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Nigeria@60:President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on Independence Day

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Fellow Nigerians, I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, I wish to renew my appreciation to Nigerians for entrusting me with your hopes and aspirations for a better and greater Nigeria. 2. Today, it is my unique privilege to re-commit myself to the service of this great country of great people with profound diversities and opportunities. We are bound by destiny to be the largest and greatest black nation on earth. 3. At this…

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Jobless youth arraigned for attempted suicide granted N200,000 bail by court

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‌ Solomon Okon, a 21-year-old unemployed man, has been in police custody for over a month for allegedly drinking a poisonous substance. Okon who was a porter at Havana Hospital, Surulere, Lagos, drank the poisonous substance after receiving a letter terminating his employment. A close relative said, “Okon was working at Havana Hospital and received N35, 000 a month. He was squatting with a friend and was using part of the money to take care of his mother in Akwa Ibom. In August, he received a letter terminating his employment.…

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Edo election confirms my belief in credible polls —Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, said the outcome of the recent governorship election in Edo State confirmed that he believed in credible polls. Buhari said this in his nationwide broadcast to mark the nation’s 60th independence. The President said he was committed to bequeathing to Nigeria processes and procedures that would guarantee that the people’s votes count. He said, “I am a firm believer in transparent, free, fair and credible elections as has been demonstrated during my period as a democratically elected President. “The recent build-up and eventual outcome of the…

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PDP should retire Bode George from politics to win Senate seat -Fayose

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Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose warned the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State to retire Chief Olabode George from politics if the party must achieve anything meaningful. He said this in a statement on Wednesday by Fayose’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, titled ‘Lagos PDP must retire Bode George to make progress, urges support for BOG to win senatorial bye-election – Fayose’. The statement quoted Fayose as speaking during the inauguration of the PDP Campaign Committee for the Lagos-East senatorial by-election on Tuesday. Fayose emphasised that Bode George should…

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Ex-banker jailed for stealing N49m, $368,000

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Oreoluwa Adesakin, a former banker was on Monday, September 28, 2020, handed a cumulative 98 years in prison by Justice Muniru Olagunju of the Oyo State High Court for fraud. Adesakin, female, was found to have committed financial fraud against her employers to the tune of N49,320,652.32 (Forty-nine Million, Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty-two Naira, Thirty-two Kobo), and additional $368,203.00 (Three Hundred and Sixty-eight Thousand, Two Hundred and Three United States Dollars) belonging to her former employer (the bank) which she converted to her personal use.…

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FIRSTBANK PARTNERS LSETF TO OFFER FUNDING AT ATTRACTIVE INTEREST RATE TO LOW-COST PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN LAGOS STATE

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  First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced its partnership with Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) in a matching fund scheme.  The scheme aims to cushion the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on low-cost private schools by ensuring lending at an attractive interest rate. The programme will provide access to finance where participating schools can each be availed up to N5 million as well as capacity development, business and financial advisory. There will be monitoring and evaluation to ensure prompt loan repayment. To enjoy this funding…

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You wasted Rivers State resources, Wike replies Amaechi

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Minister for Transport, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi may have drawn another round of war with his comments at the burial ceremony of the eminent jurist, Justice Adolphus Karibi Whyte when he said that the governor of Rivers State, Gov. Nyesom Wike has caged the people and that they do not have voice to speak on insecurity and other defects in the state. Though, the governor was not at the event but was represented. In his words, Amaechi who was a former governor of the state, while addressing the people said “You have…

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Catholic priest abducted in Delta by gunmen

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The Parish Priest of Saint’s Peters & Paul Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Jude Onyebadi in lselle Uku, Aniocha North Local Council of Delta State has been abducted by gunmen. He was said to have been monitored and kidnapped in his farm, at the weekend, where he went to inspect his farm, workers and pay them for the work done. Communication Director, Catholic Diocese of Issele Uku, Rev. Fr. Charles Uganwan, who confirmed the development, said that the matter had been reported to the security agencies and that members of the…

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Nigerian ex-Envoy, Felix Oboro regains freedom after 23 days in kidnappers den

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Kidnapped former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Venezuela, Senator Felix Oboro has regained his freedom after spending 23 days in captivity. There are allegations that a ransom of N11m was paid by the family of their victim before he was set free. Senator Oboro aged 75, a one time Secretary to Bayelsa State Government (SSG) and former Senator who represented Bayelsa West Senatorial district and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC, was abducted on September 4, 2020, at his country home at Elemebiri, riverside town in Sagbama Local Government Area…

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Laycon wins Big Brother Naija Season 5

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Laycon has emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 5 “Lockdown” edition after 71 days of intense competition in the House. The 26-year-old singer will go home with a total of N85 million, including N30 million cash, a two-bedroom apartment, a brand new SUV, a trip to Dubai, among other prizes. Laycon beat 19 contestants in the winner-takes-all competition that kicked off on Sunday, June 19, 2020, with 20 housemates. ‘Laycon’, whose real name is Olamilekan Agbeleshe started his musical journey at an early age. Since his first…

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