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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Yahaya Bello not in EFCC Custody

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports that former governor of Kogi State, Yahaha Bello is in their custody.    A statement issued today on the commission’s official X handle said Bello is still a wanted person.     “Media reports today that a former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello is in the holding facility …

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At last, wanted Yahaya Bello surrenders to EFCC

Former Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after months of back-and-forth and an attempt by the agency to arrest him. A statement by the Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael on Wednesday, said Bello has honoured the invitation of the EFCC “after due consultations with his family, …

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EFCC Arrests Five Chinese for Alleged Illegal Mining in Uyo

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested five suspected illegal Chinese miners at Ndito-Eka-Iba village, in Ibieno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.   The five alleged illegal miners were arrested by the “Special Task Force on illegal Mining” at the Commission’s Zonal office in Uyo, following credible intelligence on the illegal …

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CDS visits Zamfara Gov, reiterates commitment to tackling insecurity in Nigeria

The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa visited Zamfara State today, 13 September, 2024 on an official assignment to Operational areas in furtherance to his commitment in tackling insecurity in the country.   Speaking at the government house Gusau, the CDS showed appreciation to the governor for his support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) …

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