PFN to FG: N5,000 grant for ‘poor’ Nigerians’ll promote corruption

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The President of PFN, Bishop Wale Oke, has told the Federal Government that the proposed N5,000 grant to poor Nigerians will promote corruption in the country. Oke stated that most of the so-called poor Nigerians do not have phones or bank accounts and may not benefit from the grant. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, recently said that the Federal Government would give a transport grant of N5,000 each to between 30 million and 40 million poor Nigerians for a duration of 12 months, as a…

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Lesser Hajj-bound woman arrested in Abuja, excretes 80 pellets of cocaine

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Olayinka Adisa, an Ogun State-based businesswoman, travelling to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for Umrah (lesser Hajj) has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for allegedly ingesting 80 pellets of cocaine. Adisa was arrested on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at the boarding screening area of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, during an outward clearance of Qatar Airways flight 1418. The NDLEA, in a statement by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Monday, said the suspect claimed she trafficked the drug to get money…

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FIRSTBANK HOLDS NON-OIL EXPORT WEBINAR SERIES, CREATES AWARENESS OF THE BANK’S EXPORT SOLUTIONS

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the convening of its non-oil export webinar series. The Event is centered on deliberating opportunities that will enhance the country’s expansion of its drive towards diversifying the national economy, thereby reducing the reliance of oil as a mainstay of the country’s revenue. The first series of the virtual event is scheduled for 10am on Tuesday, 30th November 2021 via Zoom meeting. To register and be part of this transformational knowledge session, click on this link-https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/business/non-oil-export/…

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Why Bola Tinubu May Not Be President

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By Mayor Akinpelu Former governor of Lagos State Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the main story as to who could be President in 2023. Though he is yet to declare for President, the momentum is building quite strongly around his candidacy. There is no better proof of that than when he travelled abroad for knee surgery and then went to his London home to rest. His London residence became a Mecca of a sort. Everybody, almost everybody that is important in the political space, went on a get-well-soon pilgrimage. The…

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Kogi commissioner escapes kidnap, sustains gunshot wounds

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Victor Adewale Omofaiye, Kogi State Commissioner for Environment, on Sunday escaped being kidnapped but sustained gunshot wounds when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle. It was reliably gathered that the incident happened between Ikoyi and Iyara at about 5:00 pm on Sunday. It was further gathered that the commissioner was on his way to Lokoja when over 20 suspected kidnappers opened fire on his vehicle. The source said they were three in number in the car but the commissioner sustained gunshot wounds from the kidnappers as they were able to…

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COVID-19: Canada detects two cases of Omicron variant from two travellers to Nigeria

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The first cases of the new Omicron strain of COVID-19 has been detected in Canada in two people who had travelled recently to Nigeria. The government of Ontario in Canada confirmed that the two cases are in the capital, Ottawa. Federal and Ontario provincial officials said both patients are in isolation while public health authorities trace their possible contacts. “I was informed today by the Public Health Agency of Canada that testing and monitoring of COVID-19 cases has confirmed two cases of the Omicron variant of concern in Ontario,” Health…

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Atiku my presidential candidate, not Tinubu -Mr Ibu

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John Okafor fondly referred to as Mr Ibu by his admirers was reported to have thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress leader, Bola Tinubu, in his quest to become the next president of Nigeria in 2023 presidential election. In a video that went viral, the funnyman was seen alongside other Nollywood actors ‘pledging alliance’ to the APC leader. However, in a twist of event, the actor took to his verified Instagram page to make a video to clear the air. Reacting to the viral video, Mr Ibu said,…

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91 billionaires, VIPs’ jets grounded by FG, insists on N30bn duty

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91 private jets belonging to some wealthy Nigerians have been grounded by the Nigeria Customs Service on the order of the Federal Government, over their alleged refusal to pay import duties running to over N30bn. As such, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali, (retd.) following a directive from the Presidency, has written a letter to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency asking the agencies to ground the affected private jets with immediate effect. The letter, with reference number…

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DPO abducted in Edo, N50m ransom demanded

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Ibrahim lshaq, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, has been reportedly abducted by kidnappers who are demanding N50m ransom before his release. He was said to have been abducted around Ise River along the old Auchi-Ekperi- Agenebode road. Sources said the DPO was driving his private car when he was accosted on Friday evening by the gunmen, who shot indiscriminately into the air and forced his vehicle to stop before he was seized ‎and taken into the bush. The incident is…

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2021 NCOY: FirstBank partners Junior Achievement Nigeria, reiterates commitment to innovation and education

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For 11 years, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to host its annual flagship event; the National Company of the Year competition (NCOY), which convenes winners of the JA Company Regional Competitions across Nigeria to compete for the National Company of the Year Award. This year, the event will bring together outstanding ‘student business teams’ across Nigeria to compete for prizes and an opportunity to represent the country at the national competition – JA African Company…

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