The management of Fidelity Bank Plc on Tuesday, presented Personal Protect Equipment (PPE) to Ondo State government. According to a press release signed by Ejike Ndiulo, Head, Corporate Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc., the items which was presented on behalf of the Bank by Mr. Adebayo O. Adeyinka, Regional Bank Head, South-West, was received by Mr. Kayode Falowo, Chairman, Ondo State Covid-19 Response Fun. Share on: WhatsApp
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Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, has said that Nigerian schools will not reopen any time soon until it is safe to do so because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He has therefore said that final year students preparing for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) will not be allowed to return to school contrary to what had earlier been believed. Addressing State House correspondents after the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in Abuja on Wednesday, Adamu stated that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) cannot determine the resumption…
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A pastor of the Christ Apostolic Church, Ogo-Oluwa parish, Oluwafemi Oyebola, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly raping, impregnating and procuring abortion for his daughter three times. The 44 year-old cleric had been living with his daughter since his wife, the victim’s mother, died a few years ago. He was arrested following a complaint by his daughter at the Owode-Egbado Divisional Police Headquarters. According to the police, the victim reported that her father had been forcefully having carnal knowledge of her since 2015 when she…
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As the Edo State governorship election draws nearer, political actors and party faithfuls have started mudslinging and names calling to de-market themselves. Two of the political heavy weights that recently threw jibes at each other are the governors of Kano State and his Rivers State counterpart. Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the arrow head during of All People’s Congress (APC) campaign in the forthcoming Edo State election, in a media briefing in Abuja, on Monday said, “We know the PDP made Wike their (campaign council) chairman. I assure you;…
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The Chief of Staff to Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Aminu Logun, is dead. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, Logun died of coronavirus complications. The statement read, “With total submission to the will of the Almighty Allah, we wish to announce the passing of the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kwara State, Aminu Adisa Logun. “Logun, an industrialist, a public intellectual and an elder statesman, died on Tuesday evening of complications from COVID-19. He died only a few hours…
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Acting Chairman of the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has been suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that Magu was whisked away by armed Department of State Services, DSS, operatives on Monday, to face a panel raised by the president. He was quizzed and then detained overnight. After another round of grilling today, Tuesday, he was suspended, as “you don’t allow the person being investigated to keep the keys of the office for which he is being investigated,” a source said. The panel is led by a former…
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First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced that its mobile banking application, FirstMobile has been upgraded with new and improved features to promote safe and convenientMobile Banking experience for customers. The Bank’s award-winning and dynamic mobile banking application has been redesigned with improved security and self-service features to ease the navigation capability and proficiency of customers. Its unique cool blue colour background gives it a more appealing interface for customers to enjoy a unified and streamlined banking experience whilst going about their day to day…
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A case has been filed by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FBI, alleging that Olalekan Jacob Ponle, who was arrested alongside Hushpuppi, defrauded US firms of millions. Police authorities had earlier shared footage of how Hushpuppi and his 11 cronies were busted in a special operation over cyber-fraud involving 1.9 million victims to the tune of N168 billion. Arrested on June 10, the suspects were said to have been involved in crimes spanning money laundering, hacking, impersonation, scamming, banking fraud, and identity theft. Alongside Hushpuppi, Ponle, who is better known…
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Ondo State governor, Akeredolu, in a statewide broadcast said after spending days in isolation, Doctors confirmed him negative after running the test twice. The governor urged residents of the state to always take precautions against the dreaded virus. He said despite the challenges, Government will continue to sustain the effort to contain the menace. Share on: WhatsApp
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Deborah Tushimah, a make-up artist, has reportedly died while she was celebrating her birthday at the Hampton Mews Hotel in Makurdi, Benue State, on Sunday. It was gathered that Deborah was having a nice time with her guests at the party before tragedy struck. It was learnt that Deborah started feeling uneasy while dancing and suddenly slumped and started vomiting blood. A footage of the party, which has been trending online, showed Deborah in company with her friends before the tragic incident happened. The deceased was seen in the footage…
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