YULETIDE; RAK FOUNDATION PIONEER, OGUNLENDE VISIT VICTIMS OF FIRE OUTBREAK AT ASAKPO IN BADAGRY

... Promised to rebuild the burnt house before New Year

Today the Pioneer of Real Act of Kindness - RAK Development Foundation, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende has promised to rebuild new house for the family of Mr & Mrs Fagbeji Felix, the victims of fire outbreak at Onyami Community, Asakpo Badagry West who lost all their property including building to fire outbreak.

AIR FORCE COUNCIL APPROVES PROMOTION OF 29 AIR VICE MARSHALS, 31 AIR COMMODORES AND GRANTS CONCESSIONAL COMMISSION TO 6 SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

It's promotion galore as the Nigerian Air Force approved the promotion of sixty senior officers to the next higher ranks in the force.

In a press statement received by the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) and e-signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet stated that, "The Air Force Council (AFC) has approved the promotion of a total of 60 senior officers comprising 29 Air Vice Marshals (AVMs) and 31 Air Commodores (Air Cdres) to the next higher ranks in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).

WE’LL CONTINUE TO PLAY LEADING ROLE TO SECURE LAGOS, SAYS SANWO-OLU • N3m needed to kit one police officer, says LSSTF Boss

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reassured residents of the State that his administration will continue to play the leading role to secure the State.

He said his administration has demonstrated its commitment in the past and will remain resolute in its quest to enhance peace and security, with the support and partnership from people of the State.

BREAKING: FG Declares Three Days As Public Holidays

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has declared Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th December 2021 and Monday, 3rd January 2022 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively.

BREAKING: PSC PROMOTES HAKEEM ODUMOSU, BUBA SANUSI, NDATSU MOHAMMED, OTHERS TO AIG • As Yetunde Longe, Bode Ojajuni, Other Senior Officers Elevated

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu and Katsina State Counterpart, CP Buba Sanusi, DCP Yetunde Longe and the Area B Commander in Lagos, ACP Bode Ojajuni were today elevated to the next rank, along with several other senior officers.

Unity Bank Gets NYSC Recognition, Wins Icon of Youth Empowerment Award

In recognition of Unity Bank Plc’s contribution to the growth of entrepreneurship among Nigerian youths, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has named the lender “Icon of Youth Empowerment” in an award presented to the Bank during the Skills Acquisition & Entrepreneurship Department, SAED Festival held in Abuja recently.

The NYSC management said it was on record that Unity Bank under the able leadership of the MD/CEO, Mrs. Tomi Somefun had been unwavering in its commitment and support for the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme of the NYSC as evident in the Corpreneurship initiative through which businesses of hundreds of corps entrepreneurs are being funded.

“In view of the foregoing, NYSC Management honours (Unity Bank) with the award of “Icon of Youth Empowerment” at the closing ceremony of the 2021 NYSC SAED Festival at NAF conference centre, Abuja on this 17th Day of December 2021,” said the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General S. Ibrahim, while presenting the award to Unity Bank.

Speaking after receiving the award, the Group Head, Retail, SME and E-Banking, Mr. Olufunwa Akinmade said: “We are encouraged by this award to continue to partner with SAED in driving the Corpreneurship initiative.

We believe that the Corpreneurship Challenge possesses the capacity to unlock the entrepreneurship ingenuity of the youths in Nigeria.

“We commend the leadership of the NYSC for the award, even as we appreciate the leadership and the team at SAED for working hard to make this partnership produce the desired outcome. We are optimistic that the partnership will be sustained for as long as possible until it has impacted a critical mass that considerably reduces graduate unemployment in our nation.”

The Corpreneurship Challenge, which earned the lender the award is a business plan competition that provides corps members with the opportunity to pitch their business ideas and stand a chance of winning business grants ranging from N200,000 to N500,0000 as business capital while receiving mentorship.

Unity Bank premiered the Corpreneurship Challenge in 2019, with a launch in Lagos and in three other states which included Edo, Ogun, and Abuja, but with the increasing popularity of the initiative among corps entrepreneurs, the Bank has now extended the programme to 10 states of the federation including Lagos, Ogun, Abuja, Edo, Katsina, Enugu, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Sokoto and Kaduna.

So far, Unity Bank has invested over N80 million in the initiative, which has now produced 58 winners since it was launched.

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DELTA CP DEPLOY MASSIVE PERSONNEL AHEAD OF YULETIDE SEASON, ASSURES RESIDENTS OF ADEQUATE SECURITY

To ensure a hitch free Christmas celebration, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali has assured residents of a safe and secured yuletide celebrations across the State.