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Access Bank, a leading financial institution committed to fostering gender equality and women’s empowerment, is proud to announce that it will be honouring the distinguished Power of 100 awardees at its upcoming International Women’s Day (IWD) Conference.      This landmark event, scheduled to take place on March 28, 2025, will celebrate the achievements of exceptional women who have demonstrated …

A mass murdrer serving life in prison str@ngled his wife during a conjugal visit in his California prison, according to prosecutors. David Brinson, already serving life for four murders, had claimed that his wife, Stephanie Dowells, a 62-year-old grandmother, had fainted when she was found de@d after an unsupervised overnight visit in November 2024 at the Mule Creek State Prison near Sacramento.  But …

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been sworn in as the first female president of Namibia.   The 72-year-old Nandi-Ndaitwah won an election in November with more than 57 percent of the votes cast, with Panduleni Itula, her closest rival, getting 26 percent, according to the electoral commission. She has now joined a handful of female leaders in Africa after the likes of Ellen …

From left: Group Head of Operations and International Trade Services, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Mr. Ademola Idowu; Chairman of Ogo-Oluwa Local Government, Honourable Seun Ojo; National Head of Sales of the Bank, Mr. Emmanuel Comla and the Soun of Ogbomosho land, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, during the commissioning of the new FCMB branch in Ogbomosho, Oyo State.     First City Monument …

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained the conviction of one Hammed Saka, who was sentenced to three months in prison for hawking new Naira notes.   Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, sentenced Saka to jail after he pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read …

Liverpool midfielder, Alexis Mac Allister has revealed he is set to become a father for the first time. The Argentine midfielder took to Instagram to announce the baby news alongside his girlfriend Ailen Cova on Thursday.   Mac Allister could not contain his excitement as he wrote on Instagram: ‘I love them with all my heart’, while Cova added ‘We wish and love you …

Singer, Portable and James Brown clashed on the streets of Instagram today March 21.    It all started when James shared a rather interesting video of him having a swimming session. The crossdresser rocked a top and pant as he took a dive in the swimming pool.    Portable wasn’t pleased with the video and left disparaging comments on James’s …

Rapper Mellow Rackz is under police investigation following an alleged altercation with her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend at a West Hollywood hotel. Authorities say the incident took place early Monday morning, with Rackz reportedly engaging in a physical confrontation and taking the woman’s phone.   Sources indicate that Rackz was in town for Rolling Loud when she discovered that her boyfriend had …

Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed Prime Minister Kamel Madouri, replacing him with former public works minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri as the country struggles with economic and political turmoil. The announcement, made by the presidency on Friday, marks yet another government shake-up under Saied, who has repeatedly reshuffled his cabinet since consolidating power in 2021.   Zaafrani, 62, becomes Tunisia’s …

APC Chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, has reacted to the new sole administrator in Rivers State assuming office today March 20.    Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) arrived at the Rivers State government house this morning where he will be discharging his duties as the sole administrator of the state.   Sharing photos of Ibas sitting on the seat of power in …