Day: 21 September 2020

AIB’s shocking revelation on Opebi crashed Helicopter

Yemi Thomas, Entertainment Editor

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) Monday released the preliminary report of the accident involving a Bell 206B Helicopter operated by Quorum Aviation Limited which crashed into residential buildings in Opebi area of Lagos on August 28, 2020. According to the AIB report, the helicopter had no fuel left in the fuel tanks after the crash. Though the report indicated that the chopper was fitted with a long range extender fuel system, it, however, did not have capacity for fuel jettison. Experts say the chopper could have crashed on account of…

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Sekibo seeks impactful role in banking to aid speedy economic recovery

Jide Ige

In the quest to aid speedy economic recovery and impactful service delivery to stakeholders caused by macro-economic headwinds and Covid-19, banking sector’s players have been charged to maximize the opportunities by re-strategizing its roles that will address emerging risks. The MD/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo made the call during the 47th Quarterly Meeting of the Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria (ACAEBIN) with the theme “Elevating Internal Audit’s Role in the Face of Emerging Risks and Opportunities” held virtually on Microsoft Team’s platform, which was…

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Fidelity Bank’s medical outreach to IDPs excite governor’s wife

Jide Ige

Wife of Taraba State Governor, Anna Darius Ishaku has commended Fidelity Bank Plc for providing a three-day free medical outreach to 829 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Kona community, Jalingo Taraba State, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The Hope Afresh Foundation organised the outreach in collaboration with employees of the bank who, driven purely by altruistic values and an innate desire to make the world a better place, pulled their resources together to offer free qualitative healthcare to the people.  The first lady applauded the Bank…

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