Wema Bank unveils 80th Anniversary Identity

In preparation for its 80th anniversary, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has unveiled the identity for its 80th anniversary celebration. Set for Friday, May 2nd, 2025, this grand anniversary would serve as the hallmark of Wema Bank’s 80-year journey of unmatched resilience, profound impact and notable transformation from being Nigeria’s …

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Alleged N868.4m Fraud: Witnesses Narrate how Former Acting Accountant General Diverted Defence Ministry’s Funds

The trial of former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku began on Friday, January 31, 2025 before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja with witnesses narrating how the defendant as former Director, Finance and Account in the Federal Ministry of Defence opened multiple bank accounts through which he allegedly diverted the ministry’s …

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Treat Corruption as an Enemy Always – Olukoyede Charges Corps Members 

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on corps members and  youths across the country to always treat corruption as an enemy to be destroyed because it is at the root of all developmental challenges confronting the nation. He gave the charge in Abuja on  Thursday, January 30, 2025 while addressing …

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Kidnap kingpin Evans re-arraigned for murder of two policemen

Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, was re-arraigned on Thursday before an Ikeja High Court over the murder of two police officers and the attempted kidnapping of Chief Obianodo Vincent, the owner of Young Shall Grow Transport Company.    Evans was arraigned alongside his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, on a five-count charge of murder and attempted kidnapping before Justice …

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My govt laid solid foundation for democratic governance – Abdulsalami

The former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), expressed his excitement about the role his administration played in Nigeria’s 26 years of uninterrupted democracy. During the Inter Party Advisory Council public launch of its book, ‘100 Years Of Political Parties Evolution In Nigeria (1923 – 2023)’, held on Thursday in Abuja, the former military leader called on Nigerians to …

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Poverty has made me remain in politics since 1987, says Amaechi

A former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that his involvement in the political system had been shaped by poverty and necessity.   Amaechi made this remark at the National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria held earlier this week, aimed at discussing pathways to good governance and political integrity in Nigeria.   He declared that Nigerian politicians are …

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NLC To Hold Nationwide Rally Against Telecom Tariff Hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will embark on a nationwide mass rally on Tuesday February 4, 2025, in protest of the 50 per cent telecom tariff increase recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to a communique signed by the NLC president, Joe Ajaero, on Wednesday, the decision was taken at an emergency meeting convened by …

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Police Arraigns Sowore For Calling Egbetokun ‘Illegal IG’

Convener of the #RevolutionNow protest Omoyele Sowore has been arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force on charges of cybercrime before Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court Abuja. Sowore had honoured the invitation of the police on Monday, January 27, 2025, when he was questioned at the Force Criminal Investigation Department. He was subsequently granted administrative bail but rejected …

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EFCC arrests ex-NHIS’ boss, Usman Yusuf

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have raided the Abuja home of a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, picking him up, Daily Trust can confirm. It was learnt that the gun-wielding operatives arrested the professor of haematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation in his house in the presence of his …

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APC expels Aregbesola over alleged anti-party activities

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially expelled former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, from the party over allegations of anti-party activities. Aregbesola, who governed Osun State for eight years, had formed a faction within the APC known as The Osun Progressives (TOP), now rebranded as the Omoluabi Caucus. The group was accused of contributing to the party’s loss in …

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