The Selection Board of the DAILY TRUST African of the Year Award has announced that there is no winner of the award for the year 2022. A statement Friday said that “after careful consideration of the works of the eight finalists, the Selection Board has decided that there is no winner of the award for 2022 as none of the finalists met the rigorous criteria for selection for the Award”. The Board had met to consider the works of eight finalists drawn from a list of 168 nominations received at the end of the first phase of the selection process…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
…Managing Director/CEO Ademola Adebise retires from Wema Bank Plc with effect from March 31, 2023. …Current Deputy Managing Director, Moruf Oseni appointed as Managing Director/CEO … Executive Director, Wole Akinleye appointed as Deputy Managing Director … Tunde Mabawonku appointed as Executive Director The Wema Bank Plc has announced the retirement of its Managing Director/CEO, Ademola Adebise. He will be proceeding on terminal leave from January 2nd, 2023, after over 13 years of meritorious service on the Board of the Bank. He will be succeeded by Moruf Oseni, currently the Deputy Managing Director. Ademola Adebise was appointed as the Managing Director/Chief…
Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Thursday, signed N268 billion 2023 appropriation bill into law. The governor in November presented N245 billion to the State House of Assembly for approval. Speaking shortly after signing the document, Ganduje said the legislators reviewed the budget upward to N268 billion to cater for social and economic development of the state. He said the budget was designed to fast fast track completion of ongoing projects and initiate new ones. While reitrating commitment to implement the budget in accordance with the law, Ganduje expressed readiness to ensure continuous cordial relationship with the legislature. The Speaker,…
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El Rufai has signed the 2023 appropriation bill of N376.4 billion into law. Commissioner of Budget and Planning, Umma Aboki disclosed this to newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday. She said that the budget prioritized the health and education sectors with an allocation of 43.70 per cent, explaining that 15.70 per cent was for Health and 28 per cent for Education. “This is consistent with the state government’s commitment to allocate a minimum of 15 per cent and 25 per cent of its total annual budget respectively to Health and Education,’’ she said. The commissioner added that…
The global football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento has died aged 82, his manager, Joe Fraga has confirmed. Popularly known as Pele, he was a worldwide football celebrity who was declared a national treasure in his native Brazil. Born in 1940, Pele died on Thursday, December 29, 2022, in São Paulo. He was 82. According to the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in São Paulo, his death was caused by multiple organ failures, the result of the progression of colon cancer. Pelé had been receiving treatment for cancer in recent years, and he entered the hospital several weeks ago for treatment…
The Kebbi state governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu on Thursday signed the 2023 budget of N166,985,075,110.21 billion into law. Speaking at the ceremony in Birnin Kebbi, Bagudu recalled that the appropriation bill was presented to the State House of Assembly a few weeks ago. “I must appreciate and commend the efforts of the assembly particularly the passage of the budget expeditiously. ”I must also extoll the commitment of the assembly members for their concern to the even socio-economic development of the state.” The Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum also noted the sterling contributions of the Ministry of Budget and Economic…
ASHENEWS reports that the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has called on the southeast governors, Igbo religious leaders, and traditional medics, to assist Ndigbo because, according to him, the 42 different Igbo deities and divinities in Ohanaeze Ndigbo were angry with its leadership. The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro in a statement obtained by ASHENEWS claimed that the deities who were “meant to give spiritual guidance and protection for all Igbos are angry with Igbo leadership and political elites”. The anger, he further claimed is “for the blasphemous atrocities which were considered as an anathema, and the consequences for…
ASHENEWS reports that the Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the immediate suspension of ASP Drambi Vandi, AP/no 134901, who allegedly shot and killed a female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem on Christmas day in Aja area of Lagos state. The Commission in a statement by its spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani emailed to ASHENEWS on Thursday, also directed that the final investigation into the matter is concluded to enable the Commission take further necessary action. The Commission in a letter to the Inspector General of Police signed by the acting Chairman Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi JSC rtd CFR stated that it had “carefully…
ASHENEWS reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has listed the requirements needed to successfully participate in the Commission’s ongoing auction of properties across the country. This online platform understands that the properties being auctioned are those ordered by the court to be finally forfeited to the federal government. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren emailed to ASHENEWS on Thursday. Read the requirements below: Interested persons or organizations have until 12:00 noon Monday, 9th January, 2023 to submit their bids. The auction is open to members of the public with…
By Fadlillah Abdallah The chairman of Shiroro local government council in Niger state, Akilu Isyaku Kuta has charged Directors of various departmental in the local government to ensure harmony and collective responsibility in order for all to embrace the democratic principles and ideals. A statement by the senior assistant information officer, Abubakar Abdullahi el-Kurebe made available to ASHENEWS on Thursday, said Akilu made the call while addressing the various departments heads of the local government on Wednesday. He harped on the need to foster unity and mutual understanding amongst workers and this administration. According to the chairman, the dividends of…