From Talk to Transformation_ ASIS 2026 Sets New Benchmark for Policy Impact

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Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the United Nations System, and partners of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) will convene the ASIS 2026 High-Level Policy Engagement on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The session will bring together senior government leaders, chief executives, development partners, investors, and civil society leaders to advance results-driven partnerships for inclusive growth, foundational learning, women and youth empowerment, and national development delivery. The engagement, co-hosted by the…

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Fidelity Bank Elevates Learning & Hygiene Standards for Makoko Schoolchildren

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Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to community development and youth empowerment with the donation of educational and hygiene materials to pupils of Wesley Nursery and Primary School in the Makoko Waterfront Community, Lagos, under its Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP). The FHHP outreach was led by the Bank’s Risk Management Directorate as part of a “Back to School” intervention aimed at improving learning conditions and promoting personal hygiene among children in one of Nigeria’s most underserved waterfront communities. Through the FHHP, staff receive matching financial…

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22 Kano Assembly Members Dump NNPP in Solidarity With Gov Yusuf

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No fewer than 22 members of the Kano State House of Assembly have defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in solidarity with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, following his decision to exit the party. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Speaker’s spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, who said the lawmakers took the step to reaffirm their loyalty to the governor and strengthen his political base. According to the statement, the mass defection was aimed at backing Yusuf’s administration amid ongoing political realignments in the…

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Tonto Dikeh Reconciles With Ex-Husband Churchill After 10 Years of Public Feud

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Nollywood actress Tonto Charity Dikeh has announced a reconciliation with her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, ending nearly a decade of public conflict between the former couple. Dikeh disclosed the development in an emotional statement on Saturday, describing the reconciliation as a divine restoration after years of bitterness, broken communication and emotional pain. She revealed that peace and mutual respect have now replaced the hostility that once defined their relationship. According to the actress, the breakthrough came through sustained prayers, humility and a conscious decision to prioritise peace for the sake of…

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Troops Arrest 65-Year-Old Woman Over Alleged Drug Supply to Boko Haram in Borno

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Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have arrested a 65-year-old woman, Hauwa Abulazeez, over alleged involvement in supplying illicit drugs to Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. The suspect was apprehended during Operation DESERT SANITY V in Askira Uba Local Government Area, where she is believed to have played a key role in supplying cannabis sativa to terrorist elements operating across several communities, including Askira Uba, Rumirgo, Gwahi, Wamdiyo, Uvu and Gaya. According to the military, Abulazeez allegedly served as a major distribution…

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FG Charges Ozekhome Over Alleged Forgery in UK Property Dispute

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The Federal Government has filed a three-count criminal charge against renowned legal practitioner, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over alleged forgery and use of false documents linked to a disputed property in the United Kingdom. The charge, marked FCT/HC/CR/010/2026, was filed on Friday before a Federal High Court in Abuja on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation by prosecutors from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). According to the charge sheet, Ozekhome is accused of knowingly presenting forged documents, including a Nigerian international passport allegedly bearing…

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Edo Govt Arrests Cleric Over Alleged Sexual Abuse of Two Sisters

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The Edo State Government has confirmed the arrest of the founder of the Royal Life of Christ Brethren Ministry, Bishop Gideon Osagie Osazee, over allegations of prolonged sexual abuse involving two sisters who were minors when the alleged acts began. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed that the cleric was apprehended following a formal complaint by the victims, who accused him of sexually abusing them over several years. The sisters alleged that the cleric exploited religious and family trust, intimidated them with oaths, and…

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Lagos Court Restrains VeryDarkMan, Doris Ogala from Mentioning Pastor Chris Okafor Pending Trial

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A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has restrained social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), actress Doris Ogala, and one Kelvin Chimaobi Emmanuel from further mentioning or referring to Dr Chris Okafor, his church or ministry on any platform pending the determination of a substantive suit before the court. Justice M. A. Savage issued the order on Thursday while ruling on an ex-parte application filed by Dr Okafor, the presiding pastor of Grace Nation International, also known as Liberation City. The suit, marked ID/14399GCMW/2026,…

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Man Jailed for Refusing to Refund ₦1.5bn Mistakenly Credited to His Bank Account

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A customer of First Bank Plc, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, has been convicted and sentenced by an Edo State High Court for fraudulently converting ₦1.5 billion that was mistakenly credited to his bank account. Kingsley was arrested by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after he allegedly refused to refund the funds, opting instead to spend and transfer the money despite repeated demands from the bank. The EFCC arraigned him on Monday, January 19, 2026, before Justice W. I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High…

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EFCC Recovers ₦1.23bn from Sujimoto Over Abandoned Enugu Smart Schools Project

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered and handed over ₦1.234 billion from Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited to the Enugu State Government over a breached contract for the construction of 22 smart schools in the state. The funds were officially handed over on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, following investigations initiated after a petition was submitted to the Commission in February 2025. The petition alleged that Sujimoto received an advance payment of ₦2.29 billion for the project but failed to deliver the schools within the agreed timeline, which expired…

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