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Certificate of return: I’ve forgiven INEC’s returning officer, Prof Ibeabuchi —Okorocha

The immediate past Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, has said he has forgiven Prof. Innocent Ibeabuchi, the returning officer for the Imo West senatorial election, in the 2019 general elections. Okorocha said this in a statement signed by his media aide,  Mr Sam Onwuemeodo, and made available to newsmen in Owerri, on Friday. The statement came shortly after Justice Okon ... Read More »

Obasa returns unoposed as Lagos speaker

Immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa has been returned as speaker of the 9th Assembly. He was returned unopposed on Friday by his colleagues as he remained the only nominated candidate at the close of nomination. Obasa was nominated by Hon. Olanrewaju Oshun, Lagos Mainland 2 constituency, seconded by Hon. Oluyinka Ogundimu ... Read More »

FIRSTBANK JOINS OTHER INTERNAL AUDITORS ACROSS AFRICA TO PROMOTE RISK MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Nigeria, led by Uduak Udoh, its Chairman/President and Chief Audit Executive, First Bank of Nigeria Limited joined other Chief Audit Executives and Internal Audit practitioners and professional across Africa at the 6th Annual Conference of the African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (AFIIA) organised in Gaborone, Botswana. The event was held from 27-31 ... Read More »

First Bank Grants Scholarships to 18 Students

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has granted scholarships worth N2.7 million to 18 students, who emerged winners in its XploreFirst promo, an initiative designed to boost savings culture and promote financial inclusion among students. The winners, who were drawn from the six geopolitical zones, received a sum of N150,000 each. They emerged through an electronic draw conducted by Tequila on ... Read More »

Heritage Bank empowers ‘HB Lab’ tech start-ups’ winners with $40,000 grants

As part of its efforts to support Nigeria’s aspiration and roadmap to become a leading Information Communication Technology (ICT) Hub in Africa, Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider has doled out $40, 000 grants to winners of the maiden edition of HB Innovative Lab. The maiden edition of Heritage Bank Innovation Lab Accelerator programme (HB-LAB) tagged, ‘Demo ... Read More »

Face-off: APC NWC members back Oshiomhole

• How and why Shuaibu disagreed with Oshiomhole • Key opposition figures implicated in plot to cause crisis in APC The Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Lawal Shuaibu  may have lost his battle to get Comrade Adams Oshiomhole sacked as the party’s national chairman. Shuaibu who launched an Oshimhole –must-resign campaign last week, does ... Read More »

N35m JAMB scam: EFCC files charges against snake-swallowing woman, five others

..Six suspects for arraignment Friday The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Friday arraign a controversial official of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Philomina Chishe and five others for trial over alleged N35million fraud. Chieshe was alleged to have told operatives of the anti-graft commission that a snake swallowed the cash in question. The other five ... Read More »

Breaking: Ihedioha begins demolition of monuments built by Okorocha

Barely 24 hours after assumption of office, Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha has commenced the demolition of monuments built by the immediate past governor, Rochas Okorocha as his first action as governor. Ihedioha was sworn-in as the sixth Executive governor of the state on Wednesday. The Akachi tower, one of the many tourist attractions built by the former governor is ... Read More »

Absence of defence counsel stalls Tuface’ N53m libel suit against Blackface

The N53 million defamation suit instituted by Innocent Idibia (Tuface) and his manager, Efe Omorogbe against Augustine Ahmedu a.k.a Blackface  was stalled on Thursday at an Ikeja High Court. When the matter came up before Justice Josephine Oyefeso, counsel to the defence was not available. Tuface’s counsel, Mr. Opeyemi Owolabi, told the court the business of the day was hearing ... Read More »

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