First Bank shuts operations Thursday, reopens Monday

Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Bisi Onasanya

Customers of First Bank Limited may find it difficult to carry out some banking transactions from Thursday to Monday due to the decision to shut down the bank’s branches nationwide during the period.

The shutdown, according to the bank, is to enable it upgrade its core banking application from Finacle 7 to Finacle 10, which will ensure easier and faster customer services and experience.

Our correspondent gathered that the

Man steals goat, stabs father to death for not defending him

CALABAR — A 21-year-old man, Samuel Eyo Nsa, has stabbed his 78-year-old father, Chief Eyo Nsa, to death at Eseko village, Creek Town in Odukpani Local Government Area of the state.

His reason: the late father allegedly refused to defend him after he was caught stealing a neighbour’s goat.

The incident happened on Children’s Day when Samuel decided to celebrate the day with a goat stolen from a neighbour, Otobong Matthew, with which he prepared pepper soup to entertain his friends.

No woman should die unnoticed in Nigeria again – PATE

IN reaffirmation of the centrality of women’s health to human development, the death of a woman from maternal causes is to become a reportable occurrence in Nigeria. Currently, Nigeria has an average maternal death rate of over 600 dealths per 100,000 live births.

Disclosing this development at the end of a meeting with the Nigerian Country Caucus during the just concluded 3rd Global Women’s Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Minister of State for Health, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the intended

Hezbollah weapons warehouse belongs to Sierra Leonean – Lebanese Consul

KANO — Acting Lebanese Consul in Kano, Khallel Musliman, has revealed that the private residence that housed cache of weapons of mass destruction linked to international terrorist organisation, Hezbollah, belongs to a Sierra Leonean.

Speaking in Kano, Musliman said the property owner who is already in custody over his infamous role in the arm saga is Abdu Hassan Tahir.

Weapons of mass destruction lined to Hezbollah found at the controversial property

The controversial property located at Gaya Road within Bompai GRA is within a striking distance to the police headquarters that was sacked by

‘Billionaire’arrested for duping car rental outfit, hotel

                                                  Chidozie Odogwu

The Special Fraud Unit of the Nigeria Police has arrested a self-acclaimed billionaire, Chidozie Odogwu, for alleged fraud and impersonation.

According to the police, the suspect pretended to be the son of a business tycoon, Sunny Odogwu, who owns Grand Hotel, Asaba.

The suspect was accused of duping some car rental companies in Lagos State and had also issued dud cheques to many other people.

Man transmits DSTV signal to 500 homes

                                                   Illegal transmission equipment
                                             
 The Nigerian Copyright Commission has arrested one Mr. Ubong Obot for illegally transmitting broadcast signals of Multichoice (DSTV) to an estimated 500 houses in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.

Obot is said to have installed the DSTV signals to different homes for N5,000 and charged N1,000 per month as subscription fee.

Uyo Liaison Officer, NCC, Mr. Amudipe Charles, who represented the Director-General, NCC, Mr. Afam Ezekude, told journalists in Uyo on Monday

US places $23m reward for Boko Haram leader, Shekau, 4 others

WASHINGTON (AFP) – In an unprecedented move, the United States on Monday posted up to $23 million in rewards to help track down five leaders of militant groups accused of spreading terror in west Africa.

The highest reward of $7 million is offered for the Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, who last week called on Islamists in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq to join the bloody fight to create an Islamic state in Nigeria.

I’ve never kissed a man in my life – Babcock’s best graduating student

                                                  Oduyoye

The 11th convocation of the Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State recorded a mixed grill of emotions, SEGUN OLUGBILE reports

Last Sunday’s convocation of Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, was a potpourri of emotions. For some, it was expectedly exciting. Shouts of joy, mixed with backslapping and hugging, were not in short supply.

But while most of the graduating students had cause to rejoice and shed tears of joy, two of the graduating students and their family members, who managed to grace the occasion, were grief-stricken. But, first, the story of joy.

At the carnival-like 11th convocation,

BBA latest: Another five for eviction after Hudda, Denzel’s exit

                                                                     Denzel and Huddah

After only a week in the House, Huddah and Denzel have been sent packing! Koketso, LK4, Feza, Dillish and Hakeem are up for Eviction this Sunday.

The quirky Ugandan Denzel and sexy Huddah from Kenya, became the first two Housemates to be Evicted from the game. The pretty Kenyan had emerged as a rather strong personality, as evidenced by her candid Diary Sessions, where she held no prisoners.

Another Mrs. Shina Peters

They both walked into the venue of the COSON Song Awards night together last Saturday in Lagos. Dressed in a sparkling suit and his usual gorgeous eyewear, all eyes were on Afro Juju maestro, Sir Shina Peters.

While the paparazzi and some fans besieged him on the red carpet, his company, a female, stood aside and kept smiling.
Dressed in a cream/gold Grecian dress, she

I’ve no regrets about killing my father –Suspect

                                                  Olanrewaju


An 18-year-old boy, Olanrewaju Kayode-Aremu, who was recently arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for stabbing his 46-year-old father, Victor Kayode-Aremu, to death has said he does not regret his action.

The native of Kwara State added that he decided to stab his father to death because he could not lay his hands on poison or a gun which he would have used to kill his father

We had reported on May 15, 2013 that the suspect stabbed his father to death at their home located at Langbasa in Ajah.

Brymo still with ChocolateCity, says label boss

                                                          Brymo
Following the action of one of Chocolate City Record’s finest acts, Brymo who tweeted recently that he had left the label, founder and chief Executive Officer of the label, Audu Makori, has refuted the claim, insisting that he’s still with the label.

He said this during a press conference held at the label’s Lekki office on Wednesday, May 29 this year.

According to him, Brymo is on a three year contract to produce three albums with them so, there’s no way he’s going to leave the label without completing his

MOURINHO APPOINTED

Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Jose Mourinho as First Team Manager.

Mourinho has signed a four-year contract and will return to the club where he won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups between 2004 and 2007.

Ron Gourlay, Chelsea FC Chief Executive, said: 'I am delighted to welcome Jose back to Chelsea. His continued success, drive and ambition made him the outstanding candidate.

'It is our aim to keep the club moving forward

Chuddy K quits SQN illegally?

                                                                *Chuddy K

It is no longer news that the talented singer, Chukwudi, a.k.a, “Chuddy K” is not signed to SQN record label.What is now news is that the “gaga crazy” crooner, Chuddy K left the label illegally as he still has 18 months left in his present contract with SQN. The scintillating singer last week in an interview said he left the label because of the way he was treated.

I’m not a stupid romantic – Uru Eke

When actress Uru Eke met with Showtime Celebrity in Lagos recently, she wore a maxi dress and no make-up. Apart from designer glasses and a British accent, she seemed like your regular girl next door. The catch is, not many girls next door have been featured on CNN or nominated for the Best of Nollywood awards. Phase 1: Playful, childish and silly romantic, Phase 2: Talented actress who left a successful career in IT to follow her dream. Welcome to Uru Eke’s world of make-believe!

We learnt that you earned about ten times more in Information Technology than you do as an actress. Why did you leave your IT job for acting ?