Day: May 1, 2026

FirstBank Confirms Olayinka Ijabiyi as Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications

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FirstBank has announced the confirmation of Olayinka Thomas Ijabiyi as its substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, marking a strategic leadership consolidation in its ongoing transformation and growth agenda. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, underscores the bank’s continued emphasis on strong corporate governance, brand strengthening, and enhanced stakeholder engagement across its operating markets. Ijabiyi, a seasoned marketing and communications expert with over 25 years of professional experience, has been acting in the role since December 2024 before his formal confirmation. He brings extensive expertise in brand transformation, corporate…

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Lagos Socialite Ariket Gets 45-Year Sentence for Cocaine Trafficking After 9-Year Trial

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A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos,  on April 26, 2026, sentenced a Lagos-based socialite, Funmilola Arike Ogbuaya, popularly known as Ariket, to a cumulative 45 years’ imprisonment for her role in the unlawful exportation of cocaine to Saudi Arabia. Trial judge Dehinde Dipeolu found Ogbuaya guilty on three counts bordering on conspiracy, possession, and illegal exportation of 1.595 kilograms of cocaine. The court imposed 15 years on each count, but ordered that the sentences run concurrently, meaning the convict will serve 15 years in total. Significantly, the court…

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17-Year-Old UTME Candidate Thompson Adams Allegedly Killed by Schoolmates in Lagos

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A 17-year-old Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate, Thompson Adams, has been allegedly abducted and murdered by his former schoolmates in Ikorodu area of Lagos, in a case that has sparked outrage across the state. According to police authorities, the teenager had just completed his examination when he was contacted by individuals known to him. Trusting the familiarity, he reportedly agreed to meet them, unaware of the fatal plot. The suspects, identified as Ayomide Adebayo (21) and Sulaimon Quadri (23), allegedly lured Adams to a location where he was killed…

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