ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF NIGERIA (AMCON) PRESS STATEMENT
February 9, 2017
NIGERIAN AUTHORITIES INTERVENE TO SAVE ARIK AIRLINES
From all indications, respite may have come the way of Arik Airlines currently immersed in heavy financial debt burden that is threatening to permanently ground the airline. For some time now, the airline, which carries about 55% of the load in the country, has been going through difficult times that are attributable...
Thursday, 9 February 2017

PMB receives APC leaders at Abuja House, London (photos)
Posted on 19:27 by Steve Igbokwe
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received All Progressives Congress leaders, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chief Bisi Akande, in Abuja House, London.
See photos.
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Osinbajo addresses protesting labor unions in Abuja (photo)
Posted on 19:18 by Steve Igbokwe
Acting President Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with the leaders of protesting Labour Unions and Civil Society Organizations CSOs at the State House, Abuja.
The protesters were complaining about governance issues and systemic corruption. Osinbajo identified treasury looting as the major problem facing the country and pleaded with Nigerians for patience.
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The Snakes Are Here
Posted on 00:55 by Steve Igbokwe
BEWARE. IT IS SNAKE SEASON!
DUE TO THE HEATWAVE AND HIGH TEMPERATURES, SNAKES, ESPECIALLY COBRAS, SEEK REFUGE IN COOLER PLACES LIKE INSIDE HOMES.
SAFETY TIPS
1. Avoid leaving windows open for too long. Cobras and Mambas can reach heights that are very high.
2. Avoid leaving your front doors open for fresh air in the evenings. These reptiles are absolutely STEALTHY (too quiet). You won't hear or see them go inside your house.
3 Before sitting under...
Wednesday, 8 February 2017

Affordable kerosene, electricity: Twitter user reminds Buhari of campaign promise (photo)
Posted on 21:08 by Steve Igbokwe
A Twitter user, CosmoPolitanPrince ™ has called the attention of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to their promises during the last presidential election.
In the tweet tagged "This is just a reminder tho" the user posted a billboard on which the ruling party promised Nigerians security, affordable kerosene and electricity during the 2015 electioneering campaigns.
@ProfOsinbajo @MBuhari
@NGRPresident #IStandWithNigeria...

Presidency forwards Onnoghen's name to Senate for confirmation as CJN
Posted on 20:41 by Steve Igbokwe
The Presidency has finally forwarded the name of Hon Justice W.S Onnoghen to the Senate as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Read his profile below.
Hon. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen CFR
Hon. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen was born on the 22nd December, 1950 at Okurike Town, Biase L.G.A. of Cross Rivers State.
He attended the Presbyterian Primary School, Okurike Town between 1959 and 1965.
He later proceeded to Accra, Ghana to attend Odorgorno Secondary...

Wife drags husband to court for molesting own daughter
Posted on 07:41 by Steve Igbokwe
Abdulraheem Nasiru was on Tuesday arraigned before the judge at Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly molesting his 12 years old daughter.
The 36 years old driver who lives at Daki Biu area of Jabi, Abuja was slammed with a one-count charge of molesting a minor.
The prosecutor, Florence Auhioboh, told the court that the matter was reported by one Charity Ishaya, wife of the accused person and of the same address, at Life Camp Police Station,...
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