US fines Larfage $778m for providing support to ISIS
The United States justice department in Brooklyn has fined Lafarge, a French cement company, with $778 million after pleading guilty to making payments to terrorists to retain its operations in Syria. This is the first time a company pleaded guilty to charges of providing material support to a terrorist organisation. Lafarge, became […]
REVEALED: Sunrise did NOT floor Nigeria at ICC in Mambilla arbitration
Contrary to media reports, the International Court of Arbitration administered by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris, France, has not made any pronouncement on the case filed by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited (SPTCL) over the disputed contract for the $5.8 billion Mambilla hydro-electric power project. TheCable can report that a tribunal […]
Newspaper Headlines: Incoming administration to inherit $716m judgment debts
The controversy between states and the national assembly on the amendment of the constitution dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
‘Even I was detained’ — Obi denies using SSS against el-Rufai during 2013 Anambra guber
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has denied issuing the order for Nasir el-Rufai to be detained during the Anambra governorship election in 2013. On Monday, in his remarks at an event organised for presidential candidates by the Arewa joint committee, el-Rufai said as an official of the All Progressives […]
Lagos PDP to Wike: We’ll render Sanwo-Olu jobless despite your endorsement
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chapter in Lagos has criticised Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, for supporting the administration of Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, is seeking re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). While speaking on Tuesday at the conference organised by the wives of Lagos state […]
Buhari to unveil Tinubu’s manifesto, inaugurate APC campaign council on Friday
President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Friday, unveil the manifesto of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement on Tuesday, Gboyega Akosile, chief press secretary to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, said the president would also use the opportunity to formally inaugurate the party’s presidential campaign council. “Flash: […]
A’court verdict: South-east traditional rulers, bishops demand immediate release of Kanu
The south-east council of traditional rulers and representatives of Igbo archbishops and bishops on peace and conflict resolution has demanded the “immediate release” of Nnamdi Kanu. The council’s decision on Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday. On October 13, the court […]
‘My friend who will be second-term governor’ — Wike declares support for Sanwo-Olu
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has endorsed Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Lagos counterpart, for a second term in office. Wike spoke on Tuesday at a conference organised by the wives of Lagos state officials, held at Eko Hotel, Lagos. Speaking at the conference, the Rivers governor described Sanwo-Olu as “my friend who will […]
Wike to Sanwo-Olu: I will support you — even if you don’t belong to my party
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says he is in support of the administration of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Lagos counterpart. Wike spoke on Tuesday at a conference organised by the wives of Lagos state officials, held at Eko Hotel, Lagos. Speaking at the conference, the Rivers governor said his presence at the event […]
Only 11 states have voted on constitution amendment bills, says Omo-Agege
The national assembly says only 11 states have considered and voted on the constitution amendment bills. Ovie Omo-Agege, deputy senate president of the senate, said this on Tuesday during a press conference in Abuja. The deputy senate president said the states include Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Delta, Edo, Kaduna, Katsina, Kogi, Lagos, […]