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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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Terrorists Attack Military Task Force Battalion in Borno

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  Terrorists on Thursday night launched a deadly attack on the 152 Task Force Battalion in Banki, a border community in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, leaving several casualties and forcing residents to flee across the border into Cameroon. Local officials confirmed that five civilians were killed in the assault, while several others sustained injuries and were evacuated to hospitals in Mora, Cameroon. Witnesses said more than four military vehicles were set ablaze during the attack. Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, spokesperson for Defence Headquarters, confirmed the incident and…

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Redeemed Church Hosts ‘Jesus Market’, Sells Items at Giveaway Prices

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The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Area 12, Province 130, Ilamoshe, Okeafa, Isolo, Lagos, on Sunday organised a special community fair tagged “Jesus Market”, where food and household items were sold at highly subsidised rates. The fair, held on the church premises, drew members of the congregation and residents of the community who purchased essential goods at giveaway prices. Pastor Bisi Folahan, the pastor in charge of RCCG Area 12, said the initiative was part of the church’s Christian Social Responsibility aimed at giving back to society. “We are…

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Two Brazil Returnees Nabbed with 116 Wraps of Heroin, Cocaine at Lagos Airport

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two Nigeria-bound passengers from Brazil after they excreted a combined 116 wraps of heroin and cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said the suspects, identified as 46-year-old Ofoma Sunday and 36-year-old Ukachukwu Frank Ikechukwu, were intercepted on separate Ethiopian Airlines flights from São Paulo via Addis Ababa. Both men were placed under observation after body scans revealed drug ingestion. “Ofoma expelled 111 wraps of heroin weighing 1.452 kilograms in eight excretions, while Ukachukwu discharged five…

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Enugu priest shot dead by unknown gunmen

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Rev. Fr. Matthew Eya, one of the Priests of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, Enugu State, has been shot dead by gun men, The cleric was shot dead on Friday along the Eha-Alumonah–Eha-Ndiagu road in Nsukka Local Government Area, an incident that has thrown the community into mourning. Witnesses said Fr. Eya was attacked while driving his cream-coloured Toyota Corolla, which was later found riddled with bullets and stained with blood. A viral video from the scene showed parishioners weeping and lamenting around the vehicle. In a statement, the Chancellor…

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Fubara Resumes as Rivers Governor, Pledges Loyalty to Tinubu, Wike

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Governor Siminalayi Fubara has formally resumed duty as the Governor of Rivers State, reaffirming his commitment to the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Speaking at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday, Fubara said his administration would continue to align with the policies of the Federal Government under Tinubu, noting that national cooperation was crucial for peace and development in Rivers. He also restated his loyalty to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Wike, whom he described as a mentor and leader whose…

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Nigerian Man Faces Extradition to U.S. Over $235,000 University Cyber Fraud

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A Nigerian national resident in the United Kingdom, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, has been arrested in London at the request of the United States over allegations of wire fraud and computer fraud. U.S. prosecutors said Adepoju, who was taken into custody by U.K. authorities on September 15, 2025, is awaiting extradition to the Western District of Pennsylvania to face a seven-count indictment. According to court documents, Adepoju allegedly hacked into the systems of a Western Pennsylvania construction company contracted by a university between March and April 2023. He is accused of…

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