By Bashir Bello Former governor of Kano State and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Friday, said that the issue of Kano emirates will surely be revisited. Recall that former governor of the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, split the Kano emirate into five. He also dethroned the then Emir of Kano,…
By Oluyemi Ogunseyin Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Emir of Kano, His Highness Khaleefa Muhammad Sanusi II has been selected as the Co-Chair of the newly-inaugurated Abia State Global Economic Advisory Council (AGEAC). Former Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is also one of the Honourary Advisors…
Traditional rulers in Anambra have expressed displeasure with the way the government of Charles Soludo is treating the traditional institution. In a letter signed by Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, the chairman of Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council (ASTRC), the traditional rulers said the way and manner the government maltreated and suspended members were…
Aisha Tamba, the 18-year-old wife of Senegalese footballer, Sadio Mane has stated that his money and fame will not change her because she is not interested in it. The former Liverpool star married Aisha Tamba in an Islamic ceremony on January 7 in Keur Massar, a suburb in the capital city of Dakar, Senegal. 31-year-old…
BY JONATHAN JOSHUA Clemens Westerhof asked more questions in his comments shortly after Nigeria’s match with Equatorial Guinea on Sunday afternoon. He was disappointed that Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw in their opening match. Clemens Westerhof tenure in Nigeria arguably remains the best. After qualifying the Eagles to their first World Cup…
People of Mburubu community in Nkanu East local government area of Enugu State on Wednesday formally presented to the state government for recognition a renowned estate expert, Ozor Engr Jerry Patrick Onuokaibe as their Igwe-elect. The Mburubu General Assembly presented the Igwe-elect to the Executive Chairman of Nkanu East, Hon. Okechukwu Sydney Edeh, in accordance…
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The approval is expected from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, which is responsible for the regulation of midstream and downstream petroleum operations in Nigeria. The refined products are currently stored in the refinery’s storage tanks while awaiting approval. In a statement, the company stated: “We have started the production of diesel…
The gentleman sitting to the right of Lord Frederick Lugard in this picture (see above) is Obed-Edom Chukwuemeka Azikiwe.He was the father of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, the last Governor-General and first president of Nigeria. Obed-Edom Azikiwe was a very influential member of Lugard’s administration. You can see from the photo how highly Lugard regarded him….
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are currently at the Lagos head office of the Dangote Group. They are conducting a search on forex allocations to the company during the tenure of Godwin Emefiele as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesman, declined comments when contacted…
