Union Bank of Nigeria acknowledges the recent judgment of Justice Abike Fadipe of the IkejaHigh Court in the matter involving Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, NICON Investment Limited, Global Fleet, and the Bank. We wish to assure our customers, partners, and the public that Union Bank operates with thehighest levels of professionalism, ethical conduct, and legal compliance in all our dealings. While we respect the authority of the court, we strongly disagree with the judgment delivered and have instructed our lawyers to file an appeal against it immediately. The court’s findings, including its position on the consolidation of indebtedness, locus standi, and…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
The Oyo State Government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to complete all ongoing infrastructural projects across the state before the end of the current administration in 2027. This assurance was given by the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Bayo Lawal, during an on-the-spot monitoring visit to ongoing projects under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The monitoring exercise covers two major project sites: the 8.24 km Okudu-Oyada-FRSC Road, located across Atisbo and Saki West Local Government Areas; and the 21.953 km Oloko-Oyo-Orita Aloba Road, in Iseyin Local Government Area. Lawal emphasized that the administration of Governor Seyi…
The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Inclusion, has sworn in Ten (10) State Coordinators and Thirty -Three (33) Local Government Commanders to enhance the Security architecture of the State. While administering the oath of office and swearing in of the committee members at the Local Government Staff Training Centre, Secretariat Ibadan, Commissioner for the Ministry, Mrs. Toyin Balogun said that the event became necessary to enhance grass root security towards fostering community-based security across the 33 local government areas of the State. She advised the new officers to understand that true security extends beyond…
The Oyo State Government has issued a final notice to traders at the Ogunpa Central International Market, Ibadan, to desist from displaying goods on the roadside. The government also told the traders to maintain proper setbacks for free movement of people or face sanctions. During a sensitization campaign at the market, the Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd.), expressed displeasure over the incessant use of roadways for commercial activities, describing it as a serious obstruction to traffic flow and a threat to people’s lives and property He urged the traders to change…
Former Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has suggested that the late former qSuper Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, should be immortalised. According to Eguavoen, Rufai, who had been unwell before his passing, was an icon of Nigerian football. Rufai died on Thursday after a prolonged illness. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, Eguavoen, who was once a teammate of Rufai, said: “I was driving, I was on the highway back from the office to the house when the news came. “He should be immortalised, Dodo is an icon. A stadium or statue should be erected somewhere, it won’t be too much.…
…Distributes Food Packs and Relief Items to over 2,000 people Photo caption:Team Lead, CSR, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka (Left); CEO, The Abbasid Charity Foundation, Hauwa Abbas (Centre); and Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Makurdi, Terwase (Right), representing the Regional Bank Head, North Central, Sadi Zawiya, with some beneficiaries during the Fidelity Food Bank distribution event in Makurdi, Benue State recently. In a timely gesture aimed at improving the plight of internally displaced persons (IDP) in Benue State, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has distributed mattresses and essential food items to over 2,000 victims of the Yelwata attacks currently…
The Joint National Assembly Committee on Works has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work being executed on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, specifically the Ojoo to Iwo section in Oyo State. The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Works, Mr Akin Alabi, who led the team, expressed the satisfaction when the team inspected the ongoing reconstruction on that section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Monday. He praised the contractor, Reynolds Construction Company (RCC), for a good job.“This part of the expressway has been a serious concern for a long time due to the high number of accidents and level…
Union Bank, one of the nation’s most respected financial institutions,reinforced its commitment to national progress as a proud partner of the inaugural International Civil Service Conference held on June 25 and 26, 2025 at the Eagle Square Arena, Abuja. The conference, themed “Rejuvenate, Innovate & Accelerate,” convened civil servants, policymakers, and development partners to drive reforms and digital transformation in Nigeria’s public service. Organised by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation and the GlobalGovernment Forum UK, the conference highlighted critical priorities such as strong inclusive leadership, fostering an agile and digital culture, and effective public…
Senator Yunus Akintunde has commiserated with the Government of Oyo State and the people of Ibadanland on the passing of His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. In a condolence message released to the media through Kunle Olatunji his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Senator Akintunde expressed deep sadness over the demise of the revered monarch: “I received the news of the passing of Kabiyesi, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, with great sorrow. The announcement came while the joy and excitement of celebrating his 90th birthday were still very much in the air.” He…
Primate Elijah Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church on Saturday, 5th of July 2025, gathered journalists from around the world to reveal the mind of God about Nigeria, Africa, and the world at large through the new edition of his annual prophecy book titled Warnings To The Nations. The purpose of the gathering wasn’t to make him famous because he is well known already but to tell the world what God has in mind for world leaders and to basically warn them of dangers that may befall them if they don’t take caution. Warnings To The Nations is a booklet…