Day: April 24, 2024

Fidelity Bank Commends Air Peace’s Performance . Celebrates Airline For The Commencement of the Lagos-London Route

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  Fidelity Bank Plc has commended Air Peace’s performance since it commenced flight operations about 10 years ago. Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc gave the commendation over the weekend in Lagos during a special event organised for the airline by the bank to celebrate Air Peace for the milestone of commencement of direct flights from Lagos to London. According to Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, who doubled as the host at the event, the airline has upheld the principles of financial discipline and good corporate governance since inception, while…

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Yahaya Bello withdrew $720,000 from govt account to pay child’s school fees – EFCC

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The embattled former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of withdrawing $720,000 from the government account to pay school fees. According to the EFCC boss, Ola Olukoyede, Bello wired the money to a Bureau de Change operator to pay his child’s school fees in advance. The revelation came after the anti-graft agency declared the fugitive ex-Governor wanted. Recall that Bello had earlier said he was ready to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja to answer to the…

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One dies as another building partially collapses in Lagos

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A three-story building’s balcony has collapsed at Number 5 Fanny Street, Ita-Faaji, Lagos Island leaving one person dead and three others injured. According to an eyewitness, “The incident occurred at about 3.30 pm when there was a partial collapse of a three-storey balcony in which the second-floor balcony caved in. “In the process, unfortunately, a female passerby was hit by the falling debris of the collapse and died as a result of the effect. “Three other victims suffered different degrees of injuries and we’re rushed to hospital for treatment.” Director,…

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‘I hope we’ll find a miracle’, Celine Dion gives health update

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Celine Dion, Canadian pop megastar,  who suffers from a rare neurological disorder, said in her first interview since announcing the career-sidelining diagnosis that she is well, but taking life “one day at a time.” Dion, 56, first disclosed in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, which causes stiff muscles in the torso, arms and legs, with noise or emotional distress known to trigger spasms. As the cover star of Vogue France’s May edition, she told the magazine she was “well” but that her condition requires…

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Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara, kill one, seize 2 AK-47 rifles

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The family of a bride-to-be and a group of passengers thwarted a kidnapping attempt by killing a terrorist in Zamfara State. The incident unfolded when the family of the bride-to-be and other travellers were ambushed by bandits along the Talata Mafara-Gusau highway. The bride’s family had embarked on a journey to purchase clothing and other wedding materials in Kano. However, their plans took a harrowing turn when armed bandits targeted them. An eyewitness revealed that the response was spontaneous once the bandits had selected their victims. Despite one of the…

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