The Calabar Division of the Court of Appeal, on Friday, June 23, 2023 upheld the conviction of a notorious international fraudster, Scales Olatunji who was convicted for internet fraud and money laundering charges by a Federal High Court, sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Justice Agatha Okeke had on June 27, 2022 found Olatunji guilty of forty-five count charges of internet fraud and money laundering preferred against him by the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC and sentenced him to 235 years imprisonment, without an option of a fine. The convict was prosecuted, following the receipt of…
Author: Lilian Azuh
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has launched the UBA Braille Account Opening Form, a first of its kind initiative in the Nigerian and African market, designed specifically to cater to the financial needs of the visually impaired. Until now, this unique and special section of the society has been disadvantaged, but with this ground-breaking initiative, UBA has fully demonstrated its unwavering commitment towards providing an excellent user experience for all its customers, regardless of their individual abilities or disabilities. The new UBA Braille Account Opening Form was launched at the UBA Head Office in Lagos on Tuesday, in an…
David Akinremi, The Ogun State Commander of the Amotekun Corps, is dead. Akinremi, a retired Commissioner of Police, was said to have died on Monday evening. He was appointed in 2021 by Governor Dapo Abiodun as the pioneer Commander of the newly established Amotekun Corps. Sources diclosed that Akinremi had been nursing an undisclosed ailment for quite some time until he breathed his last on Monday. Soji Ganzallo, the Commander of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, also known as So-Safe Corps, confirmed his death. He described Akinremi’s death as a rude shock. The Director of Information and…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi has made a passionate appeal to various governments involved in the demolition of structures across the country to show humanness and not be unduly punitive and insensitive. Obi said in a tweet in his handle on Tuesday that While some of these ongoing demolitions may be excusable, they have nonetheless, left many victims, mostly ordinary people who erred innocently or were ill-informed or misguided in terrible condition. “Necessary corrective measures to planning or zoning violations by governments, need not be punitive or unduly insensitive. There…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound gratitude to Nigerians for the overwhelming reception accorded him in Lagos on Tuesday, conveying his best wishes to all Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The President received a tumultuous welcome from a massive crowd of Nigerians upon his return to Lagos, following his seven-day trip abroad. He had traveled to Paris, France to attend the summit on ”A New Global Financing Pact” and had also made a brief private visit to London, United Kingdom. As President Tinubu’s convoy made its way from Ikeja to his private residence in Bourdillon, Ikoyi, Lagosians lined the road from…
I join Muslims in Nigeria and all over the world in observance of Eid-el-Kabir. We must thank Almighty Allah for the grace to witness another Eid. As we immerse ourselves in the joy of this moment and celebrate, let us remember those who may not be as fortunate like us. Coming as the end of religious activities spanning the first ten days of the Islamic Month of Dhul Hijjah, Eid-el-Kabir enjoins us as Muslims to show mercy and compassion to our fellow humans. Eid-el-Kabir is a festival of sacrifice and total obedience to Allah as exemplified in the exceptional action…
The Chief Financial Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Mukhtar Adam, has been named ‘Chief Financial Officer of the Year’ at the 11th All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) in partnership with CNBC Africa. The award ceremony took place at the King’s Ballroom, Sun City, South Africa, on June 23, 2023. This honour places Dr. Mukhtar alongside other celebrated professionals across Africa. Expressing his gratitude for the recognition, Dr. Mukhtar thanked the judges and organisers of the award, expressing his appreciation for being deemed a fitting recipient of the ‘Chief Financial Officer of the Year’ for 2023. He dedicated the…
Animal skin, locally known as ponmo, in Yoruba and kanda in Igbo is a popular supplement in soups enjoyed by many Nigerians. Many Nigerians are simply in love with ponmo consumption but the recent announcement by the Federal Government proposing legislation to ban the consumption of animal skin to revive the comatose leather industry has sparked mixed reactions. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), In July 2019, warned Nigerians to be careful when buying Ponmo in market places. Moji Adeyeye, NAFDAC DG said their investigations revealed: “Unscrupulous businessmen and traders are now diverting animal hides meant for…
Medical expert has said that the risk of sudden death during sex is higher for individuals with existing heart conditions and individuals who engage in risky sexual activities. The expert also said certain drugs and alcohol could increase the risk of sudden death during sex. In an interview with our correspondent, a medical practitioner and health advocate in the Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, said sex and sudden death were two topics often thought of as being unrelated but that in reality they were closely linked. Adebayo said, “The most common cause of sudden death during…
A public health physician and Chief Executive Officer of Fest-Michelle Consultancy Services, Dr Festus Adetonwa, has advised men to examine their wives’ breasts before sucking them. He said there could be discharges from the breast like blood which men should always watch out for when engaging in the act. Speaking against the backdrop of rising cases of breast cancer and how a woman can be on the lookout for possible symptoms, Adetonwa said most men don’t examine their wives’ breasts before sucking because they mainly engage in sexual acts at night time and may unknowingly take in discharge into their…