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I have no interest in holding any board position in FBN Holdings, First Bank – Femi Otedola

16Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

I have no interest in holding any board position in FBN Holdings, First Bank – Femi Otedola

The Chairman of Geregu Energy Group and billionaire businessman, Mr Femi Otedola has debunked speculations that he his interested in holding any board position in FBN Holdings, First Bank or any of their subsidiaries. Otedola was recently invited by the Save the Children to join the prestigious group of its Vice Presidents, in recognition of his philanthropic efforts to better the lives of children in Nigeria. Save the Children is the second largest charity in the world after UNICEF and has Princess Anne as Patron since 2017 after serving as President since 1970. In a brief chat with Mr Otedola was asked about his next steps after becoming the single largest shareholder of FBNHOLDINGS. He said he did not acquire the bank’s shares because he wanted to be chairman of the bank. ...

Protest Rocks Ondo As Unknown Gunmen Kill High Chief

16Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria

Protest Rocks Ondo As Unknown Gunmen Kill High Chief

Some youths in Owo Kingdom in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday night staged a protest over the killing of a high chief in the community, Tunde Ilori Elerewe, by unknown gunmen. Newsmen gathered that Elerewe was murdered in the community while returning from where he and some other chiefs had gone to settle a dispute on the order of the Olowo Of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye. Another chief whose name was not revealed was also shot by the gunmen and is currently receiving treatment at a health facility in the town. The youths, chanting different songs, blocked the roads at the First Bank area of Owo where the deceased controlled before his death. The protesters also burnt tyres to express their displeasure at the situation. They urged security agencies to wade into...

IPOB Reacts To Murder Of Imo Monarch Whose Corpse Was Dumped At Market Square

15Dec

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Biafra, News, Press Statement

IPOB Reacts To Murder Of Imo Monarch Whose Corpse Was Dumped At Market Square

The pro-Biafra group separatist group said, “The global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of our great leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu strongly condemns the gruesome murder of the traditional ruler of Njaba by unknown and fake gunmen created by evil politicians in Imo State. “We hope that the Supreme Administrator of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, is enjoying the handiwork of the monsters he incubated and nourished in his desperation to demonise IPOB and ESN (Eastern Security Network)? “Things are going wrong in Imo State because of threats Hope Uzodinma gave all traditional rulers and stakeholders in the state. He had threatened that any of them who did not do his bidding would have himself to blame, and today his threats have become real. See Al...

EFCC Raids Abuja Hotel, Arrests Woman, Others With Fake $427,400

15Dec

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Corruption, Crime, News, Nigeria

EFCC Raids Abuja Hotel, Arrests Woman, Others With Fake $427,400

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested five members of a syndicate who specialise in counterfeiting foreign currencies, especially the dollar, for sale to unsuspecting members of the public. Acting on intelligence, the commission, in a joint operation with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, arrested four members of the syndicate on December 8, 2021, at Swiss Pearl Continental Hotel, Koforidua Street, in the Wuse 2 area of Abuja with fake $427,400. The suspects include Fashanu Adesina, John Ogbaje, Emmanuel Bassey and Chidi Nwachukwu. See Also: Kogi Government Sues EFCC, Demands ₦35 Billion In Damages A statement on Tuesday by the EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren, titled, ‘EFCC smashes fake currency syndicate,’ said “The suspects volunteered...

Femi Fani-Kayode Docked Over ‘Forgery Of Medical Report’

14Dec

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Corruption, News, Nigeria

Femi Fani-Kayode Docked Over ‘Forgery Of Medical Report’

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has been docked before Justice O. Abike-Fadipe of Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja for alleged forgery. Fani-Kayode was charged before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 12-count charge bordering on fraudulent use of false documents. According to the prosecution, Femi Fani-Kayode on October 11, 2021, in Lagos fraudulent representation procured one Dr Ogieva Oziegbe to execute a document titled: “MEDICAL REPORT ON Olufemi Fani Kayode 60 YEARS/MALE/HOSP. NO.00345” and purported same to have been issued by Kubwa General Hospital. EFCC noted that procuring and execution of documents by false pretence is contrary to section 369 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015. See Also: EFCC Charges Kenneth ...

Nnamdi Kanu Gets VIP Treatment From Our Facility, DSS Denies IPoB Allegations

14Dec

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Biafra, News, Nigeria, Security

Nnamdi Kanu Gets VIP Treatment From Our Facility, DSS Denies IPoB Allegations

The Department of State Services has boasted that detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is being given a very Important Person treatment in its custody contrary to claims by the leadership of the group that he is being denied basic needs. The Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, made the clarification at a world press conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Afunanya said contrary to IPoB’s claims, Kanu is being given all that he needs and has never been denied change of clothes and practice of Jewish religion. Afunanya said: “On IPOB and the alleged ill-treatment of its detained leader, the Service has, without any fear of contradiction, applied restraint in making public statements over the matter. The reason is simply because it avoids...

Kogi Government Sues EFCC, Demands ₦35 Billion In Damages

13Dec

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Corruption, News, Nigeria

Kogi Government Sues EFCC, Demands ₦35 Billion In Damages

The Kogi State Government has finally dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to court over allegations that it fixed N19.3 billion bail-out funds received from the Federal Government. This came as Justice J. Majebi of a Kogi State High Court also granted an interim injunction restraining the EFCC from issuing further official or unofficial publications over the issue involving a new generation bank (namewithheld) with Account No. 0073572696 or any other account purportedly belonging to Kogi State Government. The Kogi State Government, Accountant-General of the State, Momoh Jibrin; and Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Mukadam Asiru, were claimants in the suit, while the EFCC, a new generation bank and Central Bank of Nigeria were listed as ...

13Dec

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Education, News, Nigeria

FUOYE Invents Mail Dispatch Robot

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) yesterday disclosed that its Department of Mechatronics had invented a mail dispatch mobile robot that would perform skeletal works and ease administrative tasks for better productivity in the institution The institution added that the invention would be officially inaugurated on December 15, as part of the programmes lined up for the convocation of the institution slated for December 18. This was revealed in a statement FUOYE’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Foluso Ogunmodede and Special Adviser to the VC on Media Matters, Mr. Wole Balogun jointly issued yesterday. Quoted in the statement, the Vice Chancellor of FUOYE, Prof. Abayomi Fasina said the dispatch mobile mail robot was invented by a lecturer of the Department of Mechatronics Engine...

FG restricts Airlines from UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia in Reciprocity Over Omicron

12Dec

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Covid-19, News, Nigeria

FG restricts Airlines from UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia in Reciprocity Over Omicron

With effect from Tuesday, Dec. 14, the Federal Government will restrict airlines coming from Canada, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia into Nigeria. Minister of Aviation, Capt. Hadi Sirika, announced the decision on Sunday in Lagos and explained that it was to reciprocate restricted flights from Nigeria into those countries over the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Sirika said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would also place the United Kingdom, Canada and Saudi Arabia on a red list over the outbreak and spread of the Omicron variant. The minister noted that if those countries placed Nigeria on a red list, they lacked a moral right to have their airlines fly into Nigeria on commercial operations. “There is also the case of Saudi Arabia that put Nigeria on the ban list. O...

Why I Never Had Sleepless Night Despite Issues In Nigeria – Bishop Oyedepo

12Dec

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News, Nigeria, Religion

Why I Never Had Sleepless Night Despite Issues In Nigeria – Bishop Oyedepo

Bishop David Oyedepo, President of Living Faith Church Worldwide has disclosed that he is less bothered about the current state of the nation. Oyedepo, who spoke during the ongoing programme, Shiloh, said he was not worried over the insecurity and economic challenges facing the country. He said he already warned Nigerians against the government. According to the richest pastor in Africa, the current government remains the worst thing that has happened to the entire nation. He said, “I have never suffered one sleepless night on the issues of this nation but what God tells me to say I say it clearly, unashamedly and unperturbed. I am at rest at all times. “I knew this government won’t do Nigeria any good and I told you from the beginning. “The worst-worse thing that has eve...