Day: 3 February 2020

Another Fulani group threatens to overrun Nigeria

Jide Ige

While the country is still battling with the menace of Boko Haram, a religious terrorist group that has held the country by the jugular since 2009, another group, this time a little known Fulani group that calls itself the Fulani Nationality Movement, (Funam) is threatening to run over Nigeria with its claims of Fulani ownership of the country and its giving notice of planned conquest of the entire territory. FUNAM, which made a similar provocative statement in 2018, following the Benue massacre by herdsmen, returned to its familiar territory in…

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Real reason Pastor Adeboye asked son to sack secretary

Yemi Thomas, Entertainment Editor

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he asked his son to sack his secretary in order for his son to avoid falling into the sin of adultery. Adeboye said this in a series of tweets on his official Twitter handle on last week. The cleric said in a message titled, “Crush that crush,” that it was important for married couples to keep their bodies holy like the temple of God. He said, “One of my sons once told me that he was…

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Ex-banker, wife in court for fraud

Jide Ige

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Office has arraigned one Shehu Muhammad Aliyu, a former staff of a new generation bank alongside his wife, Ramatu Abdullahi, before Justice Nasiru Saminu of the Kano State High Court for conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence. Aliyu was arraigned on a five-count charge, while Ramatu was arraigned on a one-count charge. The first defendant, Aliyu, an account officer in the bank, allegedly obtained loans through non-existent account holders, which he created by himself, purporting same to be a staff of…

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AFSS PTA warns against canning to correct students’ misdemeanour

Jide Ige

Poised to ensure excellence with their wards, The Parents/Teachers Association ( PTA ) of the Air Force Secondary School, Ikeja, Lagos has reiterated its commitment to the issues of discipline, pure character moulding and better academic excellence in the school. The parents stated this in a communiqué issued by the parents/teachers association and signed by the Chairman AFSS PTA, Mr. Ayoola Badejo after its emergency meeting to address emerging patterns of gross indiscipline amongst senior students of the school and complaints of excessive canning of students as punishment for misconduct…

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FirstBank hosts SME clinic, reiterates commitment to capacity building

Jasmin Ekua, Banking & Finance

By Ugo Aliogo First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to driving growth and building the capacity of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. Speaking at the FirstBank SMEConnect Business Clinic, held in Lagos on Thursday, the Group Head, Lagos Island 1, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Olufunke Smith stated that the business clinic provides an opportunity for SMEs to understand how to develop their business plans, and run their business. It is one of the key initiatives that the bank has put in place to drive…

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Police image maker, Dolapo Badmus, denies fake news

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

The Zonal Image maker of the Nigeria Police, Zone 2 Command, Dolapo Badmus has refuted a report credited to her that “men can sue women who refuse to come to their house after sending transport fare. The said report by Dolapo Badmus alleged that she said such lawsuit is backed by Act 29:Section 132 of the criminal code and can attract a 5-year imprisonment sentence. The statement earlier attributed to the PRO reads; “Dear men, If a lady tells you to send her money for transport to come over and you send her…

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Alaafin Jubilates as Gbajabiamila commissions roads and erosion control projects in Oyo state

Jide Ige

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday commissioned three road and erosion control projects in Oyo State, executed under the Ecological Fund. The Speaker, who was accompanied by two senators from the state and some members of the House of Representatives from within and outside the state, also paid a visit to the paramount ruler in the state, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi iii. Receiving the Speaker’s team in his palace, the Alaafin thanked Gbajabiamila, the National Assembly and the Federal Government…

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