Day: January 13, 2026

Sterling Bank, One Foundation, Sunbeth and Partners Strengthen Climate Action With Nationwide Cleanup and Beach Adoption

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In a renewed commitment to strengthen environmental protection across Nigeria, Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with Sterling Bank, Sunbeth, government agencies, community volunteers, and partner organizations, spearheaded a nationwide Environmental Cleanup and Beach Adoption exercise on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The initiative, which is in line with the United Nations Decade of Action, spanned 17 states, including Wuse Market in Abuja, Alpha Beach in Lagos, and communities across 15 other states, reinforcing the need for consistent, community-led action to combat all forms of plastic and waste pollution and restore the…

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Olubadan Snubs Alaafin at Oyo Interfaith Gathering, Sparks Protocol Debate

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A moment of royal protocol tension played out on Tuesday at the 2026 Oyo State Interfaith Gathering in Ibadan, when the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, declined to shake hands with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, triggering widespread public debate. The interfaith meeting, held at the Secretariat’s Grand Space, Ibadan, brought together traditional rulers, religious leaders, senior government officials and community stakeholders to promote peace, unity and religious tolerance across Oyo State. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred during the arrival of dignitaries when the Alaafin extended his…

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Court Remands Portable Over Assault, Car Theft Charges

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Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been remanded in custody following his arraignment before the Federal High Court sitting in Ota, Ogun State, over alleged assault and car theft. Portable was on Monday docked on a nine-count charge bordering on assault, theft, causing bodily harm and resisting arrest, according to the Ogun State Police Command. His arraignment followed the circulation of a viral video on Sunday showing the singer in police custody. The case is reportedly linked to a complaint lodged by his estranged partner, Ashabi…

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