Pastor in Ondo allegedly rapes 16-year-old epileptic girl

Pastor in Ondo allegedly rapes 16-year-old epileptic girl

Dayo Johnson – Akure A Pastor of Holy Ghost Mission Church Ehinogbe, Owo, Ondo state, Peter Alatake, has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly raping a 16-year-old secondary school girl suffering from epilepsy during a ‘deliverance’ session in his church. The victim, according to the police prosecutor, was put in the care […]
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Boko Haram: The Voice of Shekau and its interpretations

Boko Haram: The Voice of Shekau and its interpretations

By Ibrahim Kabiru Dallah The Boko Haram crisis in North-East Nigeria means different things to different people. While to some, it is a war against Nigeria, few others perceive it as propagation of their ideals. For another category, however, it is just a business venture that must not come to an end. The recent audio […]

Abba Kyari and our loss of collective humanism

Abba Kyari and our loss of collective humanism

By Simon Abah IF you have travelled widely – locally and across many countries, you will find out that people of all cultures and religions share some common qualities: humanity, justice, courage, wisdom/knowledge, temperance and belief in divine existence. Where then is the justice in gloating over the death of a mere mortal? “His body […]

Coronavirus is a great leveller, but Kyari’s death was not inevitable

Coronavirus is a great leveller, but Kyari’s death was not inevitable

By Olu Fasan THE coronavirus is a non-discriminatory disease. It has hit princes and paupers, presidents and commoners, rich and poor alike. COVID-19 is a great leveller; it doesn’t respect status. Here in Nigeria, four state governors contracted the virus. And President Buhari’s chief of staff, Abba Kyari, has died from it. Sad! But contracting […]

Access bank champions sustainability goals through diverse CSR projects

Access bank champions sustainability goals through diverse CSR projects

 
Over the years Access Bank’s sustainability goals have bordered on several organisational policies including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The idea of CSR  was set into motion to integrate social and environmental goals into a company’s business. This is based on the fact that CSR drives for loyalty with customers, engagement with employees and positive public attention which is in tune with the sustainability goals of Access Bank. Our CSR initiatives include social innovations like the “W” initiative, financial innovations such as the Green bond and environmental campaigns like the Zero waste campaign.

Boko Haram commanders set to declare defeat

Boko Haram commanders set to declare defeat

Credible sources in the theatre of operations in North-East Nigeria have revealed that some Boko Haram commanders have indicated interest to surrender and declare defeat, baring all unforeseen circumstances. According to a highly placed source in the theatre of operations, he stated that the intensified pressure mounted on the Boko Haram group by the Nigerian […]