Day: 28 February 2017

PDP crisis: Ex-Prez. Jonathan meets with PDP governors

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan met with governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja on Monday night over lingering crisis in the former ruling party. The meeting, which started a few minutes after 6pm, was held at the office of the former President located at Maitama District. The governors were led to the meeting by the chairman of their forum, who is also the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose.

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IABC offers discounts and incentives as it declares March Member Month

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A ten percent discount on membership dues and the chance of a complimentary attendance at the 2017 World Conference in Washington DC are on offer as the International Association of Business Communicators declared March 2017 Membership Month. The offer is open to new and renewing members of the global association with a presence in over 70 countries across the world. As part of the Membership Month, new and renewing members get a waiver on the $40 application fee. There is more. According to IABC, “Members who refer new members to…

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LASG URGES CBD OPERATORS TO ADOPT FIRE PREVENTION STRATEGIES

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The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Central Business Districts, Mr. Agboola Dabiri, has urged organisations and traders within business districts to pay attention to strategies for prevention of fire outbreaks within their environment. Speaking at a Stakeholders’ Forum held within the Lagos Island Central Business District, Dabiri advised corporate organisations and traders to see the issue of fire outbreak as an occurrence that could happen at any time especially through carelessness, nonchalant attitude as well as a deliberate attempt by arsonists. He urged all operators within the business…

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JAMB scraps awaiting results, includes 4th choice

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced that students will no longer be able to secure admission into higher institutions while awaiting their O’level results. JAMB said this was part of its restructuring in preparation for the 2017 UTME higher institution examination. This means candidates must sit and obtain the results of either West African Examination Council school examination, WAEC, or National Examination Council, NECO, before admission. The board said this will keep candidates from taking the slots they do not qualify for. JAMB also introduced a fourth…

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US pledges support for Sokoto’s agric modernisation policies

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The United States said it will support Sokoto government’s efforts to modernise agricultural processes and implements so as to enhance productivity and ensure food security. US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symengton, gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal at the Sokoto Government House. He said policies put in place so far to improve the sector by the Sokoto government are encouraging and deserve support. The envoy said he was in Sokoto as part of his familiarisation visits to various parts of Nigeria.…

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FG evacuates 41 trafficked Nigerian girls from Mali

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The Federal Government on Monday said it has evacuated 41 Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Mali for forced labour and sexual exploitation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that six persons, alleged to be human traffickers, were also arrested and brought back to the country alongside their victims. The Hercules C-130 military aircraft, with registration number NAF 913, conveying the returnees landed at 7:45 pm at the Airforce Base of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. They were brought back by the Nigeria Air Force in collaboration with the…

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Winner of GTBank Porsche 911 Giveaway Draw opts for cash equivalent

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The winner of the Porsche 911 Giveaway Draw organised by leading African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has opted for the cash equivalent of his Porsche 911 Carrera reward. Abdulkareem Buhari, a 30-year old trader in Kaduna, was announced as winner of the GTBank Porsche 911 Giveaway Draw after a raffle draw held on Wednesday, December 15, 2016 at the Corporate Head Office of the Bank. Following his preference of a cash equivalent, the Bank presented Abdulkareem with a cheque. The GTBank Porsche 911 Giveaway is part of the…

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“The monies are not mine” -Diezani, says “EFCC taking advantage of my silence to try and convict me in the media”

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Alison-Madueke disputing the slush funds and assets attributed to her including the $153 million said: “I have up till now chosen to maintain my silence and not to respond to inaccurate press reporting. However, given the level of deliberate inaccuracies, I am now forced to respond because it is clear that the EFCC is taking advantage of my silence to try me by media and to convict me in the eyes of the public on false reports.” “First and foremost, whilst the reasons for my being out of the country…

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Diezani: EFCC sends more incriminating evidence to UK

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it has taken more evidence to the United Kingdom against ex-Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, noting that it was set for her trial here in Nigeria and anywhere in the world. This came as a court in the United Kingdom has set a day in June for the trial of the former minister for money laundering. EFCC also dismissed speculations that it was negotiating with Diezani Alison-Madueke, saying that “she has consistently maintained that she is ready for trial. So,…

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