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The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has asked the management of Innoson Motors to go into full production of Armoured Personal Carriers to assist the government in fighting insurgency in the country. The IGP made this call at Nnewi, Anambra State at the commissioning of Innoson Vehicle Automated Plant and unveiling of Innoson IVM Granite 2019 edition. IGP Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, who was represented by his Deputy, Agboola Oshodi-Glover, commended Innoson for providing camouflage vehicles for the army to tackle several forms of insecurity. Continuing, he assured of police patronage on armoured vehicles produced by the company, just as he called on other organizations to support locally made vehicles in the country. Hear him "Innoson is making history. This type is rare. I congratulate you and want to assure you that police will give you all the necessary supports you need” "But you need to commence production of Armoured Personal Carriers (APC) to ...

CUTIX PLC, cable manufacturing company based in Nnewi, Anambra State,  on Friday held its 35th AGM at Conv-Aj Center, Nnewi, where the company elected new Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Mrs Ijeoma Oduonye, who is expected to resume duty on 1st November, 2018. Mrs Oduonye, is the immediate past Company Secretary, of  CUTIX PLC, she will replace Mr. Ifeanyi Uzodike, whose tenure as CEO will end on October 31st this year. Dr. Chidozie Nsoedo, Mr. Matthias Umego and Mr. Vincent Ike were elected into the Board of the Company; via  single resolution of shareholders,  to fill vacant positions created by voluntary resignation of Dr. John Mbonu, Arc. Mansur Ahmadu and Engr. Olufemi Akintunde. The Annual General Meeting, attracted Directors, from all over the country with over 800 shareholders in attendance.  The Company Secretary, Registrars, Auditors, Financial Advisers, representatives of the NSE and NSEC, also evaluated Reports of Directors, Statement o...

GOVERNOR Yahaya Bello of Kogi state, Wednesday night told President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to get ready for aggressive marketing of the President and the party, declaring that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would not be a push over in the 2019 general elections. Governor Bello who stated this when President Buhari hosted a dinner for youth political appointees at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, warned the APC against complacency, saying that opposition should not be taken for granted if the APC should win the election. But the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha has said that the PDP in its 16 years did not do one tenth of what the APC has done in the past three and half years, adding that the ruling party went to the 2015 election with promises but will be going with its score card in the 2019 elections. The Kogi State Governor said though the President remained the best leader for...

Former Ireland striker Andy Keogh has dismissed Usain Bolt’s ambition to be a footballer and derided his touch, saying it’s like that of a trampoline. His verdict came Friday as the coach of the Central Coast Mariners refused to say whether he believes the sprint star can make it as a footballer. Keogh, who plays for Perth Glory, said it would be a “kick in the teeth” to footballers if the eight-time Olympic champion earns a professional contract with Australia’s Mariners. The 32-year-old Jamaican, who retired from athletics last year, has been on trial with the A-League club since August but contract negotiations have stalled and he is no longer training. Sydney’s Daily Telegraph reported this week that Bolt’s representatives were initially seeking Aus$3 million (US$2.1 million) but the Mariners have offered closer to Aus$150,000. The Mariners have said it appears unlikely the Jamaican will sign unless a third-party agreement can be found to deliver him more mo...