2023 Presidential nomination: No vote for you in our state, Adamawa PDP party tells Rivers Governor, Wike
There was a mild drama on Thursday in Adamawa, when Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike visited to canvass delegates’ support for his presidential aspiration. It was learnt that Wike was at the Government House, Yola, the state capital to seek the support of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegates ahead
Nigerian police oficer draws a gun, threatens to kill motorist for allegedly not giving way on highway
A yet-to-be-identified lawless police officer has assaulted an activist, Ella John Elaigwu for allegedly not allowing a police vehicle to overtake him on a highway. The incident happened around Goshen city, Living Faith Church along Keffi-Abuja Expressway on Thursday. In a video posted on his Facebook page, Elaigwu said
Naira loses again at official market
Naira fell yet again against the U.S. dollar at the official market on Thursday, extending its decline to two consecutive days at the spot market. It closed at N419.50 to a dollar, implying a N1.17 or 0.30 per cent loss from N418.33 it traded in the previous session on Wednesday,
Cement maker Lafarge Africa’s quarterly profit nearly doubles as sales hit N91 billion
Lafarge Africa’s net profit for the three months to March expanded almost twice as much as its bottom-line one year prior, and the cement maker is anchoring optimism for a similarly strong scorecard this quarter on sustaining a “good demand momentum” and cost control. The firm increased revenue by more
Elon Musk secures $46.5 billion funding for Twitter purchase and is exploring a tender offer
Elon Musk has secured a $46.5 billion (over €42 billion) financing commitment to acquire Twitter and is considering starting a tender offer for its outstanding shares, according to a filing by US regulators on Thursday. On April 14, 2022, the Tesla and SpaceX boss offered to buy all of the
Carlos Ghosn: French prosecutors issue arrest warrant for disgraced businessman
French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced businessman Carlos Ghosn. Prosecutors in Nanterre, France said that the arrest warrant against the former head of Nissan and Renault was one of five issued. Ghosn fled to Lebanon in 2019 while out on bail facing financial misconduct charges in
France’s left could be decisive in who wins the election. But will they turn out to vote?
Some of France’s left-wing voters are struggling to decide how to vote in the presidential run-off that will see incumbent President Emmanuel Macron face far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Even those who say they are planning on voting for Macron in the second round said that it would be hard
Russia test-fires new intercontinental ballistic missile
MOSCOW — The Russian military said Wednesday it successfully performed the first test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile, a weapon President Vladimir Putin said would make the West “think twice” before harboring any aggressive intentions against Russia. The test launch of the Sarmat missile comes amid soaring tensions between
FCMB offerings meet customer, regulatory requirements – SON
LAGOS — The Standards Organisationof Nigeria (SON) has again validated the capacity of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to provide best-in-class products and services that always meet consumer and regulatory requirements. SON, the only regulatory body vested with the responsibility of standardising and regulating the quality of all products in
Adamawa teenager bags three-year jail term for stealing livestock to buy clothes
An 18-year-old, Usman Hassan, is to spend 3 years in prison for stealing livestock in order to buy Sallah clothes for his siblings in Adamawa State. The teenager reportedly stole two rabbits, six chickens, two ducks and a half carton of fish in Yola, the state capital, with the