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Lagos NURTW official arrested for beating dispatch rider to death

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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Shamsideen Adio, for allegedly beating a dispatch rider to death on Tapa Street, Lagos Island. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, reportedly began after a minor dispute when the dispatch rider allegedly scratched Adio’s vehicle. Eyewitnesses said the altercation quickly escalated as Adio, joined by his colleagues, descended on the rider and beat him mercilessly. “He was battered as they liked. Adio is notorious for violence. Just days ago, he reportedly assaulted…

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Sowore lashes Wike: “Criminals Like You Don’t Deserve Leadership; You Should Be At ICC In The Hague”

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Human rights activist and convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has fired back at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over remarks attributed to the minister threatening him (Sowore) for frequently criticising President Bola Tinubu. It was earlier reported (by SaharaReporters) that Wike took a swipe at social critics, particularly Sowore, who has frequently criticised his principal, Tinubu. Wike said Sowore was “lucky” that Tinubu is a tolerant leader, warning that under another president, such criticism could have serious consequences. In his reaction, Sowore in a…

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Court Remands Drug Suspects, Forfeits Cars, Building

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A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of two suspected drug traffickers and the interim forfeiture of vehicles and a property allegedly linked to narcotics offences. Justice Musa Kakaki issued the orders following an ex parte application by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), which detailed recent seizures and arrests. The suspects, Muazee Ademola Ogunbiyi and Shola Adegoke, were apprehended on September 3, 2025, after NDLEA operatives traced 17.90 kilograms of cocaine concealed in textile materials at the Skyway Handling Company (SAHCO) export shed of the…

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Four FIRS Senior Staff Die in Lagos High-Rise Fire

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced the death of four senior officials in a fire incident that engulfed Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, on Tuesday. The inferno broke out on the sixth and seventh floors of the building, where the agency’s Medium Tax Audit and Onikan Emerging Tax Office are located. Thick smoke reportedly filled the premises before emergency responders arrived. In a statement, FIRS expressed shock over the tragedy, describing it as a heavy blow to the organisation. “The Management and staff of the Federal Inland…

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I6year-old girl raped, impregnated twice by her 53-year-old uncle in Ondo

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A 53-year-old man, Babawale Kolawole has been arrested and arraigned by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly raping and facilitating the termination of two pregnancies for a 16-year-old girl. Spokesperson of the police command, DSP Olushola Ayanlade said in a statement on Wednesday in Akure. According to Ayanlade, the incident happened at the suspect’s residence at No. 12, Okeodunwo St., Igbado in Ondo West Local Government Area of the state. “On the Sept. 13, 2025, a 16-year-old minor, reported at the command that her uncle, Babawale Kolawole, had been…

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Fidelity Bank extends GAIM 6 promo, ups cash rewards to ₦189 Million

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  Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has announced a three-month extension of its flagship savings campaign, the Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) Season 6 promo, now set to run until 30 November 2025. In a bold move to further excite and reward customers, the bank has also increased the total cash rewards from ₦159 million to a record ₦189 million. The announcement follows overwhelming feedback from customers and prospects who requested more time to participate in the campaign. Originally launched in November 2024 with a nine-month timeline ending…

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Saudi Arabia releases three Nigerian pilgrims accused of drug trafficking

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Three Nigerian pilgrims earlier detained in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over alleged drug trafficking have regained their freedom after four weeks in custody. The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, disclosed this on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja. He was represented by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi. Marwa named the released pilgrims as Mrs. Maryam Abdullahi, Mrs. Bahijja Abdullahi, and Abdulhamid Saddieq. He explained that their release followed weeks of diplomatic and security engagements with the Saudi…

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FirstBank unveiled as sponsors of Calabar Entertainment Conference

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  Hit FM, the leading radio station in Cross Rivers state, and organizers of Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) has announced First Bank of Nigeria Limited as official bank partners for the flagship youth engagement program in the Creative Sector. CEC has held every year since 2017, and now in its 9th year, executive producer and CEO of Hit FM Patrick Ugbe says the creative sector “has not been in more urgent need of interventions that facilitate capacity building, funding, distribution, and thought leadership.” This year’s event will hold on the…

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Afriland Fire Outbreak: UBA Staff, Customers Jump to Escape Lagos Inferno

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Panic gripped Broad Street, Lagos Island, yesterday after a fire outbreak at Afriland Tower forced staff of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and other occupants to leap from the upper floors of the six-storey building in a desperate bid for safety. The blaze, which started around 1:00 p.m. in the basement of the building, was traced to an inverter battery. It quickly spread to a parked Toyota Sienna and a motorcycle, both of which were completely destroyed before firemen arrived. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) said…

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Dayo Amusa shares HIV test result to quash rumours

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Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa has publicly released her HIV test result in a bid to silence persistent rumours linking her to the virus. The controversy was triggered after a content creator, Olaoluwa Segun, published a video naming Amusa among five Nigerian actors allegedly living with HIV. Responding on social media, the actress dismissed the claim as “false and malicious,” recalling that she had in 2019 disclosed her HIV-negative status as part of a public campaign to promote awareness and testing. She explained that her earlier post was never an admission…

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