Day: 8 October 2019

Full Video: Sex for grades accused Unilag Don reportedly attempts suicide

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

After the release of the documentary, Dr. Boniface was sacked by the University of Lagos while his church where he is a preacher, Foursquare Gospel Church have also asked him to step down from the pulpit. According to media reports, Dr. Boniface attempted to end his life after the disgrace by drinking rat poison in the late hours of Monday. Further reports indicate that he has been rushed to Reddington Hospital and is currently receiving treatment.

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“This is our drive to improve the quality of education,” says UBA Foundation boss at 2019 call for entries

Jasmin Ekua, Banking & Finance

UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has commenced the 2019 edition of its annual National Essay Competition in Nigeria with a call for entries. Now in its 9th year, the essay competition, targeted at senior secondary school students in Nigeria is organised annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting the reading culture and encouraging healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa. At the media launch which took place at…

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Budget 2020: Works, Power And Transport get lion shares

Jide Ige

The Ministry of Works and Housing on Tuesday got the highest projected allocation of N262 billion from the N10. 33 trillion budget estimates. This was contained in the proposal as presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday. He said that the projected allocation of Ministry of Power was N127 billion and that of Transportation was N123 billion “Other of the key capital spending allocations in the 2020 Budget include Universal Basic Education Commission; N112 billion, Defence; N100 billion. “Zonal Intervention Projects; N100…

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South-west Govs equip AMOTEKUN with 100 patrol vans -Gov. Abiodun

Jide Ige

Governors of states in the south-west will donate 100 patrol vehicles to a proposed joint security outfit for the region. In a statement issued on Monday, Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun state, said each of the six states in the region will donate 20 vehicles, communication gadgets and personnel for the security outfit named Amotekun. In July, the governors of Ondo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Lagos and Oyo set up the joint task force to contain the security threats in the region. In August, the office of the national security adviser (NSA) granted approval…

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Two Policemen abducted in Rivers

Jide Ige

Gunmen have seized two men of the Nigerian Police in Ngo community of Andoni local government area of Rivers state. According to NAN, the officers were abducted on Monday and whisked to an unknown location. The identities of the policemen had not been ascertained as of the time this report was filed. The agency said Nnamdi Omoni, spokesman of the Rivers police command, confirmed the report but refused to go into details. He was said to have promised to give details of the circumstances surrounding the abduction later. The high…

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Wadume: DHQ panel recommends army officer, ASP, three others for trial

Jide Ige

The Board of Inquiry set up by the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, put together at the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari has recommended sanctions for five personnel of the Nigerian Army and the police over the killing of three policemen and one civilian in Ibi, Taraba State, on August 6. The board, in a statement by the DHQ on Tuesday, identified the officers to face disciplinary sanctions to include; Captain Tijani Balarabe, Sergeant Ibrahim Mohammed, Corporal Bartholomew Obanye of the Ibi Police Division, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Aondoona Iorbee, and Inspector…

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FIRSTBANK hosts 25TH Nigerian Economic Summit

Jide Ige

As part of its continued commitment to creating an enabling environment and opportunities for the promotion of sustainable growth and development of the Nigerian economy, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) to host the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#25), its annual flagship event. The Silver Jubilee edition of the Nigerian Economic Summit is themed “Nigeria 2050: Shifting Gears” and scheduled to hold on 7 – 8 October 2019 at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, would speak on “Gender…

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Consumer Service Week: UBA celebrates excellent in service delivery

Jide Ige

United Bank for Africa joined the corporate world to celebrate the world wide commemorated Customer Service Week, with the theme, “Magic happens here”, with recognitions for staff who have excelled in excellent service delivery. The event is aimed at recognising the importance of customer service and seeks to show appreciation to the staff who serve and support customers with the highest degree of care and professionalism. The theme of this year’s celebrations embodies all that the bank represents as encompassed in its Core Values – the 3EEEs: Excellence, Enterprise and…

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