New chapter for Porsche, as it opens facility for Taycan
AFTER a construction period of fewer than 48 months, Porsche officially opened the new production facility for its first all-electric sports car at its Zuffenhausen site, commencing the next chapter in the company’s history. “The zero-emissions Taycan is a new Porsche icon,” says Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG. “It is different to our previous vehicles, yet is still a typical Porsche – innovative, sporty and emotive.”
Insult president Buhari and be sacked, Umahi to his aides
By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, yesterday said he would sack any of his aides who insult President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress. Umahi also warned that any of his appointees, who hitherto derived pleasure in talking down on his fellow governors across the country and their achievements, should henceforth, […]
Insecurity: Akwa Ibom outlaws motorcycle operation in Eket
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Akwa Ibom state has outlawed the operation of commercial motorcycles within Eket metropolis following reports of rape cases and other heinous crimes being perpetrated by hoodlums disguised as commercial motorcyclists. The state Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel who pronounced the ban in his remarks at the 4th-anniversary celebration of his wife’s Pet […]
P&ID $9.6bn liability: UK court grants FG leave to appeal judgment
Emmanuel Elebeke A United Kingdom Commercial Court on Thursday granted the Federal Government’s request to appeal a lower court’s judgment which granted the Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID ) the right to seize the nation’s assets worth $9.6 billion. A statement issued by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alh.aji Lai Mohammed said […]
Iran says accusers should show ‘evidence’ it attacked Saudi oil facility
Iran President Hassan Rouhani challenged countries who accused Iran of carrying out this month’s attack on a Saudia Arabian oil facility to provide evidence. “Those who make the allegations must provide the needed proof. What is your evidence?” he told reporters in New York, a day after addressing the UN General Assembly, according to Aljazeera […]
Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria commended for maritime development
Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN), the leading operator of the SHI-MCI fabrication and integration yard, has won a highly-commended award in the category of contribution to development of the regional maritime cluster at the prestigious Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa held in Dubai on September 22, 2019. Samsung was the only […]
