November 20, 2023 – National Infinity Magazine

Angry supporters storm PDP National headquarters, demand NWC resignation

November 20, 2023 Jide Ige

Protesters on Monday stormed the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja demanding the resignation of the party’s National Working Committee. The group, under the aegis of the PDP National Back Up arrived at Wadata Plaza, the national secretariat of the party demanding the immediate resignation of the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum-led NWC citing the loss of the 2023 elections. Dressed in black and white with the inscription “PDP National Working Committee NWC must resign”, the protesters lamented that the party had been reduced to nothing. Addressing newsmen…

My job as ICPC boss, tough -Owasanoye

November 20, 2023 Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

Prof Bolaji Owasanoye, the outgoing Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC has described his task at the helm of affairs of the anti-graft agency as a very tough one. The ICPC boss while speaking during a dinner organised for him by friends, families, and some senior staff of the ICPC in Abuja said the job was psychologically, emotionally, and physically draining. In a post on the ICPC website on Monday, November 20, Owasanoye was quoted as saying, “Every day, you have to decide whether…

Ogun State begins deployment of N1bn grant for small businesses, check guidelines on how to apply

November 20, 2023 Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

The Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Investment and a member of the Ogun State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Steering Committee, Mr. Adebola Sofela, in a statement on Monday, announced that Governor Dapo Abiodun has directed the immediate commencement of the disbursement process for the second phase of the Ogun State’s N1bn grants for The Ogun State Government has commenced the second phase of the disbursement of the N1 billion grant to micro and small enterprises. It is the second phase of the initiative aimed at alleviating poverty and…

350 debtors owe N3.9tr to outweight 11,650 others in AMCON’s

November 20, 2023 Jide Ige

The House of Representatives have asked the leadership of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to release the list of its 350 top debtors at a Bankers’ Summit being planned by the legislators. AMCON data showed that 350 of its 12,000 total debtors owe 84 per cent of N4.7 trillion cumulative debts to the corporation. The chairman House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Other Ancillary Institutions, Hon. Eze Nwachukwu Eze, disclosed this at the first 10th House of Representatives Committee’s retreat with the management of AMCON held at…

I dont miss anything about Aso Rock -Buhari

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s former President has said that he does not miss his time during his tenancy at Aso Rock as Nigeria’s President. The former Nigerian leader made the disclosure in an interview with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). This is Buhari’s first interview since leaving office on May 29, 2023. The former president, when asked about what he misses from his time in office, responded saying: “Miss. I don’t think I miss much.” The teaser of Buhari’s interview was released by NTA on its X handle. The full version…

Western democracy not suitable for Nigeria -OBJ

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

Olusegun Obasanjo, the man who ruled Nigeria twice as a military dictator and later an elected President on Monday asserted that Western liberal democracy is ill-suited for Africa, particularly Nigeria. The elder statesman cited its failure to deliver on good governance and progressive development for the continent. The Nigerian ex-president called for a re-examination and moderation of the Western democratic model as it is practiced in African nations. Speaking at the high-level consultation on “Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy in Africa” held at the Green Resort Legacy, Obasanjo emphasized the need…

Tinubu mourns ‘pro June 12’ Army Chief

November 20, 2023 Jide Ige

President Bola Tinubu has extended his sympathies to the family of the late Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Mohammed Chris Alli, and the Nigerian Army, over his passing on. President Tinubu’s sympathies were contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday. The late Major-General Alli was the Chief of Army Staff from 1993 to 1994 when he retired from service. The late army chief’s stint as Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff came to an abrupt end barely a year in office…