“We demand that Anambra Police Command makes a public statement revealing, among other things, the identity of the other citizens arrested with the deceased, the condition of their health, and how far the police have gone with investigation into the case, including the result of autopsy conducted on the deceased.The Anambra State Police Stakeholders Partnership Forum, and the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre have shown serious concerns on the controversy surrounding the death of one Uchenna Okafor (male), who allegedly died in the custody of the Anambra State Criminal Investigation Department annex, Awkuzu, in December 2022. The groups…
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Gunmen opened fire on a group of people celebrating a birthday at the weekend in a township in South Africa, killing eight and wounding three others, police said on Monday. The birthday celebrant was among those gunned down in the mass shooting in the southern port city of Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth. “The owner of the house was celebrating his birthday when two unknown gunmen entered the yard” on Sunday evening “and started shooting at the guests,” police said in a statement. The gunmen “randomly shot at guests,” police said, adding “eight people died while three others are still fighting…
The Nigerian Government has given its approval for the US Government to go ahead and impose a visa ban on candidates who promotes electoral violence. This was disclosed by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday in Abuja during the 20th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari’ (PMB) Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023). The Minister said the proposed action is justifiable as it would help deter saboteurs of Nigeria’s democracy. Democratic Process: Mohammed said the Buhari administration has always followed the democratic process, which ensures smooth elections. He said: “As a government, we are proud to say that no…
Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Minister of Petroleum under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, has taken a step towards recovering her assets that were seized last year. Nairametrics gathered that the embattled former minister pleaded that a Federal High Court should give a vacate order to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mrs Madueke also sought an order extending the time within which she could seek leave to apply to the court for an order to set aside the EFCC’s public notice issued to conduct the public sale on her property, and…
Cultural Survival is inviting applications from young people in Nigeria and other countries to apply for its 2023 Indigenous Youth Fellowship. Focus Areas: The fellowship, which emphasizes creative work within communities, will focus on the following areas- Building technical and digital tool competencies and management skills Production of short animated videos featuring Indigenous oral traditions High-quality graphic illustrations User-friendly software for content creation and editing Creative writing, storytelling, poetry, journalism, and community narratives Artistic forms such as muralism, photography, traditional paintings, weaving, and ceramics Community media like radio, audiovisual, and digital platforms Performing arts such as dance, theatre, and puppetry Music and…
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed positive amidst buy-interests and sell-offs as bulls dominated proceedings, driving up the broad market. The All-share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.94% to close at 53,157.83 points. In the same vein, market capitalization grew by N272 billion to close at N28.681 trillion while the Year-to-Date (YtD) returns settled at 3.02%. The stock market has advanced by 1,562.17 basis points since the start of the year. Market breadth closed positive as JOHNHOLT led 28 gainers, and 15 losers topped by WAPIC at the end of today’s session. Market Indices NGX ASI: 53,157.83 points Previous ASI:…
Junior: Uncle, what is all this I’m reading about CBN issuing cards? Tunde: The CBN launched a domestic card payment scheme termed AfriGo on the 26th of January, 2023. Junior: Which one is Card Payment Scheme (CPS), and why is CBN going into it? Tunde: A CPS is basically the mechanism that makes ATM cards work. It processes payments using debit and credit cards. Banks usually pay the CPS to use its system to create cards. You might know a few CPS like Verve, Mastercard and Visa. The CBN is going into the CPS business for at least 3 reasons.…
Comedian, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Ejekwu alias Sabinus is in a celebratory mood as he turns 28 today, 30th January 2023. The skit maker recently took to his Facebook page to share a video of how he spent his birthday outside Nigeria in an undisclosed African country. Mr Funny also had good times on the sea as he was treated to a special boat cruise. An excited Sabinus was undeniably over the moon after he was served his favourite fruits which he devoured as the boat sailed. The content creator also proceeded to what appeared like a zoo where he met a…
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has released its unaudited financial report for the period ended December 31st, reporting a profit after tax of N9.45 billion. This represents an 11% increase from the N8.34 billion which the company reported during the same period in 2021. Key details of the unaudited financial report are summarized below. Revenue December 2022: N440 billion December 2021: N338 billion Change: +23% Gross profit December 2022: N68.5 billion December 2021: N66.4 billion Change: +3% Total operating profit December 2022: N21.2 billion December 2021: N22.6 billion Change: -6.7% Pre-tax profit December 2022: N15.4 billion December 2021: N14.1 billion Change:…
Samuel Oni Retires from the Group Board The Board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, today announces the appointment of Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UBA Africa. Bawuah will also join the Group Board as an Executive Director, overseeing the Group’s operations across the African continent, outside Nigeria. UBA operates in 19 African countries beyond Nigeria, in addition to global operations in New York, London, Paris and the UAE. Bawuah, a Ghanaian national, is the first female CEO of UBA Africa. Her appointment further demonstrates UBA’s commitment to diversity. The…