Dangote: Surveying to be world’s richest
It was Josh Billings that said that “occasions are rare; and those who know how to seize upon them are rarer”. Josh Billings is the pseudonym of the 19th century America humourist (comedian), Henry Wheeler Shaw whose philosophical comments in plain language became popular after the American Civil war. That quote introduces my “guest” who is a rare gem that sees rare opportunity and at the opportune time seizes it. This time he has ventured into the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. Should one resist such a man as Africa’s richest man? Aliko Mohammed Dangote, who I will prefer to address as Mr. Africa makes this edition of the Oil and Gas Summiteer.
Lassa Fever: One confirmed dead in Lagos
The Lagos State government, Friday, confirmed the death of one of the three cases of Lassa Fever in the state.
Anambra Central Rerun: PDP must get it right —Obiora Okonkwo
WITH the defection of Senator Uche Ekwunife to the All Progressives Congress, APC, after the Court of Appeal voided her election over invalid nomination as Anambra Central senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Obiora Okonkwo, who is also laying claim to the ticket, has urged the PDP leadership to use the opportunity to redress all anomalies hallmarking the process.
2016: Ondo indigenes in diaspora endorse Boroffice for gov
Ahead of the 2016 Ondo governorship election, the support base of the senator representing Ondo North and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice, has gotten a major boost, as the Ondo State Association Atlanta and Boroffice Support Group in Atlanta Georgia threw their weight behind Boroffice.
Yes, I sell Fake Moet Wine — Man pleads in court
A 43-years-old man Julian Madu, yesterday told a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, that he was guilty of sale and distribution of unregistered Moet Wine.
Aviation sector is collapsing —FG cries out
Determined to restore the dwindling fortune, Federal Government has cried out to the World Bank that the country’s aviation sector was at the verge of collapse.
9ice apologises, says ‘Toni Payne never cheated on me’
Abolore Adegbola Adigun, popularly known as 9ice, has released a statement saying his former wife Toni Payne never cheated on him. This is coming six years after Toni Payne has went through the torment and accusations of infidelity.
No plan to regulate Online Media – FG
The Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says that the Federal Government will not regulate Online Publications in the country, saying the publishers are responsible enough to regulate themselves.
“We were hired to protest against Otti in Lagos,” group exclaims
The worst would have been recorded yesterday if not for the immediate intervention of some rescuers who averted a fight between an alleged hired group and their contractors in Lagos that gathered to protest against the judgment of the Appeal Court, which declared the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Dr. Alex Otti the winner of Abia State governorship election.
Nigeria forced to settle for draw against Tunisia
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were forced to 1-1 draw by the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in today’s Group C cracker at the ongoing African Nations Championship.
FG will not regulate online publications – Minister
The Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that the Federal Government will not regulate Online Publications in the country, saying the publishers are responsible enough to regulate themselves. The Minister gave the assurance on Friday when he met with Online Publishers in Lagos, in continuation of his ongoing consultation with key […]
