COPA Lagos: FCMB reiterates commitment to youth, sports development
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has restated its commitment to supporting initiatives geared towards youth, sports and overall national development. The assurance was given by the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Bank, Mr. Ladi Balogun, at the closing ceremony of this year’s COPA Lagos Beach Soccer competition yesterday.
Ambode, Emefiele advocate financial innovation to tackle economic recession
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and Godwin Emefiele, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have called on banks to come up with financial innovations that will facilitate the recovery of the nation’s economy. They made this call while speaking at the 2016 Bankers’ Committee retreat in Lagos over the weekend. The theme of the retreat was “Economic Recovery: The Role of the Banking Sector.”
Police confirm 27 killed, 37 injured in collapsed A-Ibom church
I lost consciousness after a rod fell on my back.” Those were the words of one of the survivors of Reigners Bible Church that collapsed on Saturday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, even as Akwa Ibom Police Commissioner, CP, Murtala Mani, yesterday confirmed 27 dead and 37 injured in the disaster, dismissing speculations that as many as 60 or 120 died in the incident.
PDP has won Rivers East, Rivers West Senatorial Districts, Wike Declares
Rivers State Governor , has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) to release the Rivers East Senatorial District and Rivers West Senatorial District untampered with, declaring that Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) candidates have already won both elections based on results from polling units .
Rivers United win Super4 title
Rivers United Football Club yesterday emerged the Nigeria Professional League Super 4 title after beating Wikki Tourists 1-0 on the final day of the competition at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
