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First bank of Nigeria Ltd., has demonstrated its appreciation of its loyal customers by giving away N31 million in the second draw of its Win Big Promo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the draw, which was held at the banks’ headquarters in Marina, Lagos, was conducted electronically by Tequila Nigeria Ltd., a marketing communication agency, that serves global and national businesses. The draw saw 310 customers winning N100,000 each. The system randomly picked 10 lucky winners from each of the 31 retail groups across the six geo-political regions in Nigeria. To qualify for the N100,000 monthly draw,…

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced registration of distributors for its products, a statement by the outfit said on Friday in Lagos. According to the statement, members of three prominent associations that constitute 75 per cent of the total market in Nigeria have been registered. The associations are Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), and Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN). The company is also considering other marketers that have signified interest in the lifting and distribution of its petroleum products in the country, the statement said.…

Odu’a Investment Company Ltd. (OICL) on Friday began discussions with the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) to be listed and raise capital from investors. Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, Group Chairman of the company, said this at the closing gong ceremony by the firm at the NGX in Lagos. Ashiru said the move would not only strengthen the company’s financial position, but also provide opportunities for investors to participate in its growth. He also said that many dealing investors would be willing to partner with the company without hesitation, due to its diversified investment portfolio. He mentioned that the company would soon sign a…

The Police Command in Nasarawa says it has arrested 38 protesters in Lafia for alleged public disturbance over the recent Supreme Court judgment which upheld the election of Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the state. The suspects were immediately charged to court and remanded at the Lafia Custodial Centre. They were charged before the Chief Magistrates’ Court 3 Lafia for the offence. When the matter was mentioned for hearing by the prosecuting counsel, Danjuma Allu, the Chief Magistrate, Mohammed Abdullahi Lanze, reserved ruling on their bail application to Monday. Earlier, Illiya Ashokpa, Defence Counsel, applied that the court should grant them…

The Chief Imam of Ifeland, Alhaji AbdulHammed AbdulSemiu, has charged Muslim faithfuls to be loyal with removing their Zakat this year, for it purifies their wealth. AbdulSemiu made the clarification during the Jumat at Ife Central Mosque opposite Enuwa Square, Ile-Ife, on Friday. He said that Allah stated that “Zakat keeps Muslims from sin and saves the giver from the moral will arising from greed and love of wealth”. According to him, Muslim must ensure that those that didn’t have the means to thrive are given what they need to survive “In Islam, generosity is a central theme that Allah…

By Halimah Olamide Former Minister of Power Dr. Olu Agunloye has been freed from Kuje prison. Agunloye, who was detained over a $6 billion Mambilla hydropower contract scandal, was granted bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja. He spent time in Kuje pending the finalisation of his bail conditions. Agunloye’s release was confirmed by Adamu Duza, the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service. He stated, “Agunloye has been released from the prison after meeting his bail condition. He was released this evening around 5:30 pm.” The release followed a Federal High Court in…

By Halimah Olamide A man has been arrested after leading others to badge into the residence of a former Military Governor of Kaduna state Umar Dangiwa. The man who led others posing as officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. had sought to serve the wife or Dangiwa a search warrant in thee residence. NPO Reports gathered that Mrs Dangiwa however told them gang her husband was not around and they should come back when husband would be around. Insisting on seeing the woman, she had sensed danger and alerted her husband who then called security operatives to go…

By Safiu Kehinde The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has reacted to the arrest of an official who tried to smuggle drugs into the luggage of a passenger at the airport. FAAN, in its first reaction to the report, said the official is not its employee but a staff of a freight company operating at the airport. NPO Reports confirmed the status of the official while speaking with the Head of Media and Advocacy of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency Femi Babafemi on Friday. Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection at FAAN, stated that the officer,…

Safiu Kehinde The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on 20 fresh counts, including an alleged $6.2 million fraud. The Anti-graft agency made this known in a recent statement issued on its official X handle (Formerly Twitter). According to the Commission, Emefiele was re-arraigned before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on fresh counts bordering on conferment of corrupt advantages, conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and forgery. As contained in the statement, Count One of the charges reads: “That you, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, male, adult,…

Safiu Kehinde The Executive Director of YIAGA Africa, Samson Itodo, has decried the poor representation of women in Nigeria politics. Itodo had, in a recent interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), expressed his displeasure with the country’s political arena where women were poorly represented and actively engaged in political administration. He stressed the need to treat the situation as a matter of national emergency. “It is a shame and disappointing that the national assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Africa’s most largest democracy, the most populous black nation on earth, have just four female senators in the senate.…