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Executive Director, Lagos and West Bank, United Bank for Africa, Mr. Liadi Ayoku;  Principal, Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, Mrs A.I Ogunmola;  Vice Principal, Academic, Mr. E.A Adedeji,  and Vice Principal, Admin, Mr. O.L,  Sulola,  flanked by the students of Olivet Baptist High School, during the financial literacy training programme for students of the school, an  initiative of Central Bank of Nigeria, in commemoration of World Savings Day on Monday in Oyo, Oyo State

Executive Director, Lagos and West Bank, United Bank for Africa, Mr. Liadi Ayoku; Principal, Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, Mrs A.I Ogunmola; Vice Principal, Academic, Mr. E.A Adedeji, and Vice Principal, Admin, Mr. O.L, Sulola, flanked by the students of Olivet Baptist High School, during the financial literacy training programme for students of the school, an initiative of Central Bank of Nigeria, in commemoration of World Savings Day on Monday in Oyo, Oyo State

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is promoting financial literacy among young school children in Nigeria.  To this end the bank’s Executive Director, Lagos and West, Mr. Ayoku Liadi was at the Olivet Baptist High School in Oyo to mentor and teach the students on the benefits of inculcating financialdiscipline.

“The Future belongs to children who realise early in life the need to save for tomorrow” said  Ayoku Liadi while mentoring students of the school in commemoration of World Savings Day, an  initiative of the  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

He took the students through the numerous benefits of savings, especially from a young age, harping on the need to be financially responsible.  “To develop a savings culture, one needs to be financially responsible and prudent in management of resources, set realistic timelines for saving and resist the temptation to spend frivolously” he advised the students.

UBA Foundation has been in the vanguard of promoting reading culture among secondary school children. In doing this it provides literature books to the students at no cost to them, regularly gets executive management staff of UBA to go to schools to read with the students and mentor them on the benefits of reading. In furtherance of this initiative , Mr. Ayoku on behalf of UBA Foundation donated textbooks and other educational gifts to the students  of the school, while encouraging them to participate in the on-going UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for Senior Secondary Schools.

Vice Principal, Administration, Olivet Baptist High School, Mr. Tunde Sulola commended UBA for the initiative, describing the programme as laudable and wonderful. “It is an eye opener. Apart from the students, some of us that are teachers too have been appropriately exposed to the tenets of savings.  Our students will go back home and inform their parents on the need for them to begin to save early. As for the teachers, we have been lifted and we will pass the message to our children when we get home” he said.

Sulola further commended the bank for its contribution to development of education in Nigeria with UBA Foundation’s National Essay Competition for Senior Secondary School Students and Read Africa Project.

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City People Magazine Set To Celebrate The Carpenters’ Boss, Kayode Alfred On Thursday

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Frontline celebrity journal, City People Magazine led by its publisher and renowned veteran journalist, Dr. Seye Kehinde has put all things together to make May 11, 2023, a memorable and unforgettable day for budding entrepreneur and journalist, Kayode Alfred.

The Chief Executive Officer of The Carpenters Restaurant, Kayode Alfred will be celebrated by the City People Magazine for his sterling and enterprising qualities and input as a celebrity journalist turned entrepreneur. His success story in the hospitality business is being celebrated and this will take place at ‘The Carpenters Restaurant’, located at Wemco Road, Agidingbi Ikeja, Lagos.

Speaking about the event, Seye Kehinde said: “We are celebrating Kayode Olanshile Alfred for his contribution to the hospitality business and fashion industry, as he has been doing these for years, and he has not relented in his effort.

“This is the only way to appreciate and encourage his immense contribution to the hospitality business, alongside his beloved associates and friends in a well-packaged event like this.”

The event which is packaged by City People Entertainment, promises to be entertaining and will have sensational Nigerian Juju musician Adeyinka Adeboye, popularly known as ‘Boye Best’ to entertain the guest.

Ever since Kayode Alfred launched out not long ago into the enterprising world, he has continually remained in the consciousness of the people he rendered service to.

This celebrity journalist is a self-starter; a self-driven entrepreneur with astounding diligence and sartorial depth. This is as a result of his passion and enterprising and innovative qualities in whatever he puts his mind to. Alfred has long nurtured this dream since he was in school, and this dream is now coming to reality going by the number of corporate guys and elite clientele that proudly patronized his business.

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I’m Aware Of Challenges Facing Police, My Administration Has Helped A Lot — Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has helped to alleviate the problems facing the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

The president spoke on Thursday when he received the 2021 audited report and 2023 budget proposal of the police service commission (PSC), in Abuja.

He underscored the importance of quality welfare in effective service delivery and said the federal government has made it a priority for police officers.

“I particularly note that accommodation for police officers is very critical and this administration has made the welfare of police officers, and indeed, the armed forces a top priority,”

“I know that when officers are posted on duty or assignments and they know that their families live in barracks with facilities, schools, clinics, and a conducive living environment, their morale is boosted and they would discharge their duties with courage and efficiency.

“I am pretty aware of the problems and challenges confronting the Nigeria police force and the armed forces.

“The problem is relative to time and resources and this administration has done a lot with the limitations.”

Presenting the 2021 audited report and the 2023 budget proposal to the president, Clara Ogunbiyi, acting chairman of the commission, said the PSC has ensured that ”proper and fit persons are recruited into the Nigeria Police Force”.

She added that the commission has been consistent in ensuring making sure officers are promoted at the right time while erring police officers are sanctioned as appropriate.

While expressing appreciation to the president for the prompt release of funds towards the completion of the PSC headquarters, Ogunbiyi requested that the commission’s budget be placed in the first line charge in budget allocation, as that would allow the commission to be more effective.

 

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Ooni Drags Ex-Queen Naomi’s Brother To Court Over Alleged Forgery, Criminal Conversion Of N26million

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The police in Ondo have arraigned Ogunseyi Akinfolarin, a former brother-in-law to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, before an Akure High Court for alleged forgery and criminal conversion of N26 million.

The accused is the brother to Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife.

Akinfolarin was alleged to have forged the Atibiti Faaye family’s receipt for purchasing 32 plots of land.

He was arraigned on three-count charges of forgery and criminal conversion of money.

One of the charges read: “That you, Ogunseyi Akinfolarin, fraudulently convert the sum of N26m being proceeds of the sale of plots of land belonging to Atibuti Oni at Akure, Ondo State.”

According to the prosecution, the alleged offenses were committed in September 2019.

The alleged offenses are punishable under sections 467 and 390(8)(b) of the Criminal Code Cap 37 Vol 1 Laws of Ondo State 2006.

Akinfolarin pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Prosecuting counsel DSP Osoobu Itunu told the court that the team is ready to open the case, adding that all witnesses are ready to testify.

Justice Yemi Fasanmi adjourned the case to January 9, 2023, for trial.

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