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Colombian Presidential Candidate’s Condition ‘Grave’ After Assassination Attempt
A prominent Colombian presidential candidate was in “grave” condition and “fighting for his life” in hospital Sunday, after an alleged teen gunman shot him twice in the head at a Bogota campaign rally. Thirty-nine-year-old right-wing Senator Miguel Uribe underwent successful initial surgery to contain injuries from Saturday’s attack, but doctors [more ...]
British Soldier Accused Of Rape Arrested In Kenya
A British soldier in Kenya has been arrested on rape allegations, the UK defence ministry said Sunday, confirming a BBC report. “We can confirm the arrest of a service person in Kenya,” a ministry spokesperson told AFP, adding that no further comment would be made while the matter was being [more ...]
6.3 Magnitude Quake Hits Bogota
A powerful, shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook the Colombian capital of Bogota early Sunday, according to AFP reporters on the ground and the United States Geological Survey. The shallow quake struck near the city of Paratebueno in central Colombia, some 170 kilometres (105 miles) east of Bogota, the USGS said. No [more ...]
Pope Leo Condemns ‘Exclusionary Mindset’ In Pentecost Address
Pope Leo XIV exhorted the faithful on Sunday to reject an “exclusionary mindset” he said had led to nationalism around the world. Leo’s homily did not call out current events and conflicts nor identify individual leaders. But his choice of language was significant, encouraging people to “open borders” within their [more ...]
Wema Bank Wins ‘Commercial Bank of the Year’ at 2025 Nairametrics Capital Market Awards
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has been announced as the winner of the 'Commercial Bank of the Year' Award at the 2025 Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards (NCMC Awards). The announcement was made at the prestigious awards gala held on...
WEMA BANK MD/CEO Donates 1-Day Salary To Winner Of Wema 1-day MD/CEO Initiative For Children’s Day
In a thoughtful demonstration of support and encouragement, Moruf Oseni, the MD/CEO of Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has donated his ONE DAY salary for May 27, to Chiderije Mbah, a 12-year-old child who emerged winner in the...
Children’s Day 2025: Chiderije Mbah Wins One Day MD/CEO Of Wema Bank PLC
In an unforgettable and an heartfelt celebration of 2025 Children’s Day, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has unveiled 12-year-old Chiderije Mbah as its One-Day Managing Director/CEO for May 27, 2025, as part of a special initiative aimed at nurturing the...
AGM 2024: Shareholders Commend Wema Bank, Express Confidence in Stable Future
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has received a unanimous vote of confidence from its shareholders across Nigeria as it disclosed a record-breaking financial performance at its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Reinforcing its position as one of...
Nigeria’s Foreign Debt Repayment Surges By 49% Year-On-Year
The Federal Government disbursed 49 per cent more on external debt servicing year-on-year, according to the latest international payment data by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to the data, Nigeria spent about $2.01bn on external debt repayment between January and April 2025, compared to the $1.33bn...
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Colombian Presidential Candidate’s Condition ‘Grave’ After Assassination Attempt
A prominent Colombian presidential candidate was in “grave” condition and “fighting for his life” in hospital Sunday, after an alleged teen gunman shot him twice [more…]
British Soldier Accused Of Rape Arrested In Kenya
A British soldier in Kenya has been arrested on rape allegations, the UK defence ministry said Sunday, confirming a BBC report. “We can confirm the [more…]
6.3 Magnitude Quake Hits Bogota
A powerful, shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook the Colombian capital of Bogota early Sunday, according to AFP reporters on the ground and the United States Geological [more…]
Pope Leo Condemns ‘Exclusionary Mindset’ In Pentecost Address
Pope Leo XIV exhorted the faithful on Sunday to reject an “exclusionary mindset” he said had led to nationalism around the world. Leo’s homily did [more…]
Trump Deploys National Guard Over LA Immigration Protests
Donald Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday in what the White House said was an effort to [more…]
