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The All Progressives Council (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has explained why President Muhammadu Buhari could not attend the Presidential Debate organised by the Nigeria Election Debate Group and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria which held on Saturday. The Council in a statement issued by its Director, Strategic Communications, Mr. Festus Keyamo SAN said “out of several opportunities afforded our candidate to interact with the Nigerian people directly by different organisations, our presidential candidate has taken full advantage of another town-hall meeting organized by another group which held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He was also joined at that town-hall meeting…

Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Saturday boycotted the 2019 Election Debate organized by the Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG) in conjunction with the Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON) following the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari at the debate. Atiku who jetted into the country from the United States of America where he had gone for a two day official visit, actually arrived at the venue of the debate but had to withdraw at the last minute. Atiku was to be introduced to the podium for the debate by the…

…says INEC Chairman lacks courage to conduct free, fair poll The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the cabals not to kill President Muhammadu Buhari with undue pressure. Prince Secondus said that for selfish reasons these power grabbers are putting undue pressure on the President even as it’s evident that he can no longer cope. The National Chairman who spoke while inaugurating 27 presidential election campaign committees at the party’s campaign office in Abuja Friday said that from what Nigerians and international community are witnessing around the…

Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said that he had to travel to the United States of America (USA) because he has a mission which is to create the right economic atmosphere for American investments to return to Nigeria at a rate and quantum that they were before the current Nigerian administration’s policies almost halted the flow of Foreign Direct Investments to Nigeria. Atiku who spoke from the US earlier today stated that he went to America because he meant jobs adding that his reason for running for the office…

…To replace him with Justice Tanko Mohammed as acting CJN The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has alleged fresh plot by the cabal of the presidency to arrest the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen if he fails to show up for his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday despite a subsisting order of the Federal High Court which has directed the Tribunal to maintain status quo. Speaking in a press conference in Abuja yesterday, the 1st Spokesperson of the CUPP, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere noted that just few hours after the CUPP released the…

…Assure residents of violence free elections The Lagos State Police command on Saturday mobilized two thousand, three hundred (2,300) personnel drawn from the Police, all arms of the military, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps as well as Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps in a show of force exercise to reassure the residents of the state of adequate security before, during and after the 2019 general elections. Speaking during the exercise which lasted for some hours in the Lagos metropolis, the Commissioner of Police Lagos State, Mr. Edgal Imohimi recalled that during the last inter-agency security meeting which held at…

West Africa’s leading carrier, Air Peace on Thursday pledged to sustain its high safety standards and continue to strive to bring Nigeria honour in the global aviation industry after emerging Airline of the Year at Independent Awards 2018 held in Lagos. Organisers of the awards, Independent Newspapers Limited said the airline was chosen for impacting the aviation industry in many great ways. In a letter to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema, the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Independent Newspapers Limited, publishers of Daily Independent, Saturday Independent and Sunday Independent, Mr. Ade Ogidan said: “The Selection Committee considered…

NEM Insurance Plc, a leading insurance group in Nigeria has announced that Advanced Finance and Investment Group (AFIG Funds), a leading African private equity fund manager has, through AFIG Fund II, completed an investment in the Company, by acquiring 29.9% of the Company’s shares from some existing shareholders of the Company. This Transaction now makes AFIG Funds the largest shareholder in NEM, and marks the commencement of a strategic partnership between AFIG Funds and NEM, as the Company embarks on its next growth phase as a top-tier player within the Nigerian Insurance Industry. NEM Insurance is a top-tier non-life insurance…

Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic Base, LADOL was selected by London Stock Exchange (LSE) as one of its Companies to Inspire in Africa 2019. The report by the LSE was launched on Wednesday at the opening of the market in London at the LSE. This is the second edition of this prestigious report which identifies Africa’s most inspirational and dynamic private, high-growth companies. The report aims to give these companies global recognition and attract foreign investment into the continent. Managing Director of LADOL, Dr. Amy Jadesimi said “LADOL is honoured to be included in London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) list of Companies to Inspire…

The Nigerian Indigenous Shipowners’ Association (NISA) has identified lack of funding and infrastructure deficit as major challenges facing the development of shipping sector in Nigeria. The association which spoke through its President, Mr. Aminu Umar at an event in Lagos recently said that while funding had always been a challenge, infrastructure on ground were not good and of world standard thereby posing a lot of safety issues to ship owners. Umar said,” I personally have experience where we have so many damages because the infrastructure is bad and it is creating more losses and damages to us”. He went on…