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FirstBank Strengthens its financial inclusion drive; disburses N17billion loan through Firstadvance

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, recently announced that loans in over the sum of 17 billion naira have been disbursed to individuals, across the country. The loan disbursement is carried-out through FirstAdvance, its digital lending solution. FirstAdvance is designed to offer a convenient and easy access to cash for salary earners whose accounts are domiciled with FirstBank and have received regular salaries for two months, prior to the loan request. In barely a year since the launch of FirstAdvance, over 128,000 unique customers in…

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NGO seeks justice against man who raped, impregnated 12 year-old girl

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A 39 year-old man, Mr. Ezekiel Udoh has been remanded at the Kirikiri Prison for forcefully having carnal knowledge, and impregnating a 12 year old girl(names withheld). The suspect who lives around Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State, and was walking freely due to the helpless situation of the girl’s guardian in their quest for justice soon had his freedom cut short. It was gathered that, a non-profit organization, Inclusive Social Welfare and Empowerment Foundation was contacted, and the NGO immediately stepped into the issue with the quick intervention of…

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Covid-19: President Trump returns to White House

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President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has made a dramatic return to the White House to continue his treatment for coronavirus after a three-night hospital stay at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Washington DC. In a photo via Twitter, the president removed his mask on the balcony of the White House, where several staff and aides have tested positive for the virus in recent days. “Feeling really good!” Mr Trump tweeted earlier. “Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life.” The US has…

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President Buhari approves new salary, retirement age for teachers

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To Mark the World Teachers’ Day, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday approved a special salary scale for Nigerian teachers as well as increased years of service from 35 to 40. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, announced the changes in teachers’ salary scale and retirement age in Abuja at an event to mark the celebration tagged ‘Teachers: Leading in Crisis, Reimagining the Future,” which reflects the resilience of teachers and school administrators globally amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Buhari instructed the ministry to facilitate the implementation…

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Robbers beg for forgiveness while raiding priest’s residence

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The Catholic priest in charge of Augustine’s Parish, Demekpe Makurdi, Benue State, Rev. Fr. Solomon Ukeyima will not forget in a hurry, the event that took place at his residence at about 2a.m on Monday, October 5 when armed robbers paid him a visit. It was gathered that, the robbers invaded his residence after shooting in the air to scare neighbours as they scaled the perimeter fence leading into the residence. On gaining entrance into the priest’s 2-bedroom apartment, the robbers raided the house and made away with thanksgiving offerings…

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PENGASSAN to resist sack of 600 Chevron workers

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The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria vowed to resisted plans by Chevron Nigeria Limited to sack 600 workers in the company. The oil company has announced that it will be reducing its staff strength by 25 per cent as it is reviewing its manpower requirements due to the outbreak of Coronavirus. According to a statement by its General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Esimaje Brikinn, he said all employees will retain their employment until the reorganisation process is completed. PENGASSAN however said that Chevron Nigeria…

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Housewife arrested for brutally killing her biological children

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A 26-year-old housewife, Hauwa Habibu is being interrogated at the Kano State Police Command for allegedly killing her own biological children. It was gathered that the woman brutally inflicted machete cuts and pestle on the innocent children, while a source said she attacked her own children out of anger, perhaps to spite her husband (Haruna Ibrahim) who she heard took a second wife. In a press statement, the command’s spokesman, DSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, disclosed that on October 3, 2020 around 11.30am, the police received information that Habibu, who lives in…

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IGP bans SARS, others units from routine patrol

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The Inspector General of police, Mohammed Adamu has banned the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the police from carrying out routine patrols in the country. “All FSARS, STS, IRT & other Tactical Police Squads operating at Federal, Zonal & Command levels are hereby BANNED from carrying out routine patrols & other conventional low-risk duties – stop & search duties, checkpoints, roadblocks, traffic checks, etc – WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT,” Adamu said in a statement. “Henceforth, no police personnel is authorized to embark on patrols or tactical assignments in…

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Lecturer commits suicide in Edo

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A principal lecturer of Edo State College of Education, Ekiadolor, Mr. Friday Osadolor has committed suicide at his Obakhavbuaye residence, off Ekenwan Road in Edo State. According to report, his lifeless body was found hanging on a rope around his neck with a protruding tongue and the rope tied to the rail of one of the windows in his apartment. It was recovered by the police attached to Oba Market police station. In his 50s, the lecturer was a member of the College of Education Academic staff Union, (COEASU), and…

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Nigeria@60: Buhari has divided the country, turned it to poverty capital of the world -Tambuwal

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In response to President Buhari’s Independence Day speech, the PDP Governors’ Forum led by the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, said Buhari’s actions had divided Nigeria. The forum, in a statement on Thursday titled, ‘Reflection on Nigeria @ 60: The past, present and way forward…We need a national dialogue,’ issued by Tambuwal, said Buhari supervised the nation’s slide into extreme decay within just five years in power. It said in spite of enviable strides recorded since independence 60 years ago, the nation appeared to be on reverse gear with the…

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