Protest: Group Apologises to Matawalle, Says Financial Inducement Led Members to Wrong Judgement

The All Progressives Congress Akida Forum has issued a formal apology to Minister of State Defence, Bello Matawalle, for their previous protest and call for an investigation into his tenure as Zamfara State Governor. In a statement signed by Alhaji Farouq Adamu, the group also said it has expelled members who led the action to the EFCC office, including one …

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N110.4bn Fraud: Court orders Yahaya Bello to appear for Arraignment

Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT in Maitama, Abuja on October 3, 2024, has issued a public summon against former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello following his absence in a fresh arraignment on 16-count charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Bello, Shuabu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu are facing prosecution …

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Ifako-Ijaiye To Become Most Educated In Lagos, Lawmaker Vows

A Lagos lawmaker, Hon. Adewale Temitope, has vowed to ensure the fulfilment of his promise to make Ifako-Ijaiye the most educated part of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. Adewale, who represents Ifako-Ijaiye constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, says he has distributed over 4000 JAMB forms and another 1,200 GCE forms to students within the constituency with free …

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Adiyan-Orudu residents cry out over bad roads, seek approval to construct flood drainage

The residents of Adiyan-Orudu Gasline community in Ifo Local Government area of Ogun State have called on the Nigerian Gas Company to come to their aid in tackling the menace of flood and lack of drainage system that is ravaging the community. In a letter dated 25 January, 2022 addressed to the Managing Director, Nigerian Gas Company, Warri, Delta State, …

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Speaker Obasa Celebrates Orelope-Adefulire At 65 …calls her an asset to Nigeria

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated former Deputy Governor of Lagos, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, as she marks her 65th birthday. Dr. Obasa, in a statement by his media office, described Orelope-Adefulire as a shining star who continues to make Lagos proud years after serving the State as Deputy Governor. According to Obasa, …

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Alebiosu reiterates the positive role of financial inclusion in poverty eradication at UNGA ‘79

In an exclusive interview with Arise TV on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, the CEO of FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, Olusegun Alebiosu highlighted poverty eradication as a pressing concern that should keep international leaders up at night. Alongside poverty, climate change and gender inequality are …

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Wema Bank Shines at Global SME Finance Forum Conference Awards 2024

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has received two awards of excellence at the Global SME Finance Forum Conference Awards 2024 which held in São Paulo, Brazil between September 16 & 18, 2024. The awards received are SME Financier of the Year (Africa) and Platinum Award for Best Financier for Women …

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Tony Ojo’s Unique Gentlemen’s Club congratulates Edo State Gov-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo

Unique Gentlemen’s Club, a foremost rendezvous owned by Edo State political mobilizer, Tony Ojo has sent a congratulatory message to the state governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo.      Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged winner of the state governorship election held on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.     In his statement, Ojo said “On behalf of the Staff …

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Lagos Court Jails Businessman Four Years for Issuance of False Documents

Justice R. A. Osodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, September 20, 2024, convicted and sentenced a businessman, Bernard Okechukwu Nzenwa, to four years and 11 months imprisonment over issuance of false documents.   Nzenwa, alongside his company,  Omega Maritime and Energy Ltd.,was arraigned on December 7, 2022 by the Lagos Directorate of the Economic …

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