Wema Bank's 5 for 5 Rewards Delivers ₦17.96 Million to 273 Customers in One Month

 

One month after launching Season 5 of its flagship 5 for 5 Rewards campaign, Wema Bank has rewarded 273 customers with a total of ₦17.96 million, demonstrating the strong early impact of its refreshed customer rewards platform and reinforcing its commitment to rewarding everyday banking.

Launched on May 2, 2026, as part of the Bank's 81st anniversary celebration, this season of the campaign introduced a more structured and inclusive rewards framework designed to encourage positive financial habits while recognising customer loyalty across the Youth, Women and Mass Market segments.

OnlyFans stars Lena the Plug files for divorce from husband Adam22

 Only Fans stars, Lena the Plug and Adam22 are ending their three-year marriage.

According to TMZ, Lena The Plug, whose real name is Lena Nersesian, filed for divorce in a Los Angeles County court on June 1, her 35th birthday. The outlet obtained court documents that reveal Nersesian is seeking legal and physical custody of the couple’s daughter.

Lena The Plug is also seeking half of the couple’s $1.1 million entertainment studio.

Despite the success of their OnlyFans account, where they sleep with each other and guests onscreen, the adult film star claims to only recieve $3,000 monthly in spousal support and does not generate an income.

US ICE names Ghanaian socialite Hajia4Real on 'Worst of the Worst' criminal list

 Ghanaian socialite and musician, Mona Faiz Montrage, popularly known as Hajia4Reall, has been named on a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) list as one of the most dangerous criminal aliens in the country.

The list, titled “ Worst of the Worst,“ and published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), includes 355 West African immigrants who have either been deported or are facing deportation proceedings, among them 30 Ghanaians.

The offences cited in the broader list include shoplifting, fraud, cocaine possession, domestic violence, weapons-related cases, and child cruelty allegations.

Hajia4Reall, who was previously deported, appears on the list for fraud committed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Adron Group Chairman Hails Dapo Abiodun’s Leadership at 66

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Adron Group, Aare Adetola Emmanuel King, has extended his warm congratulations to the Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, on the occasion of his 66th birthday.

In a goodwill message issued to commemorate the occasion, Aare EmmanuelKing described Governor Dapo Abiodun as a visionary leader, accomplished administrator, and distinguished statesman whose purposeful and people-oriented leadership continues to foster remarkable transformation, progressive governance, and sustainable development across Ogun State.

EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal and dangerous products

 European Union regulators have fined the shopping website Temu €200m (£173m) for failing to stop the sale of illegal and dangerous products. 

The European Commission imposed the penalty after a 19-month investigation that found consumers were very likely to encounter illegal or unsafe products including baby toys and electronics on the firm’s website. 

An unpublished mystery shopping exercise carried out for the commission found a “high percentage” of unsafe baby products and a “very high percentage” of dangerous chargers for sale on the platform, as well as unsafe clothes and jewellery. 

Adron Homes Felicitates Muslims on Eid Celebration

 

Adron Homes & Properties has congratulated Muslim faithful across Nigeria and around the world on the occasion of Eid, urging them to continue embracing the virtues of peace, sacrifice, love, and unity that the season symbolizes.

In a statement issued by the management of Adron Homes & Properties, the company described Eid as a sacred period that promotes spiritual renewal, compassion, gratitude, and harmonious coexistence among people irrespective of tribe, religion, or social status.

Wema Bank’s One-Day MD/CEO, Chinmamanda Ozoakpata, Unveils New Benefits for Children

 At Wema Bank, we have spent the last few years reimagining what Children’s Day can look like for Nigerian children.

What started as a celebration has evolved into an intentional platform designed to build confidence, encourage leadership, promote financial literacy and create meaningful opportunities for children across different age groups.This year, we have raised the bar even higher. 

At Wema Bank’s Children’s Day Special Event held on Monday, May 25, 2026, our One-Day MD/CEO, Chinmamanda Diamond Ozoakpata, used her first official act in office to unveil a series of new initiatives designed to reward, educate and empower children through our Royal Kiddies account and ALAT Xplore platform.

From year-long cash rewards and celebrations of academic excellence to financial literacy materials and STEM challenges, here are the new incentives that were announced and how to qualify:1. Birthday Cash Gift (Royal Kiddies Account Holders)Wema bank is putting real money behind milestone birthdays. Active Royal Kiddies account holders turning 5 will receive ₦5,000, while those turning 10 will receive ₦10,000 automatically, as a birthday cash gift. The initiative runs from May 2026 to May 2027.

Reporter who investigated s£x offender Jeffrey Epstein is ‘fleeing’ the US amid attack over her coverage on it..

 A journalist who has reported extensively on late financier and s£x offender Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious New Mexico ranch has revealed that she is “fleeing the country,” after she became the victim of a “direct energy weapons” attack over her coverage.

Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, a former Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times reporter, said she abruptly abandoned her New Mexico residence after suffering what she described as symptoms consistent with “Havana syndrome.”

 “It appears my home has been located by, well, whoever is unhappy about my reporting about Zorro Ranch and the local cover-up here and the military intelligence roots of the child sex trafficking operation Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were running here in New Mexico,” Valdes-Rodriguez wrote last week on her Substack.

NCSP REAFFIRMS NIGERIA’S POSITION ON ONE-CHINA PRINCIPLE

 

The Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the One-China Principle, stating that the country’s position on Taiwan remains a settled and non-negotiable matter of national policy.

The statement comes as global attention turns once again to China’s insistence on the One-China Principle, following the visit of a United States delegation led by President Donald Trump in Beijing, accompanied by America’s most powerful business executives. The visit underscored the enduring centrality of the Taiwan question in China’s diplomatic engagements, and Beijing’s consistent position that the People’s Republic of China is the world’s only legitimate Chinese government and that Taiwan is an inalienable part of its territory.

$8.4 Million worth of coc@ine discovered in shipment of Kim Kardashian brand underwear

 Authorities have reportedly discovered coc@ine worth an estimated $8.4 million concealed inside a shipment linked to a popular underwear brand owned by reality TV star and business mogul Kim Kardashian.

Jakub Jan Konkel, 40, was sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison on Monday for stashing a slew of drugs inside his truck carrying 28 pallets of Skims clothing from the Netherlands, according to the National Crime Agency.

Konkel, from northern Poland, was stopped by Border Force officers at the Port of Harwich in Essex, England, as he arrived on a ferry with his truck full of the celebrity shapewear last September, the agency said.

Wema Bank Announces Last Call for Submission of Entries for One-Day MD/CEO Children’s Day Initiative

As the deadline of May 20, 2026, fast approaches, Wema Bank has announced the last call for submissions for children and teens interested in participating in becoming MD/CEO of Wema Bank for one day. 

Launched in May 2025 as part of Wema Bank’s 80th anniversary celebration, the One-Day MD/CEO initiative was introduced by Wema Bank to commemorate Children’s Day in a uniquely unprecedented manner. Inspired by the Bank’s 80th anniversary theme “80 Years of Impact, A Future of Possibilities”, the Wema Bank One-Day MD/CEO initiative served as a bridge between past and future, giving children across Nigeria the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become the MD/CEO of Wema Bank for one day—Children’s Day. 

Wema Bank Plc Sets the Record Straight on False and Misleading Publication by NDIC on Legacy Transactions Involving Defunct Gulf Bank Plc

 

General Comments

Wema Bank Plc has noted with concern recent media publications containing false, misleading, and wholly unsubstantiated allegations regarding the sale of certain Banana Island properties purportedly linked to the defunct Gulf Bank Plc. We unequivocally reject these claims, which are inaccurate, malicious, and clearly intended to distort the true position. For the benefit of our stakeholders—shareholders, customers, regulators, and the general public—we set out below the factual background to the transaction.

The Original Exposure and Default

In 2002, Wema Bank Plc (the Bank) made an inter-bank placement with Gulf Bank Plc in the sum of ₦4.6 billion. By August 2004, that exposure had been reduced to approximately ₦1.2 billion, after which the outstanding obligation became delinquent. In seeking to recover depositors' and shareholders' funds, Wema Bank pursued lawful recovery steps, which ultimately dovetailed into a criminal investigation of the then Managing Director of Gulf Bank Plc.

Promasidor Nigeria Marks International Day of Families, Advocates Child Well-Being and Stronger Family Support Systems

 

Promasidor Nigeria, a leading player in Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, is commemorating this year’s International Day of Families with a renewed call for stronger support systems that promote child well-being and help reduce inequalities affecting families across the country.

Observed globally on May 15, this year’s theme, “Families, Inequalities and Child Wellbeing,” highlights the urgent need to address disparities in access to nutrition, education, care, and opportunity factors that continue to shape the future of millions of children.

US Federal Court Jails Nigerian‑Born Professor For 5 Years And 10 Months Over $1.4m Donor Fund Theft

 A United States federal district court in Michigan has sentenced Nkechy Ezeh, a former executive director at the Early Learning Neighbourhood Collaborative (ELNC), to 70 months in prison for orchestrating a scheme that diverted $1.4 million in taxpayer and donor funds meant for vulnerable preschool children.

British man hauled out of Italian bar when he was meant to be in quarantine for hantavirus

 A British man in his 60s has been detained in a bar in Italy despite being under strict quarantine orders linked to the growing hantavirus outbreak connected to the MV Hondius cruise ship.

The man and his travelling companion were apprehended in Milan before being transferred to hospital facilities at Sacco Hospital. Authorities had ordered the pair to remain in isolation until June 6 as part of a 42-day quarantine period following possible exposure to the virus.

Iran's Parliament speaker issues ultimatum to U.S. over peace proposal

 

On Tuesday, May 12, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a firm ultimatum to the United States, demanding the acceptance of Tehran’s 14-point peace proposal or the prospect of continued "failure."

This defiant message follows US President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest counteroffer, which the U.S. president slammed as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”, stating that a fragile ceasefire in place since April 8 was on “life support.”

Ghalibaf asserted that Washington must acknowledge the "rights" of the Iranian people to resolve the more than two months of conflict, warning in a post on X that “There is no alternative but to accept the rights of the Iranian people as laid out in the 14-point proposal.

Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing Felicitates Olofin of Ilisan Remo on 86th Birthday

The Borokinni of Ilishan Remo, Sir Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing KOF, has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Olofin of Ilisan Remo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Barr. Michael Olufemi Mojeed Sonuga Daniyan II, as the revered monarch celebrates his 86th birthday anniversary.

In a statement released to commemorate the royal father’s birthday, Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing described the monarch as a symbol of peace, wisdom, progress, and exemplary royal leadership, whose reign has continued to bring honor and development to Ilisan Remo.

Rite Foods Celebrates Mother’s Day, Honouring the Strength, Resilience, and Everyday Impact of Women

Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, is celebrating this year’s Mother’s Day by recognizing the extraordinary strength, resilience, sacrifice, and nurturing spirit of women and mothers whose everyday contributions continue to shape homes, workplaces, communities, and the nation at large.

The Company also celebrates the remarkable women within its workforce who seamlessly balance professional excellence with the responsibilities of motherhood, bringing dedication, compassion, and strength to every role they occupy.

Mother’s Day, observed globally on Sunday, 10th May, is a moment to honour women whose firm commitment forms the foundation upon which families thrive, and societies grow. From nurturing dreams and raising future leaders to providing stability, care, and emotional support, mothers remain the quiet force powering everyday life.

Power Sector Has No Quick Fix, Reforms Will Be Transparent Under My Watch – New Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe

 

The Ministerial-Designate for Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has pledged to transform the power sector through high levels of transparency in his reforms to resuscitate the sector, which has been plagued by incessant national grid collapses and power failures

Tegbe, who spoke during the Senate screening on Wednesday, 6th May, 2026, acknowledged persistent challenges across the power value chain, noting that while there is no “quick fix,” there is a “disciplined path to solving it,” anchored on execution discipline and measurable progress.

“We will not do things the way we used to do before. I will not promise what I cannot deliver. We must close the metering gap and ensure Nigerians can track performance through a transparent public dashboard,” he said.

ALAT at 9: Wema Bank Celebrates Nine Years of Redefining Digital Banking in Nigeria

Wema Bank Plc is celebrating the 9th anniversary of ALAT by Wema, Africa’s first fully digital bank, marking nine years of transforming how Nigerians experience banking.

Launched in 2017, ALAT by Wema was introduced as a bold response to the limitations of traditional banking, long queues, physical barriers, and slow processes. By eliminating these constraints, Wema Bank redefined banking as a fully digital, instant, and accessible experience, enabling customers to open accounts, transact, and manage their finances seamlessly from anywhere.

Over the past nine years, ALAT has evolved beyond convenience into a comprehensive digital ecosystem designed to meet the changing needs of individuals, businesses, and a new generation of financially aware users. From enabling structured savings through features like ALAT Goals to simplifying payments and expanding access to financial services, the platform has consistently delivered solutions that empower users and drive financial inclusion at scale.