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Court dissolves Emeka Ike’s 17 years marriage

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The marriage between Emeka Ike, Nollywood actor, and his wife, Suzanne Emma, has been dissolved. A Lagos Island Customary Court, South West Nigeria today dissolved their 17 year-old marriage. The three-man panel presided over by Chief Awo Awosola, dissolved the marriage in a judgment following a petition filed by Suzanne. Other members of the panel of judges were: Mrs. Opeyemi Olanrewaju and Mr Kehinde Jacob Olayinka. “From all evidence before the court, the marriage between the couple had broken down, and it is irreconcilable, consequently, the marriage is hereby dissolved”,…

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Rihanna bags recognition award from Harvard

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R&B superstar Rihanna was delighted as she was presented an award by Harvard University for her humanitarian work. “So I made it to Harvard! Never thought I would be able to say that in my life, but it feels good,” a beaming Rihanna said to students’ cheers at the prestigious US university Tuesday evening. Harvard named the 29-year-old singer its Humanitarian of the Year, pointing to her projects that include an advanced center to treat breast cancer in her native Barbados and support for girls’ education around the developing world.…

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Three-year-old girl abducted in Lagos and sold for N600,000, rescued in Abia by police

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A female apprentice, Grace John, who abducted her boss’ three-year-old daughter, a month ago in Alagbado area of Lagos has been arrested by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos State Police Command. The little girl, Oluwasemilore Adebiyi, was found in Abia State, where she was sold for N600,000. It would be recalled that her mother, Mrs. Oluwatobiloba Adebiyi, had allowed her baby to follow the newly engaged apprentice, Grace, who was going to buy snacks, after efforts to pacify the wailing child failed. But apprehension set in moments…

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Nigerian lawmaker calls for ban of ‘Big Brother Naija’

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Segun Adekoya, member of the House of Representatives from Ogun State, has called for the removal of the ‘Big Brother Naija’ reality TV show from Nigeria airwaves. Mr. Adekoya made the call via a motion in the parliament. In a prepared copy of the motion, which was circulated on the floor of the House, Mr. Adekoya said the theme of the show, which had become popular amongst the country’s youth, did not conform to the cultural and religious ethics of Nigeria. Mr. Adekoya said Nigeria, despite her development, remained a…

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High Court strikes out six out of eleven charges against IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

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The allegation of the management of an unlawful society and five other charges brought against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and three others, by the Federal Government has been struck out by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. According to the offence, which was number three in the 11-count charge, Kanu managed an unlawful society alongside his co-defendants in 2012, in London, South East and South-South Nigeria, pursuant to his secessionist agenda, with intent to bringing into being, a Republic of Biafra out…

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Onnoghen confirmed as CJN by the Senate

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Appointment of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria has been confirmed on Wednesday by the Senate, making him the first person from the southern part of the country to occupy the office in the last 30 years. Onnoghen is from Cross River State. The last CJN from the South was Justice Ayo Irikefe, who occupied the office in 1987. Onnoghen was screened by Committee of the Whole of the Senate. The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, had written to the Senate, asking for legislative approval for the…

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Winner of GTBank Porsche 911 Giveaway Draw Opts For Cash Equivalent

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The winner of the Porsche 911 Giveaway Draw organised by leading African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has opted for the cash equivalent of his Porsche 911 Carrera reward. Abdulkareem Buhari, a 30-year old trader in Kaduna, was announced as winner of the GTBank Porsche 911 Giveaway Draw after a raffle draw held on Wednesday, December 15, 2016 at the Corporate Head Office of the Bank. Following his preference of a cash equivalent, the Bank presented Abdulkareem with a cheque. The GTBank Porsche 911 Giveaway is part of the…

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Ecobank Vital To Nedbank’s African Growth Strategy -Mike Brown

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South Africa’s Nedbank on Tuesday said that Ecobank Transnational Incorporation (ETI) remains vital to its expansion elsewhere on the African continent despite booking a $293 million write-down on the value of its stake in the sub-Saharan lender. Ecobank has operations in nearly 40 countries outside its home market. Nedbank Chief Executive, Mike Brown, told reporters ““It’s obvious that we would be disappointed. But we still, however, remain optimistic on the long-term growth prospects in the rest of Africa.” ETI’s operations in Central and West Africa are exposed to some economies…

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GTBank Gets TripleHonors at Euromoney Private Banking Award, Ranked Best Private Bank in Nigeria

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Foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc, reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with its recent recognition as the ‘Best Private Banking Services, Best Commercial Banking Capabilities & Best Net-worth Specific Services in Africa’ during the 2017 Euromoney Private Banking Awards which held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Plaisterer’s Hall in the City of London. Now in its 14th year, the Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey is the industry’s leading barometer for product innovation and service delivery to private banking clients. The survey…

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GTBank Wins 6 awards for 2nd year running at the 2017 CBN EPIS Efficiency Awards

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In what can be categorized as a really great moment, foremost financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has reaffirmed its position as Nigeria’s leading financial institution on e-payments with its emergence as a multiple award winner during the 2017 Electronic Payment Incentive Scheme (EPIS) awards organised by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS). With six awards, GTBank took home half of the dozen honours won by Banks and had the highest number of the total awards presented to the financial institutions, Fin-techs, merchants…

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