Aug 30, 2019 – Top News Magazines.

Access Bank promotes Savings Culture among Children

Aug 30, 2019 topnews

Nigeria’s largest retail bank, Access Bank Plc, recently collaborated with MTN at the mPulse planet to educate pre-teens and teenagers on the importance of practicing good savings culture through fun and innovative methods. The event which held at Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, saw children taking part in gamified learning on platforms such as Dreamville.ng – a community where children can learn about managing money and other financial instruments – while also providing attendees with lots of exciting attractions and activities to enhance early savings culture. Speaking at the event, Adaeze…

We may turn OPC to a political party –Gani Adams

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Chief Gani Adams, the Are Onakankafo of Yorubaland, has said that the Odua Peoples Congress may switch from being a socio-cultural entity to become a full-fledged political organisation. Adams, who is the Coordinator of the OPC worldwide, said this during an event held in Lagos on Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Yoruba organisation. He said, “Without mincing words, let me say that the next few months will determine whether the OPC will remain political, neutral or partisan. “From seeking the revalidation of the June 12, 1993 presidential…

Ihedioha orders arrest of Okorocha

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A citizen’s arrest has been ordered by the Imo state government on Thursday against Sen. Rochas Okorocha, over alleged assault on a government official, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku. The Secretary to State Government (SSG), Mr Uche Onyeaguocha, gave the order after the Chairman of the Recovery of Government Properties, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku, was allegedly assaulted at Okorocha’s residence. Onyeaguocha said that the state had also placed Okorocha on security watch and urged Imo citizens to arrest him and alert the government whenever they found him in the state. A video, trending…

Nigeria-Benin border shut to contain smuggling -Buhari

Aug 30, 2019 topnews

To tame the ‘massive’ smuggling activities, especially of rice, taking place through the border, President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration ordered a partial closure of Nigeria’s border with Benin Republic. The restriction at Seme followed the joint border security exercise ordered by the government and aimed at securing Nigeria’s land and maritime boundaries. The exercise, code-named, ‘Ex-Swift Response’, was being jointly conducted by Customs, Immigration, police and military personnel and coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The Nigerian leader offered the explanation during an audience…

Gunmen kill Catholic priest, set body ablaze in Taraba

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Barely a month after suspected Fulani herders killed Rev. Fr. Paul Offu in Enugu State, the Catholic Church has been thrown into mourning and shock over the murder of one of its priests, Rev. Fr. David Tanko, in Taraba State. The murder of Offu had also followed the killing of yet another priest, Rev. Fr. Clement Eziagu, a month earlier. The late Tanko was attacked yesterday morning in Kufai-Amadu village along Takum-Wukari road as he went for a peace meeting. Parts of Taraba State have been embroiled in clashes between…