Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, April 5, reserved the judgment of convicted popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, till April 9, 2024.The judge also ordered that he should be returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s custody pending the judgment.Bobrisky had pleaded guilty to the charge of…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has unveiled a Quick Response solution code, qrdispute.ubagroup.com:8088 called the ‘Scan to Resolve Complaint’ Portal with code aimed at enhancing satisfaction and swiftly addressing customers’ disputes.The first of its kind innovative platform marks another significant step by the bank to revolutionise customer service and streamline complaint resolution processes. The…
A recent hike in electricity tariff for Band A customers people who enjoy at least 20 hours per day had triggered conversation among Nigerians many of whom claim the country is still grappling with the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy and the ballooning inflation. But the Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu who recently…
In a statement, the Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Bola Olukoju, said the trial of the former governor is the exclusive prerogative of the anti-graft agencies who may have found something against him following their own investigations of different transactions involving his administration. “We find the accusation of the opposition party as cowardly, baseless, and…
Bobrisky was brought into the court in a white bus at 9.12 a.m. by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). As at the time of filing this report, Bobrisky is still sitting inside the bus as parties await his arraignment. Trial judge, Justice Abimbola Awogboro, is presiding over other cases and Bobrisky’s…
In a statement released on Wednesday, president of the Cameroon Football Federation, Samuel Eto’o expressed his astonishment at FECAFOOT’s exclusion from the decision to hire Mark Brys, a Belgian football manager and former player. “The Cameroonian Football Federation learned, at the same time as all Cameroonians, of the appointment to positions of responsibility within the…
Zimbabwe’s central bank has launched a new “structured currency” backed by gold, as it seeks to tackle sky-high inflation and stabilise the country’s long-floundering economy. The new currency called Zim Gold (ZiG) will be backed by foreign currencies, gold and precious minerals, John Mushayavanhu, the governor of Zimbabwe’s Reserve Bank, told reporters in the capital…
Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has brought “relentless death and destruction” to Palestinians in the strip, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. In a speech marking six months since Israel’s war on Gaza began, the UN chief said that “nothing can justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.” “Lives are shattered. Respect for…
…’ We must prioritize peace, safety of civilians and condemn violence At least three people have been killed after Russia fired five missiles on Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, the regional governor said. “What marks today’s strikes: first, there were two missile strikes, and then, about 40 minutes later, there were other strikes at the…
