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Monthly Archives: July 2019

No going back on Oyo EFCC, says Makinde

‘N60b Oyo monies in wrong hand Governor Seyi Makinde has assured that he will not renege on his plans to set up a state anti-graft agency to be christened Oyo state Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He also declared that not less than N60billion of the state monies are in wrong hands. The governor solicited support of the judiciary ... Read More »

How we convinced Pastor Fatoyinbo to step down, by mentor

Rev (Mrs.) Funke Felix-Adejumo, the spiritual mother of embattled Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, has revealed how she and others convinced founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) to take a leave of absence following accusations of rape. Fatoyinbo took a leave of absence last Monday as senior pastor of the Abuja-based church following outcries and protests that greeted accusation by celebrity ... Read More »

Just in: Embattled Senator Abbo surrenders to Police for probe

Senator Elisha Abbo, who was seen in a viral video assaulting a lady at a sex toy shop in Abuja, has surrendered himself to the operatives at the FCT Police Command for investigation. Following public outcry and protest against his act, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu on Wednesday ordered a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the ... Read More »

FirstBank CEO, Adeduntan, Sensitizes Children on Acts of Kindness

The Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr.  Adesola Adeduntan, has encouraged children to cultivate the habit of showing kindness to people around them irrespective of class, race or circumstance. Dr. Adeduntan gave the charge on Wednesday, 3rd July while espousing the Bank’s values-promoting initiative, ‘Start Performing Acts of Random Kindness’ (SPARK) to pupils of Methodist Girls’ ... Read More »

Zenith Bank Unveils Timesless Account For 55-Years And Above

One of Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Zenith Bank Plc. has launched one of its kind accounts called; ‘Zenith Timesless Account.’ The ‘Timesless Account’ is a new account that allows Nigerians, aged 55 years and above bank with the financial institution for free. Timeless account holders pay no account maintenance, debit card, cheque book, or SMS notification fees. They would also ... Read More »

Buhari suspends `Ruga’ programme, backs NEC’s livestock plan

President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the `Ruga Settlement’ Programme initiated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in preference for the National Economic Council (NEC)’s National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting of the NEC Committee of Farmers/Herders Crisis Chaired by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo ... Read More »

Reps condemn Senator’s assault on Abuja salesgirl

…as Gbajabiamila mulls rejig of NASS securit The House of Representatives has condemned in strong terms the assault of a salesgirl in a store in Abuja. The video clip of the incident from a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) that has gone viral on social media has led to investigation of the incidence by the Senate and Nigeria Police Force (NPF). ... Read More »

Breaking : FG suspends Ruga settlements

‌The Presidency on Wednesday suspended the proposed establishment of Ruga settlements across the country. The settlements, which was aimed at resolving farmers/herders clashes, had resulted in controversies across the country. Briefing State House correspondents at the end of meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo, Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi, said: “We the NEC committee on farmers/ herders crisis under the ... Read More »

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