In line with its commitments of promoting sports and developmental initiatives at all levels, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is partnering the organizers of the first of its kind E1 Lagos GP an all-electric powerboat racing championship, set to hold between the 3rd and 5th of October 2025. Disclosing this at the E1 Lagos GP Stakeholder Immersion session in Lagos recently, Olayinka Ijabiyi, the Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communication of FirstBank, reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to supporting initiatives that engender human development across the country while cementing legacies.…
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Badenoch condemns UK recognition of State of Palestine
Kemi Badenoch, Leader of the l Conservative Party, has fiercely criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to formally recognise the State of Palestine, describing it as “absolutely disastrous” and a move that rewards terrorism without addressing the plight of hostages in Gaza or the suffering of civilians caught in the conflict. In a post on her X platform on Sunday, Badenoch, MP for North West Essex, accused Starmer of lacking a coherent plan for the country and instead pandering to “the hobby horses of the Labour left” to maintain power.…
Read MoreTerrorists Attack Military Task Force Battalion in Borno
Terrorists on Thursday night launched a deadly attack on the 152 Task Force Battalion in Banki, a border community in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, leaving several casualties and forcing residents to flee across the border into Cameroon. Local officials confirmed that five civilians were killed in the assault, while several others sustained injuries and were evacuated to hospitals in Mora, Cameroon. Witnesses said more than four military vehicles were set ablaze during the attack. Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, spokesperson for Defence Headquarters, confirmed the incident and…
Read MoreRedeemed Church Hosts ‘Jesus Market’, Sells Items at Giveaway Prices
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Area 12, Province 130, Ilamoshe, Okeafa, Isolo, Lagos, on Sunday organised a special community fair tagged “Jesus Market”, where food and household items were sold at highly subsidised rates. The fair, held on the church premises, drew members of the congregation and residents of the community who purchased essential goods at giveaway prices. Pastor Bisi Folahan, the pastor in charge of RCCG Area 12, said the initiative was part of the church’s Christian Social Responsibility aimed at giving back to society. “We are…
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