Polaris Bank Hosts Global Trade Forum to Foster Trade Relationships and Drive Growth

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Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail, and commercial bank, on Tuesday hosted corporate customers in the non-oil sector at its Global Trade Forum. The event was designed to foster stronger stakeholder relationships, address trade-related challenges, and explore innovative solutions to drive business growth. The forum, with the theme: “Trade Export: Partnering for Growth”, brought together key players in Nigeria’s trade and export ecosystem, including business leaders, exporters, regulators, Nigerian Customs and policy influencers. Participants engaged in robust discussions on the challenges and opportunities shaping the global trading landscape. Speaking at…

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‘I Won’t Apologise,’ Natasha Declares as She Returns to Senate Office

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday resumed at her National Assembly office, insisting she would not apologise to her colleagues as a condition for re-admission into the Senate. The Kogi Central lawmaker, who arrived the premises around 1:09 p.m., described her suspension as “illegal” and vowed to resist any attempt to subject her to what she termed political humiliation. Her return followed a leadership meeting on Monday where principal officers resolved to unseal her office, amid concerns that prolonging her suspension would further distract the Senate. Sources said senators were divided…

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FirstBank to Roll Out Special Financial Services for Blind, Physically Challenged Customers

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FirstBank, the premier West African bank and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is set to introduce tailored financial services for blind, partially sighted, and physically challenged customers across its operations. This initiative is part of FirstBank’s broader continuous commitment to promoting Financial Inclusion and Diversity, which is shown in its policies, partnerships and initiatives such as its employees’ ratio of female to male (about 41%:59%; and 37% women in management roles) as well as the FirstBank Women Network, an initiative that seeks to address the gender gap and increase…

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Gunmen Abduct Pastor’s Wife, Church Member in Nasarawa

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Gunmen have kidnapped the wife of a pastor and a female church member in Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The victims, Mrs. Patience Nasamu, wife of Pastor Samuel Nasamu of Word of God Church, and a church member were seized on Sunday night while at the pastor’s residence. Pastor Nasamu said the attackers struck around 8:15pm while he was away praying for a sick church member. His wife, a breastfeeding mother, and the visitor were at home with her three-month-old baby when the gunmen stormed the house.…

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Withdraw from International Criminal Court

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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have jointly announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), declaring that they no longer recognize its jurisdiction. The three military-led governments accused the Court of selective prosecutions and described it as an “instrument of neo-colonial repression.” They stressed, however, that they remain committed to protecting human rights in accordance with their own values. This is not the first time the trio has taken such a step. They used similar arguments earlier this year when they exited the Economic Community of West African States…

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Senate Unseals Natasha’s Office, Grants Her Access to NASS Premises

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The Senate has reopened the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), granting her access to the National Assembly premises. The Sergeant-at-Arms, alongside security operatives, unsealed her Office 205 in the Senate wing. This move signals the possibility of the suspended senator resuming her legislative duties when the Senate reconvenes on October 7, 2025. Sources disclosed that the decision followed a leadership meeting of the Senate, where it was agreed that Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) would move a motion requiring her to tender an apology before full…

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Comedian Sanku’s Death Triggers Dispute Over Unpaid Car Loan

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The death of comedian Adetola Samad, popularly known as Sanku, has stirred controversy over a loaned Lexus RX 350 SUV he was driving at the time of the fatal accident. Content creator Folorunsho Olayinka, also known as Finest, who acted as Sanku’s guarantor, revealed that the late comedian had purchased the 2012 model SUV for ₦25.4 million from JJ Motors Empire and Services Limited in Ilorin, Kwara State. According to him, Sanku initially paid ₦7 million and continued with instalments, reaching a total of ₦12.28 million before his death, leaving…

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Disabled Nigerian man escapes deportation after nearly 40 years of legal battle in UK

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A 63-year-old disabled Nigerian man who has lived in the United Kingdom for almost 40 years has won his appeal against deportation, securing the right to remain in the country after years of legal battles and uncertainty. Anthony Olubunmi George arrived in Britain in 1986 at the age of 24 and has never returned to Nigeria. Despite having no criminal record, he spent decades fighting to resolve his immigration status. His ordeal was compounded by two strokes in 2019, which left him with speech and mobility difficulties. George, who has…

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FirstBank partners Lagos for E1 Lagos GP

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In line with its commitments of promoting sports and developmental initiatives at all levels, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is partnering the organizers of the first of its kind E1 Lagos GP an all-electric powerboat racing championship, set to hold between the 3rd and 5th of October 2025. Disclosing this at the E1 Lagos GP Stakeholder Immersion session in Lagos recently, Olayinka Ijabiyi, the Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communication of FirstBank, reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to supporting initiatives that engender human development across the country while cementing legacies.…

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Badenoch condemns UK recognition of State of Palestine

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Kemi Badenoch, Leader of the l Conservative Party, has fiercely criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to formally recognise the State of Palestine, describing it as “absolutely disastrous” and a move that rewards terrorism without addressing the plight of hostages in Gaza or the suffering of civilians caught in the conflict. In a post on her X platform on Sunday, Badenoch, MP for North West Essex, accused Starmer of lacking a coherent plan for the country and instead pandering to “the hobby horses of the Labour left” to maintain power.…

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