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Unity Bank on Tuesday said that the issues raised over disclosure of a customer’s transaction details to an Egyptian third party via emails since 2020 have been resolved. The bank in a statement signed by Matthew Obiazikwor, Head, Communications & Brand Management on Tuesday said the case was “perculiar” and did not affect more than one customer. PREMIUM TIMES had reported that the Egyptian third party, Adam Amin, notified the bank about the data breach but nothing was done… Read the full article here
In a crushing blow to Nigeria’s Olympic dreams, the nation’s U-23 football team will not be competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics after suffering a 2-0 loss to Guinea in the African qualifying tournament on Tuesday The Olympic Eagles as the Nigeria U-23 team are referred to could only get a barren draw in the first leg played a few days ago at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja That meant the coach Salisu Yusuf tutored side needed victory in Tuesday’s outing in… Read the full article here
The Federal Government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have evacuated another batch of stranded Nigerians in Libya. According to Ambassador Kabiru Musa, Charge D’affaires of the Nigerian Mission in Libya, who issued a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, a total of 151 citizens were flown from Benghazi, as the government resumed its voluntary evacuation. The evacuees, including 71 females, 54 males, 14 children and 13 infants, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International… Read the full article here
The Enugu Good Governance, E-G3, a pro-democracy group monitoring electoral developments has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ignore calls by the Labour Party, LP, to review the governorship election in which a winner has already been declared. The group noted that INEC successfully collated 17 local government councils’ results of the March 28 governorship and House of Assembly elections at the end of which the winner had been declared in consonance with… Read the full article here
Popular Nigerian Afropop singer, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, professionally known by his stage name Iyanya has disclosed who he would like to be best friends with. Iyanya stated this when he was presented with the option of choosing between Tems and Ayra Starr while engaging in a poll where he had to pick between two things on a list. Finding it difficult to decide, the singer ultimately opted for both. When asked to choose who he would like to be his best friend between Ayra Starr and Tems, the… Read the full article here
Super Eagles star, Alex Iwobi, has confirmed that his international teammate, Victor Osimhen, has an ambition to play in the English Premier League, EPL, amid reports linking him to Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal. Iwobi, who currently plays his club football at Everton, confirmed that Osimhen, a Napoli striker, asked him about the Premier League. Asked to share his views on reports linking Osimhen with Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal, Iwobi told The Beautiful Game Podcast: “For… Read the full article here
Some 500 displaced Muslims, fleeing attacks by M23 rebels, now live in the Munigi camp in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The front line is located about 10 kilometres away. Local imam, Ali Assani Mukamba, acknowledges that observing Ramadan in an environment where access to food and water is severely limited is tough. “A Muslim is used to spending Ramadan in his house, but today Ramadan finds itself in the life of a… Read the full article here
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has recalled the suspended Executive Secretary, Osun Health Insurance Scheme, Dr Niyi Oginni, who was asked to step aside by the government last December. A statement signed by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, obtained in Osogbo on Tuesday, said Adeleke noted that Oginni’s suspension was premised on the review of the report of the Contract and MOU Committee, as well as, the “disturbing reports of imminent… Read the full article here
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday evening affirmed Chief Victor Oye as the lawful National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance. Justice James Omotoso in a judgment held that by the judgments of the Federal High Court, Court of Appeal and later Supreme Court, it was clear that Oye is the legitimate National Chairman of the party. Justice Omotoso held that Edozie Njoku was a meddlesome interloper in the suit seeking to reap where he did not sow…. Read the full article here
Carlos Alcaraz got the better of Tommy Paul 6-4 6-4 in an entertaining last 16 battle at the Miami Open.Both players had some outstanding shot-making and rallies throughout the match to the delight of the crowd in Florida, but it was Alcaraz who came out on top.The world No. 1 will face another American, Taylor Fritz, in the quarter-finals on Wednesday after he beat Holger Rune.ATP Miami’They have a shot’ – Navratilova backs Alcaraz and Rybakina for Sunshine Double12 HOURS AGO“I feel at… Read the full article here
