Author: Lilian Azuh

The Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr Phrank Shaibu, on Saturday urged the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, to focus on the ministerial work he was appointed to do. While accusing the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity of issuing ‘frivolous statements’ over a certain imaginary plot by the opposition, Shaibu further called for his sacking for dereliction of his primary duty. His attack on Keyamo was a reaction to an earlier statement issued by the PCC spokesman that the action of the opposition and critics calling…

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Brazilian football legend, Ronaldinho believes former Nigerian captain and midfield maestro, Jay-Jay Okocha didn’t live up to the potentials of his talent due to his move to Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League. Okocha joined Bolton in 2002 after spending four years at Paris Saint-Germain where he made 84 appearances scoring 12 goals. He would go to spend another four years at Bolton, racking up 124 appearances, but his former PSG teammate feels his move to England was a wrong one. “Jay Jay Okocha, wow!! That man made football to listen to him. At training, we would watch him…

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A soldier has reportedly killed three Beninoise in Babana, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The council Chairman, Alhaji Suleiman Yarima, who appealed to the people of Babanna to remain calm, said the Nigerian Army was on top of the situation. A resident, Audu Alkali, said the three victims were a man, his wife and their child, He said, “The soldier killed three people, a man, his wife, and their baby when they went to Babanna Market from Niganji, Benin Republic, to trade. The incident happened on their way back. “The man and the soldier were engaged in an…

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ONE of the Labour Party governorship aspirants in the forthcoming governorship primary holding in Imo State, Humphrey Anumudu, has been found dead in his house. He was found dead in his Lagos home after returning from a meeting at the LP secretariat in Abuja. He was a native of Mbieri Ancient Kingdom in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. A family friend who confirmed the demise of Anumudu said he died on Friday evening in Lagos. Until his death, Anumudu was a multi-billionaire businessman cum politician who had been contesting the governorship seat of the state since 1998. He…

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, set aside the tribunal judgment that nullified the election of Ademola Adeleke as governor of Osun State. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Mohammed Lawal, held that the appeal lodged by Adeleke to challenge his sack by the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal was meritorious. The court also held that the sum of N500,000 is awarded as a cost against the All Progressive Congress and its candidate, Gboyega Oyetola. During the ruling, the justice resolved that the preponderance of proof…

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Wema Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading Innovative Financial Institution is championing financial literacy for the next generation by participating in the Global Money Week to commemorate the Financial Literacy Day on March 23, 2023. In alignment with the theme “Plan your Money, plant your Future”, Wema Bank organized financial literacy sessions for secondary school students across all states where the Bank is represented. This is to instill an early understanding of the significance of building a solid financial foundation and achieving financial stability and success from a young age. The Deputy Managing Director of Wema Bank, Mr. Wole Akinleye, led the…

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From left to right, Chief Digital Officer, Wema Bank, Olusegun Adeniyi; Divisional Head, Brand People, and Culture, Wema Bank, Ololade Ogungbenro; Executive Director, Digital and Retail Directorate Wema Bank, Tunde Mabawonku; Head Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility, Wema Bank, Abimbola Agbejule and Head Of Innovation, Wema Bank, Solomon Ayodele; at the launch of ALAT Hackaholics 4.0 press conference held yesterday in Ilupeju, Lagos.  

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