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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Labour suspends strike as FG reverses hike in electricity tariff

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Reports from the Facebook account of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment,  Festus Keyamo, announced at about3am that the Organized Labour has called off its planned strike action after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government. Keyamo said the electricity tariff had been reversed albeit temporarily while the deregulation of the oil sector was retained. He wrote on his Facebook wall that “Federal Government and labour reach agreement at 2:53am. Deregulation to stay as government rolls out palliatives for labour (details in two weeks). “Electricity tariffs suspended by…

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Three bodies, truck recovered from Epe- Berger bridge accident

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Bodies of human casualties numbering three, a Volvo truck which plunged into the Epe River late Friday night have been recovered. The Volvo truck fell off the Berger bridge at Epe into the Epe River after it collided with a truck and was only retrieved about 1 p.m yesterday afternoon(Saturday). Three adult males were also recovered along with Volvo truck loaded with sand. Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) disclosed that operation was suspended on Friday midnight to resume yesterday, which also necessitated a change of mode of operation from…

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15 dies as terrorists attack Gov. Zulum’s convoy

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Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum had about 15 persons killed in his convoy by the deadly sect, suspected to be Boko Haram. This unfortunate event that happened on Friday is the second attack on the governor’s convoy in recent times around Baga. The governor’s convoy was said to have been attacked between Monguno and Baga areas of the state. Report said the attack left mainly security personnel comprising eight policemen, three soldiers and four Civilian Joint Task Force operatives dead. It was said that the governor had left Maiduguri for…

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Robbers attack Assemblies of God Church, rape girl, shoot another

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Dare devil robbers on Thursday morning attacked the Assemblies of God Church in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, where they allegedly raped a girl and shot another for refusing them. According to reports, some youths belonging to the drama unit of the church, were having an all-night rehearsal in preparation for a drama programme on Friday when they were attacked between 1am and 2am by the hoodlums. While they raped one of the girls, the other was shot when she resisted their attempts to have carnal knowledge of her. They also…

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APC suspends Ojudu, Tinubu’s in-law, 8 others

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Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Senator Babafemi Ojudu and Hon. Oyetunde Ojo; son in-law to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu are part of the members of the All Progressives Congress(APC) suspended by the party in Ekiti State. Ten members were slammed with indefinite suspension over alleged disobedience action, which was as a result of their refusal to withdraw the case they instituted against the party as directed by the National Executive Council of the party. The NEC had in its meeting of June 25, 2020, and attended by President…

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