Day: September 4, 2023

Man Arrested While Attempting to Rob Lagos Bank with Sledgehammer

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A 43-year-old man named Azeez Isa was apprehended while attempting to rob a modern bank located opposite the Maplewood Estate in the Oko Oba area of Lagos State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday. Isa was caught in the act with a sledgehammer, which he was using to forcefully breach the bank’s security door in an attempt to gain entry. A police insider, speaking anonymously, revealed that security personnel assigned to the bank became alerted upon hearing the loud banging noises. They followed the sounds and discovered…

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DSS Uncovers Politicians’ Plot to Incite Violent Protests Against Government

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed that it has uncovered a plot by certain politicians to organize violent protests aimed at undermining the Federal Government and security agencies on various socio-economic issues. According to the DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, these plotters have been identified and are under surveillance. The DSS has received intelligence reports indicating that these individuals are actively recruiting student leaders, ethnic groups, youth, and disgruntled factions to participate in these protests. They have identified the key instigators of this plot and are closely monitoring their…

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GTCO Plc Releases 2023 Half Year Audited Results … Reports Profit Before Tax of ₦327.4billion

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Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2023, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦327.4billion, representing an increase of 217.1% over ₦103.2billion recorded in the corresponding period ended June 2022. The Group’s loan book (net) increased by 22.8% from ₦1.89trillion recorded as at December 2022 to ₦2.32trillion in June 2023, while deposit liabilities grew by 37.0% from ₦4.61trillion in December 2022…

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