Polaris Bank has hosted some children of its employees to a memorable day of fun, learning and workplace discovery as part of its commitment to strengthening employee engagement and creating meaningful experiences for staff and their families. The “Bring Your Child to Work” programme, which welcomed children aged six years and above, provided the young participants with an opportunity to experience the workplace from a different perspective, see where their parents work, meet their colleagues, and gain a better understanding of what their parents do every day. The children, selected…
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Kidnapped Billionaire Joseph Ezeokafor’s Daughter Blames Jowizaza’s ‘Fake Lifestyle’ as Ransom Hits ₦1.5bn
The family of kidnapped Anambra billionaire businessman and Jezco Group chairman, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, has reportedly been thrown into further turmoil following explosive allegations by his eldest daughter, Blessing Ezeokafor, against her younger brother, socialite Eberechukwu Ezeokafor, popularly known as Jowizaza. The development came after the kidnappers reportedly increased their ransom demand from ₦700 million to ₦1.5 billion for the release of the 72-year-old businessman. Ezeokafor was reportedly abducted in Anambra State after leaving his residence in the early hours of Tuesday for a prayer ground at Ifite Awka.…
Read MorePastor Dumps Christianity to Become a Traditional Priest
Pastor Olabanjo Felix Gold of Image of God Evangelical and Prophetic Ministries has reportedly abandoned Christianity and embraced Ìṣẹ̀ṣe, the traditional Yoruba religious practice centred on Ifá. The cleric announced his conversion in a video shared online, declaring that his spiritual journey had led him to the traditional faith and his new identity as a Babalawo. In the video, Olabanjo introduced himself as a former pastor and founder of Image of God Evangelical Ministries before announcing his new spiritual identity. “I am Pastor Olabanjo Felix Gold, who was formerly the…
Read MoreNigerian Man Augustine Maazi Arrested Over Alleged Bank Robbery Plot in Ghana
A Nigerian national, identified as Augustine Okechuku Maazi, has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service in connection with an alleged planned robbery targeting three banks in Accra. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in the Labone area of Accra, where the police said a robbery syndicate was preparing to attack GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank. According to the Ghana Police Service, it received intelligence about the planned operation at about 10:45am and immediately deployed officers to the area. The suspected robbers were reportedly spotted in two…
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