Former international rugby player, Brendan Mullin, has been jailed for three years after stealing more than €570,000 (£475,602) from Bank of Ireland Private Bank. Mullin had pleaded not guilty to stealing the money from 2011 and 2013 when he was the bank’s chief executive officer. The 61-year-old also pleaded not guilty to false accounting charges. Earlier in November, a jury found him guilty on 12 out of 14 charges, and the court was informed that he has acknowledged the jury’s decision. The trial heard that Mullin stole €500,000 (£417,193) from the Bank of Ireland amidst a communication breakdown within the…
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Massive oil spill from a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has occurred at Iloma community in Bonny local government area of Rivers State. Our Correspondent gathered that the spill, which occurred as a result of leakage from the ruptured pipeline, have devasted Iloma community and other neighbouring communities in the riverine local government area. It was learnt that the spill, which occurred at about 7.00pm on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Iloma community, has spread quickly around surrounding communities as it was conveyed by the heavy current in the creeks and rivers. The communities affected…
The Katsina State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued 14 victims on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at Dan’arau village along the Magama-Jibia Road in Jibia local government area of Katsina State. According to a press release by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the kidnappers were suspected armed bandits. They opened fire on two commercial vehicles, creating chaos in an attempt to abduct the occupants of the vehicles. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Jibia LGA, leading a team of operatives, responded swiftly to the distress call. The police engaged the bandits…
Financial challenges may force French Ligue 1 club Lyon to sell Gift Orban in January. Gift Orban has failed to live up to expectations since his 14 Million Euros transfer from Gent in January. The striker has not got on well with the Lyon coach. In the summer, Trabzonspor tabled an offer of 10 Million Euros for the Super Eagles invitee, but Lyon insisted on 12 Million Euros. The French club may now have to offload Gift Orban to ease their financial crisis. They have been issued a temporary relegation penalty as a result of their money problems. The striker…
IT’S EXTREMELY NUTRITIOUS Moringa leaves are one of the most nutrient-dense greens on the planet, packed with protein, essential amino acids, 27 vitamins and 46 antioxidants. Overall, moringa is rich in macro- and micronutrients and other bioactive compounds”which are important for the normal functioning of the body and prevention of many diseases. IT FIGHTS AGAINST INFLAMMATION Moringa contains inflammation-fighting nutrients including phytonutrients, antioxidants and antibacterial compounds. Together, these powerful compounds fight inflammation in the body by targeting free radicals (compounds that damage cells) and as a result reduces oxidative stress, inflammation and fights disease. YOU ’LL FEEL MORE ENERGIZED If…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed seven Vigilantes escorting farm produce in Makogi/Ungwan Elbi in Mariga local government area of Niger state. It was gathered that the vigilantes had escorted over 50 bags of maise harvested to Wamba, a nearby village, to the Bangi headquarters of the local government area and were ambushed by the bandits. It was learnt that the Vigilantes engaged in an exchange of fire with the bandits, injuring several of them. Still, the bandits killed seven of the Vigilantes group, popularly called Yan-Sakai. A villager, Salihu Wamba, told LEADERSHIP that nothing happened to any of…
Access Bank has denied claims by a social media influencer, Vincent Martins Otse, a.k.a VeryDarkMan, that N500m was missing from a customer’s account domiciled with the bank. In a statement issued via its social media accounts on Sunday, the bank maintained that it doesn’t engage in unethical practices or condone them. Recall that VeryDarkMan had in a viral video posted on his social media handles, accused the bank of underhand dealings relating to the bank account of a deceased customer to the tune of N500m. However, in the Sunday statement, the deposit money bank said, “Our attention has been drawn…
The Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has spoken about an “accidental leadership cycle” which he claims produced President Bola Tinubu, his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari, and other former Nigerian leaders. According to Kukah, many of them came into power without adequate preparation. The cleric stated this while speaking at the commissioning of the new Start-Rite School building and the 4th Amaka Ndoma-Egba Memorial Lecture in Abuja on Sunday. Kukah said: “If we look at Nigeria’s leadership journey, you will find that almost every leader who came to power did so by accident. President Tinubu, despite claiming to be…
More than 80 people have been killed and 156 wounded in three days of sectarian violence in Pakistan’s tribal district of Kurram, near the Afghan border, authorities confirmed. The violence, which began on Thursday, erupted when gunmen attacked convoys of Shia Muslims travelling under police escort. More than 40 people, including women and children, were killed in that incident, triggering a series of revenge attacks between Shia and Sunni communities. After Sunday’s negotiations, government spokesman Muhammad Ali Saif announced that Sunni and Shia leaders had agreed to a seven-day ceasefire. Provincial officials facilitated the talks despite reports that the negotiators’…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stressed the need to address consumer concerns over data depletion and billing transparency amid growing data consumption, fueled by digital advancements. According to the commission, Nigerians spend an average of 4 hours and 20 minutes on social media daily, far above the global average and underscoring how deeply embedded digital interaction is in our lives. Quoting DataReportal, the NCC noted that the world’s internet users are spending less time watching television, stressing that the average daily television viewing has fallen by over 8% in the past year, as viewers are now spending more time…