How Access Bank media manager, Abdul Imoyo died in Lagos

Abdul Kolawole Imoyo, a media manager and journalist, has passed away. Formerly a newspaper editor in Lagos, he joined Access Bank in 2014 as the corporate communications manager for the prominent financial services group. At the time of his demise, Imoyo held the position of Head of Media Relations at Access Holding. The announcement of … Read more

Zenith Bank in trouble as Capital Adequacy Ratio falls below mandated threshold

Zenith Bank Plc is facing additional challenges in the wake of its failure to meet the required Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR). Concerns are intensifying within the financial sector, as recent findings from a stress test conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reveal that GTBank, along with seven other prominent Nigerian banks—Access Bank Plc, … Read more

Union Bank faces additional challenges as Capital Adequacy Ratio falls short

Union Bank is grappling with additional hurdles following its inability to meet the required Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR). Growing concerns are permeating the financial sector, fueled by recent findings from a stress test conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that disclose shortcomings in the mandated CAR for several major Nigerian banks. The list … Read more

Ex-soldier sentenced to death, another to 10 years for Islamic cleric murder

On Tuesday, the Yobe State High Court in Potiskum pronounced a death sentence by hanging for dismissed soldier Lance Corporal John Gabriel and a 10-year imprisonment for Lance Corporal Adamu Gideon at the Nigerian Correctional Service. Justice Usman Zanna Mohammed found Gabriel, with Nigerian Army number N/A13/69/6522 from 241 Recce Battalion, Nguru, and Gideon guilty … Read more

FG Gives Update on Delayed NPower Payment of Stipends as Beneficiaries Protest

FG Gives Update on Delayed NPower Payment of Stipends as Beneficiaries Protest  The Federal Government’s NPower Programme, designed to alleviate youth unemployment, has recently come under scrutiny as beneficiaries express mounting frustration over the persistent delay in the disbursement of their monthly stipends. Despite promises to address a 9-month backlog, participants find themselves grappling with … Read more

FULAFIA lecturer beaten to coma for allegedly stealing manhood in Benue

In a shocking incident, a senior lecturer at FULAFIA, known for his academic accomplishments, was brutally assaulted and publicly humiliated in Benue. The incident occurred near First Bank in Wurukum, Makurdi, when allegations emerged that he had stolen an item belonging to someone else. The victim, a PhD holder in the Department of Business Management … Read more

Fintiri calls for peace as soldiers allegedly kill inspector in Adamawa

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has called for peaceful resolution between the Nigerian Army and Nigeria Police in the state following an alleged attack by soldiers on the state police command’s headquarters. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, reportedly resulted in the death of a police inspector named Jacob Daniel. The … Read more

Police arrest woman for allegedly poisoning 11-month-old baby in Benue

The Benue State Police apprehended Sughshater Ushahemba for the alleged poisoning of her 11-month-old baby with a lethal substance intended for grass treatment. Ushahemba, a resident of Mbadyur council ward in Logo local government area, was confirmed to be in custody by the State Police Spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene. According to reports, the woman purportedly … Read more

BREAKING: Appeal sacks Ombugadu, reinstates AA Sule as Nasarawa governor

The Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the victory of Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule on Thursday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had initially declared Sule, a member of the All Progressives Congress, as the winner, with David Ombugadu from the Peoples Democratic Party coming in second. However, the tribunal, led by Justice Ezekiel … Read more