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Pascal Gabriel Dozie, founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and former chairman of MTN Nigeria, has died at the age of 85. According to family sources, he died in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, 2025, just a day before his 86th birthday, after a battle with an age-related illness. Dozie was best …
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has announced that it will conduct an Elementary Application of Fire Exercise for cadets of the 75 Regular Course from April 10 to April 12. The academy Public Relations Officer, Maj. Mohammed Maidawa, made the announcement in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. He stated that “NDA is pleased …
The Itsekiri Interest Group, led by its President, Comrade Gbubemi Awala has condemned the reprehensible actions taken by the state government and affiliated security agencies against peaceful demonstrations by the Itsekiri people in Warri, Delta State. According to Awala, “The recent escalation of violence, including the shooting and maiming of innocent citizens exercising their fundamental …
BENIN CITY – The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarret Tenebe, has issued an ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding the immediate conduct of bye-elections to fill two vacant legislative seats in the state. In a statement issued in Benin City, Tenebe condemned what he described as …
Manchester United will play friendly matches in Malaysia and Hong Kong three days after the end of the Premier League season, the club said Tuesday. Ruben Amorim’s side will face an ASEAN All-Star XI team in Kuala Lumpur on May 28 and the Hong Kong representatives on May 30. They will finish what has been …
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has kicked against lopsidedness in federal or political appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which, according to him, has favoured one section or ethnic group, contrary to the dictates of the Federal Character guidelines. Ndume said he was shocked when he read the endless and sectional list of …
The founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and former chairman of MTN Nigeria, Pascal Dozie, has passed away. A statement issued by the family on Tuesday confirmed that the respected business tycoon died in the early hours of the day at the age of 85. His son, Uzoma Dozie, speaking on behalf of the …
ABUJA – Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Special Adviser on Political Matters in the Office of the Vice President, has resigned from his position. Presidency sources confirmed that Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), submitted his resignation approximately two weeks ago. Although no specific reason was disclosed, sources indicated that he cited …
China said on Friday it would slap 34 percent tariffs on all imports of US goods from April 10 after Washington imposed steep new levies on Chinese products. “For all imported goods originating from the US, an additional tariff of 34 percent on top of the current applicable tariff rate will be imposed,” Beijing’s finance …
Due to the insecurity incidents in Zamfara State, the United Democratic Coalition (UDC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately declare a state of emergency in the state. The group asked the President to nip the crisis in the bud before it snowballs into a breakdown of democratic order in the state. The demand …