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Tinubu economic policies making Nigerians poorer -Afenifere

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Afenifere, pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, yesterday, urged President Bola Tinubu to review his economic policies, noting that they have pauperised Nigerians. Afenifere, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, urged President Tinubu to alleviate the plight of Nigerians. Reviewing Tinubu’s first year in office, the Yoruba body said: “The economy has experienced severe turbulence in the one-year administration of President Bola Tinubu, worsening the previous administration’s economic legacy. “Afenifere, hereby, calls for a better understanding of the economy to stop the alarming rate of inflation, devaluation, increasing unemployment, homelessness…

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Union Bank Commemorates International Children’s Day with Barnyard Children’s Fiesta

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Union Bank of Nigeria, as part of activities marking this year’s celebration of International Children’s Day and further to the financial institution’s support for the growth of the Nigerian child, recently hosted kids to a special Barnyard Fiesta at its multiple-purpose Sports complex, The Stable, located at Bode Thomas, Surulere. The Barnyard Children’s Fiesta, held on Saturday, May 25th, 2024, entertained kids of various ages with video games, face painting, dancing, and singing contests. The program also organised a talent show that showcased the creativity of the children who were…

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Fidelity Bank gets Highest Corporate Governance Rating on Stock Market

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Fidelity Bank Plc complies with the highest corporate governance standards as the leading commercial bank adheres promptly to all full disclosure requirements and global best practices. Fidelity Bank is awarded CG+, the highest rank under the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS), which screens quoted companies against prescribed best practices and standards. A review of the latest compliance report showed that Fidelity Bank sustains its highest-ranking rating of CG+, with shareholders and market pundits commending the high corporate standards of the bank. Head, Listings Regulation Department, NGX Regulation (NGXRegco), Mr. Godstime…

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Eniola Badmus becomes aide to Speaker of the House of Representatives

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Eniola Badmus, Nollywood actress, has officially announced her appointment as the Special Assistant on Social Events and Public Hearing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Tajudeen Abbas. Recall that Badmus’ appointment had gone viral on May 10 when images of her receiving her appointment letter surfaced on the internet. In a post on her Instagram account on Monday, Badmus announced, “It’s Official. SA to the Speaker House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Social Events and Public Hearing.” She also expressed her gratitude…

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Paternity mess: Wife demands sons’ DNA tests from footballer Olanrewaju

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Ezinne Kayode, the estranged wife of Nigerian striker Olarenwaju Kayode, has instituted a legal action against her husband for allegedly claiming to be in possession of the negative DNA results of their three sons, Jason, Jayden and Jamin. An enraged Dora, who is demanding the immediate issuance of a disclaimer, said she had to finally toe that path after Kayode’s claim about their children’s paternity went viral on various social media platforms on Saturday. She buttressed her stance with a letter from her legal representatives dated May 24, 2024, titled…

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Four soldiers, nine others arrested for armed robbery in Rivers

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Four soldiers and 13 other persons have been arrested by the Police in Rivers State for alleged armed robbery, hijacking of food trucks and diverting them to other locations. The police said among those also arrested in the criminal act was a member of the syndicate and operative of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps. The spokesperson for the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday. Iringe-Koko said the feat followed a thorough investigation after the policemen made an initial arrest for suspected…

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Pastor Sam Adeyemi relocates to US, says troubling dreams about Nigeria made us relocate

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Sam Adeyemi, founder and senior pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, has relocated to the United States of America. He made this known during a virtual interview. Adeyemí said it was important for the older generations, including the political and religious leaders, to retrace their steps and get the country working because the younger generation would soon begin asking questions. Adeyemi revealed that COVID-19, EndSARS protests, and, notably, troubling dreams about Nigeria, prompted his relocation. He said, “When COVID-19 started, all our children were in the US, so everyone stayed with…

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Shareholders Throw Weight behind Fidelity Bank’s Recapitalisation Plan -Investors delighted with bank’s impressive performance

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Shareholders have expressed readiness to massively support and mobilise for the ongoing recapitalisation of Fidelity Bank Plc amid commendations for the impressive performance of the bank over the years. Shareholders were unanimous that Fidelity Bank has shown strong resilience over the years and demonstrated its investors’ friendliness with significant dividends and capital gains. Shareholders, under the auspices of Nigeria’s leading shareholders’ associations, said they would buy into any share offering by Fidelity Bank as the bank holds exciting future for above-average returns. The sundry shareholders’ endorsements underlined market pundits’ expectations…

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Paternity row: No DNA was conducted on our children says Super Eagles’ Kayode Olanrewaju’s wife

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On Saturday, rumours went viral claiming that DNA tests had been conducted, proving that the three children of Nigerian Super Eagles’ star, Kayode Olanrewaju are not his, but that of a renowned UK based pastor. However, the estranged wife of the footballer, Dora Ezinne has refuted the allegations of infidelity, paternity, and financial fraud levelled against her through her legal representatives. In a lawsuit shared on her Instagram page on Saturday, her lawyers said the claims are “defamatory, causing severe embarrassment to our client and her children”. Ezinne also asked Kayode…

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Domestic violence ‘broke me,’ – Cassie Ventura, Diddy’s ex-partner

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In her first comments since the video emerged of her being beaten by rap mogul and former partner Sean “Diddy” Combs, singer Casandra Ventura said that domestic violence “broke” her. In an Instagram post, Ventura did not mention Combs but her comments came a week after CNN broadcast hotel security footage from 2016 in which the hip-hop star apparently hits, drags and kicks her. “Domestic violence is the issue. It broke me down to someone I never thought I would become,” she wrote, thanking supporters for their reaction. “The outpouring…

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