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The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has condemned the brutal murder of Mr. Famous Giobaro, of the Bayelsa State-owned radio station, Glory FM 97.1, who was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his residence on Sunday, April 16, 2017. Giobaro, who worked as a Desk Editor in the station, was reportedly attacked in his house located in a mini estate at …

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As part of its regular business portfolio review, Dangote Flour Mills (DFM), has exited its noodles business as it does not consider it strategic. The company has sold the assets of Dangote Noodles to Dufil Prima Foods, makers of Indomie noodles. To smoothen the transition, DFM has offered Dufil the use of some of its facilities on an interim basis. …

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The Nigerian Christian pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has commenced its 2017 bid opening for Air Carriers and Ground Handlers for the 2017 pilgrimage exercise to Israel, Rome and Greece. The event which took place at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja attracted prospective Air Carriers, Ground Handlers and observers. The Head of Procurement Unit of NCPC, Mr. Simon Ageyi who stood …

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Folake Sokoya Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of ICT, DIG Folorunsho Adebanjo on Tuesday, urged policemen not to be tagged as a corrupt and lazy officer. The DIG made the statement while addressing policemen during a visit to the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja. “As a police officer, there are two things you should not associate yourself with, …

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From left; A+ Vanguard Co-ordinator, Mushin Ajina, Mrs. Sola Akinwunmi; member, Mr. Adekunle Akinsete; Founder, A+ Vanguard‎, Mushin Division, Mrs Oyeyemi Ayoola and Co-ordinator, A+ Vanguard, Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye, Mrs. Bola Durosaro, during the Governor Ambode’s Easter message to the residents of Mushin/Odi-Olowo-Ojuwoye in Lagos

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Ecobank Transnational Incorporate (ETI) has taken a decision to completely clean its books of non-performing risk assets in its  legacy loan portfolio, and has made  a provision of N221.7 billion in its 2016 audited accounts. The impairment charges, showed a jump of 110.7 per cent compared with N105.2 billion recorded in 2015. According to the results released on the floor …

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The online lifestyle network powered by the United Bank for Africa, REDTV, has held an exclusive screening for the soon-to-be launched web series – Inspector K , at 355 lounge in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event was well attended by the GMD of UBA, Kennedy Uzoka, as well as the Group Director for Marketing and Corporate Communications at UBA, Bola …

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A 34-year-old woman, Ada Ikart, on Tuesday appeared in an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly beating her neighbour, Justina Oke, and used a razor blade to cut her finger. Ikart, a resident of Baba Sule Str. Ajegunle, Apapa in Lagos, is standing trial on a charge of assault. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Olusegun Kokoye, told the court that the accused …

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TAYO OLANIPEKUN  It has been revealed that there was no sitting of the Lagos State House of Assembly on April 10, contrary to a report that lawmakers declined to attend the plenary session meant to be presided over by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Wasiu Sanni-Eshinlokun, after being informed by the Speaker, Honourable Mudashiri Obasa, he would not be …

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Tayo Olanipekun General Motors Senior Creative Designer, Jelani Aliyu has been appointed as the Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) by President Muhammadu Buhari. The appointment of Aliyu, who also designed the Chevrolet Volt and now replaces Engineer Aminu Jalal, has been described as a move that will strengthen stakeholders’ confidence in the nation’s automotive industry. Born …

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