Access Bank Shareholders gets N18.8bn as Dividend

Access Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions on Wednesday, put smiles on the faces of it’s Shareholders after the 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank in Lagos, having given out a total of N18.8 billion in dividends for the year ended December 31, 2016. The dividend translates to 65 kobo per share, up from 55 kobo per share received in 2015. The declaration of a better dividend payout for its shareholders was reflective of Access Bank’s better than expected revenue of N381.3 billion, an increase of…

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C&S Church power tussle: Court sacks Apostle Solomon, installs Abiola as Supreme Head of C&S Church

Apostle Adebayo Abiola has been declared the Supreme Head of Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church by an Ikeja High Court, removing Apostle Solomon Alao. In a judgment, the trial judge, Justice Lawal-Akapo, restrained Apostle Alao from occupying the Office of the Supreme Head of Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of perform the duties and functions of the Supreme Head of the Church. The judge also restrained Apostle David Salako from releasing or parting with the Staff of Office of the Supreme Head of Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church to the…

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7-month-old baby defiled by stepfather in Katsina

Magaji Dansale, a 55-year-old man, has allegedly defiled his seven months old step-daughter in Marmachi village of Musawa Local Government Area, Katsina State. The baby’s mother, Zeenat Muntari, said that she separated from the baby’s father and married Dansale. According to her, she must have drunk some substances that made her to sleep for several hours, which paved way for her husband to commit the act. According to her, when she woke up to breastfeed the baby, she noticed blood in her private part, adding “I informed my husband about…

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The Gem International Schools celebrate International Cultural Day

On March 30, 2017, The Gem International Schools, along Ilaro Road, Owode- Yewa, Ogun State celebrated the International Cultural Day. The colourful event had pupils adorning different clothes and flags to represent different countries of the world. There were also foods and drinks of various countries. According to Princess Adekunbi Odubiyi, principal of the school, she said “the International Cultural day event is an avenue for the school to educate the children on the cultural diversities around the world as well as to use the opportunity to add fun to…

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Declare state of emergency on power sector -Oyegun tells FG

Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, national chairman of the ruling All Progressive party, has advocated that the federal government should declare a state of emergency in the energy sector of the country. Odigie-Oyegun’s suggestion is informed by the poor state of power supply and its retrogressive effects on the growth and development of the country.The APC national chairman made the suggestion during the opening ceremony for the Second Annual Retreat titled: ‘Consolidation of Achievements and New Strategies for Efficient Service Delivery in Sokoto State’ organised for the Sokoto State Executive Council for…

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President Buhari to return to UK for follow-up treatment –Shehu Garba

President Muhammadu Buhari has not changed his plan to return to his doctors in London, United Kingdom for follow-up treatments. This was made known by the President’s media aide, Garba Shehu. Shehu speaking to journalists in Abuja said “It is false news that Buhari is no longer going to London. We are not aware of the reported advance movements. “The last time the President spoke about this, he said he would return to his doctors after some time. “We are not aware that this has changed. Upon his return, Buhari…

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Vice Principal of Government day secondary school allegedly impregnates student

Malam Mohammed Kuyizhi, the Vice Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Tunga-Minna in Niger State, has appeared before the state’s Child Rights Protection Agency, over the pregnancy of a 16-year-old student (name withheld). Kuyizhi is accused of impregnating the girl, who is a junior student in the school. Director-General of the agency, Hajia Mariam Kolo, who presided over the case yesterday in Minna, said the matter was reported to the agency by a teacher, after the girl’s guardian informed the school that her ward was pregnant for the teacher. Kolo…

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Messi banned for four matches, Barca protests

For insulting the linesman during his national team’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Chile last week, Lionel Messi has been given a four-match ban from representing Argentina. Reacting to the the ban, Barcelona have released a statement declaring their outrage at Lionel Messi’s “disproportionate” ban. The ban was announced just hours before La Albiceleste’s game away to Bolivia on Tuesday. In the absence of their talisman, Edgardo Bauza’s team lost 2-0 in La Paz, leaving them fifth in CONMEBOL qualifying and facing the prospect of needing to win an inter-confederation…

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Prison service detains officer over Ngillari’s medical record forgery

The Controller of Prison, Adamawa State Command, Mr. Peter Tenkwa, said yesterday in Yolanda, that the Nigeria Prison Service (NPS) condemns the release on bail of the convicted former Adamawa State Governor, Mr. James Bala Ngillari. He said the same court that jailed Ngillari lacked constitutional powers to grant bail to the convict who had already started enjoying his jail term at the Yola main prison. “I have never heard about this kind of judgment in my life that a court will jail somebody and the same court will turnaround…

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Senate Clears Saraki, Melaye of Range Rover/ Certificate Scam, suspends Ndume for 6 months

Senator Ali Ndume has been suspended by the Nigeria Senate for a period of six months. The decision of the senate was sequel to the presentation of a report by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, led by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, PDP, Imo East. He has been suspended following his point of Order he raised that the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki was on a vengeance mission against the Comptroller- General of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Col.Hameed Ibrahim Ali, retd as the agency was said to…

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