Group Chairman United Bank for Africa(UBA) and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu; Chairperson, Association of Professional Women Bankers(APWB), Funke Feyisitan Ladimeji, flanked by members of the Association during an engagement with the members of the Association at the UBA House on Tuesday. The Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Tony Elumelu, has passionately called for a change of long-standing workplace stereotypes that continue to hinder women’s professional growth and potential. He said this while delivering a compelling address during a meeting with the Association of Professional Women Bankers (APWB), at the UBA…
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Guinea flag On Sunday, Dozens of people were killed in clashes between fans at a football match in N’Zerekore, Guinea’s second largest city, hospital sources told AFP, describing scenes of mass carnage. He said “there are around 100 dead”, with bodies filling the local hospital and morgue. Another doctor said there were “dozens of dead”. Videos circulating on social media, which AFP was unable to immediately verify, showed scenes of chaos in the street outside the match and numerous bodies lying on the ground. “There are bodies lined up as far as the eye can see in the hospital. Others…
EFCC boss, Ola Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, on Monday, December 2, 2024 gave a ruling on a final forfeiture of an estate in Abuja measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 Units of duplexes and other apartments. This is the single largest asset recovery by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, since its inception in 2023. The Estate rests on on Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja The forfeiture of the property to the federal government by a former top brass of the government was pursuant to EFCC’s mandate and policy directive of ensuring that the corrupt and fraudulent…
Ekpa The Finnish police say Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will remain in custody until his trial. The police said the Finnish legal system does not permit his bail due to the nature of the offence he is being held for. On November 21, law enforcement in the northern European nation arrested the pro-Biafra agitator. He was subsequently sent to prison by the district court of Päijät-Häme for “spreading terrorist propaganda on social media”. Ekpa was said to have committed the crime in 2021 in Lahti municipality. He is accused of instigating violence and…
Customs logo On Monday, The Osun State Fire Service said it had begun a probe into the fire incident which killed a Customs officer attached to the Oyo/Osun Command, Tijani Kabiru, his wife and four children in their house in Ede. The incident which occurred in Akankan Area of Ede in the early hours of Monday, immediately threw the community into mourning and caused panic among the residents, who woke up to the news of the passage of the victims. Residents of the area where the affected house was located, who were contacted by our correspondent for comments refused the…
Fire incident Property worth millions of naira was destroyed in a fire outbreak at a spare parts market in the Idumota Under Bridge area of Lagos State on Friday night. Confirming the incident in a statement on Saturday, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, stated that the agency received an alert about the fire at approximately 10:20 p.m. The statement reads: “Following distress calls via the 767/112 Toll-Free Emergency Lines at 2220hrs, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency activated its Emergency Response Teams from Lekki, Cappa and the Command and Control Centre,…
Davido Nigerian music superstar, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has revealed that many people did not believe in his potential in the early days of his career. In a recent interview on Streetz94.5, a hip-hop radio station in Atlanta, Davido stated how his family stood by his side all through. He said, “Some people did not believe. When I first started, it was literally my family and my manager. A lot of friends that I’ve made now are people that I met along the way. “Some friends from school believed, but a lot of people didn’t believe.” During the interview, Davido also credited the…
Princess Chineke Nollywood actress and former beauty queen Princess Chineke has made a groundbreaking career shift by joining the United States Army. Chineke, who previously represented her state in the prestigious Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant and modeled in numerous commercials, billboards, and fashion shows, has officially taken the oath to serve in the U.S. military.The announcement has surprised some of her fans, who fondly remember her for her captivating performances in Nollywood. She also once held the title of Miss UNIBEN, a reflection of her early achievements during her university days. Explaining her decision, Chineke shared her deep…
Egungun Nigerians across social media platforms have berated popular content creator, Kuye Adegoke, aka Egungun of Lagos, for his leaked private video. In the leaked clip making the rounds on social media, Egungun of Lagos was seen brushing his teeth during a video call with an unidentified woman while dressed in shorts and flashed his private part to the lady on the call. Before the video surfaced online, his wife, Pashotah, had publicly addressed a blackmail attempt involving her husband’s private videos. She took to her Instagram on Sunday to defend the husband, saying, “Hi guys, someone is blackmailing me…
Sinach Nigerian gospel singer, Osinachi Egbu, popularly known as Sinach, is facing a lawsuit filed by music producer Oluwole Michael, professionally known as Maye. The suit alleges copyright infringement regarding her hit song, Way Maker, which was released in 2016. In the lawsuit, Maye claims he is a co-author and co-owner of the song. He is seeking damages of N5bn for the alleged infringement of his rights and is requesting that the court recognise his share of the earnings from the track. Maye asserts that he played a significant role in the production process, serving as a studio engineer responsible…