the seat of Ughelli North Constituency I under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP with the promise of robust representation if elected. Speaking at Orogun, Iyede disclosed to the PDP family that his quest to vie for the position was the burning desire in him to bring meaningful development to his constituency and the grass root. This is just as hundreds of person decamped from their various political…

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2019 and the politics of campaign finance

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Each Governor was reportedly asked by the ruling APC party to bring N250 million ahead of the party’s National Convention. When the public protested, recently, the party disclaimed the news even if it added that it was the responsibility of members to pay outstanding dues. The APC needs N6 billion for its pre-election Convention. In the just concluded Ekiti Governorship primaries, an APC Gubernatorial aspirant who claimed he spent N100 million, got just 11 votes! I wonder how much the eventual winner spent. This story and similar ones, underscore the…

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People’s Progressive Parliament Swears-in New Exco

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By Gradeone Henry The People’s Progressive Parliament (PPP) recently sworn-in new Executive Officers at their national secretariat in Ughelli, Delta State. The new executive officers were charged to take the position as an opportunity to serve humanity so as to enable the group contributes their quota towards nation building. The group president Comr. Onorhere Matthew in his welcome address said “on behalf of myself and the members of the Elite group, we cordially come you all to yet another historic event of the People’s Progressive Parliament. On 27th of January…

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Codeine: Emzor to support treatment, rehabilitation of drug addicts

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The management of Emzor Pharmaceutical Company on Sunday said it would support the federal government in the rehabilitation and treatment of persons affected by drug addiction. The company also expressed delight at the decision of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control, (NAFDAC), to re-open the company’s production line which had earlier been shut. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, the company’s Group Managing Director, Stella Okoli, noted that the development was a good one. The regulatory body had in the wake of criticism generated after the…

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