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Unknown gunmen attack Anambra church, kill 2, set cars, house on fire

Unknown gunmen attacked St. Andrews Anglican Church, Isiokwe in Lilu community of Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing two persons, burning vehicles and the cleric’s apartment. Newsmen who visited the church premises on Monday gathered that the wife of the priest of the church was among the two persons killed, while some parts of the church building were also burnt. The premises and environs appeared deserted, while properties were seen littering the church premises. Some eyewitnesses and residents in the area confirmed to PUNCH Online that the incident,…

Tinubu commends release of 100 Niger pupils, orders rescue of others

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The Presidency says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday welcomed the release of 100 students abducted from Papiri Catholic School, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. Tinubu also directed security agencies to secure the immediate freedom of the remaining 115 pupils and their teachers still in captivity. “I rejoice with Governor Umar Bago and commend our security agencies for their steadfast work,” the President said in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. “My directive remains that all the students and other abducted…

How Abuja foiled Benin Republic’s failed coup

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The Nigerian Air Force has struck targets in neighbouring Benin, a source in the Nigerian presidency told AFP on Sunday, in apparent coordination with Beninese authorities working to contain a coup attempt. Reached for comment, Air Force spokesman Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said, “The Nigerian Air Force has operated in the Republic of Benin in line with ECOWAS protocols and the ECOWAS Standby Force mandate”. It was not clear what the targets of the strikes were. But President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commended the gallantry of Nigeria’s military on Sunday for…

My disqualification, joke of the year -Omisore

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A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and Osun State governorship aspirant, Senator Iyiola Omisore has described his disqualification from the party’s primary as the “biggest joke of the year.” Omisore alleged a rigged process marred by partisanship, multiple fabricated reports, and pressure to favour a shadowy “preferred candidate.” Addressing journalists after his appearance before the APC Appeal Committee in Abuja on Saturday, the former deputy governor of Osun State vowed that he and six other disqualified aspirants would fight for reinstatement. He warned that the scandal exposes…

FirstBank Elephant Girls Crowned Zone 3 Champions, Qualify for WBLA Final Round

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FirstBank Basketball Club of Nigeria, popularly known as the “Elephant Girls”, have secured their spot in the final round of the Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA), scheduled to hold in Cairo, Egypt from 5-14 December 2025. The Elephant Girls put on a commanding performance at the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, winning all three games. Representing Nigeria as the country’s sole team in the tournament, they overcame fierce competition from Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Benin Republic, Ghana, and Togo in the Zone. Their undefeated run included a…

Access Holdings Marks International Men’s Health Month with Groupwide Activation across Africa

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Every November, the world turns its attention to the health and wellbeing of men, an important but often neglected conversation. This year, Access Holdings embraced the moment with renewed purpose, rolling out a comprehensive, groupwide campaign across the African subsidiaries of its Banking Group to promote awareness, early detection, mental resilience, and community support for men. The month-long activities affirmed that men deserve deliberate care and attention, and the organisations they work for must help close the empathy gap that too often leaves men to navigate health challenges on their…

First HoldCo Plc sells FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited

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NOTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF SALE OF FBNQUEST MERCHANT BANK LIMITED In line with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) Rulebook, we wish to inform NGX and the investing public that First HoldCo Plc has successfully completed the full divestment of its 100% ownership in FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited to EverQuest Acquisition LLP. This transaction has been finalized after obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals from the Central Bank of Nigeria. For First HoldCo Plc Abiola Baruwa Group Company Secretary