EAGLES EYE UPDATE

Nigerian bank, Access Bank is set to acquire the National Bank of Kenya for $99.6 million. Access Bank is Africa's largest bank by customer base. It had assets worth $28.8 billion as at 2022. The bank acquired 83.4% of Kenyan bank, Sidian Bank for $36.8 million in 2022. They also acquired Cavmont Bank (Zambia), Grobank (South Africa), Transnational Bank (Kenya), Diamond Bank, Intercontinental Bank, Marina Bank and Capital (Nigeria). © Africa Facts Zone 

Joao Cancelo has raised eyebrows by claiming Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo is beyond his 'peak' as a footballer and that the team 'don't depend entirely on him'. Portugal are preparing for two friendlies against Sweden and Slovenia this week, though Al-Nassr star Ronaldo won't feature in the former game despite being named by boss Roberto Martinez in his 32-man squad. The Saudi Pro League is currently on pause for the international break and Ronaldo has been given some time of to go on holiday with his partner Georgina Rodriguez and his family before returning for the Slovenia clash. However, Cancelo's comments about Ronaldo when asked about his importance to the team might not have sat well with the ex-Man United, Real Madrid and Juventus star, after suggesting his team-mates did not rely on him. The former Man City full-back insisted Ronaldo was still 'important' but claimed he was now past his best. 'He is an important playe...

Your Excellency , IKOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS GRATEFUL  On behalf of all the communities in Ikole Local Government Area, the CONCERNED EGBEOBA KINGDOM INDIGENES , home and abroad, writes to express our profound gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Governor Biodun A. Oyebanji, the Governor of Ekiti State, the Nigeria Red Chamber (Senate), the Green Chamber (House of Representatives), Ekiti State House of Assembly, Honourable Commissioner for Health, Hon Commissioner for Finance, Ekiti State, Ikole LG Chairman, and hosts of other Noble sons and daughters of Egbeoba Land, for the newly approved upgrade of State Specialist Hospital Ikole to Federal Medical Center, Ikole Ekiti. Image credits: RoundOff news This significant accomplishment is a testament to show us that Ikole LG is not forgotten, and a proof that many more developmental projects are on the way. By bringing this Federal ...