Access Bank Transforms To Holding Company, Access Corporation On May 1

BusinessMoneyNewsAccess Bank Transforms To Holding Company, Access Corporation On May 1

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 19, 2022

LAGOS — Access Bank Plc said it will be transforming from core banking into a full financial services holding company known as Access Corporation from 1 May. In a notice to shareholders on Saturday, the Managing director of the bank, Herbert Wigwe said the new company will be known as Access Holdings, PIc, but trading as Access Corporation. “This change will see us evolve from a bank into a large-scale ecosystem player offering a new...

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OPINION: State Pardon for Former Governors Puts Nigeria’s Anticorruption Drive in Jeopardy

ColumnsCrime & PunishmentOpinionOPINION: State Pardon for Former Governors Puts Nigeria’s Anticorruption Drive in Jeopardy

PilotnewsApril 18, 2022

Nigeria’s pardon for former corrupt governors damages the country’s anti-corruption campaign and undermines democratic institutions. The unexpected pardon last week of two leading politicians convicted earlier on charges of corruption has brought renewed focus on Nigeria’s flailing anticorruption drive. Following a meeting of the country’s Council of State, Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, governors respectively of the central and northeastern states of Plateau and Taraba from 1997 to 2007 were pardoned along with 157 other convicts. An...

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Chrisland School Suspends 10-year-old Female Student Over Sex Scandal, Mother Cries Out For Help

Crime & PunishmentNewsChrisland School Suspends 10-year-old Female Student Over Sex Scandal, Mother Cries Out For Help

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 18, 2022

Nigerian socialite and music executive, Ubi Franklin, took to his Twitter page on Sunday to share the shocking story of how his friend’s 10-year-old daughter was raped during a school competition in Dubai. In a series of tweets, Franklin mentioned that the little girl was selected to represent her school in a sporting game in Dubai. He said while at the competition, the girl was raped, video-tapped, and the video was posted on Instagram a...

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Speak Up, Cast The Dragon Out And Save Your Soul– The Holy Bible Perspective

MarriageReligionDOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Speak Up, Cast The Dragon Out And Save Your Soul– The Holy Bible Perspective

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)April 18, 2022

Domestic violence as witnessed in the case of a popular gospel singer in Nigeria reveals that most often the abused covers up for the abuser; could it have been out of love, naivety or matters of belief? Given Osinachi Nwachukwu’s accomplishments, her continued stay in the toxic relation clearly was not out of financial dependency on the abuser but something deeper, her belief as insinuated by her mum in an interview granted on BBC Igbo....

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Opinion: APC And The Burden Of Sustaining Buhari’s Legacy

ColumnsNigeria ElectionsOpinionOpinion: APC And The Burden Of Sustaining Buhari’s Legacy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 18, 2022

By. Ezenwanne Onwuka   With about 13 months left till the end of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the ruling party, APC, is saddled with the herculean task of finding a successor who will sustain the incumbent president’s legacy. It is a big burden, indeed, for the party. And to ensure that this objective is achieved, the party is not ready to relinquish power. Who, except an APC faithful, can build on the foundation...

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Easter Message: Kukah Hits FG, Says Buhari Has Totally Destroyed Nigeria

National DevelopmentNewsReligionEaster Message: Kukah Hits FG, Says Buhari Has Totally Destroyed Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 17, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, says President Buhari has destroyed every aspect of life in Nigeria and has allowed corruption to thrive and grow. Conveying his Easter message to Christian faithfuls on Sunday, Bishop Kukah reeled out the scorecard of Buhari saying he has ruined the nation’s unity, causing ethnic groups to clash over differences that could have been otherwise resolved. He added that the president’s nepotism to favour his cronies and...

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At Easter, Buhari, Lawan, Atiku, Tinubu Preach Love, Hope And Unity

NewsReligionAt Easter, Buhari, Lawan, Atiku, Tinubu Preach Love, Hope And Unity

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 16, 2022

As Christians across the country mark Easter celebrations today with observance of Good Friday, President Buhari, in his Easter message, yesterday, declared that the current spate of uncertainty and insecurity bedeviling the country will soon give way to a season of triumph of good over evil. He urged citizens to increase their love for one another rather than exhibit hate, and show more patriotism, as Nigeria remained the only country they have. President Buhari said:...

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Mark Zuckerberg Announces New Features For WhatsApp

BusinessMark Zuckerberg Announces New Features For WhatsApp

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 15, 2022

Mark Zuckerberg, Metaverse CEO, has announced that there would be additional features added to the popular instant messaging platform, WhatsApp. Zuckerberg made the announcement in a lengthy Facebook post on Thursday. According to the Meta boss, one of the new features, WhatsApp Communities, will enable users to not only communicate with close friends and contacts, but also with all of the different communities in their life. The community, which will help in the management of...

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Osinachi: Family Claims Husband Has A Secret Wife, Paul Enenche Breaks Silence, Osinachi’s Husband Denies Abusing Her

Love & HappinessMarriageNewsOsinachi: Family Claims Husband Has A Secret Wife, Paul Enenche Breaks Silence, Osinachi’s Husband Denies Abusing Her

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 14, 2022

ABUJA — The death of renowned gospel artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu has continued to elicit reactions from different quarters. The news of Osinachi’s death was reported on Friday, April 8. Following her death, there have been reports that Osinachi was allegedly killed by her husband, Peter Nwachukwu. She was said to be a victim of domestic violence. The Police, FCT Command, has arrested Mr Peter Nwachukwu after the brother of the deceased reported the case. Recall...

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Anyim To Nigerians: If I Run This Country And You Don’t See Any Difference After One Year, Recall Me

NewsNigeria ElectionsAnyim To Nigerians: If I Run This Country And You Don’t See Any Difference After One Year, Recall Me

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 14, 2022

ABUJA — Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, a presidential aspirant on Wednesday in Abuja, urged Nigerians to recall him if he fails to perform after one year in office. Anyim, who intends to contest on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said this while making a presentation to the party’s National Working Committee (NEC) after submitting his nomination form to contest for president. The former Senate President also promised to win the 2023 presidential...

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