UBA Commits To Securing Future Of Kids And Teens
UBA Commits To Securing Future Of Kids And Teens United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has rewarded a total of 20 kids with N200,000 each as scholarship grants in its just concluded Kiddies and Teens Draw which was held in Lagos last Thursday. The winners had qualified to win in this year’s first draw because their parents/guardians had maintained standing instructions of N10,000 to their child/ward’s UBA Kiddies or Teens Accounts for a 6-month period. The draw is an innovative first-of-its-kind initiative conceptualised by UBA with special intenti…
Commonwealth Games 2022: Olarinoye Adijat wins Nigeria’s first gold medal
Commonwealth Games 2022: Olarinoye Adijat wins Nigeria’s first gold medal Nigeria has recorded its first gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, thanks to Olarinoye Adijat who won the women’s 55kg weightlifting event. The 22-year-old lifted a total of 203kg to set a game’s record for accumulated lifts. Adijat also set the game’s record in the snatch category after lifting 92kg for her second lift. Having almost missed out due to a technical issue in her final lift, she was able to eventually come out tops. Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam from India w…
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Terrorism: ‘Nigerians haven’t seen anything, more coming’ – Primate Ayodele
Terrorism: ‘Nigerians haven’t seen anything, more coming’ – Primate Ayodele The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Sunday, issued some warnings concerning the security situation in Nigeria. Primate Ayodele revealed that Nigerians have not seen anything yet, adding that more was still coming. In a statement signed by his Media Aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the cleric said except President Muhammadu Buhari changes those who are in charge of security in the country, things would not get better. Explaining that one ma…
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EPL: Arsenal releases new squad numbers for 2022-23 season
EPL: Arsenal releases new squad numbers for 2022-23 season Arsenal have announced updated squad numbers ahead of the new Premier League season. The Gunners have been very busy in the current summer transfer window, signing the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Pablo Vieira, Marquinhos, and Zinchenko. Striker, Alexandre Lacazette has already followed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of the club, returning to Lyon at the end of his contract. All that means a shake up in terms of shirt numbers, with a couple of stars getting an upgrade ahead of 2022/23. Here …
268 Years After Death Of Traditional Ruler, Oke-Ogun Community Seeks Govt’s Nod For A New Monarch
268 Years After Death Of Traditional Ruler, Oke-Ogun Community Seeks Govt’s Nod For A New Monarch A community, Gboroland in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State located within the Asabari LCDA, has appealed to the State Government to redress the neglect of the community in its quest to appoint a new monarch, about 268 years after the last occupant of the stool. A statement signed by Acting President of the Council of Elders in Asabari Local Council Development Area, Kinnikinni, Saki West, Barrister L. O. Ahmed, expressed gratitude and…
LCFE, Heritage Bank, others unlock N445trn commodities ecosystem for economic industrialization
LCFE, Heritage Bank, others unlock N445trn commodities ecosystem for economic industrialization …as Exchange goes live Lagos Commodities and Future Exchange (LCFE), Heritage Bank Plc, Capital Market players and other stakeholders have unlocked the $1trillion (N445trn) commodities ecosystem as avenue to diversify the economy from a crude oil dependent economy to other critical economic sectors. This was revealed at the historic Commissioning Ceremony and Official Launch of Lagos Commodities & Futures Exchange, with the theme, “New Order, Dr…
17-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Ebonyi State (Photo)
17-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Ebonyi State (Photo) A teenage girl has been found dead in a bush, suspected to have been a victim of money ritualists. The 17-year-old girl identified as Munachi Obasi-Igwe was found dead in a bush along the Agbabor-Isu Track Road in the Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. A relative of the deceased, Mr. Obasi Igwe, said that the deceased was a Senior Secondary 1 student. Igwe said that the girl was suspected to have been killed on Monday evening. “She was on her way back to her ancestral home, Amakpor…
Husband Arrives Home To Find Wife’s Body Being ‘Eaten’ By Son’s Pitbull
Husband Arrives Home To Find Wife’s Body Being ‘Eaten’ By Son’s Pitbull The 66-year-old husband returned to his Long Island home in Nassau County, New York, to find his wife Marina Verriest, 70, dead, with the pit bull feasting on her body. The incident accord around 1pm on Wednesday, July 27. The horrified man called the police, and when the first officer on the scene entered the family home the seven-year-old dog charged at him – forcing the officer to draw their weapon and fire, killing the dog. “The scene was pretty horrific. We don’t know…
Sanwo-Olu Loses Top Aide To Motor Accident; Lagos APC Mourns, Says He Was A Great Mobilizer Who Excelled In All His Assignments
Sanwo-Olu Loses Top Aide To Motor Accident; Lagos APC Mourns, Says He Was A Great Mobilizer Who Excelled In All His Assignments The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tertiary Education, Youth and Students’ Affairs, Tayo Sanyaolu, is dead. The late SSA reportedly died on Friday, 29 July, 2022 after a ghastly auto accident at Maryland Area of Ikeja Local Government Area. Other details of the incident are still very sketchy as at the time of writing this report. The late Sanyaolu, a vibrant, articulate and intelligent y…
Access Bank, Visa To reward Customers With All-Expense Paid Trip To FIFA World Cup
Access Bank, Visa To reward Customers With All-Expense Paid Trip To FIFA World Cup Access Bank has partnered with Visa, the official payment services partner of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, to reward its customers with exceptional opportunities to win tickets for an all-expense -paid trip to Qatar to watch the FIFA World Cup™ match LIVE and a chance to win other fabulous consolation prizes. The campaign which will run from July to December 2022 and will reward over 500 customers across Nigeria. Speaking to newsmen during the launch of the camp…
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Pledges Commitment to Enhancing Organisations’ Welfare
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Pledges Commitment to Enhancing Organisations’ Welfare Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings has reiterated its commitment to the well-being of its customers. Olumide Oyetan, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers stated this at the 2022 Edition of the Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Employers Forum. The virtual event which was themed ‘Pension Smart: Equipping your Employees for a Better Future’ dissected topical industry issues, exploring new and efficient ways to better serve…
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Hanifa Abubakar: Court sentences killer teacher to death
Hanifa Abubakar: Court sentences killer teacher to death Mr Tanko was sentenced to death by hanging. The Kano State High Court has sentenced Abdulmalik Tanko, a teacher who murdered his pupil, Hanifa Abubakar, last December to death Mr Tanko, the proprietor of Noble Kids College, was sentenced to death by hanging. Mr Tanko, alongside his accomplice, Hashim Isyaku and Fatima Musa, were arraigned before the Kano State High Court on a five-count charge of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, confinement, and culpable homicide contrary to sections 97,…
Aregbesola’s ally defects to PDP
Aregbesola’s ally defects to PDP He said his decision to quit the APC was after wide consultation and has been accepted by his followers . An ally of former Osun governor, Rauf Aregbesola, who served as the Commissioner for Finance in his government, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. Wale Bolorunduro, a member of the All Progressives Congress, announced his defection while speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Wednesday. He described the APC in Osun State as leadership of “deceit, injustice, lack of fairness, unhealthy/needless…
Boat Mishap: NIWA to Clamp Down on Illegal Boat Operators, Says Moghalu
Boat Mishap: NIWA to Clamp Down on Illegal Boat Operators, Says Moghalu The management of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), yesterday hinted of its readiness to clamp down on illegal boat operators in the country waterways to avert yet another disaster. The NIWA stated that recurrent boat incidents are unfortunate, embarrassing and horrifying to hear of the series of mishaps suffered by Nigerians. The Managing Director of NIWA, Dr. George Moghalu, while briefing the press in Abuja, noted that NIWA has initiated measures aimed at …
Stanbic IBTC Gets Highest GC
Stanbic IBTC Gets Highest GCR Rating AAA(NG) With Stable Outlook The foremost credit rating agency, Global Credit Ratings (GCR) upgraded the national scale long-term issuer rating assigned to Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC to AAA(NG) from AA+(NG) and affirmed the national scale short-term issuer rating at A1+(NG), with a Stable Outlook. The upgrade made Stanbic IBTC Bank the only financial institution in Nigeria with the rating. The rating upgrade was underpinned by Stanbic IBTC’s sound competitive position, good risk profile, and healthy funding and l…
World Youth Skills Day: HEREL Organises Free Webinar to Empower Youths in Real Estate
World Youth Skills Day: HEREL Organises Free Webinar to Empower Youths in Real Estate In commemoration of this year’s World Youth Skills Day and the desire to tackle the scourge of unemployment in Nigeria, HEREL, a premium real estate development and investment firm with a focus on redefining experiences in physical spaces through design excellence, on Friday July 15th, 2022, organised a free internship opportunities seminar to empower young people. The seminar, which took place at its premium facility, Boardroom Apartments in Lekki, Lagos, …
We Won’t Be Tired Until Federal Govt Resolves ASUU Strike – NLC
We Won’t Be Tired Until Federal Govt Resolves ASUU Strike – NLC The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and all its affiliate Unions, on Wednesday morning, commenced the megal rally to end its two-day nationwide solidarity protest. The protest was aimed at impressing the federal government to resolve all demands by the university based unions. Adressing workers at the Unity Fountain in Abuja on Wednesday, NLC National President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, insisted that the congress wouldn’t relent in its effort until federal government resolves all ling…
Headies Disqualifies Portable Over Threat To Life Of Co-Nominees
Headies Disqualifies Portable Over Threat To Life Of Co-Nominees Organisers of The Headies Awards 2022 Edition, on Tuesday, disqualified controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, otherwise known as Portable, from the list of Award nominees over threat to kill his co-nominees. The Headies via its social media handle stated that Portable was disqualified from the nominees’ list to further pass a strong message of not condoning reckless and uncouth statements. “The music industry demands all-round excellence, and it is extremely important for youn…
Nigeria, Benin Republic May Co-host AFCON 2025 – Pinnick
Nigeria, Benin Republic May Co-host AFCON 2025 – Pinnick President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has revealed that Nigeria was working on a bid with Benin Republic to jointly host the 2025 Edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 2025 AFCON is scheduled to hold in Guinea, but Pinnick, who is a member of Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Executive Committee, said the continental football governing body was likely to withdraw the hosting right of the 2025 AFCON from the West African nation. “We are putt…
Kumuyi Takes Global Gospel Campaign to Ikorodu
Kumuyi Takes Global Gospel Campaign to Ikorodu As part of his world evangelization programme, renowned international evangelist and Bible scholar, Pastor William F. Kumuyi, is billed to storm the thriving town of Ikorodu, Lagos with his global gospel campaign. The crusade is coming under the auspices of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK). According to a release signed by the Chairman of the body, Pastor, Edison Daminabo, the crusade is scheduled to hold from Thursday, July 28 to Tuesday August 2, 2022 at Lagos State University of Science &a…
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Access Bank Plc becomes first bank certified against the Compliance Management System
Access Bank Plc becomes first bank certified against the Compliance Management System In recognition of its exemplary commitment to achieving sustainable business continuity, Access Bank Plc. has been conferred the MSECB Management System Certificate in accordance with the management system requirements in ISO 37301:2021. This feat sees the institution become the first bank to achieve certification against this standard. The certification which was issued upon review of the Bank’s compliance management system contributes to SDGs 8, 16 and 11, …
Nestlé Nigeria restates commitment to promoting youth education in her host communities
Nestlé Nigeria restates commitment to promoting youth education in her host communities Nestlé Nigeria PLC has announced the second phase of her community scholarship scheme for youth of her host communities. The scholarship scheme is positioned to enable deserving students of her host communities attain their educational and personal aspirations through financial sponsorship. The scheme which was launched in 2020 for the host communities of the company’s factories located at Sagamu Interchange, Ogun State and Abaji, Federal Capital Territory,…
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Gunmen Attack Traditionalists while Performing Rites For Osun Monarch’s Son Killed By Cultists
Gunmen Attack Traditionalists while Performing Rites For Osun Monarch’s Son Killed By Cultists Some traditionalists performing rituals for Prince Yinusa Okunloye, who was shot dead by some cultists on Saturday were attacked by some gun-wielding hoodlums. Four of the traditionalists were said to have sustained gunshot injuries as a result of the attack by the hoodlums which happened in the early hours of Monday. The prince, who was a son of the Olofa of Ofatedo, Oba Abdullahi Okunloye, was shot dead in the early hours of Saturday by some cultis…
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