Dismissed officer sentenced to death by hanging for killing driver over N100

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A dismissed police sergeant, James Imhalu, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for the murder of a commercial driver in 2015 over his refusal to pay a bribe of N100. Justice Elsie Thompson, while delivering her judgment, said evidence before the court showed that the sacked sergeant intentionally fired a shot at the commercial driver, Legbara David, at Whimpey Junction, Port Harcourt. Justice Thompson described Imhalu as a serial trigger-happy policeman who should not be allowed to remain in the…

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Fitch Upgrades Fidelity Bank’s issuer default rating from ‘B-’ to ‘B’

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Fitch Ratings has upgraded Fidelity Bank Plc’s long-term issuer default rating (IDR) from ‘B-’ to ‘B’, reflecting the bank’s increased creditworthiness. The rating agency also upgraded Fidelity’s National Long-Term Rating to ‘A(nga)’ from ‘BBB+(nga)’. According to the global rating agency, the upgrade is a result of the Bank’s improving business profile and resilient financial metrics. The agency added that the improved rating reflected the bank’s increased creditworthiness relative to other issuers in Nigeria, emphasizing that, “Fidelity’s Long- and Short-Term IDRs are driven by its standalone creditworthiness, as expressed by its…

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Retired Chief Justice to get N2.5bn benefits, Senate begins corruption probe

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Ibrahim Muhammad, the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, is expected to get a N2.5bn severance package from the Federal Government. Muhammad’s resignation on health grounds was announced on Monday, less than a week after the 14 Supreme Court Justices accused him of financial malfeasance and maladministration. Following the development, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the next most senior Justice as the acting CJN. As part of the package for the retired chief justice put together by the National Judicial Council, a mansion will be…

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Fidelity Partners ImpactHER to support 1,052 Female Entrepreneurs with Sales Skills

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Fidelity Bank, a leading financial institution in Nigeria, has collaborated with ImpactHER to support 1,052 female entrepreneurs across the 36 states of Nigeria in addressing the challenges they face in their small and medium-sized businesses. Through diverse training on digital skills and direct business support, beneficiaries from two cohorts have been able to improve visibility for their businesses and consequently, increase sales. The training, which commenced in January 2022, has had two cohorts that lasted for four weeks each, covering a myriad of topics such as Digital marketing, building your…

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Court declines hearing case of lawyer in native doctor’s attire

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A Lagos Federal High Court Justice, Tijani Ringim, on Monday refused to hear two cases of a human right lawyer, Malcolm Omihrhobo, who adorned himself in a lawyer’s gown with ‘native doctor’ attire to court. The lawyer also appeared bare footed with cowries tied on his two legs. His wig had two long feathers, with cowries in his two hands and tied a red wrapper, while he wore his lawyer’s gown on it. The human right lawyer, who appeared before Justice Ringim, was greeted with resistance by some lawyers who…

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Herdsmen arrested for killing Lagos resident over crushed cow

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In protest against the killing of a cow around Agemowo, in the Badagry area of Lagos State, two yet-to-be-identified cattle herders on Monday reportedly stabbed a man to death. It was gathered that the herders were crossing the expressway with their cattle when a commercial bus crushed the cow to death. Angered by the development, the herders accosted the driver and demanded payment for the dead cow. It was learnt that the request for payment led to an argument that degenerated into a fight, as the herders allegedly stabbed the…

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Self defense: Zamfara Government directs citizens to carry guns

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The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has directed every citizen to own a rifle for personal protection due to the persistent killing of innocent citizens by bandits across the state. This directive came on the heels of Saturday’s major attack on Mada community under Gusau Local Council, where bandits killed many people, wounded many and forced thousands to flee their homes. In a statement, yesterday, the Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara, explained that this decision was taken by the state government to ensure adequate security in the state, particularly…

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Senator Ike Ekweremadu, wife arrested in London over alleged organ trafficking

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A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice have been arrested by the Specialist Crime Team of the Metropolitan Police in London. They were arrested for alleged conspiracy to harvest the organs of a child, who is currently in protective custody. If convicted, the couple may get a maximum of life sentence or 12 months imprisonment or a fine or both on summary conviction under the United Kingdom’s Modern Slavery Act 2015. The Act read, “A person guilty of an offence under Section 1 or 2 is…

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Lawyer wears native doctor’s attire to Supreme Court in response to hijab rulling

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In response to the hijab rulling by the Supreme court, Malcolm Omoirhobo, a human rights lawyer, on Thursday, caused a stir due to his mode of dressing at the Supreme Court in Abuja. Photos circulated on social media showed Omoirhobo dressed in a lawyer’s robe mixed with other materials that made him look like an African native doctor. The lawyer had a gourd with cowries around his neck and a feather on his wig. According to him, he wore the attire to show gratitude to the Supreme Court which had,…

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ADEDUNTAN SUSTAINS HIS WINNING STREAK, PIONEERS LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE IN BANKING

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Since his appointment as MD/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Limited in 2016, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan has completely transformed the financial institution and has made it attractive to every strata of the society. From an institution that used to be perceived as an old-generation bank, FirstBank is now a darling to all as it leverages latest digital tools to meet its customers’ needs. Also, under Adeduntan’s leadership, the 128-year old bank has made huge contributions to national development, thereby stimulating development, setting standards and motivating excellent output across sectors. Clearly,…

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