Month: April 2021

Again, EFCC Raises Alarm Over Fake Bawa Twitter Account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has once again notify the public about the emergence of a number of fake Twitter accounts masquerading as genuine Twitter handle of the Executive Chairman, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. The commission in a statement issued and signed by the Head, Media & Publicity of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren said…

Sanwo-Olu Commends Police Officer Assaulted In Viral Video

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended ASP Sunday Erhabor, a Police officer attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the State Command, who was assaulted by one Victor Ebhomenyen at Four Point by Sheraton Hotel, Oniru last weekend. Governor Sanwo-Olu hailed ASP Erhabor for displaying high level of professionalism and calmness by…

Lagos Resumes Dislodgement Of Illegal Abattoirs, Slaughterhouses

The Lagos state government on Monday resumes the dislodgement of illegal abattoirs, slaughterhouses, animal markets and other veterinary premises. Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who made this known explained that the exercise was in continuation of the State Government’s sanitisation and reform of the red meat value chain with the goal of…

Tottenham Hotspur Sack Jose Mourinho

Tottenham Hotspur on Monday morning announced that Jose Mourinho and his coaching staff Joao Sacramento, Nuno Santos, Carlos Lalin and Giovanni Cerra have been relieved of their duties. Mourinho, who replaced Mauricio Pochettino as Spurs manager, was sacked after just 17 months in charge. The Portuguese last game in charge was a 2-2 league draw…

Nigeria Army Confirms Arrest of Boko Haram Informant

The Nigerian Army says the troops of 27 Task Force Brigade on the platform of Operation Lafiya Dole have arrested suspected Boko Haram informant identified as Modu Ari, in Kamuya area of Yobe. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday issued by the Director Army Public Relations, Mohammed Yerima. Yerima stated that the informant…

Standard Bank Group Appoints New Chief Executive For Africa Regions

Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has appointed Yinka Sanni as its new Chief Executive for Africa Regions and a member of the Group Leadership Council. Sanni, the group’s Regional Chief Executive for West Africa, takes over from Sola David-Borha, who is retiring after thirty-one (31) years of distinguished service to the group.…

Starting 2021 Strong, UBA Records 27% PAT Growth, 20.5% ROAE

Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has released its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2021, showing impressive double-digit growth across most of its major income lines. The bank leveraged on modest growth in both interest and non-interest income as well as increased efficiency to deliver an impressive…