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Zamfara Emir’s convoy attacked, eight killed

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‌Emir of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad escaped death narrowly while eight people in his convoy were killed, and others injured. A source said, “The Emir’s convoy was ambushed by the suspected gunmen along Zaria-Funtua highway while returning to Gusau from Abuja. “The Emir was coming back to Zamfara from Abuja in the midnight in a convoy of his official vehicles.” According to him, eight occupants of the Toyota Hilux, including the driver, were all shot dead by the gunmen, adding that “the Emir escaped unhurt”. Among…

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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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NCDC on COVID-19: Everyone from age 6 should wear a face mask

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Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has said that everyone above six years of age should always wear a face mask. This is coming as the World Health Organization, WHO, has warned of a “further resurgence” of COVID-19 cases in early 2021. In a series of tweets on its official Twitter handle, the Centre urged school authorities, parents, teachers, workers and students to take responsibility to reduce risk of COVID-19 spread. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu who also lamented the surge in COVID-19 cases said the country…

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BAFI Awards: FirstBank’s COVID-19 response sets the pace in CSR for other financial institutions

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By Aniekan Ezekiel From the publisher of BusinessDay, Frank Aigbogun’s welcome address at the recently held BusinessDay’s Banks and other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards came the following words: ‘The year 2020 has been a most interesting year. The economy and communities have been managed by disruptions imposed by COVID-19. Yet financial services have shown uncommon responsiveness and compassion towards customers and communities.’ Indeed, this has been an unusual year, no thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but it has been a year defined as much by COVID-19 and its associated disruptions…

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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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Covid-19: Kaduna State shutdown schools

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‌ Following the upsurge of the Covid-19 that has been recorded in Kaduna State in recent times, the state government has announced the closure of schools across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state as announced by the State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Shehu Makarfi. The statement directed all schools in the state to close as from Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Makarfi said the measure was taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic following its second wave in the state. The Commissioner in a statement issued on…

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