Obijackson Group makes London Stock Exchange ‘Companies to Inspire Africa’ list
Three companies under the Obijackson Group, a wholly Nigerian business concern, made the inaugural edition of the London Stock Exchange, LSE, “Companies to Inspire Africa” list, a report from LSE stated.
Boko Haram: Abducted girls’ll regain freedom — FG
New York—The Federal Government yesterday assured Nigerians that everything was being done to ensure that other Chibok School girls abducted by the Boko Haram terrorists regained freedom.
Naira stable at N385/$ as CBN injects $453.3m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday injected $457.3 million into various segments of the foreign exchange market, even as the naira remained stable at N385 per dollar in the parallel market.
Complex health system kills 1m annually— PHN
THE Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria, PHN, has disclosed that one million women and children die annually as a result of demand and supply challenges recorded in the country’s complex and dynamic health system.
IPOB condemns continued detention of members
THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has condemned the continued incarceration of its national coordinator, Mr. Chidiebere Onwudiwe, and other Biafra activists, namely Benjamin Madubugwu, David Nwawuisi, Bright Chimezie, George Onyeibe and other members in different prisons in Nigeria
Troops raid kidnappers’ camps in Bauchi forests
Soldiers of 135 Battalion, 33 Brigade Nigerian Army currently on Operation Harbin Kunama II, deployed to Dangarfa, Ningi Local Government Area have cleared notorious kidnappers’ camps in Lame-Burra, Dangarfa and Dangardo forests, in Bauchi State.
PIB: Stop making unmerited claims, Senate tells Kachikwu
THE Senate yesterday asked the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, to stop making what it described as false claims on the ongoing process of passing into law the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB.
34m Nigerian women affected, as ignorance fuels Rhesus incompatibility
Health experts have decried the plight of Nigerian women faced with continuous loss of babies including unborn ones due to Rhesus incompatibility, lamenting that no fewer than 34 million Nigerian women are Rhesus Negative.
N360m Bribery Saga: Court declines jurisdiction to try 23 INEC officials
ABUJA—The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday, declined jurisdiction to try 23 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, accused of collecting N360 million bribe from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.
Ikpeazu’ll not join APC—PDP chairman
THE Chairman of Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Johnson Onuigbo has said that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has no intention of joining the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, adding that there is nothing in the party to attract the governor.
GSL Futures 3: Four Nigerians tumble out
THE bonfire of tennis action that has gripped Abuja in the last two weeks, continued yesterday in Abuja, as the GSL Futures 3 served off in breathtaking fashion, with three Nigerians crashing out.
