Nigerian billionaire and world’s richest black man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, revealed his first order of business, if he succeeds in buying English Premier League soccer club Arsenal, will be to fire the manager, Arsene Wenger. Dangote, Africa’s richest man with a net worth of $11.1 billion, has coveted the team since becoming a supporter in the mid-1980s, he said in an interview. He’ll consider making an offer once the construction of an $11 billion oil refinery in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, is completed toward the end of the decade. “The first thing I would change is the coach,” Dangote said.…
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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has requested the core investor in the Star Cement Factory, Igumale, to ship the equipment they have produced for installation before the end of the year. The governor gave the ultimatum at a meeting with the management team of Zhengzhou Cangxi Industry and Commerce Development Company Limited which is one of the subsidiaries of Henan Sure Bright Group at their factory site in China. The Governor stated that if the equipment did not arrive by the end of the year the state would have to review its commitment to the project. He stated that…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kaduna State had intercepted two suspected human traffickers and rescued 44 minors. The Sector Commander, Malam Umar Ibrahim, told our correspondent in Kaduna on Thursday that the suspects, a driver and one other adult were arrested on Wednesday on Kaduna – Zaria Expressway. According to him, the suspects were arrested by FRSC patrol team led by Assistant Route Commander Audu Usman, when he stopped a Fiat Bus (J5) with registration number XC 532 ZAR for overloading. “Our patrol men along Kaduna – Zaria expressway, around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, stopped a white and…
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has assured Nigerians that the indefinite strike declared by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU, would be called off within the next one week. Adamu who met with the leadership of the senate committee on Education today, said ongoing negotiations between the Federal government and the executive members of ASUU, indicates that the strike would be called off within the next one week. Adamu said negotiations between the Federal government and the academic union are ongoing. Recall that on Sunday, August 13th, ASUU declared an indefinite strike over the failure to implement its…
The Chief judge of Plateau State, Justice Pius Damulak, has dismissed the suit filed by Jonah Jang against the Plateau State government to stop it from using or releasing recommendation of the judicial commission of Inquiry into activities of governance from May 2007 to May 2015. Justice Damulak made the decision while delivering judgement in the matter. He said there is no evidence that a report or white paper released indicting Jonah Jang of any criminality. He therefore, Refused all the reliefs sought by the plaintiff on grounds that the action was frivolous, premature and wanting While holding that due process…
Director-General of the Niger State Pensions Board, Malam Tinau Muhammad, says the state will use 20 per cent of its bail out funds for settlement of all outstanding allowances of pensioners. Muhammad disclosed this on Tuesday at a 3-day sensitisation workshop on “Effective Pension Management and Administration in the state” in Minna. “I will reiterate again that Niger state government is not owing anybody monthly pension, both at the state and local government levels. Government had in the last two years been settling retirees on the old pension retirement benefits. “Except the arrears of 6 per cent, 15 per cent…
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State on Tuesday, August 8 performed another ground breaking event by flagging off the construction of the N1.1billion new secretariat complex for civil servants. Speaking at the occasion, the Governor said the new secretariat became necessary in view of the fact that office accommodation has become insufficient to cater for increasing workforce in the state civil service. Governor Ahmed said the project is being funded through the State Infrastructural Development Fund (IFK) which pools funds for critical infrastructure projects. According to him, “the new secretariat complex was recommended by the need to open a new…
The Vice Chancellor of the Plateau State University in Bokkos, Professor Doknan Sheni has disclosed that as soon as resources were made available, the school would construct more hostels, a clinic and stadium for the students. Sheni said while interacting with the new leadership of the Students Union Government (SUG) that the architectural designs for the buildings had been completed but stressed that the major constraint was the lack of funds but assured that the buildings would be made a priority as soon as funds are made available. He urged the new EXCO of SUG to remain focused and avoid…
Plateau State Government (PLASG) disclosed it will key into the revenue generation policies (Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme {VAIDS}) of the Federal Government to enhance its internal generated revenue to meet the yearning and aspirations of it Citizens. Plateau State Commissioner of Finance, Mrs. Tamwakat Weli stated this at the flag off of the voluntary assets and income declaration scheme in the state. The flag off took place at the State Internal Revenue Service Jos. The voluntary assets and income declaration scheme tagged ‘my duty my nation’ which was launched by the acting Pres. Yemi Osinbajo in June with…
kwara State Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Suleiman Alege, has denied reports of alleged outbreak of a mystery illness that claimed 70 lives in Oro-Ago community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. He disclosed on Friday in Ilorin, that the report is a mere rumor as the ministry has no confirmed outbreak of disease or fatalities in any part of the state. He noted that there are epidemiological systems for reporting suspected disease outbreak in the state and that if any occurs, the State Health Response team would be the first to know and is always ready to swing…