Flutterwave collaborates with Africa Fintech Summit as Lead Sponsor
The Africa Fintech Summit is pleased to announce Flutterwave as the Lead Fintech Sponsor for Africa Fintech Summit in 2023 to be held in Washington DC on the 12th April 2023 and in one African city, to be announced soon, in November 2023. Flutterwave’s Founder and CEO Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, said, “Once again, we’re happy to be a lead sponsor at this year’s AFTS event. We’re always enthusiastic to work with the Africa Fintech Summit team in engaging stakeholders and partners who help us create endless possibilities. ”“It is with immense gratitude and great pleasure we are welcoming back Flutterwave as our Lead Fintech Sponsor for both our April & November summits this year. Since its first summit in 2018, the Africa Fintech Summit has become the largest bi-annual financial technology gathering on the African continent.
Source:Punch
March 10, 2023 03:21 UTC
Nasarawa LP gov candidate steps down, backs PDP
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Nasarawa State, Joseph Ewuga, has shelved his ambition and declared support for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, David Ombugadu, ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll. Speaking in the Akwanga Local Government Area on Wednesday, Ewuga said he stepped down to boost the chances of the PDP candidate. While appealing to his supporters to vote for the PDP candidate, Ewuga expressed confidence in the leadership qualities of Ombugadu to take Nasarawa State to greater heights. He said, “I have decided to step down from the governorship race to fully support my brother from the Peoples Democratic Party, David Ombugadu. “Any attempt to rig the elections and usurp the will of the masses will be resisted by the people,” Maku added.
Source:Punch
March 09, 2023 07:46 UTC
JUST IN: INEC postpones gov election by one week
The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the governorship and state assembly elections scheduled to hold on March 11 by one week. This was made known in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Festus Okoye on Wednesday. The PUNCH had reported that the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and his commissioners were in a closed-door meeting over the governorship election. The decision was reached after the meeting with the INEC chairman and his team. The postponement is coming about three days before the March 11 date earlier scheduled for the state elections.
Source:Punch
March 09, 2023 07:03 UTC
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Source:Punch
March 09, 2023 06:38 UTC
Seven Colors to Wear on Women’s Day for Manifesting Love
Seven Colors to Wear on Women’s Day for Manifesting Love} Celebrating Women’s Day can be done in style by incorporating certain shades of color into your outfit or beauty routine. By selecting from the seven colors recommended by stylists, you can manifest love and deepen your relationship. Red is associated with desire and sexual energy; pink represents optimism and affection; orange is cheerful and fosters creativity and joy; blue signifies trust and unconditional love; purple inspires risk-taking and improvement; green brings positive vibes and helps us see the good in others; chocolate brown symbolizes trustworthiness and honesty. Wearing any of these colors can enhance your romantic intentions and bring energy into your life in line with your desires. Credit: https://editor.guardian.ng/life/international-womens-day-beautify-your-day-with-colour-shades/ENNDhttps://nnn.ng/naira-black-market-exchange-rate-today/
Source:The Guardian
March 08, 2023 19:55 UTC
Businessman bags one-year jail term for forging bank drafts
A Lagos Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, on Tuesday sentenced a businessman, Ernest Uduebor, who is into oil and gas, to one-year imprisonment for being in possession of a forged Fidelity Bank draft to the tune of N100m. Justice Ramon Oshodi convicted and sentenced him after he pleaded guilty to one count of being in possession of a forged document. EFCC’s prosecuting counsel, Mr Samuel Daji, told the court that Uduebor committed the offence on January 28, 2022. The commission said they conspired to forge several Fidelity Bank managers’ cheques purporting the same to be issued by the bank in favour of So Deep Energy and Logistics Limited. The defendants pleaded not guilty to all the charges preferred against them.
Source:Punch
March 08, 2023 12:17 UTC
Declaring me wanted uncalled for, APGA candidate tells police
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Ebonyi State, Prof Benard Odoh, says it is strange and sub judice for the police to declare him wanted ahead of the Saturday’s polls. He contended that the move by the police was an attempt to undermine and scuttle his chances of winning the governorship election. The police in Ebonyi had, on Monday, declared Odoh and nine of his supporters wanted, over allegations bothering on murder. The Ebonyi State Government fingered the APGA gubernatorial candidate in the monarch’s death. He has repeatedly denied the allegation, reiterating that the late traditional ruler was his father and supporter, saying it was ludicrous for anybody to link him to the dastardly incident.
Source:Punch
March 08, 2023 11:56 UTC
Police arraign PoS operator for alleged N891,000 fraud
A 33-year-old Point of Sale operator, Ayoola Seun, was on Tuesday arraigned by the police before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for allegedly defrauding a company of N891,000. 5, Fatimilola St., Afobaje, Itele, Awori, Ota in Ogun State. Adaraloye said that the defendant was given N891,000 to pay some customers by Monie Point International but failed to disburse the money. “The defendant fraudulently converted the sum of N891,000 to personal use instead of fulfilling the agreement between him and the company,” he said. Adeyemi ordered that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to the Ogun State government.
Source:Punch
March 07, 2023 23:00 UTC
China calls for peace talks to resolve Ukraine war
China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang has called for peace talks on the war in Ukraine to be promptly resumed, as he blamed an “invisible hand” for the protraction and escalation of the year-old conflict. Qin said the process of peace talks should begin as soon as possible and the legitimate security concerns of all parties should be respected. “There seems to be an invisible hand, pushing for the protraction and escalation of the conflict and using the Ukraine crisis to serve a certain geopolitical agenda. China recently presented a so-called position paper about its stance on the war, but the paper was largely met with disappointment and scepticism. Qin disclosed China did not provide weapons to Russia amid the conflict, adding that Beijing did not create nor was party to the crisis.
Source:Punch
March 07, 2023 22:48 UTC
Biden to host South Korean president on April 26 state visit
US President Joe Biden will host South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a state visit on April 26, the White House announced Tuesday, as the countries ramp up cooperation over the threat from North Korea. The United States and South Korea have been holding increasing numbers of joint drills in the face of growing warnings from nuclear-armed Pyongyang, which has conducted a wave of banned weapons tests in recent months. The prestigious state visit — only the second of Biden’s time in office — “will highlight the importance and enduring strength of the ironclad… alliance” between the two countries, the White House said. Later this month the US and South Korean militaries will hold their largest joint drills in five years. North Korea’s foreign ministry accused the United States of “intentionally” ramping up tensions.
Source:The Guardian
March 07, 2023 21:49 UTC
Nigerian politician paid doctor to find organ donor for his daughter, court told
At the Old Bailey on Monday, the court was told Ike Ekweremadu transferred one million naira (£1,802.87) to Obeta on September 24 2021 in a bid to find an organ donor. Giving evidence, Ike Ekweremadu told the court Sonia was doing a masters degree at Newcastle University when she started experiencing “swollen limbs” in December 2019. A further text message from Diwe to Ike Ekweremadu on November 1 2021 added: “The guy matched very well for the transplant. However, the young man, who was allegedly trafficked into the UK for organ harvesting, previously told jurors: “Nobody told me about kidney transplant”. He claimed he was told he had to go ahead with the operation in exchange for 1.2 million naira (around £2,000).
Source:The Guardian
March 06, 2023 17:46 UTC
Tinubu Is From Iragbiji In Osun State, Not From Lagos –Bode George
Read audioFormer Military governor of Ondo State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has asked the president-elect and former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, to tell Nigerians and the world the truth about his state of origin and other backgrounds. In an exclusive interview with Sunday PUNCH, George said Tinubu has been claiming that he is from Lagos but it is not true. He urged Tinubu to say the truth and tell Nigerians that he is from Iragbiji in the Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State. He should now come clean because he is from Iragbiji in Osun State. Tell the truth and let the devil be ashamed.
Source:Punch
March 06, 2023 15:49 UTC
Prepare for severe flooding, NEMA warns Nigerians
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Mustapha Ahmed, has issued a warning of upcoming severe flooding this year as indicated by predictions from relevant agencies. However, the agency would spread early warning messages to states and local government areas and the Federal Capital Territory. “We have started early this year, as we are ready for early warning and early action. In the same vein, the Director-General of Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Clement Nze, disclosed that 178 LGAs in 32 states and the FCT had been predicted to experience severe flooding in 2023. We expect that actions should be taken, especially at the sub-national levels, early enough, to mitigate the impact of flooding in the country.”
Source:Punch
March 06, 2023 13:28 UTC
INEC’s result of presidential poll is nothing but a “sham”., Afenifere leader insists
Read audioAyo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-political group, says the result of the presidential poll is nothing but a “sham”. The elder statesman also reprimanded the critics of former President Olusegun Obasanjo following his letter calling for a review of the election. Last week, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Bola Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the presidential election. He faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its conduct, adding that the commission needs to answer certain questions raised by Nigerians. ”Why don’t you follow the law for the election, that would just be peaceful.
Source:Punch
March 06, 2023 09:45 UTC
BREAKING: Oyo LP dumps guber candidate, endorses Makinde’s reelection bid
Barely a week to March 11 gubernatorial and state assembly elections, the Oyo State chapter of the Labour Party has endorsed the re-election bid of Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This was disclosed at a Press conference held at headquarters of the Labour Party in Ibadan on Sunday. “The result of the Presidential election in Oyo State is similar to that. And it is obvious that the current administration of Seyi Makinde has done this.”“And we hereby call on all citizens of Oyo State to vote for him. According to the Chairman, the Labour Party’s structure in the state remain intact as its House of Assembly candidates across the state are still in the race.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
March 05, 2023 22:34 UTC