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Court awards N1b to Nnamdi Kanu, orders FG to tender apology

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The Federal Government has been ordered by the High Court of Abia State, to pay N1 billion compensation to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, for the violation of his fundamental rights, including the illegal invasion of his country home in Afara Ukwu, Umuahia North L.G.A of the state in September 2017 by the military. The trial judge, Benson Anya, additionally, ordered the government to render apology to Kanu for the trauma he went through. Kanu, in the suit, had sought N5 billion compensation…

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Couple arrested for hiring thugs to beat son’s teachers over haircut

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A couple has been arrested by police in Ogun state for hiring thugs to beat up some teachers in their son’s school, Toyon High School, Ere, Ado-Odo, Ogun State, for preventing him from attending classes because of his hairstyle. The student, Joshua Joseph, his parents and the hired thugs were said to have stormed the school, located in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, and descended heavily on about three teachers, inflicting injuries on them. A teacher identified as Mr Kabir Azeez told the student to go and have…

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Women protest half-naked in Ondo over insecurity

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Aged women in their hundreds from four council areas of Akokoland, protested half-naked in a bid to register their anger over the spate of insecurity in the Northern senatorial district of Ondo State, raining curses on perpetrators of unending criminal activities in their communities. Some monarchs and other stakeholders in the district had recently raised the alarm over the invasion of criminals from border towns to perpetrate crimes in their communities. The monarchs include the Owa of Ogbagi, Oba Victor Adetona; the Oluyani of Akoko, Oba Joel Daudu and Akala…

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FIRSTBANK REWARDS CUSTOMERS IN TRANSACT AND WIN PROMO

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Getting rewarded for spending money is a dream that is probably going to remain exciting for many people, but not for the Firstmonie Wallet users. In a two month Transact and Win campaign that started on November 22, 2021, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is rewarding several customers for carrying out transactions on its Firstmonie Wallet application. The e-wallet is useful for conveniently paying utility bills, purchasing airtime and data, transferring and receiving money, and many other digital transactions. Just for using the mobile-friendly wallet app, Customers got rewarded with…

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Bandits mandate Zamfara communities to pay N24m tax or be attacked

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Bandits operating in Zamfara State were said to have mandated nine communities in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the State to pay a compulsory tax of the sum of N24 million or be attacked. The communities would pay from N500,000 to N5m, according to the bandits. Community members said they have started mobilizing to pay the bandits, even as locals said letters to that effect have since reached the affected communities through kidnap victims who regained freedom. A source said the communities were Yangalma, Tungar Gebe, Wawan Iccen Ibrahim, Wawan…

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Kidnappers in Army uniform abduct wedding guests, demand N60m ransom

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Suspected kidnappers dressed in army uniforms, abducted seven wedding guests at the Isara, Ogun State end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Reports say the victims were returning from a wedding in Ibadan, Oyo State to their base in Lagos State on Sunday, January 16, when one of the vehicles conveying them to their destinations broke down on the road. One of the victims said they were attempting to tow the faulty vehicle when the kidnappers struck. He said, “We went to attend a wedding in Ibadan on Saturday and lodged there…

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FG slams fresh terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu

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The Federal Government slammed fresh terrorism charges against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, January 17, 2022. The amended charge marked, FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015 and dated January 14, 2022 was signed by the Director of Public Prosecution, M.B Abubakar. In the said charge, FG increased the counts from seven to 15. The amended charge was filed less than 12 hours to the adjourned trial of Kanu. The trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako had adjourned the continuation to Kanu’s…

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Wema Bank Affirms Its Adherence Best-in-class governance processes

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Nigeria’s leading digital bank, Wema Bank Plc, has reassured its stakeholders that it continues to operate with best-in-class governance processes. The bank also faulted the premise on which a non-governmental organisation, Transparency Nigeria Group, asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remove its Managing Director/CEO, describing the call as baseless. The bank reassured its customers and stakeholders that it has and would continue to operate with the highest level of corporate governance, following all rules, policies, and procedures. “We have no links to any political party and neither are…

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Kaffy divorces husband, says I was blind, now I can see

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Popular choreographer, Kaffy, has announced the end of her 10yrs marriage to husband, Joseph Ameh. She asked those who are not happy with her decision to walk out of her marriage to either unfollow her on Instagram or deal with it as she has chosen her path. The dance queen shocked fans during the week after she announced in her new podcast episode ‘JustKaffy’ that her marriage to her ex-hubby, a music director and drummer has ended. Kaffy got married to Joseph Ameh in 2012 and their union was blessed…

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Imo police division attacked by gunmen, inspector killed

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Unidentified gunmen reportedly attacked the Mgbidi Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo State killing a police Inspector with another cop sustaining injuries. The attack which happened on Friday night caused panic in the area as the hoodlums who came in a vehicle and police operatives engaged in a gun duel. It was gathered that on arrival, the invaders opened fire but they were repelled by the policemen on duty. A source, who pleaded not to be mentioned, said “One police Inspector was killed during the attack. The hoodlums arrived around 9pm…

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