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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Bandits moved abducted 333 school boys on bikes —DHQ

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THE Nigerian Army, gave more insight into the abduction of school children in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major-General John Enenche, who spoke on Channels television programme, on Monday evening, said the bandits moved the abducted students from their hostels using motorcycles. “They were moved on the motorcycles they (gunmen) brought and after a short distance, some of them continued with the motorcycles, others dismounted. “That is their usual characteristics – those abductors. It is the same system; the same approach they…

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Cherubim & Seraphim pastor, herbalist jailed for trading in human parts

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Pastor Gabriel Josaya a.k.a Eli-Wakuku; the prophet and founder of St. Moses Orimolade Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Ilorin, was convicted by Kwara state Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ilorin. He was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for dealing in human parts after a long trial, with no option of fine by Chief Magistrate Mohammed Ibrahim. Josaya was sentenced along with his accomplice, Gabriel Moyosore, a herbalist, who bought human skulls from him. The men were convicted of conspiracy, trespass and unlawful possession of human parts. The police first information report…

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My husband is a pastor, yet he sleeps with church members, wife tells court

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A married woman, 49-year-old evangelist, Mrs. Chinwe Ekwe told an Igando Customary Court on Monday in Lagos that her husband is a womaniser. Chinwe spoke while responding to a divorce suit filed by her husband, Pastor Paul Ekwe, who had accused her of planning to kill him. “My husband is a womaniser, he sleeps with church members. “I care for him both physical and spiritual but he still chose to be flirting around with different women. “He even brought a married woman home as wife and chased me out of…

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NCOY: FirstBank powers the Next Generation of Nigerian Innovators and Entrepreneurs

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What did (the various territories that were later to be amalgamated into) Nigeria look like in 1894? How about a hundred years later in 1994? And what could Nigeria look like in the year 2094? History provides elaborate answers to the first two questions. Answers – accurate or near-accurate answers, that is – to the third, however, will rely entirely on the ability to predict/envision the future and work to invent and create the predicted future. With a continuing shining legacy of nation building – supporting innovative financial, commercial and…

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