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In celebration of the 2025 Children’s Day, Wema Bank Plc has unveiled 12-year-old Chiderije Mbah as its One-Day Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, highlighting the bank’s commitment to grooming future leaders and promoting early financial literacy. Mbah, who was officially unveiled on Tuesday, May 27, at Wema Bank’s headquarters in Marina, Lagos, emerged winner of a nationwide online challenge aimed at encouraging children to dream big and engage with the banking sector from an early age. The initiative formed part of the bank’s broader Children’s Day campaign and its ongoing 80th anniversary celebrations. According to a statement by the bank, Mbah’s…

Residents of Jos, Plateau State, were thrown into shock on Tuesday following the apprehension of a woman accused of abducting three children in the Staff College area of the city. In a viral video circulating on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the unidentified woman is seen seated on the ground, flanked by the three children she allegedly kidnapped. She is surrounded by a crowd of irate onlookers who questioned her aggressively while recording the incident. Eyewitnesses claim the woman was caught shortly after she allegedly lured the children away from their vicinity. The children were eventually rescued unhurt, thanks…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and traditional ruler of Ilu-Abo in Akure North, Ondo State, Oba Olu Falae, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Executive Committee of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation. Falae’s emergence was announced at the group’s monthly meeting held on Tuesday at the Akure residence of its national leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. Speaking with journalists after the meeting, the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Mr. Jare Ajayi, said Falae’s appointment was a strategic move by the group’s leadership to reinvigorate its activities and reposition it in line with its founding…

A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced Mamman Nasir Ali, son of a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmadu Ali, to 14 years imprisonment for his involvement in a N2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud. Justice Mojisola Dada handed down the sentence on Tuesday, convicting Ali alongside a Sierra Leonean national, Christian Taylor, and their company, Nasaman Oil Services Limited, on an amended 57-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, and forgery. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted the case, which dates back to 2012 when the trio were…

… Says N20.1bn Recovered The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a disturbing collaboration between bank employees and cybercriminals that led to the hacking of six major financial institutions in Nigeria. The Commission said it has so far recovered a total of N20.1 billion in stolen funds linked to the attacks. Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, made the revelation during an interview with TVC on Sunday, disclosing that internal sabotage by bank staff was instrumental in the success of the cyberattacks. According to him, insiders within the banks granted hackers access to sensitive banking portals, which were…

The President Bola Tinubu-led administration tends to be more focused on politics than governance. In my humble view, I think from what is obvious, the present administration only has “starting but lacks finishing”, and nobody judges you by what you start but by what you finish. The Supreme Court judgment on local government financial autonomy was delivered on 11th day of July, 2024 in favor of the 774 local government councils. However, nothing has been done to enforce the said judgment till date. This is quite unfortunate and highly ridiculous of the entire judicial system in Nigeria. Security of lives…

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has called on children in the state to shun all forms of bullying and speak up when confronted with such acts, emphasizing the need for a supportive and safe environment that nurtures future leaders. Speaking through his deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, at the 2025 Children’s Day celebration held at the Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the governor charged children to report bullying to teachers, parents, guardians or trusted adults. The event, themed “Stand up, Speak up: Building a Bully-Free Generation,” was organised by the Office of the First Lady in collaboration with the Ministry of…

 Balqees Adeniji The Senator  representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Senator  Shuaib Afolabi Salis has raised the alarm over the growing trend of cybercrime among Nigerian youths, blaming a societal shift toward instant gratification and a weakening educational culture. The Senator  made the remarks on Tuesday during the day 2 of workshop on  capacity-building and empowerment session for Baales and community leaders across Ogun Central Senatorial District, held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. The session, which coincided with Children’s Day celebrations, was part of a two-day engagement with traditional rulers, following a similar meeting with Obas on Monday.…

The President of the Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Prince Mosediq Adeniji Kazeem (SAN, FCArb), has extended warm greetings to children across the nation and the world, urging them to uphold the values of Islam as they celebrate this year’s Children’s Day. In a message commemorating the annual event, Kazeem called on children to be obedient and respectful to their parents and elders, in line with Islamic teachings. “As you celebrate this special day, we want to remind you of the importance of being good children to your parents, as Allah has commanded,” he said. Citing the Quran, he stressed the…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former gubernatorial aspirant in Ogun State, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has called on Nigerian children to embrace their identity, remain focused, and see themselves as custodians of Africa’s rich cultural heritage. In a stirring message to commemorate Children’s Day, Showunmi urged young Nigerians to rise above distractions and commit to values that build character and strengthen the fabric of society. “I see the early signs that the future will be bright,” he said. “Children of Nigeria, the African race looks up to you to tell our amazing story — of struggle, of…