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Yoruba groups on self-determination set June 12 as referendum day

Mar 26, 2021 topnews

Some Yoruba groups agitating for self-determination on the platform of Assembly of all Yoruba Groups Worldwide, has set aside June 12 as a day of referendum for Yorubas willing to move. Part of the resolutions reached at a meeting held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital by the group with the theme: “The Paramountcy of Yoruba Unity in Tackling The Insecurity Menace in Yorubaland.” According to a communique read by Otunba Deji Osibogun after the meeting, it was resolved that Yoruba self-determination is non-negotiable. Noting various threat to security in…

Northern Elders’ Forum says Nigeria is falling apart under Buhari

Mar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021 topnews

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Director, Publicity and Advocacy, of the Northern Elders’ Forum has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari has failed in his approach to tackle insecurity. Baba-Ahmed, who was a guest on Arise Television on Wednesday, said, “If I have an opportunity to speak with the president, I’d say: ‘Sir, please, wake up and smell the coffee, this country is falling apart. “It’s in very serious danger; it’s going down under your watch. You swore in 2015 and again in 2019 that you’d protect citizens, the territorial integrity of Nigeria.…

Why I married my late brother’s fiancée, one month after his death -Groom

Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021 topnews

Suleiman Muhammad, the younger brother of Abubakar Muhammad, a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officer who was killed by bandits in an ambush on February 13, 2021, has spoken on his decision to marry the deceased’s fiancée, Hajara Ahmad. His death had come three weeks to his wedding to Hajara — which was higly publicised on several social media platforms. Few weeks after Abubakar’s demise, Sulaiman and Hajara tied the knot on March 20, and the their marriage generated a lot of controversies, especially on social media. Sulaiman decided to clear…

Amotekun arrests nine herders, impounds100 cows in Ondo

Mar 24, 2021 topnews

Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, code-named Amotekun Corps, impounded no fewer than 100 cows for breaching the anti-grazing orders of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu aimed at curbing farmers/herders clashes in the state. The cows were arrested alongside nine herdsmen along Akure/Ilesa Road on Sunday evening after causing hiccups on the highway. The state’s Commander of Amotekun, Mr. Adetunji Adeleye said the cows were intercepted and arrested at the boundary of Osun and Ondo states. Adeyeye disclosed that the cows were actually blocking the major road leading to the…

FirstBank CEO lists technology, capacity as key for post COVID-19 growth …Thumbs up mobile banking (FirstMobile) and USSD (*894#) platforms

Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021 topnews

By Bolaji Israel Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited said technology, innovation and enhanced capabilities have become necessary to achieve significant business growth in the post-COVID-19. Adeduntan made this remark on Thursday during a Digital Disruption Series webinar organised by the Surrey Business School of the University of Surrey, England. The webinar was themed: “Digital Disruption: How Can Companies Thrive in Africa Post-COVID-19.” According to the FirstBank boss, it is about studying the environment and leveraging the digital space to proffer solutions tailored to suit…

EFCC: Bankers must declare assets from June 1

Mar 17, 2021 topnews

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa has said the commission will start demanding the asset declaration forms of bankers by June 1. He said this is in line with the provisions of the Bank, Employees Declaration of Asset Act. The EFCC boss said he is working hard to create a commission that would be different in the way it handles financial crimes’ cases. He said, “The EFCC, come June 1, 2021, will be demanding for this asset declaration forms, filled by the bankers so that…

UNN student caught cheating during exam commits suicide

Mar 16, 2021 topnews

A 300 level student of Biochemistry Department, University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, identified as Daniel Mba, on Friday night, jumped from the third-floor of a storey to end own life. The deceased who hails from Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, was caught cheating with his phone during one the ongoing examinations in his department, prompting a lecturer to tear his script few minutes to the end of the examination. It was gathered that the said lecturer seized his phone and handed him a new script to start afresh.…

We are responsible for death of 15 soldiers, four civilians -ISWAP

Mar 15, 2021 topnews

A splinter group of Boko Haram known as the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for the ambush of a military convoy that killed 15 soldiers and four civilian Joint Taskforce (JTF) members on Saturday. The ISWAP on Saturday issued a statement, claiming responsibility for the ambush, according to the SITE jihadist monitoring agency which belongs to the insurgents. The terrorist group it was gathered laid an ambush near Gudumbali around the Lake Chad area when the military convoy on assignment was attacked by the terrorists.…

FirstBank promotes cross border payments in Sub Sahara Africa with First Global Transfer

Mar 15, 2021 topnews

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the launch of First Global Transfer (FGT) to promote international transfer of funds across its subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa. The Bank’s subsidiaries in Africa include FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone, FBNBank Senegal. The First Global Transfer (FGT) initiative is specifically designed to ensure safe, timely and improved efficiency in the transfer of funds across the network of FirstBank subsidiaries in Africa. The FGT is not restricted to FirstBank and FBNBank…

Ex- militant Asari Dokubo dares FG, proclaims Biafra government

Mar 15, 2021 topnews

Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo has dared the federal government by proclaiming Biafra defacto Customary Government (BCG). In a statement issued by one Uche Mefor, BCG’s Head of Information and Communications, on his behalf, the former militant leader named those who would serve as leaders of BCG. Sunday, Dokubo declared himself as the leader of the BCG. He said, “We as people have resolved that as Biafra, it’s time for us to take our destiny in our hands and bring freedom to ourselves and our children and the generation of…