No fewer than 80 church worshippers abducted by armed bandits in Kaduna State have escaped from captivity and reunited with their families. The worshippers were among 166 people kidnapped during a Sunday church service at Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area about two weeks ago. Confirming the development on Sunday, the Village Head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan’azumi, said initial reports had put the number of abducted worshippers at 177, but verification later showed that 80 victims managed to escape from the bandits’ camp and sought refuge in…
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FIRST HOLDCO PLC – THE BULL BY THE HORN WITH A RECORD IMPAIRMENT CHARGE; GROWS GROSS EARNINGS TO N3.4 TRILLION FOR THE UNAUDITED FULL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025
First HoldCo Plc has announced its unaudited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reflecting a year of deliberate strategic actions aimed at strengthening its balance sheet, improving asset quality, and positioning the business for more resilient and sustainable growth amidst successful capital raise activities. As stated in the unaudited Group financial statement, FirstHoldCo recorded a 4.8% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in its Gross earnings to N3.4 trillion, supported by a 36.3% y-o-y growth in net interest income of N1.9 trillion on the back of enhanced earnings yield and…
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