FirstBank commemorates 2022 International Youth Day, dedicating the week to celebrate the Youth 

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its commemoration of the 2022 International Youth Day, globally celebrated today, 12 August 2022 and themed “Intergenerational solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages.”  The International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August, bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrating the potential of youth as partners …

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BEDC assures stakeholders of restoration of board, management

The Benin Electricity Distribution Company Plc (BEDC) has assured the general public of the restoration of governance and operational control of the company by the legitimate board and management of the company. The Head of Legal Services of BEDC, Mr. Lucky Ayomoto who disclosed this in a statement issued by the company in Benin yesterday said, “This is to assure …

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‘Why We Are Delivering Value And Growing our Numbers’ – Wema Bank MD/CEO, Adebise

The Managing Director/CEO of Wema Bank Plc, Mr. Ademola Adebise, has explained the facts behind the bank’s growing numbers during the half year ended June 30, 2022. Wema Bank recently released its second quarter unaudited financial result for the period ended June 30, 2022, showing a 50 percent increase in its Gross Earnings from N39.82 billion recorded in 2021 to …

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EFCC Arrests 22 Suspected Internet Fraudsters

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters in Brains and Hammers Estate in the Life Camp area of Abuja. Their arrest followed actionable intelligence received by the Commission on their alleged internet fraud–related activities. The suspects are: Bobo Alfred, George Igbinigie, Olumofin Sandra, Ighalo Emmanuel, John Paul, James …

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Human Rights Group Asks DSS To Investigate Ex-Chief Of Air Staff, Sadique 

The Human Rights Advocacy Centre has called on the Department of States Services to investigate the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bauchi State, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (rtd) over alleged link to insecurity in the state.  The rights group in a letter signed by its convener, Comrade Ajibade Moses Adebayo and addressed to the Director-General of the …

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Igbo Association of Edmonton hosts inaugural New Yam Celebration

The Igbo cultural Association of Edmonton has celebrated the inaugural Yam Festival amidst pomp and pageantry on Saturday,  August 6th, 2022 at Bandshell/Site #1, Borden Park, 11020 75A St. NW #102, Edmonton. Alberta T5B 2C5. The Igbo Cultural Association of Edmonton (ICAE) founded in 2002, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of the Igbo people in Edmonton …

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BREAKING! UNILORIN Graduate Emerges Eva Wine Nigeria Brand Ambassador

A University of Ilorin graduate, Miss Ebun Dosunmu has become the Brand Ambassador for Nigeria’s Premium non-alcoholic drink, Eva Wine. Dosunmu emerged the winner following “The Search for Miss Eva”, a keenly contested competition, which lasted for 5 weeks and saw no fewer than 600 video entries from young women across Nigeria. She is now the first ever brand ambassador …

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EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Chief Of Air Staff Sadique, Ruling APC allegedly Recruit ‘1000 Militants, Political Thugs’ Ahead Bauchi Governorship Election 

There are plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC), and it’s governorship candidate in Bauchi State, Air Marshal Abubakar Sadique, to recruit 1000 militants and political thugs ahead of the 2023 election in the state, a security signal seen by SaharaReporters has showed. The move is part of the former Air Force Chief and APC electioneering strategies toward winning the …

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That impending feast of vultures in Bauchi forbodes evil for Nigeria

By Mohammed Adamu  Nigeria is in the throes of corruption. It is the singular evil that has amplified every other thing that ails the nation. Almost all crimes in the land can be attributed to the impact of corruption on the individual and collective psyche – when apprehended, the modern-day Nigerian bandit, terrorist, armed robber, ritualist and even petty criminals …

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Polaris Bank not for sale —Management

Our attention has been drawn to an online report on the purported sale of Polaris Bank Limited.  This publication is speculative, deliberately intended to create panic and should be disregarded by the banking public.  Stakeholders may recall the regulatory intervention in the erstwhile Skye Bank by the CBN and the subsequent injection of capital via the Asset Management Corporation of …

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