Day: March 24, 2025

Fidelity Bank Equips Entrepreneurs for Global Trade Success with EMP 18

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Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has once again highlighted the importance of promoting non-oil exports as it recently hosted the 18th edition of its dedicated capacity development training tagged Export Management Programme (EMP 18). The programme, which was held recently in Lagos provided a platform for entrepreneurs interested in exploring global trade opportunities to scale and acquire relevant expertise. Hosted in partnership with the Lagos Business School (LBS), the 5-day intensive program focused on equipping entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge needed to explore international market opportunities and strengthen their…

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N500m debt: I’m not asking for donations -Mr Macaroni

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Adebayo Adebowale, Nigerian skit maker and activist popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has made it clear that he is not seeking financial assistance despite revealing his shocking N500m debt struggles. The comedian in a chat said he only shared the experience for others to learn from and not because he needed help. “I’m not accepting any help or donations. I shared the story majorly because I wanted people to learn from my mistakes”, he stated. Recall that Mr Macaroni recently shocked fans by revealing his financial struggles, prompting an outpouring…

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12 inmates escape in Kogi jailbreak

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Twelve inmates have reportedly escaped in a jailbreak in the early hours of Monday in Kogi State. Kogi State Government confirmed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. He commended the swift response of security agencies to the jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, where 12 inmates escaped. Fanwo praised the swift response of security agencies and described the escape as ‘unfortunate,’ assuring citizens that the State government is taking decisive steps to prevent a recurrence. According to him, the…

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Two popular Islamic clerics bicker over sickness allegations, superiority

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There has been an outburst between two popular Islamic clerics. Murdir (leader) of popular Islamic school, Markaz situated in the Agege area of Lagos, Sheikh Muhammed Adam (El-ilory), has accused popular cleric, Sheikh Sulaimon Farooq, popularly known as Onikijipa, of masterminding his recent sickness through diabolical means. Adam made this allegation on Sunday while speaking at the institution’s 2025 Ramadan Tafseer Programme. Tafseer comes from an Arabic word, “fasara,” which means the exegesis or commentary on the Quran, and aims to provide explanation, interpretation, and context for a clear understanding…

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Mentally unstable police officer on shooting spree, kills three in Calabar

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Calabar in Cross River State was in a state of pandemonium, on Sunday morning when a police officer suspected to be mentally unstable went on a shooting spree, killing three people. The tragic incident occurred at the Atakpaa Division police station, near the ever busy Watt Market. It was learnt that an officer had been displaying signs of mental distress, but his colleagues hesitated to confront him. According to information, he suddenly began to fire shots into the air, causing panic. Officers reportedly fled, some even scaling the fence into…

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NDLEA nabs Indian lady with 72 parcels of heroin at Kano airport

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An Indian lady, Ms. Neetu Neetu aged 42, was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, with 72 parcels of heroin, factory sealed in wafer wraps and packaged as chocolates. The class A drug consignment weighing a total of 11 kilogrammes was recovered from Neetu’s luggage after a thorough search, following processed credible intelligence, during an inward clearance of Qatar Airways flight QR1431 from Bangkok, Thailand via Vietnam and Doha at the arrival hall of the Kano…

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