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By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In November 2017, it emerged that the Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, had significant interests in an off-shore company registered in Bermuda, which held an account with UBS in London. UBS is a multinational investment bank and financial services company with its headquarters in Basel and Zurich in Switzerland. Disclosures released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) in the Paradise Papers revealed that Mr. Emefiele owned 49% of Oviation Asset Management since 2009 and was a director in the company since January 2013. According to The Guardian newspaper in London, “Oviation was part of a structure…
By Our Reporter, Abuja Professor Pat Okedinachi Utomi, Friday, called for a more cordial relationship between Igbo intellectuals and Igbo men and women of commerce if the people must make any progress in the wider Nigerian polity. Utomi stated this position in his remarks as the Monthly Distinguished Speaker, at “Nkata Umu Ibe,” organized by Centre For Memories, CFM, at Enugu Sports Club. The scholar who spoke on the topic “Ako bu mmeri: The Paradox in Igbo Ascendency,” sought to understand why Igbos in one generation typecast and stereotyped as modest, even stingy, bland, and self-effacing achieved so much and…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Imo State Police Command yesterday said its anti-bomb unit, based on security surveillance uncovered three undetonated bombs at the explosion site around the Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Limited in Izombe, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state. An explosion occurred last Wednesday at the oil flow station reportedly leading to the death of two suspected attackers carrying the explosives. The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mike Abattam, made this known to newsmen on Friday in Owerri. The Police said: “Sequel to report received on 4/5/2022 at about 06:45 hours, from the Chief Security Officer…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Indigenous People of Biafra has cleared the air over its purported proscription by the United Kingdom. IPOB in a statement by its lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, said the fake media report of the purported proscription was planted and sponsored by the enemies of the struggle for Biafra restoration. It said UK never designated the pro-Biafra movement as a terrorist organisation. IPOB which said it would continue to maintain its non-violent posture, urged members of the public to disregard the said fake news. Below is a full text of the press statement obtained by Ikengaonline: “CLARIFICATION ON THE…
Chelsea FC have announced that a consortium led by US billionaire Todd Boehly has signed an agreement with Roman Abramovich to purchase the club, in a deal worth a total £4.25billion, reports Daily Star, UK. Chelsea FC have confirmed that an ownership group led by American businessman Todd Boehly has signed an agreement to take over from Roman Abramovich. The purchase follows the UK Government’s decision to ‘freeze’ the club’s assets due to its ownership by the sanctioned Russian billionaire. Boehly’s £4.25bn deal includes a £2.5billion up-front share purchase and an additional £1.75billion in investment. In a statement, the club…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Chairman of Southern Governors’ Forum, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has called for the immediate sack of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, for his alleged decision to contest in the 2023 presidential election. The Ondo State Governor made the call after the CBN Governor reportedly picked the N100m presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Friday. Before the form purchase, banners and advert materials of the CBN Governor aged, 60, and who has been in office since 2014 have been circulating in public even as his support groups have…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The British High Commission in Nigeria has refuted media reports that the United Kingdom (UK) Government, had classified the Indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, as a terrorist organisation. This is as the family of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has told the media aides of President Muhammadu Buhari to stop promoting lies against Biafra. A statement, by the British High Commission, Abuja, Friday, dismissed the media reports as false and misleading. The statement distributed to newsmen read: “We are aware of inaccurate reporting circulating in the media and online that the UK Government…
By Sam Amadi Everything should make Peter Obi not to become the rave of the moment. But he is. His coarse voice. His bland appearance. And his monotonous recitation of data on the economy. Peter is a lesson in branding and reinforcement. He created the image of a prudent and honest manager and has reinforced it in multiple ways and moments. His public actions and style are fiercely aligned to his message. There is little dissonance, hence he is credible. How does Peter Obi fit this political moment? First, he is the closest to understanding the Nigerian situation. He has…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu Sen. Ike Ekweremadu’s campaign group, Ikeoha Campaign Organisation, has raised concern over the persecution of their supporters in Enugu. The Director-General of the group, Chief Charles Asogwa, disclosed this on Friday in Enugu while briefing newsmen on the controversy that trailed the delegates’ congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Recall that the PDP had on April 30 held its ward congress for the election of three-member ad hoc delegates for its gubernatorial primaries across the country. However, the exercise in Enugu was marred by isolated cases of violence that led to machete cuts…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The cold war brewing in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State took a dangerous twist Friday, as the party’s scribe, Mr. David Iro, has sharply disagreed with Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu over the conduct of the party’s three-man delegate congress. While Gov. Ikpeazu had in a video, hailed the successful conduct of the exercise in his Alaukwu/ Ohanze Ward 7 in Obingwa Local Government Area, the party Secretary said there was no delegate congress anywhere in the state. The Secretary told Ikengaonline who dismissed claims that the exercise held as “mere speculations,” challenged those making…