Day: June 3, 2021

FirstBank gets another international recognition; ranked second most admired financial services brand in Africa

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has been ranked the second ‘most admired financial services brand’ in Africa – for the second straight year – at the 2021 Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands Event, held on Africa day, 25th May 2021. Brand Africa is an intergenerational movement to inspire a great Africa through promoting a positive image of Africa, celebrating its diversity and driving its competitiveness. It is a brand-led movement which recognizes that in the 21st century, brands are an asset…

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EFCC arrests 11 Internet fraudsters in Lagos

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Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos. The suspects are: Nwomkiro Ekene Jude, Olukoya Oluwadamilare Timilehin, Akingbade Mubarak Ayoboye, Adeolu Kolawole Oluwajifemi, Nwankwo Tochuckwu Michael, Kehinde Timilehin Ajibola, Adesina Deji, Olalekan Abiola, Anthony Ekene Iwuji, Emeka Metuh and Oluwasegun Pelumi. They were arrested on Monday, May 31, 2021 in the Alagbado area of Lagos State, following credible intelligence received by the Commission about their involvement in computer-related fraud. Upon their arrest, items such as mobile devices, laptops and exotic cars…

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Army neutralizes three gun runners, terrorists at Sokoto border town

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Three gunrunners and several terrorists were neutralized while weapons were also recovered on 1st of June 2021 by men of the Nigerian Army operating around Sabo Birni border town of Sokoto State. A statement by Brig General Mohammed Yerima, Director, Army Public Relations said, “This was made possible following a credible information of gunrunners moving weapons on foot from Niger Republic into Nigeria around 11pm. “The highly vigilant troops mounted a successful ambush along the suspected route close to Garin Naimaimai Village and neutralised the 3 gunrunners. “Items recovered include…

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UNILAG sacks two senior lecturers over sex for-grades-scandal

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Two senior lecturers of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka have been sacked after they were exposed in the sex-for-grades documentary by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), two years ago. The embattled lecturers, Dr Boniface Igbeneghu of the Department of European Language and Integrated Studies and Dr Samuel Oladipo of the Department of Economics were found guilty of allegations of sexual harassment levelled against them. The University had set up a panel to investigate the allegations of sexual harassment against two of its lecturers indicted in the sex-for-grades scandal. Recall…

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Kukah to Nigerian leaders: “You are heartless”

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Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, says Nigerian leaders are heartless for allegedly watching bandits and terrorists turn the country into a killing field. Kukah said this, during the burial of Fr. Alphosus Bello at Our Lady of Apostles Catholic Church, Kaduna, yesterday (Wednesday). He accused the President Muhammadu Buhari administration for failing to address the country’s security challenges. He said: “Those who govern us are allowing this killing of citizens because they have no blood in their hearts.” Bello was kidnapped, alongside Fr. Joseph Keke, and murdered in…

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