Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, is set to hold the maiden edition of the GTCrea8 Convention for Undergraduates, on Wednesday, March 8, 2018 at the University of Lagos, Akoka. The one day convention, which is free to attend, will bring together undergraduates from universities across Nigeria who are passionate about technology, digital media, fashion, and more to ... Read More »
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Royal Hibiscus, a movie sponsored by Fidelity Bank
Royal Hibiscus, a movie sponsored by Fidelity Bank Plc premiered at the weekend. The movie is essentially a love story and Fidelity Bank has a love relationships with all stakeholders. This is reflective in all our operations, how we treat our staff, stakeholders and more importantly our customers, who are the real reason for our existence as a Bank. Additionally, ... Read More »
Okah gets life sentence for Oct. 1 bombing
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Charles Okah and Obi Nwabueze to life imprisonment for the 2010 explosions in Abuja and Warri. Justice Gabriel Kolawole, in a judgment that lasted about six hours, held that the prosecution proved its case against the two defendants in the five counts. Okah and Nwabueze were charged with financing and actual participation ... Read More »
Appeal Court reserves judgment in FG’s bid to extradite Kashamu to U.S
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Thursday reserved judgment in the Federal Government’s suit seeking to extradite Senator Buruji Kashamu to the United States. A three-man panel led by Justice Joseph Ikhegh reserved judgment after parties adopted their written addressees. Buruji, who since represents Ogun East in the Senate, is wanted by the U.S Government to stand trial for ... Read More »
Ambode on Land Use Charge: we’re ready for dialogue
INUNDATED with complaints from property owners over the revised Lagos State Land Use Charge (LUC) Act, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday explained what informed the review. He said his doors were opened for dialogue. According to him, the government is not oblivious of the outcry against the law. His administration, he said, was not out to overburden property owners. Ambode was ... Read More »
Alleged N4.478b contracts fraud: Eight firms indicted
Eight companies which got N4.478 billion to supply 104 Unity Colleges Science Kits disappeared with the cash, The Nation has learnt. The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has written the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to admit that the kits were not supplied. The anti-graft agency is probing top UBEC. officials for alleged diversion of a huge chunk of ... Read More »
Buhari Writes UK Asking Them To Probe Saraki, Ekweremadu Acquired £15million, And £4m London Homes
The United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO), is on the verge on launching an investigation under the Unexplained Wealth Order into how the Messrs after receiving a letter from the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu, President and Deputy President of the Senate respectively, acquired pricey landed properties in the United Kingdom. Mr. Saraki, at various ... Read More »
Military tackles Rep over Dapchi girls’ whereabouts
Youths: act on lawmaker’s tip The military has dismissed the claim that the 110 abducted Dapchi girls are in Yobe State. A top officer, who pleaded for anonymity, last night described Hon Goni Bukar and other politicians/activists speaking on the whereabouts of the girls and the identity of their abductors as “a bunch of confusionists”. “If they know where the ... Read More »
Ajimobi’s ‘third term’ story is misunderstood parable, says Olubadan
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, has said the story credited to him on Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s “third term” was largely misunderstood. The frontline monarch said he did not use the words literally but figuratively, adding that he was surprised many people could not read between the lines. Oba Adetunji spoke in Ibadan, ... Read More »
Buhari, Weah meet in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the Liberian President, George Weah, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting started at 12:36 p.m. after Weah’s arrival at the State House. It was the ex-soccer star’s first visit to the State House since he took oath of office as Liberian President in January. The meeting was still in ... Read More »