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Nigerian firm, MD suspended by World Bank for bribery

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SoftTech IT Solutions and Services Ltd., a Nigerian information technology solutions company, and its Managing Director, Mr Isah Kantigi, have been suspended by the World Bank for alleged corrupt practices. The firm, which was involved in the National Social Safety Nets Project, was sanctioned for 50 months while the managing director was sanctioned for 60 months. This was contained in a statement titled ‘World Bank Group debars SoftTech IT Solutions and Services Ltd. and its managing director’, which was published on the bank’s website on Wednesday. The statement read in…

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American Actor, Bruce Willis, to quit acting over illness

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Veteran Hollywood actor, Bruce Willis, star of the “Die Hard” franchise, is retiring from acting due to illness, his family announced Wednesday. “Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” a post on Instagram signed by his family said. “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.” The post is signed by Willis’ current wife, Emma Heming Willis, as well as former wife,…

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Nigeria vs Ghana: CAF doctor collapses, dies after football match

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A Confederation of Africa Football’s doping doctor, Dr. Joseph Kabungo, has reportedly died after the Nigeria vs Ghana match yesterday at the Abuja stadium. Kabungo, a Zambian medical practitioner, was said to have died shortly after Ghana stopped Nigeria from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday. There are reports that Kabungo died as a result of the stampede that occurred at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja before the commencement of the match. However, another account blamed fans’ invasion of the pitch after the match for the…

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Angry fans destroy Abuja pitch, technical area over Super eagle’s inability to qualify for worldcup

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Angry fans invaded the main bowl of the Moshood Abiola Stadium destroying everything in sight immediately after Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Ghana on Tuesday, which ended the Super Eagles dream of reaching a seventh World Cup appearance in Qatar in November. Ghana qualified for the World Cup thanks to the away goal rule after the first leg at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi ended goalless. Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen made four changes to the team that earned a goalless draw at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi Friday, with…

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Kaduna train attack: I warned of possible attacks on rail line – Amaechi

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Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, has disclosed that he warned about possible attacks on the rail line and tracks that could lead to loss of lives and property before the Abuja-Kaduna terror attack that claimed lives on Monday. To prevent this, the minister noted that he had requested for necessary digital security and crime prevention equipment that could forestall such disaster, but was not approved. Speaking after visiting the scene of the incident on Tuesday, the minister expressed dissatisfaction over the incident, which he claimed, could have been averted with…

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2023: My focus is on building strong financial system, help Buhari finish strong, says Emefiele

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has reacted to rumours of his purported presidential bid in 2023, stating that he is focused on strengthening the country’s economy. In a series of tweets on his Twitter handle @GodwinIEmefiele on Monday, the CBN Governor said his commitment at this time is to to give all support to ensure that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari finishes strong. Several groups and individuals had been pushing for the CBN boss to contest for the 2023 election. The peak of…

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Suspected ritualist attempting to abduct kids arrested in Lagos

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Following a failed attempt to kidnap some pupils of a private school on Omole Estate in the Ojodu area of Lagos State, a suspected ritualist, Temitayo Olafisoye, has been arrested. It was gathered that Olafisoye and an accomplice, Kayode Akinola, visited the estate on Sunday and started loitering around the school premises. Their suspicious movement was reportedly noticed by some of the estate guards. However, on Monday, a woman, who used her car to convey her children to the school, reportedly parked close to the premises so the pupils could…

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Will Smith apologizes over assault on Chris Rock at the Oscars

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Will Smith has finally apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscars Awards, 2022. The heated moment between Rock and Will Smith occurred about two-and-a-half hours into ABC’s Oscar broadcast on Sunday night. While presenting Best Documentary Feature, Rock quipped, “Jada, I love ya. GI Jane 2 — can’t wait to see it,” directing his comments at Jada Pinkett Smith, who is bald and who has previously spoken publicly about her hair loss condition, alopecia. Though Smith appeared to laugh at the joke at first, Pinkett Smith rolled…

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Photo story: Wema Bank SME Business School, Abuja

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From Left to Right- Head of Corporate Services , Abuja Enterprise Agency, Mustapha Shaba, Head Of Asset Management, Abuja Enterprise Agency, Chudi Ugwada Ezerigwe, Head Human Resources, Development Bank of Nigeria,  Uche Ogbonnaya and Head SME Banking Wema Bank, Arthur Nkemeh at the just concluded Third edition of the Wema Bank SME Business School in Abuja last Week.   Share on: WhatsApp

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Attack on Kaduna airport bid to re-enact Afghanistan in Nigeria, says Afenifere

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Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, yesterday, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, lamented the invasion of Kaduna airport by terrorists on Saturday. Afenifere, in the statement said that what happened in Kaduna on the day the All Progressives Congress, APC, was having its national convention in Abuja was a warning that some people want to re-enact the Afghanistan situation in Nigeria. Terrorists, allegedly numbering about 200, invaded Kaduna airport on Saturday, March 26, 2022, killing one person and wounding many. It also forced the delay in…

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