The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a Lagos-based businessman, Olasijibomi Ogundele, wanted over alleged diversion of funds and money laundering. In a wanted notice signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, and posted on its official X handle on Friday, the Commission appealed to members of the public with credible…
•We’re losing doctors to burnout, brain drain—NARD President •Death heartbreaking, unacceptable—NMA By Chioma Obinna Nigerian doctors are mourning yet another avoidable tragedy. This time, the death of Dr. Oluwafemi Rotifa, a young resident doctor at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH, who reportedly collapsed and died after a gruelling 72-hour call duty Vanguard gathered that…
Onuwaje said Reno’s son has been waiting for him — not just for staged photos or quick visits, but for consistent presence and involvement. Asocial media influencer and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has come under public criticism after his first wife, Tuokpe Onuwaje, accused him of neglecting their son with special needs. In a…
Ruth Otabor The sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, Ruth Otabor is dead. The family announced her death on Sunday through a statement by Eko Solicitors & Advocates, saying Ruth passed on to glory on Sunday, at about 6:30 a.m. “With a heavy heart, the family regrets to…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (NGX: GTCO; LSE: GTCO), today announced that it has increased its investment in its wholly owned Banking subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (“GTBank”) to ₦504 billion through a rights issue subscription for 6,994,050,290 ordinary shares of fifty kobo each made by GTBank for a total consideration of ₦365,850,403,572.67, thus increasing…
…Over N150 Million in Prizes to be won by Customers UBA Super Savers 4: l-r: Head, Bancassurance and Retail Liabilities, United Bank for Africa(UBA), Uche Eleanya; Group Head, Remittances, UBA, Uzoamaka Oyeka; Group Deputy Managing Director, UBA, Chukwuma Nweke; Group Head, Retail and Digital Banking, UBA, Shamsideen Fashola; and Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications,…
…… RECOGNIZING THE EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF MS. BOLAJI AGBEDE AS ACTING GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Access Holdings (‘Access Holdco’ or ‘the Company’) today announces the appointment of Mr. Innocent Ike as the substantive Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective August 29, 2025, following the receipt of regulatory approval. Mr. Ike will…
The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Nigeria, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, has been sentenced to 56 months in prison in the United States for his role in a $4.2 million COVID-19 relief fund scam. Oloyede, 62, who holds dual US and Nigerian citizenship, was convicted of wire fraud and tax fraud charges linked to…
Miden Systems Limited has instituted legal action against Sterling Bank Limited, its Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc, and four management staff over alleged conspiracy, fraud, forgery, criminal breach of trust, and misappropriation of funds. The engineering, maritime, and consultancy firm, which operates a corporate account with the bank, filed the case before…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike, for attempting to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine using a fake pregnancy disguise. Ezewuike, who owns Golden Star Creation in Lagos’ Okota area, was arrested at a bus terminal in Jibowu, Yaba, on August 22, 2025,…
