Author: Xpariso Media

Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu has been appointed as the acting CEO of First Bank by the Board of Directors. He was until this appointment, the Executive Director, Chief Risk Officer, and Executive Compliance Officer since January 2022. Prior to that, he was the Group Executive/ Chief Risk Officer, a position he held since 2016. The Board of Directors expressed gratitude to Dr. Adeduntan for his exemplary leadership in the last nine years, during which he superintended the transformation and growth of the Bank and wish him well in his future endeavors.

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SaharaReporters earlier reported how EFCC asked all security agencies to place Bello on their watch list to prevent him from leaving the country “through any land, air or sea borders.” Fleeing governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has perfected a plan to flee the country to a North African country, multiple sources confirmed to SaharaReporters on Saturday. SaharaReporters learnt that Bello, 48 years old who is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for over N80billion fraud, plans to flee to the North African country where one of his wives presently resides and manages their “investments.” A family…

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The National Civil Society Council Of Nigeria (NCSCN) ably led by the Executive Director, Amb. Blessing Adebowale Akinlosotu , on Monday, 15th of April, 2024 held a World Press Conference on the state of the Aviation Industry, with focus on development within Lagos-London Route, and entry to the Air Peace. Full Text: Our highly respected ladies and gentlemen from various Media Platforms; Local, National and International herein represented, most distinguished Comrades and Heads of over 100 renowned Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organisations seated in this World Press Conference, you are all very much welcomed and well appreciated. As the coordinating…

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…”Obviously from the photos flying around, she indeed graduated from a Law program, an indictment on the degree awarding Institution which found her worthy in learning and character and a greater indictment on her because she cannot defend her education and has made the process through which she acquired her acclaimed certificate questionable.” The emerging evidence and pictures backing the testimony of Anyim Veronica Nnenna as a graduate of Law from National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and not false as accused by the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche has generated different reactions from online…

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 9th and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 as Public Holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government congratulates all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. Dr. Tunji-Ojo calls on Muslim Ummmah to imbibe and practice the virtues that entails kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him). He urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of Unity in order to…

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has issued a warning to a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu regarding his opinion on the arrest of Idris Okuneye(a.k.a Bobrisky) by the Commission. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the commission view such commentaries as unbecoming of a former head of a major government agency The statement reads, “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some reckless commentaries made by a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu  on the arrest of Idris Okuneye(a.k.a Bobrisky) by the…

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The Kano State Government has dragged former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar, Umar Abdullahi Umar and five others to court on eight count charges relating to bribery allegations, misappropriation and diversion of funds among others running into billions of naira. This was contained in a charge sheet dated 3rd April, 2024 with a 15 prosecution witnesses list attached, and obtained by SaharaReporters. The listed defendants are: Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Hafsat Umar, Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Limited, Safari Textiles Limited and Lasage General Enterprises Limited. One of the counts said that Abdullahi Umar…

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President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, passed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law. This comes after separate considerations by both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund. Speaking after he signed the bill, Tinubu said no Nigerian, regardless of their background, will be excluded from obtaining quality education. “This is to ensure that no one, no matter how poor their background is, is excluded from quality education and opportunity to build their future,” said the President at the State House, Abuja.…

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The Governor of Jigawa State H.E Umar Namadi has shared that there will be a subsidy of N1 million available for every person planning to go on a pilgrimage. On Monday, the spokesperson of the Jigawa Pilgrims Welfare Board, Murtala Usman, informed reporters about the latest progress. Mr. Usman indicated that the subsidy is intended for individuals from Jigawa who had previously submitted their payment for the 2024 hajj exercise to Mecca. “Each intending pilgrim will now pay about N900,000 only as against the N1.9 million increase announced by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). “From the initial, the…

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