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Institute says credible election will strengthen nation’s democracy
The Institute of Corporate and Public Administrators of Nigeria (ICPAN) says free, fair and credible election is critical for the growth of the country`s democracy. Dr Charles Edet, National Coordinator of the institute said this on Sunday in Abuja at the 2019 conferment of honourary Doctorate, Fellowship and Investiture of full and associate members of…
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De Rovans Hotel Ibadan not sold — Late Aiyegbeni’s family
The family of late Ibadan-based businessman, Chief Francis Aiyegbeni, says it has not sold the popular Wallan hotel formerly known as D’Rovans. Ms Edna Aiyegbeni, daughter of the late businessman, who spoke on behalf of the family, made the disclosure during a news conference in Ibadan. Nationaltrail reports that Aiyegbeni had reacted to a report…
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GTB taking legal steps on issues with Innoson Motors — Official
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) says it is taking all necessary legal steps to ensure that no illegal or fraudulent execution is carried out over its court case with Innoson Motors. Nationaltrail recalls that Innoson Nigeria Ltd. had announced that it obtained a writ of Fifa from the Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, against…
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9th Assembly: Gbajabiamila joins race for office of the Speaker
The Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos), has officially joined the race for the office of the Speaker of the 9th Assembly. Gbajabiamila, in company of 170 members-elect, made his intention known on Sunday in Abuja. Gbajabiamila said he was in the race to unite the nation and to bring good…
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Akwa Ibom needs $8m Loan facility to complete coconut refinery
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, says the State Government needs about eight million dollar loan facility to complete a coconut refinery located at Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state. Emmanuel stated this at a Lunch he organised for officials of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, (NSIA) at the Government House in Uyo…
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Fidelity Bank declares N22.9bn profit in 2018
Fidelity Bank Plc has posted a 29 per cent increase in profit after tax for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2018. The bank, in a statement in Lagos, said that the profit after tax during the period under review stood at N22.9 billion, compared with N17.7 billion realized in the comparative period. Also, its…
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Diamond Bank merger: Access Bank launches new brand logo
Following the completion of its merger with Diamond Bank, Access Bank Plc on Sunday night launched a new brand logo. Nationaltrail reports that the new brand logo was unveiled to audience at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos. Speaking on the new logo, Mr Victor Etuokwu, the bank’s Executive, Personal Banking, said that 400…
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Gov. Ambode mourns Pa Fasinro
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state on Sunday expressed sadness over the death of a founding father of the state, Pa Hassan Fasinro. Ambode, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna, said Fasinro was one of the greatest founding fathers of Lagos, saying that he was one of the main architects…
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Afenifere group calls for electronic voting, fresh voters register
Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) on Sunday advocated implementation of electronic voting in the country before the next general elections. It also asked that current voters register be cleaned up before contemplating conduct of the next elections. The group says it will continue to agitate for the restructuring of Nigeria’s governance architecture without…
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30th Anniversary: CDHR to visit Lagos prisons
Lagos State Branch of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) says it will visit Ikoyi and Kirikiri Prisons in Lagos on Wednesday to mark its 30th anniversary. Alex Omotehinse, Chairman of CDHR, told journalists on Sunday in Lagos that the prison visitations would enable the rights group to perfect bail conditions of…