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Otedola Raises First HoldCo Stake to 26.6% With Fresh N12.6bn Investment

KEY POINTS Otedola bought another 95.69 million First HoldCo shares for N12.58 billion. His total stake has risen to about 12.23 billion shares, or 26.6 percent. His First HoldCo holding is now worth approximately N1.61 trillion. Femi Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo Plc, has further...

Suspected Lakurawa Fighter Linked to Niger Mosque Attack

KEY POINTS A suspected Lakurawa fighter identified as Mar Dego has been linked by local sources to Friday’s mosque attack in Dekera, Niger State. Gunmen reportedly abducted several worshippers during prayers. Community leaders are calling for increased security presence as authorities have yet to...

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Otedola Raises First HoldCo Stake to 26.6% With Fresh N12.6bn Investment

KEY POINTS Otedola bought another 95.69 million First HoldCo shares for N12.58 billion. His...

Suspected Lakurawa Fighter Linked to Niger Mosque Attack

KEY POINTS A suspected Lakurawa fighter identified as Mar Dego has been linked by...

Troops Intercept Gun Runners, Rescue Six Kidnap Victims in Zamfara

KEY POINTS Troops arrested three suspected gun runners in Zamfara. An AK-103-2 rifle and...

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KEY POINTS Lagos electrician Sunday Moses Olugbemi alleges police detained him for four days...