FirstBank Introduces Exclusive 500-Seater Bleacher at Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025

FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has officially announced its sponsorship of the Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025, unveiling a landmark addition set to redefine the carnival experience — the first-ever private premium seating area at the event. The highlight of FirstBank’s participation is the construction of a 500-seater premium bleacher, designed to provide comfort, safety, and an elevated viewing experience for carnival enthusiasts. Speaking on the sponsorship, the Acting Group Head Marketing and Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Olayinka Ijabiyi, noted that the carnival aligns with…

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SGF George Akume Marries Ooni of Ife’s Former Queen Zaynab Ngohemba

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has married Queen Zaynab Ngohemba, a former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The marriage became public on Friday, December 26, 2025, following a celebratory Facebook post by Abraham Double-D Dajoh, a member of the Akume Dajoh family from Mbakor, Benue State. Confirming the union, the Dajoh family described the marriage as “beautiful” and “uncommon,” formally welcoming Queen Zaynab into their fold. In a statement shared online, the family said: “We, the entire Dajoh…

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