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Fidelity Bank Launches “Bundles of Joy” Initiative to Support Children with Special Needs and Their Families

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As part of its commitment to fostering inclusivity, Fidelity Bank Plc has inaugurated the Bundles of Joy programme, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at creating supportive spaces and activities for children with special needs while addressing the psychological and emotional well-being of their parents and caregivers. The first session of the programme was held over the weekend at a dedicated facility in Lekki, Lagos. Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, Divisional Head of Brand and Communications at Fidelity Bank, welcomed participants and emphasized the bank’s dedication to creating meaningful experiences for its customers and…

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NDLEA: Lagos Society lady, Alhaja Ajoke arrested with truckload of illicit drugs

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested one of the most wanted ‘drug kingpin’ and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye. The agency said Ajoke was arrested on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at her Okota mansion in Lagos following the interception of a truckload of illicit drug consignment from her staff same day. According to the NDLEA, Ajoke is known in the drug underworld as ‘Iya Ruka’ and Alhaja Ajoke in social circles. The agency, said that her true identity has been shrouded in mystery for…

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My cousins celebrated my defeat because I didn’t send money to them in Zimbabwe -UFC fighter, Gorimbo

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  Zimbabwean professional mixed martial artist, Themba Lawrence Gorimbo a.k.a The Answer, revealed that several of his cousins celebrated his loss to his Brazilian opponent, Vicente Luque at UFC 310 fight held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States of America. According to Gorimbo, this happened because he didn’t send them money. Speaking in an interview video posted on African Facts, he said: “When I go online, like one of my cousins, I can’t speak his name, but he messaged me that day. “After I lost this last…

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Policeman accidentally kills nursing mother while celebrating colleague’s promotion  

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A police officer in Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State has killed a nursing mother, Ifeoluwa Adekolu after he accidentally discharged bullet from his rifle. Information gathered that the incident happened at Oke-Ila Police Station. It was said that, the woman was standing across the road opposite the police station when an officer, who had come to the station from another division, fired his gun to rejoice the news of promotion of one of his colleagues but a stray bullet hit the nursing mother. She was rushed to a hospital where she was confirmed dead.…

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CBN says 1,000 staff left voluntarily, not by force

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso claimed that staff who left the apex bank in December did so voluntarily with payment of full benefits and were not disengaged or forced to quit. This was disclosed today (Friday) during the resumed investigative hearing to probe the disengagement of the 1000 workers and how the N50 billion terminal benefits were arrived at for them. The hearing was held at the instance of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee to probe the matter, chaired by Hon. Usman…

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Man stabs Bishop to death over suspicion of love affair with wife

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Bishop Shina Olaribigbe of Rapture Empowerment International, Osogbo, Osun State was stabbed to death on Thursday while settling a fight between a couple. Sources say to that the woman is an interpreter at Olaribigbe’s church, and the pastor is always mediating each time the couple had fights, which made them live apart, even though they were not officially divorced. The cause of the latest fight was however not known, but it was gathered that the husband had gone to his wife’s residence in the early hours of Thursday and met…

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Two persons arrested for N110m scam on Canada-based Nigerian

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Two suspects, Michael Onyedikachi and his accomplice, Akachukwu Benedict, have een arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for their involvement in an online scam targeting a Canada-based Nigerian. According to the command, the case involved Sandra Austin, a Nigerian resident in Ontario, Canada, deceived by the suspects into transferring N110m over two years. The command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Iringe-Koko explained that the scam began in February 2022 when Sandra received a Facebook friend request from an account named…

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Tinubu Ranks Third Among World’s Most Corrupt Leaders – OCCRP Report

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Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been ranked as the third most corrupt leader in the world, according to the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).  This ranking came after the OCCRP called for global nominations to highlight individuals advancing criminal activities and worsening poverty.  The OCCRP, which coordinates a network of investigative journalists and activists, revealed that Kenyan President, William Ruto, received the highest number of votes.  Tinubu was listed third, following former Indonesian president, Joko Widodo.  Despite the vote, the main “Person of the Year” title was…

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Zambian man seeks divorce over photo of Chris Brown kissing his wife’s cheek

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American R&B superstar, Chris Brown has fractured the marriage of a 42-year-old man from Lusaka and his wife, after the singer’s visit to South Africa. The man is seeking to end his marriage after seeing a controversial photograph his wife took with Chris Brown who was recently in South Africa. The photo was taken with the 34-year-old lady during a “meet and greet” session after his concert at FNB Stadium. According to court documents filed in Lusaka, the husband claims that the photograph, which shows Chris Brown planting a kiss…

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14 Nigerians declared wanted for drug, human trafficking by INTERPOL

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A wanted list comprising 14 Nigerians implicated in various offences, including human trafficking, narcotics, robbery, deception, and fraud has been released by the International Police (INTERPOL). According to Red Notices posted on INTERPOL’s official website on Tuesday, the individuals are sought by authorities in different countries for crimes allegedly committed within their jurisdictions. According to the postings, Felix Omoregie, Jessica Edosomwan, Jude Uzoma, Uche Egbue, Chinedu Ezeunara, Benedict Okoro, Ikechukwu Obidiozor, and Alachi Stanley were among the people who were sought. “Mary Eze, Timloh Nkem, Austine Costa, Okromi Festus, Akachi…

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