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Reps panel summons Fashola, Pantami, Aregbesola, others over Audit queries

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Four ministers and their permanent secretaries as well as their heads of finance and procurement departments have been given a seven-day ultimatum to appear before the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday. The affected ministers are Rauf Aregbesola (Interior), Ali Pantami (Communications and Digital Economy), Prof Osagie Ehanire (Health), Sharon Ikeazor (Environment), Babatunde Fashola (Works and Housing). The Chairman of the committee, Oluwole Oke, issued the threats and summons at the investigative hearing held on Tuesday over the alleged refusal by the ministers and officials of…

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FirstBank rewards customers in its Visa Gold Cashback campaign

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  In furtherance of its appreciation of customers, whilst promoting the adoption of mobile payment solutions in the country, FirstBank is rewarding holders and customers of its branded Visa Gold card in its ongoing Visa Gold card. The promo which will have over 300 Visa Gold cardholders rewarded during the promo is scheduled to end on 25 March 2022. Each month, the first 50 customers with an average transaction value below $150 in the last 6 months will be rewarded with 10% cashback on transactions carried out on POS and…

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GTCO Plc acquires Investment One Funds Management Limited

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Guaranty Trust Holding Company plc (GTCO Plc), is pleased to inform The Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public of the completion of the acquisition of 100 percent shares in Investment One Funds Management Limited (“the Acquisition”). Commenting on the completion of the Acquisition, Mr. Segun Agbaje, Group Chief Executive Officer of GTCO Plc said “We are excited about our foray into the wealth management space, as it provides us with the opportunity of becoming a one-stop shop for financial services and products that will empower our customers through the…

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Odegbami reacts to newspaper headline: “I am not a polygamist”

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The owner of Eagle-7 Radio, Segun Odegbami has clarified some information about the interview granted to The Nation newspaper and published on February 5, 2022 which presents aspects of misinterpretation. The publication which was titled “I’ve no scandals, polygamy is part of Egbaman’s life” gives the impression that the former Nigerian footballer who is from Egba, Ogun State consents to polygamy as a common practice of his people, “This is completely misleading, and it depicts a negative impression of the true state of affairs in my life, ” he stated.…

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Senegal beat Egypt to win first AFCON title

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The Teranga Lions of Senegal last night defied Egypt goalkeeper, Mohamed Abou Gamal’s heroics to beat The Pharaohs via a penalty shoot-out to win their first Africa Cup of Nations title. Pundits gave the Senegalese, led by Liverpool’s Sadio Mane, the title even before the match kicked off at the Olembe Stadium Yaoundé. But they had to contend with an Egypt team with a magical Gamal, also known as Gabasky. If the tie were to be decided by points, on the balance of play, Senegal would have not needed the…

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Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70years on the throne

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Longest seating female monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, yesterday, marked 70 years on the throne. The queen is the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, and is spending the day privately. The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, her first son, while paying his tributes to the queen for reaching 70 years on the throne, said in a statement: “The queen’s devotion to the welfare of all her people inspires still greater admiration with each passing year.” Many more have congratulated the Queen on this historic day, including Boris Johnson,…

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Dismissed DPO, others arrested by NDLEA for various drug offenses

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A 64-year-old former Divisional Police Officer of Idanre Police Station, Ondo State, who was dismissed from service for drug offences, Monday Chika, has again been arrested with an accomplice, Emmanuel Eniola, 40, with 280 blocks of compressed cannabis, weighing 168kg in Niger state. They were arrested on Sunday, January 30, in Mokwa, Niger State, after their Toyota Avalon, marked EKY 429 BZ (Lagos), loaded with the substance at Idanre and heading for Kanji, Borgu area of the state, was intercepted. “At the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, attempts…

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Detained Medview Airline MD released on bail by EFCC

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detained Managing Director of Medview Airline, Muneer Bankole, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on bail. The suspect allegedly diverted 50 per cent of funds paid to him by the National Hajj Commission, and an additional $900,000 for the airlift of pilgrims in 2019, which he allegedly failed to execute. He was detained on Monday afternoon at the headquarters of the EFCC in Jabi, Abuja. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said that Bankole has been released on bail, adding that investigation into the allegations against him…

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Teenage killers arraigned, remanded in Ogun state

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Four teenagers who allegedly murdered a 20-year -old girl, Sofiat Kehinde, have been remanded in prison on the order of an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court sitting at Isabo, Ogun State, on Thursday, for two months. The defendants, Balogun Mustaqeem, 20; Majekodunmi Soliudeen,18; Abdulgafar Lukman,19; and Waris Oladeinde,18; were arraigned on two counts of conspiracy and murder. The boys were arrested on Saturday for allegedly severing the head of Kehinde, which they burnt in a pot for a ritual. The police prosecutor, Inspector Lawrence Balogun, told the court that the defendants committed…

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Communications expert, Toni Kan heads Glo PR team

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Anthony Kanayo Onwordi, multiple award-winning writer, journalist and PR practitioner, popularly known as Toni Kan, has joined Glo as Head, Public Relations. The English language graduate of the University of Jos, with a master’s from the University of Lagos, resumed at the Lagos headquarters of the leading telecommunications company, on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Prior to joining the company owned by Dr. Mike Adenuga, Jnr, one of Nigeria’s richest men, Toni Kan had risen to the position of editor, Hints magazine. He was also at some point with Bank PHB,…

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