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Plane capacity will determine number of Nigerians to cross border -Egyptian Govt.

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

Egyptian authorities have pegged the number of Nigerians to cross the border to the available plane capacity. The Federal Government on Monday secured passage for the over 2,000 Nigerians stranded at the Aswan border for the past six days. Though, the favour came with conditions, which could best be described as stringent, The Nation gathered not all of the stranded Nigerians would go through the Egyptian border. It was learnt only two planes are on ground in Egypt- the Air Force C130 and one Air Peace . At the time…

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Empress Njamah’s ex-lover arrested in Liberia

Jide Ige

Geroge Wade, ex-lover of Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah, has been arrested in Liberia. The actress made this known via her Instagram stories on Monday, where she shared a video of Wade being led in handcuffs. “Our God is not asleep,” the caption read, “@empressnjamah’s blackmailer finally caught in Liberia.” Empress has previously accused Wade of domestic abuse and blackmail after their relationship went sour. In a livestream shared via her business page last December, the actress revealed that the engagement video posted on her personal page earlier in the month…

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Adesanya reclaims UFC title, knocks out Pereira

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Israel Adesanya reclaimed the UFC middleweight title from Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 287 at the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida on Sunday morning. The knockout came from nowhere as Pereira was initially on the offense. Pereira was unleashing body hooks and a knee to the ribs, with Adesanya backed against the cage, when the challenger threw a right hook out of nowhere!! It froze Pereira, so similar to the end of the first round in their last fight, but this time there was no buzzer to…

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We have identified brains behind Interim Govt. -DSS

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Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Security said it had identified some key political players pushing to foist an Interim National Government on the country in an attempt to destabilise civil rule. According to a statement by DSS spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanya, “The service considers the plot, being pursued by these entrenched interests, as not only an aberration but a mischievous way to set aside the constitution and undermine civil rule as well as plunge the country into an avoidable crisis. The illegality is totally unacceptable in a democracy…

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FirstBank reacts to alleged forgery allegation against MD, three others

Jasmin Ekua, Banking & Finance

First Bank Nigeria Limited has reacted to an allegation of forgery leveled against its Managing director, and three others by the Federal Ministry of Justice on behalf of the proprietor of Whiteplain British School, Mr. Francis Chukwumah Nwufor. The ministry alleged that the bank forged a “tripartite legal mortgage without the consent of the Whiteplain British School’s proprietor at the bank, including its MD, two lawyers, Muftau Ande and Dibiaezue Chuks, as well as its Utako Abuja Branch Manager. The matter that is before an Abuja High Court has in…

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Lagos PDP Dep. Gov. Ticket: I have no regret says Funke Akindele,

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Funke Akindele, celebrated Nollywood actress and Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, has spoken on her experience in her first attempt at an electoral in the March 18 elections, saying she has no regret running for office. Akindele and her principal, Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor, were defeated by the incumbent governor and All Progressives Congress candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. On her Instagram page on Monday, she wrote, “It has been an amazing and insightful experience on my journey to the ballot, and I must say, it…

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Alex Otti wins Abia governorship election

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

Governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Dr. Alex Otti, has been declared winner of the state governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Professor Nnenna Oti, INEC returning officer for the state announced Dr. Otti winner on Wednesday afternoon. The suspended collation of the Abia State governorship election resumed by 4pm Wednesday at the collation centre located inside the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Umuahia. Head of Voter Education and Publicity in the state, Mrs. Rebecca Jim, confirmed had earlier confirmed in a…

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How Ogun Police rescued kidnapped journalist in Lagos -Oyeyemi

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of a journalist, Olusegun Oduneye, three days after he was kidnapped by gunmen at Mobalufon, in the Ijebu Ode area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the development in a statement on Monday, said after the journalist was kidnapped on Thursday, the abductors contacted Oduneye’s wife the following morning and demanded N30m ransom. The statement read, “Upon the report, the state Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, directed the Divisional Police Officer, Obalende Divisional…

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Mega troubles for Jite Okoloko’s EROTON as NNPCL takes over OML 18, sets EFCC after him over alleged fraud

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) has taken over the management of OML 18 from EROTON Exploration and Production Company Ltd owned by billionaire businessman, Onajite Okoloko and also petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the embattled oil firm over the mismanagement of oil mining license. National Infinity learnt that the takeover of OML 18 by the NNPCL follows an alleged discovery of the mismanagement of the oil asset by Eroton. Sources disclosed that the persisting inability of Eroton to meet the fiscal obligations of…

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Mayhem in Kogi East

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The Witness Newspaper Home The News Kogi East boils, ballot boxes snatched as INEC cancels 7 polling units – As soldiers gun down ballot thief Stanley Osariemen BY STANLEY OSARIEMEN February 25, 2023 Polls: PDP youth leader in Kogi East raises alarm over threat to life READ ALSO I’m willing to sacrifice my senatorial ambition for Peter Obi, Ortom declares Govt blames saboteurs as explosion rocks Kogi LG secretariat The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cancelled the voting process in seven polling units of Kogi East senatorial district, amid…

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“There is no issue with that” Obi speaks on not visiting Oba of Lagos

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, has clarified why he did not pay a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, during his mega rally in the state on Saturday. Unlike other states where Obi always visited traditional rulers before embarking on his campaigns, he started out in Lagos at the Alaba International Market. Obi later headed for the Tafawa Balewa Square, where a campaign rally was held with many of his supporters and party faithful in attendance. Controversy trailed the fact that…

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Fuel tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

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A tanker has exploded in flames following a crash in the Ogun State area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway between Fidiwo bridge and Foursquare causing heavy traffic. The unregistered tanker reportedly exploded in the morning hours of Friday. The Ogun State Federal Road Safety Corps spokesperson, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident, adding that three persons were involved in the accident but no death or injury was recorded. She said the accident involved an unregistered DAF tanker and another vehicle. According to her, the suspected cause of the crash was wrongful overtaking…

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Supreme Court stops FG from banning old Naira notes

Jide Ige

Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily halted the move by the Federal Government to ban the use of the old naira notes from February 10, 2023. A seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move of the federal government in a ruling in an exparte application brought by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara. Worried by the effects the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s naira redesign policy is having on the residents of their states, the governments of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara have dragged the Federal…

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el-Rufai Uncensored: Aso Rock working against APC

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Nasir el-Rufai, the firebrand governor of Kaduna State, has been firing from all cylinders over an alleged plot by a cabal in the Presidency to ensure the All Progressives Party fails woefully in the forth coming general election. again on Thursday, took a swipe at the people he called elements in the Presidency, whom he said were bent on inciting voters against the All Progressives Congress. The governor, who said this on a TV Continental programme, Journalists’ Hangout, said the time frame for the cashless policy was inflicting needless pain…

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How new naira notes will curb kidnapping, terrorism -CBN

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has said the myriads of security challenges plaguing the country, ranging from terrorism to kidnapping, will be curbed with the use of its latest initiative of the naira redesign. Speaking on Tuesday at a programme at the Gombe International Market, the Senior Manager, Currency Operations Department, CBN, Shamsudeen Imam, said situations whereby criminals collected ransom would be reduced. According to Imam, there is so much money in circulation, which has a way of encouraging criminal activities, revealing that the apex bank’s latest effort will control…

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FG pleads for understanding over Zamfara killings

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The Federal Government, on Wednesday, apologised over the death of about 64 persons reportedly killed in an airstrike by the Nigerian military on Sunday in Mutumji Community, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to reports some armed militants were killed, locals, including women and children, also died from the air raid meant to curtail the activities of terrorists who reportedly invaded the town. The Nigerian Air Force was responding to distress calls on Saturday and Sunday from locals following armed bandits’ attack on Malele, Ruwan Tofa, and Yan-Awake…

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Why ICPC almost declare Dbanj wanted

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

Dbanj popular afro pop singer is in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission after the singer has proven evasive after several attempts to get him to honour the agency’s invitations have failed in the past. National Infinity’s checks revealed that Oladapo Oyebanji popularly known as D’banj, was taken into custody over an allegation of money diversion of millions of N-Power funds in collaboration with some government officials. Sources within the anti-graft agency confirmed that D’banj was arrested and detained on the day he turned…

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Wike seeks forgiveness from Oshiomhole over support for Obaseki’s 2nd term

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Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday apologized to Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for working for the re-election of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State in September 2020. Wike tendered the apology to Oshiomhole at the inauguration of the Rumuepirikom Flyover in the Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state which the ex-APC chairman commissioned. According to Wike, he has learnt and the past should remain in the past. “I use this opportunity to apologise to you. I came to Edo State to…

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Man U retaliate, tear Ronaldo’s poster from Old Trafford

Yemi Thomas, Entertainment Editor

Manchester United have started taking action against Cristiano Ronaldo over his explosive interview with Piers Morgan, in which he blasted several aspects of the club. According to Express Sport, workers have been spotted tearing a large poster featuring Ronaldo from the side of Old Trafford, stirring transfer speculation further. The 37-year-old has made an aggressive play to leave United by joining ‘Piers Morgan Uncensored’ to unleash his pent-up fury on the club. He claimed the Glazer family ‘didn’t care’ about sporting success, admitted he ‘didn’t respect’ manager Erik ten Hag…

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Tinubu to CAN: My choice of running mate, strategic, not religious

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, has explained why he chose the former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate in the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu, who met with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday, said the choice of Shettima was strategic, not religious. Explaining to the CAN leadership Tinubu said, “Choosing a Christian running mate would have been easy but that is not the case. “My choice of Shettima is borne out of the urgent need…

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Education Minister, Adamu insists on FG’s ‘No work, No pay’

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

The Nigerian Government, through the Minister of Education, Prof. Adamu Adamu, has insisted that university lecturers will not be paid for work not done in line with the ‘No work, no pay’ policy. The Minister made this known during a briefing with State House correspondents in Abuja. The Academic Staff Union of Universities, which embarked on strike in February, called off the action in October following the directive of the Court of Appeal which ordered the lecturers back to work. Following the calling off of the strike, the government paid…

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Osun election tribunal orders INEC to produce Adeleke’s academic certificates

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

The Osun Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday granted a subpoena ordering the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state, to produce the nomination form and academic certificates used by Senator Ademola Adeleke in the 2018 governorship election. Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the state and the All Progressives Congress had on August 5, 2022, submitted a petition before the tribunal in Osogbo. Oyetola and the APC are challenging the election results from 749 polling units across 10 local government areas of the state for various alleged…

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Tragedy as Army Corporal kills General in Lagos

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Tragedy struck at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, Oshodi, Lagos as an allegedly drunk driving Army corporal on late Tuesday crushed the centre’s Director of Finance, Brigadier General Audu James to death. According to reports, General James reportedly died after one Corporal Abayomi Edun crushed him with a car while he was walking to his residence within the barrack at about 10:30p.m on Tuesday. Corporal Edun was said to have acted under the influence of alcohol, as sources said he was driving recklessly before hitting the senior officer. General…

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Atiku’s campaign office lied, not attacked in Borno -Police

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, and his convoy was never attacked in Borno state says the Borno State Police Command. This was coming after a PDP chieftain, Dino Melaye, reportedly said Atiku’s convoy was attacked when the former Vice President was disembarking the venue of the rally in Borno State on Wednesday, adding that “over 100 vehicles were allegedly vandalised by hoodlums from different political parties and about 74 persons hospitalised.” The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sani Shatambaya, while addressing newsmen Wednesday, said…

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Abducted UI don released, narrates experience in kidnappers’ den

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

Adigun Agbaje, a professor of political science in University of Ibadan, who was kidnapped on Friday evening at Onigaari village along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway regained freedom after two nights in the hands of the dare devil kidnappers. The former deputy vice-chancellor was released by his abductors on Sunday alongside two other victims although no mention of amount paid as ransom. A statement on his behalf by his son Adewale Agbaje said: “It’s a new day today and I’m happy to be alive. I was released by my kidnappers yesterday (Sunday)…

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Union Bank, WACOT Rice Kick Off Financial Inclusion Drive for Smallholder Farmers in Kebbi

Jasmin Ekua, Banking & Finance

As part of Union Bank’s commitment to driving financial inclusion in Nigeria, the Bank has partnered with WACOT Rice Limited – a rice processing company, to financially include 6,000 local farmers including youth and women in Kebbi State. The Kebbi Financial Inclusion Drive (KFID) which will cover four Local Government Areas – Argungu, Augie, Suru, and Dandi – is a critical part of WACOT’s Argungu Outgrower Expansion Project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) West Africa Trade Hub. This program is set to resolve the overwhelming…

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Gridlock as protesting students block access road to Lagos Airport

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University students protesting the seven-month industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday morning blocked a section of the access road to the Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos, Channels Television has learnt. The situation caused gridlock along the axis as the vehicular movement in and out of the airport was stalled. The spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, told Channels Television that police officers have been deployed to the scene. “Our men are there,” he said in a telephone chat on Monday morning.…

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NANS Protest moves to Iwo Road, Ibadan after grounding Lagos/Ibadan Expressway

Jide Ige

Following its protest on Tuesday that grounded the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the National Association of Nigerian Students appears to be relentless in seeking the urgent resolution of the ongoing strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The student body has therefore announced the continuation of its protest for Wednesday. In a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer of NANS, Giwa Temitope, Tuesday night, sent to The PUNCH, NANS said it would be converging at popular Iwo Road roundabout in Ibadan on Wednesday to continue its protest. NANS…

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Uzodinma laments attack on Ubah

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Hope Uzodinma, Imo State Governor, has urged Igbo elites to put aside their differences and come together to secure the region following the attack on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. Ubah’s convoy was attacked around Nkwo Enugwu Ukwu Market area of Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State on his way to Nnewi, his country home on Sunday night. The gunmen opened fire on the convoy and left five members of the convoy dead and two policemen injured. But reacting to the incident on Channels TV Politics Today on Tuesday, Uzodinma described…

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Full Group List: Lewandowski, Haaland take on former Clubs in UEFA Champions League group stage

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Bayern Munich were placed in the same section as Robert Lewandowski’s Barcelona in Thursday’s draw for the UEFA Champions League group stage in Istanbul, while Erling Haaland will face his former club as Manchester City were paired with Borussia Dortmund. Bayern and Barcelona will also come up against Inter Milan in Group C, which is completed by the Czech champions Viktoria Plzen. Bayern beat Barcelona 8-2 in a one-off quarter-final in Lisbon in 2020, while the Catalans also lost 3-0 twice to the Germans last season as they were eliminated…

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ASUU resolves to continue strike, says ‘Education Minister not talking to us’

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The National Executive Council of the Academic Staff of Union of Universities has vowed to continue the ongoing strike action, which has led to a shutdown of academic activities in public universities across the country for 167 days. National Infinity reports that the ASUU NEC met in the early hours of August 1, 2022 to review the activities and progress recorded so far. Sources at the NEC told National Infinity that ASUU was yet to hear from the minister of education, Adamu Adamu, despite a two weeks ultimatum to resolve…

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Vinicius’ lone strike earns Real Madrid 14th UEFA Champion’s League title

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Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in Saturday’s Champions League final in Paris to become kings of Europe for a record-extending 14th time after a night marred by problems outside the ground that led to the kick-off being delayed by over half an hour. Brazilian winger Vinicius turned in Fede Valverde’s low cross in the 59th minute at the Stade de France and Liverpool could not find an equaliser as Jurgen Klopp’s side lost to the Spanish giants in a Champions…

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Air Peace boss, Allen Onyema’s alleged accomplice in $20m Fraud case goes on trial

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A United States court has rescheduled the trial of Ebony Mayfield, a woman accused of helping the founder of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, to facilitate a $20 million bank fraud. A new court document obtained by PREMIUM TIMES shows the U.S. District Court of Northern Georgia, Atlanta Division, has rescheduled for trial for August 8, 2022. The document shows the court has jettisoned the earlier trial date of June 27, 2022 date earlier fixed in February by the court. The judge, Eleanor Ross, issued a notice for the change in…

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Heritage Bank leveraging technology to promote financial inclusion for inclusive growth

Jasmin Ekua, Banking & Finance

In today’s world, making financial services accessible is fast becoming a key area of concern to policymakers for the well-known reason that it has far-reaching economic implications. To this end, financial inclusion has assumed a greater level of importance due to its perceived relevance as a catalyst for economic growth since it is critical for attaining inclusive growth in an economy. In 2012, Nigeria took major steps in its journey by launching the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS). The main goal of the NFIS is to ensure that 80per cent…

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Our lynching republic

Jide Ige

By Dare Babarinsa It is not easy to understand why a desert storm can arise suddenly in an oasis. Sokoto State is a parched land hugging the Sahara Desert in a precarious embrace. It does not have much rainfall most part of the year, and when it rains, it may even have a flash flood with occasional devastating consequences. In this almost arid land, the Shehu Shagari College of Education is regarded as an oasis of knowledge in a vast land of aridity. Its products are to become teachers, bearing…

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‘WEMA Bank using our data to operate illegal accounts’ -Customers lament

Jide Ige

Wema Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s struggling financial institutions is in the news again for the wrong reasons as some customers of the bank have accused the lender of conducting illegal banking practice in the country. They said they discovered that the bank and its agents had allegedly been opening unauthorised accounts for customers with information or data in the bank’s possession.The financial institution, led by Ademola Adebise, has allegedly been opening accounts for some Nigerians on its digital banking platform, ALAT, without their knowledge or consent in a bid…

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Hope of brighter future beckons as Victor Adoji wins PDP Kogi East Senatorial ticket

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

Dr Victor Alewo Adoji, the banker-turned politician, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Kogi East Senatorial District for the 2023 general election. Adoji polled 117 to defeat Engr. Aminu Suleiman, Elder Ubolo Okpanachi and Isaac Alfa, a former Chief of Air Staff and senator, scored 54, 43 and 20 respectively. The PDP chieftain who contested the senatorial election during the last 2019 general elections is a grassroots politician who has contributed immensely to the growth and development of the Igala Kingdom (Kogi State) in several areas,…

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Anambra lawmaker’s killers issue fresh ultimatum

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The suspected killers of the lawmaker representing the Aguata II Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Okechukwu Okoye, have allegedly issued an ultimatum to politicians to immediately withdraw soldiers from the South-East within 48 hours. This ultimatum was contained in a letter found beside the beheaded head of the murdered lawmaker. Okoye, who was abducted alongside his aide, Cyril Chiegboka, by yet to be identified assailants on May 15, 2022, was later beheaded by the kidnappers and his head, with his aide’s, found on a road at Amichi,…

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Fidelity Bank partners Edo State and GIZ to host CBN RT200 FX Exports Roundtable

Jasmin Ekua, Banking & Finance

Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to host an exports roundtable and policy sensitisation workshop for businesses in Benin-City, Edo State capital in partnership with the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO) and GIZ on Tuesday, 24 May 2022.   The event, which would be the fourth edition of the bank’s CBN RT200 FX Sensitization seminars following successful outings in Kano, Ondo and Plateau States in February, March and April 2022 respectively, is part of the bank’s initiatives to help importers pivot to exports.  According to the Divisional Head, Export and…

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‘Deborah’s body belongs to us’ -Sokoto State Govt claims

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Deborah Yakubu Samuel, the slain Shehu Shagari College of Education student’s corpse is enmeshed in another controversy as the Sokoto state government is laying claims to her remains even as her corpse was buried in Tunga Magajiya, Rijau Local Government Area of Niger state on Saturday. Pastor Emmanuel Maaaji of the First Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Tunga Magajiya, Niger, confirmed the arrival in Magajiya of the body of the slain Christian student accused of blasphemy against Prophet Mohammed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the late Deborah…

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Why FCT demolished Tonto Dike’s ex-lover’s house

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration has revealed why a building owned by Joseph Egbri, popularly known as Kpokpogri, was demolished on Saturday morning. Kpokpogri, an ex-lover to actress Tonto Dikeh, had on Saturday alleged that his building at Guzape worth over N700m was unlawfully demolished by the Federal Capital Development Authority without notice. In a phone chat with our correspondent, an aide to the FCT Minister noted that Kpokpogri’s house was built on a major highway, hence the demolition. The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection, and Entrustment,…

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MEMCOL boss, Balogun urges Nigerian youths to shun violence, embrace peace and unity

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Engr. Kola Balogun, chairman, Momas Electricity Metres Manufacturing Company Limited (MEMMCOL), has urged Nigerian youths to embrace peace, love, unity and shun violence as future leaders of the nation, saying “troubled and unsettled soul would neglect responsibilities and dabble into unimportant things.” Engr. Balogun spoke in Abuja on Thursday in response to encomiums from select friends and family members who gathered to celebrate him on his 60th birthday. While advising youths to create a platform for their voices to be heard and play lead roles in the ongoing efforts to…

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See the names of 398 passengers on board Abuja/Kaduna train attacked by terrorists

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

The Kaduna State government has received from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), the detailed passenger manifest for the Abuja-Kaduna train service AK9 which was attacked by terrorists on Monday. According to the documents received, 398 passengers bought tickets for the trip, but 362 were validated as having boarded the train through the recognized turnstile. A statement Tuesday night by Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, however, explained that the passenger manifest does not include NRC staff and security officials who were on board.

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Video: Drama as Bianca Ojukwu slaps ex-Anambra First Lady

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

Ebele Obiano, wife of Willie Obiano, the immediate past governor of Anambra State, on Thursday, got a “farewell” slap from Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, wife of late Dim Emeka Ojukwu at the inauguration ceremony of her husband’s successor, Charles Soludo. According to a report by a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who was at the scene of the event, the incident occurred immediately after Soludo took his oath of office. Though earlier reports suggested that Mrs. Ebele Obiano, wife of the now ex-governor, Chief Willie Obiano who slapped Mrs. Ojukwu,…

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Victim Number 3: “BRT driver who allegedly killed Bamise attempted to rape me”

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

A medical doctor, Onyinyechi Anoke, has narrated how she escaped being raped by Nice Omininikoron, the driver of the Bus Rapid Transit vehicle remanded over the murder of a passenger, Oluwabamise Ayanwola. The doctor is the second lady accusing Nice, who was remanded in prison on Friday, of rape after the death of Bamise. The narratives of the medical doctor and a former salesgirl, who spoke exclusively with The PUNCH, are similar to the late Bamise’s revelation in the text and audio chats the deceased sent to her friend after sensing danger…

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Breaking Biases, Shattering Barriers: Union Bank celebrates IWD 2022

Jasmin Ekua, Banking & Finance

In commemoration of International Women’s Day, leading financial service provider Union Bank of Nigeria hosted an event to celebrate women who are breaking biases and shattering barriers in their professional and personal lives. In line with the global theme #BreakTheBias, this year’s event was tagged alpher Stories: Breaking Biases, Shattering Barriers. As an organisation committed to leading the charge for inclusion and parity, Union Bank has consistently leveraged International Women’s Day to promote impactful discourse and encourage positive action for gender equality. The event kicked off with an address from the CEO,…

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How notorious BRT driver raped me inside bus, lady alleges with evidence

Jide Ige

Nice (Andrew) Omininikoron, the driver of the Bus Rapid Transit vehicle arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a passenger, Oluwabamise Ayankole, has been accused of engaging in illicit acts with another female passenger in Lagos State. The female victim, who spoke exclusively to PUNCH Metro, accused Omininikoron of raping her on November 25, 2021. This came amid calls for justice for Oluwabamise, whose corpse was recovered at Ebute Ero, after she was last seen on the BRT bus driven by Omininikoron. Narrating her ordeal to our correspondent on Thursday,…

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Video: Watch Abba Kyari attempting to bribe NDLEA officer

Jide Ige

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has photo and video evidence against the suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari who negotiated the release of 25kg of cocaine from the Agency in Abuja. “We have a trove of intelligence, hard facts, from chats to photos and video and a detailed transcript of the communication between him and the NDLEA officer, NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, adding that Kyari belonged to a drug cartel that operates the Brazil-Ethiopia-Nigeria illicit…

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