Day: 23 September 2019

Cultists strike in Ogun community, kill popular herbalist

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Suspected cultists have invaded Odokekere, a rustic community in Ogijo. killed one Yekini Wahab during an attack on the residents of the locality, in Ogijo in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State.  The cultists were said to have also invaded the Oniburuku area of Odokekere, where they killed a herbalist, identified simply as Ifa.  It was gathered that the cultists fired into the air to create confusion before killing their targets, while also robbing residents. A resident, Chike Nnamdi, told The Punch’s correspondent that Yekini’s brother, Haruna, was…

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Access Bank join Barclays, others to launch Global Principles for Responsible Banking

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Nigeria’s sustainability champion, Access Bank Plc., today launched the Global Principles for Responsible Banking as one of the Founding Signatories alongside other global banks. This is a further commitment to strategically align its business with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. By signing the Principles, Access Bank is demonstrating its commitment towards using its products and services to support and accelerate positive changes in both local and international economies as well as promote lifestyles necessary to achieve shared prosperity for both current and future generations.…

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Kaduna Gov, El-Rufai enrols 6yr old son in public school

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Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai has enrolled Abubakar Al-Siddique, his six-year-old son as a pupil of Kaduna Capital school. Abubakar was enrolled as a primary one pupil of the public school. This was made known via the state governor’s Twitter handle on Monday. According to a series of tweets, the governor had in 2017 promised to ensure that Abubakar attended a public school as a way of showing commitment to fixing public education and raising the standard. “Abubakar Al-Siddique El-Rufai has today enrolled as a Primary One pupil pf Kaduna…

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Yemi Thomas, Entertainment Editor

Multiple reports indicate that  Oba Idowu Abiodun Oniru, the paramount ruler of Oniruland has gone to join his ancestors. The 82 year-old king died today. There has been no official confirmation from his palace and his children. According to Yoruba culture, the death of a monarch is not always announced until after some rites are performed. Some of his famous children are Adesegun Oniru, a former commissioner for water infrastructure in Lagos and Tolulope Oniru, the radio presenter popularly known as Toolz. Oba Oniru succeeded his father in 1995, following…

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Lagos popular king, Oniru passes on

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Oba Idowu Abiodun Oniru, the paramount ruler of Iruland has joined his ancestors. The 82 year-old king died Monday morning. There has been no official confirmation from his palace and his children. According to Yoruba culture, the death of a monarch is not always announced until after some rites are performed. Some of his famous children are Adesegun Oniru, a former commissioner for water infrastructure in Lagos and Tolulope Oniru, the radio presenter popularly known as Toolz. Oba Oniru succeeded his father in 1995, following a compromise and a legal…

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