DANGOTE/BUA UNHEALTHY RIVALRY: HOW DANGOTE IS PLAYING WITH LIVES OF NIGERIANS OVER COVID-19 VACCINES

It is an established fact that there has been a long bitter rivalry between Nigeria’s two business moguls, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and his BUA Group counterpart, Alhaji Abdulsamad. But the new twist to their rivalry is unhealthy, as the Dangote Group boss is obviously toying with the lives of innocent Nigerians in the name of bitter politics. As the drama …

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SAHARA REPORTERS LIED ON IGP’S EXTENSION OF SERVICE

The Police High Command has described as untrue, unfounded, defamatory and libellous, the publication by Sahara Reporters, dated February 07, 2021, which alleged that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, paid over 2 Billion Naira for the tenure extension. The Force wishes to state categorically that the extension of service of the IGP was strictly the prerogative of the …

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Senator demand release of Kano barber arrested over ‘anti-Islam’ hairstyle

The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Abba Moro, has demanded the unconditional release of Elijah Odeh, a young barber from his constituency being held in Kano State over hairstyles. Moro, in a statement by his media office in Abuja on Sunday, said the barber was allegedly arrested for barbing different hairstyles on his customers, which …

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FIRSTBANK EMPOWERS ITS FIRSTMONIE AGENTS WITH UP TO 1 MILLION NAIRA

In furtherance of the need to promote the business activities of its foremost agent banking platform – Firstmonie Agents – Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced the provision of loan facilities – up to one million naira – to its banking agents. The Bank currently has over 86,300 Firstmonie Agents, spread across the …

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Lagos Police Raid Blackspots, Arrest Criminals

Sequel to the commitment of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, to continually take anti crime fight to the dens of criminals and miscreants in the state, the Police Command has arrested 27 suspects in a planned raid of different blackspots in the Lagos metropolis between the late hours of Thursday 4th and early hours of Friday 5th …

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President Buhari And Foresight On Ambassadorial Nominations

“A multi level and intercontinental foresight on Nigeria’s insecurity may not be far fetched, among the reasons, why President Buhari has decided to appoint immediate past security chiefs as non career ambassadors. With their deep knowledge of the international network of Boko Haram and ISWAP, these retired service chiefs would be able to collaborate with the international community in their …

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FBN HOLDINGS PLC ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS

FBN Holdings PLC (“FBNHoldings”), Nigeria’s leading financial holdings company, has announced the appointments of Mr. Seni Adetu and Mrs. Juliet Anammah as Independent Non-Executive directors, while Mr. Otu Hughes has been appointed as a Non-Executive director. These appointments are subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”). Speaking on the appointments, the Group Chairman of FBN Holdings …

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Mohammed Lawal Bagega, Traditional Rulers Strengthen Ties Against Herdsmen

Sequel to the alleged influx of Fulani herdsmen in Kwara State, the Police Command has assured residents of the state of adequate security of lives and properties. In a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi and made available to newsmen, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Lawal Bagega psc, stressed …

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