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CBN Revokes Heritage Bank’s License
June 3, 2024 No Responses

CBN Revokes Heritage Bank’s License

The  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday, June 3, 2024, revoked the licence of Heritage Bank with immediate effect.    A statement issued by the  Acting Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Mrs Hakama Sidi Ali explained that – “The Central...
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Isale Eko Descendants Union Salutes Jide Kosoko At 70
January 18, 2024 No Responses

Isale Eko Descendants Union Salutes Jide Kosoko At 70

The Isale Eko Descendants Union, IDU, has joyously extended warm wishes and congratulations to the iconic Nigerian actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, as he celebrates his remarkable 70th birthday. The union, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Adeniji Kazeem (SAN),...
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Buhari Salutes  Jim Ovia At 71
November 5, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Salutes  Jim Ovia At 71

President Muhammadu Buhari has wished a Happy 71st birthday to Jim James Ovia, businessman and founder of Zenith Bank Plc.  In a congratulatory message issued by his media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, on Friday, the president described Ovia as a symbol...
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Wife Drags Husband To Court Over Alleged Secret Marriage To More Wives
October 22, 2022 No Responses

Wife Drags Husband To Court Over Alleged Secret Marriage To More Wives

A housewife, Mrs Amina Muhammad, on Friday dragged her husband, Salisu Mohammed, before a Customary Court in Nyanya, Abuja, for alleged secret marriage to two more wives.  The petitioner, who resides in Mararaba, Abuja, made the allegation in a divorce...
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Court Remands Man For Allegedly Raping Friend’s Wife
October 8, 2022 No Responses

Court Remands Man For Allegedly Raping Friend’s Wife

An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court on Friday remanded a 35-year-old trader, Chigozie Ojinika, in Kirikiri Correctional centre for allegedly raping his friend‘s wife.  The police charged Ojinaka, who resides at 72, Ayelara St., Surulere, Lagos with rape.&nbsp...
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Wife Seeks Divorce Over Husband’s Inability To Provide Food
August 4, 2022 No Responses

Wife Seeks Divorce Over Husband’s Inability To Provide Food

A housewife, Rabi Mohammed, on Wednesday approached a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa seeking the dissolution of her marriage over alleged failure by her husband, Atiku Adamu, to provide food.  Mohammed said that she married Adamu according to Islamic Personal....
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Farmer In Court For Alleged Palm Fruits Theft
July 2, 2022 No Responses

Farmer In Court For Alleged Palm Fruits Theft

A 45-year-old farmer, Alex Akudo, on Friday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly stealing palm fruits worth N250,000.  The defendant, whose residential address was not provided, was charged with felony and st...
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Former Ghanaian Leader, Jerry Rawlings, is Dead
November 12, 2020 No Responses

Former Ghanaian Leader, Jerry Rawlings, is Dead

Former Ghanaian military leader, Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, is dead. He died on Thursday of complications from COVID-19, according to BBC reports. The former Ghanaian leader who was aged 73years, died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Rawlings rul...
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“Uduk, SEC Nigeria Acting DG Has Not Resigned”
June 15, 2020 No Responses

“Uduk, SEC Nigeria Acting DG Has Not Resigned”

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Sunday denied Reports that Ms Mary Uduk, its Acting Director-General has resigned from the commission. Head, Corporate Communication, SEC, Mrs Efe Ebelo in a statement described the purported resignation of Uduk ...
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