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NIN: FG extends deadline for SIM registration by 6 weeks

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The National Task Force on National Identity Number (NIN) and SIM registration stated that the Federal Government has approved three weeks extension for subscribers with NIN from December 30, 2020 to January 19, 2021. Federal Government yesterday, extended the synchronisation of SIM cards with the National Identity Number, NIN, to January and February 2021 for different categories of subscribers respectively. It also extended by six weeks for subscribers without NIN from December 30, 2020 to February 9, 2021. The extension, according to the Task Force was to save Nigerians from…

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US$140,000: Atiku’s Son In-law freed by court from money laundering case

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Abdullahi Babalele, the son-in-law to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has been cleared by a Federal High Court in Lagos a two-count allegation of alleged money laundering of $140,000. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke threw out the charge and discharged the defendant on the grounds that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had chosen a wrong venue. The court held that the charge against the defendant ought not to have been filed in Lagos when the alleged offence was said to have been committed in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Justice…

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Covid-19: FG orders civil servants to stay at home for five weeks

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Federal civil servants from Grade Level 12 and below have been ordered to stay at home for the next five weeks. This directive was came from the Federal Government through the chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha in a statement on Monday. He also announced that all schools would remain closed till January 18. Mustapha also said restrictions have been placed on social and religious gatherings for five weeks. He said, “Encourage virtual meetings in government offices. The leadership of such offices are to ensure that…

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Zamfara State budgets N100m for cemetaries

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Zamfara State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning stated at a town hall meeting held at Kaura-Namoda town, the headquarters of the Zamfara North Senatorial area that it has budgeted the sum of N100 million in its 2021 proposal for the building and rehabilitation of cemeteries in the state. The Director of Budget in the ministry, Hamza Salihu, said the purpose of the meeting was to let the people know the projects to be executed in their areas. According to Salihu, “details of the selected town and villages who would…

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Kankara schoolboys: Victim narrates experience in Boko Haram’s den

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As Boko Haram terrorists released the abducted Kankara schoolboys, one of the boys narrated how they were treated by the terrorists. He gave account of how they spent days in the bush with the terrorist group without good food. The boy whose name we cannot disclose for security purposes, said they were given only groundnut cake, also known as Kuli-Kuli, and sweet potatoes. He equally said that “most of us were not even given anything”. Recall that about 344 schoolboys were declared missing when Boko-Haram terrorist attacked Government Science Secondary…

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FirstBank: The banking institution that re-engineers itself for dominance

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How do you describe an institution that has successfully raised people to greater heights in different walks of life, while it has continued to dominate it’s industry for 125 years, and still counting? A institution like a proud father that has produced Central Bank governor, traditional rulers, Directors of different banking institutions, top government appointees and captains of industries etc. This is the story of FirstBank; Nigeria’s pioneer bank that has continued to dominate the banking sector for over a century and quarter. Without doubt, this Bank was there when…

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Boko Haram releases video of secondary schoolboys abducted in Katsina

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Boko Haram has released a six-minute-and-30-second footage showing that it has custody of the students abducted from a government secondary school in Kankara, Katsina State. In the video, tens of young boys could be seen, all covered in dust and appearing to be within a forest area. A relatively old schoolboy who spoke urged the Nigerian Government to settle amicably with their abductors and advised against the use of military force in rescuing them. “Please, you have to dissolve any gang of vigilantes, close any kind of schools, excluding Islamiyyah…

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Buhari reopens four land borders

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The Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed disclosed after a virtual meeting that, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday has approved the recommendation of a committee for the reopening of four land borders with immediate effect, while others will be reopened in due course. According to her, other borders would be reopened before December 31, 2020. The president however said restriction on the importation of some commodities, like rice and other products would continue. Borders opened for now include Seme and Mfun borders in the Southwest, Ilela and…

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Genesis pastor, Dele Ogundipe’s post-conviction bail application rejected

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‌ The Senior Shepherd-in-Charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Genesis Global, Prophet Israel Ogundipe’s post-conviction bail application was rejected yesterday (Tuesday) December 15, by the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. Justice Olabisi Akinlade had on November 18 sentenced the popular prophet to one-year imprisonment for converting a woman’s property to his personal use and stealing. It will be recalled that the court found Ogundipe guilty of stealing and unlawful conversion of the property of a London-based architect, Mrs Oladele Williams-Oni. Ogundipe, who was arraigned on seven counts bordering…

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Stampede over Christmas package in Rivers left two people dead

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‌ A Non-Governmental Organisation named INKSNATION’s bid to share palliatives for the forthcoming Christmas celebration has caused stampede, leading to death of some people. Sources say, eight persons died following the that occurred when members of Non-Governmental Organisation besieged one of its offices in Rumuodara, along the East-West Road, near Port Harcourt. However, police in the state confirmed that two people died. It was gathered that the organisation had invited its registered members to receive their Christmas package at the location on Tuesday. It was gathered that many people showed…

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