Month: December 2021

PHOTOS: Three Women Who Married, Divorced Ooni Of Ife

ADEOLA YUSUF

As the breakdown of the last marriage of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi to Olori Naomi Silekunola is announced, we take a look at his past marriages. Platforms Africa has reported that the first-class Osun monarch has been married three times and the marriages have failed. READ ALSO:  Why I quitted as Ife Queen, Naomi, 3rd Wife To Divorce Ooni Ogunwusi Speaks Meet Real Titans Behind 2 Yr-Old TTB, New Owner of 104 Yr-Old Union Bank Nigerians Spend ₦2.6 Trillion to Buy Fuel For Generators, Cars in 1…

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Meet Real Titans Behind 2 Yr-Old TTB, New Owner of 104 Yr-Old Union Bank

ADEOLA YUSUF

On Thursday, a 2-year-old Titan Trust Bank (TTB) acquired an 89.39 percent stake in the 104-year old Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. Players have described the acquisition as a laudable achievement for the newly-established bank. Titan Trust operates as a commercial bank with national authorisation. “The bank was established on the 12th of December, 2018 and started operating fully as a commercial national bank after obtaining its National Banking license on the 26th of April, 2019,” a statement profiling the bank on its website reads. In 2019, the bank recorded a profit…

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Young Nigerian Wins British Oldest Int’l Educational Honor at Oxford Varsity

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigerian born Naturalized Canadian, JEFFREY FASEGHA wins British oldest international educational honor, become recipient of Rhodes Scholarship Award at University of Oxford Fasegha, according to a statement detailing his feat, had Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance with minors in Psychology/Economics, plans to pursue Master’s degree in African studies and public policy with a focus on economic innovation, to create Fyyne a-start-up apps for hair services for everyone READ ALSO: Meet Priscilla, Single-Mum Hawker Who Became Varsity’s First-Class Graduate Imafidons: Meet Migrants From Nigeria now Named Smartest Family in Britain…

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Blackout Looms as 5 Powerlines Collapse in Lagos, Dip TCN’s Bulk Power

ADEOLA YUSUF

Collapse, a setback to TCN’s grid expansion, major reduction of bulk power wheeled to TCN’s 330/132/33kV Akangba Transmission Substation   It may be a dark yuletide for residents of Lagos as the Transmission Company of Nigeria has said that it will take a while to re-erect the five transmission towers and restring the 33kV line damaged earlier today. Platforms Africa had reported the collapse of the 33Kv Powerline. READ ALSO: BREAKING: 33Kv Powerline Collapses, Rocks Lagos With Explosion + PHOTOS Nigerians Spend ₦2.6 Trillion to Buy Fuel For Generators, Cars…

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BREAKING: 33Kv Powerline Collapses, Rocks Lagos With Explosion + PHOTOS

ADEOLA YUSUF

A petroleum pipeline has exploded in  Isale Odo, LASU Road area of Lagos state. Platforms Africa reports that this comes following the collapse of some 330Kv line high tension poles at Powerline bus stop along LASU/Isheri Road, in Lagos. READ ALSO: Meet Priscilla, Single-Mum Hawker Who Became Varsity’s First-Class Graduate Seplat Energy Fires Austin Avuru over ‘Breach’ of Company Policies Why I quitted as Ife Queen, Naomi, 3rd Wife To Divorce Ooni Ogunwusi Speaks Men of NNPC, security, fire fighters and NSCDC are already at scene to salvage the situationon.…

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IBEDC Mulls Improved Services, Safety During Yuletide

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc has assured customers across the network of its unrelenting commitment to ensure hitch-free services during the Christmas holidays. While wishing all its customers and Nigerians a merry Christmas and happy new year in advance on behalf of the company, the Chief Operating Officer(COO) Engr. John Ayodele explained that the company has mapped out effective strategies to ensure that all our customers enjoy uninterrupted services during the celebrations and beyond as much as is within the control of IBEDC. He stated that…

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Meet Priscilla, Single-Mum Hawker Who Became Varsity’s First-Class Graduate

ADEOLA YUSUF

A determined single mother, Priscilla Akwagu has persevered despite the financial constraints during her studies at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW). Platforms Africa reports that she sold buffloaf, commonly known as ‘bofrot’, to finance her education. Priscilla had to combine her work with her studies while singlehandedly undertaking her responsibilities as a mother. Undaunted by the cycles of difficulties, she braved the odds and finally graduated with a first-class degree from UEW in the Central Region of Ghana. READ ALSO: Police Corporal, Nnaji Chibueze, Bags PhD From Abia State…

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Seplat Energy Fires Austin Avuru over ‘Breach’ of Company Policies

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here are details of the gale that finally blew away the pioneer managing director and, later, CEO of Seplat, Austin Avuru   Seplat Energy Plc says it has terminated the appointment of Austin Avuru as a non-executive director of the company. Platforms Africa reports that Edith Onwuchekwa, director, legal and company’s secretary at Seplat, announced this in a corporate filing on Thursday. This is coming a month after Bryant Orjiako, chairman of Seplat Energy Plc, said he would exit his position in 2022. READ ALSO: Embattled A.B.C Orjiako Resigns As Seplat Energy…

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Titan Trust Bank Takesover Union Bank

ADEOLA YUSUF

How the new bank 89.39 percent shares of Union Bank + What depositors should know Titan Trust Bank Limited (TTB), a new financial service providers in Nigeria, has acquired Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. READ ALSO: Diezani’s Fresh $73m Hidden in Fidelity Bank Lands Bank’s ex-MD in EFCC Net Banks’ Apathy for Nigeria’s Oil Projects Funding Degenerates Nigerian Banks borrow N15.95bn from CBN in one Month + FULL LIST Platforms Africa reports that this followed an agreement by Union Global Partners Limited, Atlas Mara Limited and other majority shareholders to…

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Why I quitted as Ife Queen, Naomi, 3rd Wife To Divorce Ooni Ogunwusi Speaks

ADEOLA YUSUF

Queen Silekunola Naomi, the royal queen of Ife, accalimed source of the Yoruba people, has declared that she has quitted. Platforms Africa reports that Naomi is the third wife of the highly reverend monarch,to have divorced Ogunwusi who is now in his forties. Naomi who stated this on her verified Facebook page, opened up on the real reason she left the Palace to now “be focusing on God alone.” READ ALSO: Ikoyi Club Suspends Billionaire Alakija’s Husband For Violence, Assault ‘Why the Rich, Educated are not safe from Depression, Suicide,…

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