Day: March 30, 2023

Polls: DSS Confirms Plot To Install Interim Govt

ADEOLA YUSUF

Abuja—After many months of rumours that a section of the political class was planning for an interim government in order to truncate the result of the recently-concluded general elections, the Department of State Services, DSS, formally confirmed yesterday that the plot was real. Spokesman for the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, who disclosed this in a statement, said  the agency had identified some key players in the plot but did not give the names of the masterminds. The agency said the planners of the interim government had already held several meetings during…

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US Recovers $53m In Bribes to Diezani, Expects $16m More

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Justice Department has announced the final resolution of two civil cases seeking the forfeiture of various luxury assets that were the proceeds of foreign corruption offences and were laundered in and through the United States. This was made known by the US Department of Justice in a statement it issued on its website on Wednesday. The statement said in full: With the conclusion of the cases, the department has recovered roughly $53.1 million in cash – constituting the net liquidated value of the defendant’s assets – plus a promissory…

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JUST IN: Popular TIKTOK Star, Ahuofe Is Dead

Abibat Babalola

The Ghanaian Tik Tok sensation, Ahuofe Abrantie, popularly known as Tupac, is reportedly dead. Ahoufe died in his Kumasi apartment on Thursday. However, details of his death are still sketchy. Confirming his death, popular Kumasi-rapper, Jay Bhad of Asakaa Boys fame shared a video of Ahuofe, with a cryptic caption reading, “Life too short, rest well Ahuofe, you gone (sic) be miss 4ever.” READ ALSO: I‘ll Wait For Election Tribunal Verdict Before I relocate To Another Country – Bode George Chad Approves Bill to Nationalise Assets ExxonMobil Sold To Savannah Energy Principal…

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I‘ll Wait For Election Tribunal Verdict Before I relocate To Another Country – Bode George

Abibat Babalola

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, on Tuesday, said he would wait for the outcome of the presidential election petitions tribunal before leaving the country. He made this known while speaking on Arise News Television’s “The Morning Show.” George had earlier vowed to leave Nigeria if Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress emerged victorious in the presidential election held on February 25. 0 However, Tinubu won the election, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission and the PDP chief has maintained his…

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Chad Approves Bill to Nationalise Assets ExxonMobil Sold To Savannah Energy

Abibat Babalola

CHAD’S parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to nationalise oil assets and rights acquired last year by Savannah Energy from ExxonMobil’s affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Chad. In December, ExxonMobil closed the sale of its operations in Chad and Cameroon to Africa-focussed oil and gas producer Savannah Energy in a $407 million deal, but the Chadian government challenged the agreement. Out of 175 lawmakers present, 172 backed the law to nationalise the assets – a move Savannah vowed last week to contest. READ ALSO: Principal Weeps as Lagos Arraigns Chrisland School over Whitney’s Death Sterling…

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Principal Weeps as Lagos Arraigns Chrisland School over Whitney’s Death

Abibat Babalola

While in the dock, Chrisland school principal, Mrs Amao, broke down in tears as the court and counsel tried to agree on a date for the commencement of the trial. Lagos State Government has arraigned Chrisland High School, its principal, vice principal and two employees over the death of a 12-year-old, Whitney Adeniran. They were arraigned before Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. READ ALSO: Sterling Extends Publication Date Of Annual Statements Yeni Kuti, Foluke Daramola Speak on 30 year-old Insult claims Caleb Varsity Don…

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Sterling Extends Publication Date Of Annual Statements

ADEOLA YUSUF

Sterling Bank Plc, has just announced that it requires a short extension outside the deadline for filing its Annual Financial Statements (AFS) for the year ended 31st December 2022. This was contained in a copy of the bank’s letter to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) filed on the 29th of March, 2023. Company Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Ms. Temitayo Adegoke, assured stakeholders and the public that the organisation is diligently working with its auditors, Deloitte, to finalise the AFS by the revised deadline of 30th April 2023. She emphasised that…

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Yeni Kuti, Foluke Daramola Speak on 30 year-old Insult claims

Abibat Babalola

▪️ Foluke insulted me 30 years ago – Yeni ▪️I have apologised to Yeni – Foluke         Actress Foluke Daramola-Salako said she has apologised and settled things with television personality, Yeni Kuti. Kuti had knocked Daramola over the latter’s comment on the disrespect youths meted out to elders on social media, stating that the actress had insulted her decades ago. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Actor Yul Edochie Loses First Son Caleb Varsity Don Joins Other Researchers At Global Business Rescue Confab In South Africa Chief Imam of…

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JUST IN: Actor Yul Edochie Loses First Son

Abibat Babalola

Emerging reports indicate that Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has lost his first son, Kambilichukwu Edochie. It was gathered that Yul’s first son was rushed to the hospital after falling unconscious. A source who spoke to Vanguard on condition of anonymity revealed that Yul has confirmed Kambilichukwu’s death as the time this report was filed. May’s sister who was at the scene said the boy read throughout the night preparing for his exam today. After his exam in school, he joined his mates to play football and that’s when he developed…

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Caleb Varsity Don Joins Other Researchers At Global Business Rescue Confab In South Africa

Olawale Adekoya

Prof. Olalekan Usiobaifo Asikhia, Caleb University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation, Strategy and Administration) leads other international scholars at the ongoing International Conference on Global Business Rescue and Resilience, South Africa. The Research Professor and Grant Winner delivered a paper on ‘Business Resilience Determinants and Performance of Small Medium Enterprises, at the Conference. Globally acclaimed for its timeliness and strategic importance, the paper aims to develop a strategy for curbing the persistent failure of small businesses in Africa, taking a cue from Nigeria. READ ALSO: Couple Discover They Are Cousins After…

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