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Excitement as Skye Bank finally takes over Mainstreet Bank

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With the complete takeover of Mainstreet Bank on January 27, 2015, analysts believe Skye Bank Plc has positioned itself as one of the largest in terms of branch network, thereby bringing confidence to the bank’s customers and investors. With this feat, Skye Bank which is known for its dominant operations in the Southwest will also take advantage of Mainstreet Bank to deepen its penetration of the South-East and South-South regions where it is currently less represented. And with the total transfer of the ownership after 100 percent payment, the bank’s…

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UBA Customers Laud Mobile Point Terminal

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  In its effort to build as well as provide a secured e-Banking platform that supports its operations globally through strategic partnerships, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has introduced mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) terminals. The Bank said that it has gone live with this initiative in partnership with POS partners across Africa to satisfy its teeming customers. A mobile POS terminal is about the size of Blackberry Curve phone, but works just like the traditional POS currently used in many stores and cash collecting business outlets. mPOS terminals…

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How Kashamu Buruji Hijacked Ogun PDP -Single-handedly Picks Guber Candidate and Running Mate  

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  The growing political influence of the controversial businessman and Chairman, mobilization Committee in the South-West (PDP), Kashamu Buruji seems to have transcend beyond the expected barrier as the man has suddenly become the lord of the manor, determining who gets what in Ogun State. Insiders kicked that, he is the main person causing and promoting factions of PDP in Ogun State. Sources say, he insisted on having a dominant say on who would be picked as gubernatorial candidate of the party in the state, and he got what he…

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‘I’m ready to battle crime in Lagos’

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  As the race to the Lagos Government House hots up in the Centre of Excellence, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Akinwunmi Ambode in his campaign, said that he is resolved to ensure security of lives and properties in every part of the state by addressing problems of sundry crimes if elected next governor of Lagos State. The APC governorship candidate stated this during his campaign rally in Mushin area of the state, notorious for criminal and gangster activities, saying he would do this by creating…

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OPC Member Shot Dead During PDP, APC Clash

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It was indeed a pathetic story for one of the residents of Agege, a suburb of Lagos as he lost is life in an unusual circumstance. Sources said, the late young man named Eyitayo Peters was a member of the Odua Peoples’ Congress (OPC). He was said to have gone to attend a Community Development Committee(CDC) meeting on the instance of a Lagos House of Assembly member, Hon. Ogundimu. The meeting venue, is a stone throw to the hotel of Raheem Owokoniran, a House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples’…

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TV Legend, Dan Imoudu Shares His Challenges As An Actor

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    One of the living TV living legends, Dan Imoudu otherwise known as Prince Dagbolu, due to his role in the defunct TV series, Village Headmaster, spoke to TOP NEWS MAGAZINE. A successful businessman, actor and family man, he shares his growing up challenges, the support of his loving wife of 35years marriage, and the reason why he does not feature in every movie…   Can you give us a full details of your background? My name is Daniel Imoudu, I am from Atogue, Etsako Local Government in Edo…

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GTBank wins Best Corporate Governance award in Africa for 2015

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  One of the leading financial institutions in the country, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, has again added another feat to his numerous achievements, as the bank again got the award as the ‘Best Corporate Governance, Africa’, for the Financial services category by the Ethical Boardroom Magazine UK. The ‘Corporate Governance Award’ organized by Ethical Boardroom magazine recognizes outstanding companies who have exhibited exceptional leadership in the area of governance and professional ethics to ensure protection and long-term value for all their stakeholders.   The award is an acknowledgement of the…

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How Oshiomhole’s Aides Allegedly Beat up Catholic Priest

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  A weekend report that came up on Independent Television (ITV) station, Edo State alleged that Reverend Father Peter Udo, a Catholic priest, last weekend got the beatings of his life, and the resultant effect led to a state of comatose. No thanks to the security aides attached to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State who were traced to the injustice. The priest’s offence was that he refused to get off the road when Oshiomhole and his Lagos State counterpart, Babatunde Fasola’s convoy drove along Amendokhian- Ugboha Road to commission…

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Gov. Sule Lamido Lambasts Buhari: “Your Campaign Is Divisive and False”

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On Sunday, December 28, 2014, the perception that governors within the northern axis are in support of General Muhammadu Buhari turned a ruse when Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State  accused the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC) of divisive campaigns in the northern and southern parts of the country. Lamido said this against Gen. Buhari yesterday at the Malam Aminu Kano Triangle during the official declaration of the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and a former chief of staff, Malam Aminu…

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Publicity Stunt: How Oritsefemi lied about his car accident

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Oritsefemi earlier this morning went online to post a picture of his wrecked N24m Range Rover E-vogue which was presented to him by his new record label, the Avater last week.   According to sources in the know, the Double Wahala crooner has been looking for the opportunity to make a big publicity stunt to buttress his career and alas, the right time just came soon as he received the said car gift from his record label. He felt this was good enough for a public stunt, since he didn’t…

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