Day: September 21, 2021

King Sunny Ade’s wife, Hon. Risikat Adegeye dies at 62

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Wife of Juju maestro, King Sunny Ade, Risikat Ajoke Adegeye, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, is dead. She was aged 62 years. A media aide to Adegeye’s son, Daniel Fayemi, and sources in the Lagos State House of Assembly confirmed her demise. Fayemi said, “The philanthropic politician passed on in the early hours of Tuesday. Her remains have since been deposited at the TOS funeral homes, Lagos. “She is survived by her grieving husband and son, Mr. George Folarin. Funeral arrangements would be communicated accordingly.”…

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FIRSTBANK EXPANDS ITS INTERNATIONAL MONEY TRANSFER NETWORK, REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMER SERVICE

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In furtherance of the need to expand diaspora remittance inflow into the country, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has increased its network of International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), targeted at easing the accessibility of its customers to receive money from close to 100 countries across the world in a safe and secured manner. With over 750 branches across the country, customers can receive money from the nearest FirstBank branch closest to them. Over the years, FirstBank has been in partnership with Western Union, MoneyGram, Ria, Transfast, and WorldRemit. The bank…

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Obasanjo to FG: Accumulating debt for next generation is criminal

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Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, has flayed the Federal Government’s plan to source for fresh loans, saying borrowing to accumulate debt for the next generation was criminal. It will be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had written the National Assembly, seeking approval to borrow fresh sums of $4,054,476,863 and €710 million in an addendum to the 2018-2020 borrowing plan. In the letter, the President explained that owing to “emerging needs”, there was need to raise more funds for some “critical projects”, while seeking the parliament’s nod to also…

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One dead, others trapped as building collapses in Ondo

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A collapsed storey building in Akure, Ondo State capital, has reportedly killed a mother of two, while other members of her family were trapped. The collapsed building is located in the Fanibi area of Akure, the Ondo State capital. The ugly incident occurred around 3 am on Tuesday. The remains of the dead woman had been deposited at the morgue of the state specialist hospital in Akure metropolis. Neighbours and other sympathisers who trooped to the scene were seen trying to rescue others still trapped inside the building. One of…

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5 persons suspected of supplying bandits petrol arrested in Katsina

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Five persons suspected to be supplying bandits with petroleum products, have been arrested by the Katsina State Police command. The police spokesperson in the state, SP Gambo Isah, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, in Katsina. “On Sept 18, 2021, based on credible intelligence, the command succeeded in arresting a 32-year-old man from Maradi, Niger Republic, conveying fuel in a Passat vehicle. “Another 28-year-old man, a resident of Magamar Jibia, was also arrested conveying fuel in his Passat vehicle. “The command was also able to arrest a 50-year-old…

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