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Abia State Human Rights and Pro-democracy Group has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately rise up to the occasion and save Abia State from avoidable crisis by resolving the logjam encountered in the governorship election held on Saturday. The group in a statement signed by its coordinator, Mr Damian Ogudike, on Tuesday, noted with dismay that INEC State Returning Officer, Resident Electoral Commissioner and other actors in the… Read the full article here
Hoodlums, on Monday, allegedly attacked a driver, Dickson Okechukwu, and wrecked his vehicle for ramming into a motorcyclist and his passenger while driving against the traffic in the Alagbole area of Akute, Ogun State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Okechukwu, who dwells in a nearby estate, after ramming into the Akute-bound motorcycle, attempted saving the motorcyclist and the lady he was conveying to a destination in the area. In the process, some hoodlums numbering… Read the full article here
The major thought of every powerless Nigerian is how to survive without cash in the next minutes or next second because of government ad hoc monetary policy on currency redesign. According to the Act that sets up the Central Bank of Nigeria, the only institution that can print the domestic currency is the CBN. Those who designed the Act were conscious of the danger of allowing multiple issuers but never envisaged that such an important task can be carried out without… Read the full article here
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 election, Peter Obi, has replied a former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, who recently lost his seat in the Red Chamber to the Labour Party’s candidate, Kelvin Chukwu. Nnamani, who was seeking a return ticket to represent Enugu East in the National Assembly, had blamed Obi for his defeat and accused him of playing “wicked and dangerous politics.” Responding in a letter to the former… Read the full article here
FCMB Group Plc has announced the issuance of N20.68bn perpetual 16 per cent fixed rate resettable NC5.25 additional tier 1 capital subordinated bond as part of its N300bn debt issuance programme. In a corporate notice signed by the Company Secretary, Olufunmilayo Adedibu, to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the firm said the N20.68bn bond was issued at a clearing coupon of 16.0 per cent per annum. The group said that the AT1 issuance was the first non-Sharia local… Read the full article here
An Oncologist, Dr. Eze Njoku, has urged Nigerians to exercise caution with the use of toilet roll, noting that studies have confirmed that chemicals used in its production are linked to a variety of health problems, including cancer, infertility, and liver illness. Dr. Njoku said one of the chemicals used in paper production known as chlorine creates dangerous toxins such as dioxin and furans, adding that the toxins can accumulate in the body and create serious… Read the full article here
Argentinian Jorge Sampaoli was sacked as coach of struggling Sevilla on Tuesday, with the club just off the relegation zone. “Sevilla FC have today relieved Jorge Sampaoli of his duties,” the club said in a statement. “Following the defeat at Getafe, which leaves the side just above the relegation zone, the club have decided to part ways with the Argentine coach ahead of the international break.” “Sevilla FC would like to thank Jorge Sampaoli for his… Read the full article here
An actress, Angela Eguavoen, has said that she once declined to act in an x-rated movie. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “I have been approached to shoot an X-rated film before. One random producer sent me a message on social media. Funnily enough, he was not even a Nigerian. He said I had a great body, and that I would be good in that aspect. He added that the pay would be mind-blowing. I blocked him immediately after reading the message. I don’t… Read the full article here
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Pan-Atlantic University have said the second edition of the Media Innovation Programme will give media professionals a unique opportunity to explore Nigeria’s technology sector and the nexus between media and technology. A statement signed by the organisations said that 20 professionals would join the 2023 MIP cohort, stating that the Read More Read the full article here
The Nigerian Communications Commission has restated its commitment to reducing the impact of telecommunication operations on the environment and its plans to introduce an ethical energy policy to the sector. It explained that due to the peculiarities of the country’s electricity supply, the telecom sector is a major contributor to carbon emissions. The commission said this while announcing plans for its upcoming 2023 World Consumer Rights Day themed, ‘Empowering… Read the full article here
