The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared the owner of Standard Chartered Securities, Olabode Jacob O Obayomi, wanted over his alleged involvement in a N215 million fraud. A statement signed by the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed that Obayomi’s “last known address is Oke-Ero, Aiyedun Area of Kwara State.”…
The name, Rachel might not readily come to mind but the bunch of talent is the better-half of ace broadcaster, Israel Edjeren, one of the pioneer staff of the Sunny Osa Adun owned Degue Broadcasting Network, DBN. Rachel, an English Language graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria is no doubt the woman to beat…
The leadership of Day Star Christian Center under Pastor Samuel Adeyemi is encountering some turbulence; at least this is what inside sources at the church filtered out to National Enquirer. Pastor Sam, as he’s fondly addressed by fans, turned a year older on Monday 3RD of February 2014 and this we gathered is not unconnected…
Nigerian vocalist, Timi Dakolo, has stated that he does not know where the news story claiming that he bought a duplex for his wife as a Valentine gift came from. The singer was speaking on Sunday as a guest on Channels Television’s programme, Rubbin’ Minds. Although Timi confirmed that he dedicated a song entitled ‘Iyawo…
Governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji, has made known his intention to occupy a seat from the 109 available seats at the Senate come 2015. The governor publicly declared his senatorial ambition at a reception jointly organised by the people of Ikwuano, Umuahia North and Umuahia South local government areas of the state on Saturday.…
Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday, February 16, 2014, worshipped at a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in Lagos with the General Overseer of the church, Pastor EA Adeboye. The President noted that his visit to the Olive Tree Parish of the RCCG, Ikoyi, was not politically motivated as some may…
Following commitments made in fighting money laundering, the management of one of Nigeria’s respected financial institutions, Heritage Bank, has been commended by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, ACAMS. The body hailed Heritage Bank for showing a practical commitment to anti-money laundering by employing one of the very few professionally-certified anti-money laundering experts of…
The Kogi State government has said that it would soon sack about 520 teachers in its workforce. Chairman of the Kogi State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Uman Jibrin, made this disclosure while defending the 2014 budget at the State House of Assembly complex in Lokoja, the state capital. Jibrin noted that the affected teachers…
Students of the Lagos State University, LASU, will return to classes from Monday, February 24, 2014, a memo by its Senate has said. The Senate of the institution met on Friday last week to deliberate on the issue. The school was shut by its management on Thursday, January 23, 2014 after some students staged a…
Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Chukwudifu Akunne Oputa, has suffered stroke, Aproko247 can report. The legal luminary, who is the father to popular musician and former President of PMAN, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, was hit by stroke on Saturday night at his Oguta home in Imo State. The 96-year-old ‘Socrates of…