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Nigeria’s most innovative bank, Wema Bank Plc, has launched the Leadership Development School as an addition to its Purple Academy to help in the overall development and transformation of its workforce. Speaking at the formal opening ceremony of the leadership school, the Managing Director/CEO of the bank, Mr. Ademola Adebise, …

A Nigerian Air Force fighter jet targeting terrorists has mistakenly bombed Kunkuna village in the Safana Local Government Area of ​​Katsina State, killing a yet-to-be ascertained number of villagers. According to a report by Sahara Reporters, the pilots of the military jet “accidentally” hit the wrong coordinates while targeting a camp belonging …

Afropop singing sensation, Yemi Alade has lamented over the inconvenience she endures when she has to put on a jean. The “Johnny” singer in an Instagram post, groaned about the inconvenience her massive backside puts her through every time she has to wear a jean. The 33-year-old said she has …

Superstar Rapper and entertainer, Idris Abdulkareem is in a critical state, after been diagnosed of Kidney failure. The ‘Nigeria Jagajaga’ crooner has not been really active in the music space for years now, after trying unsuccessfully to resuscitate his music career. The controversial rapper is currently receiving treatment in Lagos, …

Oyo State Police Command has vowed a crackdown on cultists who may want to strike in the state on July 7. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adebowale Williams, in.a statement on Wednesday warned cultists against going ahead with such plans, saying they should be ready for a showdown …

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Wednesday threatened to sanction electricity distribution companies that failed to comply with the regulations of the Nigerian Electricity Distribution Companies. It said henceforth, any organization or individual who fails to comply with the extant rules and regulations guiding electricity industry risks punishment. …

Peter Obi The factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Calistus Okafor, has said that Peter Obi is not yet the presidential candidate of the party. Okafor stated this during a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, where he accused Obi of “spending millions” on senior advocates to intimidate him …

Suspended DCP Abba Kyari The Correctional Service has refuted reports that the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, who is being remanded at the Medium Security Correctional Service in Kuje, Abuja, escaped during an attack on the facility by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The Chief Superintendent, Correctional Service, Umar …

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa has emerged as the deputy governorship candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State. THE WITNESS reports Funke Akindele emerged as the PDP deputy governorship candidate to Alhaji Abdulaziz Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor on Wednesday. The Nollywood actress …

The remains of Mohammed Barkindo, the outgoing secretary-general of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), have been buried. His remains were laid to rest on Wednesday in Yola, Adamawa State. Barkindo, a former group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, died at about 11p.m on Tuesday, a …