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Wema Bank Appoints Babatunde Kasali Chairman As Adeyinka Asekun Resigns

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Adeyinka Asekun, following his nomination as an Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which has now been confirmed by the Senate has resigned as the chairman of Wema Bank Plc. Asekun became the Chairman of Wema Bank in 2012​ and​ played a leading role in the successful turnaround and transformation of the Bank which has culminated in the introduction of Africa’s first fully digital Bank (ALAT). ​K​asali​, the new chairman,​ is a consummate professional with expertise in Audit, Risk Management, Compliance and Retail banking, spanning over 3 decades. He…

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I Haven’t Smoke Marijuana In 3 Weeks- Miley Cyrus

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She recently admitted to quitting her long love affair with marijuana. And Miley Cyrus discussed how her life has changed since the decision in a radio interview during her visit to the SiriusXM studios in Los Angeles. ‘It’s very weird,’ the 24-year-old singer said. ‘I’ve got a lot of energy.’ Miley admitted to stopping the marijuana habit in an interview in the latest issue of Billboard Magazine. ‘This is crazy, but I haven’t smoked weed in three weeks,’ she said in the April interview, ‘which is the longest I’ve ever…

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Court orders takeover of Intercontinental Hotels by Skye Bank

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Skye Bank Plc has been granted order to take over a five-star hotel, Intercontinental Hotel, located at Plot 244 and 245 (now 52) Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, by the Federal High Court in Lagos. The bank had dragged Milan Industries Limited, owner of the 361-room Intercontinental Hotel, to court over an alleged debt. Skye Bank claimed to have granted loan facilities of $29.8m and N3.8bn to Milan Industries Limited to construct the hotel. It claimed to have also raised an overdraft facility of N500m in favour of Milan…

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Delta Police Declare Prince Mbanefo Nwoko, Others Wanted For Alleged Murder Of Monarch

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The Delta State Police Comand has swung into action to unravel the mystery behind the sudden death of Obi Albert Nwoko, the late King of Idumuje Ugboko kingdom, Aniocha North Local Government of Delta State. And from information reliably gathered from police sources, the second son of the late monarch, Prince Mbanefo Nwoko is said to be complicit in the suspicious death of his father. Infact, our source revealed that Prince Mbanefo was alleged to have conspired with his sister, Uzor Nwoko and two bothers; Nonso Nwoko and Uwadiegwu Nwoko…

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Minna stands still as IBB gives daughter’s hand in marriage

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The wedding of Halima, daughter of former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, was a gathering of who-is-who in Nigeria yesterday, as Minna, the Niger State capital, stood still for the marriage. Government and commercial activities were virtually brought to a halt. As early as 7:00 am, the major roads leading in and out of Minna metropolis, especially those leading to the Hilltop mansion of the Babangidas, were taken over by heavily armed security personnel stationed at every strategic junction and spots. Many shops and other business premises were shut, as…

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2face threatens legal action against Blackface

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Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face, in a letter sent through his lawyers, has demanded that Blackface apologises for making ‘false, misleading and the defamatory’ remarks about him. The music superstar has threatened a legal suit against his former band member, Blackface, for accusing him of song theft. 2Baba, in a letter sent through his lawyers, demanded that Blackface apologises for making ‘false, misleading and the defamatory’ remarks about him. It stated that Blackface (real name Ahmedu Augustine) should tender a general unreserved apology for all statements made and published…

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Video of Chibok girls who refused to be rescued, released by Boko Haram

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A video claiming to show the Chibok schoolgirls who refused to be rescued as part of a recent swap deal with the Nigerian government has been released by Book Haram yesterday (Friday). In the three-minute video, a woman who claims to be Maida Yakubu, one of the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in April 2014, is seen wearing a black veil and holding a gun. Flanked by three other women clad in black, she proclaims her loyalty to Boko Haram, a jihadist group that has killed over 20,000 people since…

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N13bn budgeted for refreshment, travels, welfare for Senate, Reps.

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Estimates in the new budget have shown that the National Assembly is to spend over N13bn on refreshment, transportation and welfare packages in 2017. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives budgeted about N11.5bn for general travels and transportation (local and international) in the next fiscal year, excluding the allocation for vehicles. Senate will spend N3, 777,114,399 and House of Representatives will spend N7, 722,489,596 for the same purpose. The lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly will also spend a total sum of N1.3bn on refreshment and…

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“Season Still A Success Even If We Lose Europa”- Mourinho

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Manchester United’s season will be a success even if they lose the Europa League final, says boss Jose Mourinho. But Mourinho accepts it would “make sense” for the season to be viewed as a failure if United, who edged out Celta Vigo to reach the final, lose to Ajax. Mourinho, 54, became the first manager in United history to win a major trophy in his first season when he claimed the EFL Cup in February. “We did things nobody did in this club in the first season,” said Mourinho. Bailly…

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Chelsea Seal EPL Title

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Chelsea need to win the FA Cup to turn a “great season” into a “fantastic” one after clinching the Premier League title, says manager Antonio Conte. The Blues became champions of England for a sixth time – with two games to spare – thanks to Michy Batshuayi’s late goal in a 1-0 win at West Brom. Conte’s side face Arsenal in the FA Cup final on 27 May. “My players show me a great attitude to try to do something great this season,” Conte told Sky Sports. “We were not…

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