Day: October 6, 2020

FirstBank Strengthens its financial inclusion drive; disburses N17billion loan through Firstadvance

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, recently announced that loans in over the sum of 17 billion naira have been disbursed to individuals, across the country. The loan disbursement is carried-out through FirstAdvance, its digital lending solution. FirstAdvance is designed to offer a convenient and easy access to cash for salary earners whose accounts are domiciled with FirstBank and have received regular salaries for two months, prior to the loan request. In barely a year since the launch of FirstAdvance, over 128,000 unique customers in…

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NGO seeks justice against man who raped, impregnated 12 year-old girl

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A 39 year-old man, Mr. Ezekiel Udoh has been remanded at the Kirikiri Prison for forcefully having carnal knowledge, and impregnating a 12 year old girl(names withheld). The suspect who lives around Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State, and was walking freely due to the helpless situation of the girl’s guardian in their quest for justice soon had his freedom cut short. It was gathered that, a non-profit organization, Inclusive Social Welfare and Empowerment Foundation was contacted, and the NGO immediately stepped into the issue with the quick intervention of…

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Covid-19: President Trump returns to White House

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President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has made a dramatic return to the White House to continue his treatment for coronavirus after a three-night hospital stay at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Washington DC. In a photo via Twitter, the president removed his mask on the balcony of the White House, where several staff and aides have tested positive for the virus in recent days. “Feeling really good!” Mr Trump tweeted earlier. “Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life.” The US has…

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President Buhari approves new salary, retirement age for teachers

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To Mark the World Teachers’ Day, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday approved a special salary scale for Nigerian teachers as well as increased years of service from 35 to 40. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, announced the changes in teachers’ salary scale and retirement age in Abuja at an event to mark the celebration tagged ‘Teachers: Leading in Crisis, Reimagining the Future,” which reflects the resilience of teachers and school administrators globally amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Buhari instructed the ministry to facilitate the implementation…

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Robbers beg for forgiveness while raiding priest’s residence

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The Catholic priest in charge of Augustine’s Parish, Demekpe Makurdi, Benue State, Rev. Fr. Solomon Ukeyima will not forget in a hurry, the event that took place at his residence at about 2a.m on Monday, October 5 when armed robbers paid him a visit. It was gathered that, the robbers invaded his residence after shooting in the air to scare neighbours as they scaled the perimeter fence leading into the residence. On gaining entrance into the priest’s 2-bedroom apartment, the robbers raided the house and made away with thanksgiving offerings…

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