Union Bank recently tutored over 3000 students from 30 secondary schools across the Country as part of activities to mark this year’s Global Money Week and Financial Literacy Day (FLD) based on the theme ‘Money Matters Matter’. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank, Emeka Emuwa accompanied by the Executive Director, Commercial Banking Adekunle Sonola led the team to African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta where they tutored the students on the basics of money, savings, gaining employment and becoming entrepreneurs. The Bank’s Head, Corporate Strategy and Innovation, Lola Cardoso…
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“Enugu Safe For Investment” – Rev Fr. Mbaka
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) and Chairman of Aqua Rapha investment Nigeria Limited, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has described Enugu State as peaceful and safe for investment with an outstanding feature as “the most hospitable state in the country”. Rev. Fr. Mbaka spoke when the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Nigeria, Mrs. Inger Ultvedt paid a visit to the Government House, Enugu to explore business opportunities in Enugu State. The cleric noted that Enugu is peaceful, secure and conducive for investment because of the…
Read MoreOgun 2019 Elections: Yewa Awori People Are Not United; Why We Want Ladi Adebutu As Next Governor -Hon Waliu Taiwo
A former Commissioner for Works in Ogun State, Hon. Waliu Taiwo is confident that a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North, Hon. Ladi Adebutu is the most qualified to emerge the next governor of the state. Taiwo, the Director General of Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organisation, emphasized that time is ripe for Ogun State to be governed by a home grown politician and that Ladi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has all the requisite qualities for the job. He also spoke with journalists recently…
Read MoreUgandan Lawmaker forced to apologise for ‘beat your wife’ comment
Onesmus Twinamasiko, a Ugandan member of Parliament has apologised after encouraging men to beat their wives to “discipline” them, in comments that sparked an outcry in the east African nation. The lawmaker wrote in a letter to parliament that he actually “detests all form of violence against women”. “Kindly accept my most sincere and unreserved apologies honourable members and the general public and more particularly the women.” The apology comes after Twinamasiko gave an interview the day after women’s day, March 8, to local television station NTV and said:…
Read MoreTwo female bombers kill selves, injure nine in Borno
Two female suicide bombers who attempted to attack Alikaramanti village in Giwa Barracks of Maiduguri have died leaving nine people injured. Also, residents of Fori, Jiddari Polo and Lawanti communities of the metropolis had been frightened by two blasts from Improvised Explosion Devices (IEDs). In a statement yesterday in Maiduguri by the spokesman to the state police command, Joseph Kwaji, the CP said: “On Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at about 20:25 hour, two female suicide bombers in an attempt to infiltrate Alikaramanti area, after Giwa Barracks, were intercepted by security…
Read MorePastor arraigned for OBT and fake prophecy
Apostle Kingsley Abiekunogho, the founder of God is Able Mega Fire Ministry, Opolo, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been arraigned for alleged fake prophecy and obtaining by trick. The cleric was arraigned at Magistrate’s Court 3, Yenagoa, presided over by Magistrate Eke Spiff. Abiekunogho was alleged to have fraudulently obtained a Toyota sport utility vehicle and N20,000 from a church member, Seiyefa Sayou, in exchange for spiritual breakthroughs. The cleric allegedly collected the car and the money from Sayou, promising that he would receive the items in…
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