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The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has rejected the outcome of the February 23 presidential election. He said the election was not free, fair and that it was full of many irregularities. The former Vice President, therefore, said that he would challenge the outcome in court. Atiku, in a statement he personally signed early Wednesday morning, …

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A seasoned hospitality professional who has undertaken work in Europe and in Sub Saharan Africa, Initeme Adukeh is the CEO of Hospitality Groundworks. She established the organisation after spending years in operations within top multinational hotels establishments such as Mandarin Oriental and Le Meriden. The graduate of University of Plymouth believes that customer service is the foundation of all businesses. …

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Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has announced its recertification under ISO/IEC 27001:2013 following the recent audit of its compliance with information security risks controls by the British Standards Institution (BSI), UK, one of the world’s largest accreditation bodies for ISO certifications. The audit involved a series of process validation and assurance check of controls with respect to company and …

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An FCT High Court in Apo, on Tuesday, sentenced one Clement James to ten years in prison for beating his pregnant girlfriend, Gladys Gabriel, to death. Justice Angela Otaluka while delivering judgment, said: “I have considered the plea in mitigation by the learned counsel to the convict. “The convict is a young man but I hope that after serving the jail …

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The United Nations, African Union and ECOWAS have urged political parties to exercise restraint as the Independent National Electoral Commission announces the results of the presidential and National Assembly elections. In a statement by the international bodies made available on Tuesday by the ECOWAS Commission, they also urged candidates to continue to exercise patience for the complete results. “The attention …

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The board of United Capital Plc, have announced to pay a dividend of 30 kobo per 50 kobo ordinary share for the year ended December 31, 2018. The dividends will be paid electronically to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members, and who have completed the e-dividend registration and mandated the Registrar to pay their dividends directly into …

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Nigerian couple, Reverend and Mrs Nnaghe Itam of Foundation Faith Church (Salem Church) in Calabar, have welcomed their first baby after 22  years of marriage. The baby girl named Gordalli-Evergreen Nnaghe Itam was dedicated in church yesterday, Sunday, Febuary 24. The church shared photos from the dedication on Facebook, writing: Advertisement “Glory to God as our Papa and Mama Dedicate …

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A trader, Mrs Tope Ogba on Monday told an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offence Court, that her husband, Mr Gabriel, allegedly raped their two adult daughters. Led in evidence by Mrs K A Momoh-Ayokambi, the Lagos state prosecutor, Tope also alleged that her husband defiled their underage daughter and almost set her ablaze when she reported him to the …

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The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Jimi Agbaje, on Saturday said he was concerned about the malfunctioning of the card reuaders during voting at his polling unit in Apapa. The PDP candidate spoke with newsmen after he and his wife, Biola, voted at polling unit 004, Ward A, Liverpool, Apapa around 11.20a.m. The News Agency of Nigeriareports that …

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