Year: 2017

Arik Shareholders Slam Ethiopian Airlines N20bn Suit

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Following recent claims in the media that Ethiopian Airlines is negotiating the takeover Arik Air Limited, shareholders of the airline have filed a N20 billion suit against the East African carrier, accusing them of sharp practices. The suit was instituted by the shareholders of the airline at the Federal High Court, Lagos against Ethiopian Airlines, the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami. LEADERSHIP obtained a copy of the suit which was filed on Sept.6, 2017 by Arik Air’s counsel, Mr Babajide Koku…

NCPC Solicits Activation Of BASA Pact With Israel

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The Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission(NCPC) has canvassed for the activation of the Bilateral Air Service Agreement(BASA) with the State of Israel to enable pilgrims fly directly to Israel. The Executive Secretary of the Commission Rev. Uja Tor Uja, made the plea on Wednesday in TEL AVIV during a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Ambassador to Israel, His Excellency Mr Enoch Duchi. A statement made available to LEADERSHIP weekend through the Head Media of the Commission, Mr Celestine Ogugua quoted the executive secretary saying, “there were some challenges and conditions needed…

Kudos, Knocks For FG Over 2018 Budget

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Reactions have continued to trail the presentation of the 2018 budget to the national assembly by the president with experts expressing mixed feelings. The president had on Tuesday, laid the 2018 budget of N8.6 trillion before the joint session of the national assembly assuring that the 2018 holds more promises for the nation. The federal government plans to spend about N8.612 trillion in 2018, a 16 per cent increase over the 2017 budget of N7.44 trillion. The revenue projection is predicated on crude oil price benchmark of 45 dollars per…

TGI, Payporte Team Up With NFF On Historic Day!

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. As TGI is Official Food Sponsor of the Super Eagles . Payporte becomes Official Online Store Partner of NFF In what is clearly another record of performance in the aggressive marketing stance of the Pinnick Amaju –led NFF administration, two corporate organizations signed partnership agreements with the football body in a single day, on Friday. It is a record in the history of Nigerian Football. Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, an international investment and holding company with diversified interests and investments in Nigeria, Ghana, Republic of Benin, Morocco, UAE,…

FG WILL REPOSITION NIGER STATE TO FEED AFRICA-OSINBAJO

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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo SAN

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo SAN on Monday said that Federal government was set to reposition and cash on the land size comparative advantage of Niger State to produce food that will feed half of Africa.He disclosed this at the first Niger State Investment Summit in Minna,Niger state capital. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, immediate past military head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and Niger State Governor,Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello also strongly canvassed for single digit interest rate on credit advanced by financial institutions to farmers and for agro-business. The acting President…

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DEBATE: GOV SANI BELLO OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP TO FOUR STUDENTS

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GOV SANI BELLO

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has offered scholarship to four secondary school students who represented the country from the state in this year’s President School Debate which took place recently in Czeck Republic for coming first in the competition.Governor Sani Bello announced the scholarship package when the victorious students presented the laurel won at the Act of Europe International Debate Tournament to him in his office in Minna,the state capital. The governor who was so elated by the superlative performance of the students at the global talkshop said…

2017 Arise ‘O’ Nigeria Humanitarian Ambassador Pageant & Award Night…

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Be part of the 2017 Arise ‘O’ Nigeria Humanitarian Ambassador Pageant & Award Night… “Beauty on a Mission” is established to inspire young Nigerian Ladies to get involved in charitable acts & provided with a strong platform to have their voice heard locally, Nationally & Globally. CRITERIAS… Age within 18- 25, Poise, Passion for humanity, Good communication skills, good looks. The 2017 Nigeria Ambassador for Humanity Awards & Dinner Night will be hosted by The Delta State Government with attendance of Top Dignitaries frm different part of the country &…

EXPOSED!! Tonto Dikeh Heartbroken As Whistle Blower Reveals Boyfriend

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Tonto Dikeh

Latest information emerging from the estate home of embattled actress Tonto Dikeh and her estranged husband, according to a whistle blower reveals how she was having extra- marital affairs with her young boyfriend whom she usually visits in his house. The mother of one was alleged to be having hangouts with her sugar boo whom she gets high on substance with most times when the husband Olakunle Churchill is not disposed at home. The friend of her boyfriend, simply called Dennis ‎was said to have disclosed to his associates that…

Adeola Agoro Urges Nigerians To Harness Social Capital

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Alhaja Adeola Agoro

An Abuja based Media Consultant, Alhaja Adeola Agoro has advised Nigerians to harness their social relationship otherwise known as social capital for potential benefits. Adeola Agoro, made this call at the 2nd Annual Lecture of the Aliyu Ilias Foundation in Abuja on Wednesday . She stated that social capital is a network of social connections that exist among people of different diverse , and their shared values and norms of behaviour, which enables and encourages mutual beneficial social cooperation.Agoro said there was need for Nigerians to build up social capital.“You…