Oba Ewuare II: Iyaloja title is alien to Benin tradition 

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The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has declared that the Iyaloja title is foreign to Benin culture and has no place in the kingdom’s traditional structure. The monarch stated this at his palace in Benin City during a visit by Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and National Iyaloja-General, who had led a delegation to the palace as part of her working visit to Edo State. Trouble began after Mrs Tinubu-Ojo’s team reportedly sought to inaugurate Pastor (Mrs) Josephine Isi Ibhaguezejele as Iyaloja-General…

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Sterling Holdco’s Public Offer Gains Momentum…as New Investors Rally

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Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc. (‘Sterling Holdco’), the parent company of The Alternative Bank, Sterling Bank, SterlingFI, and a number of other novel business solutions, has witnessed a very positive response to its public offer, as investors rally for a stake in the company’s future. The public offer, launched on September 17, 2025, has quickly become one of the most talked-about opportunities in the Nigerian financial market, with analysts predicting that the offer will prove to be amongst the most lucrative in the sector’s investment landscape. The Sterling Public Offer has sparked widespread…

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P Diddy Jailed Four Years Over Prostitution Offences

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American music mogul Sean “P Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of offences related to prostitution. The verdict was handed down by a United States federal court on Friday, bringing to a dramatic close months of legal proceedings that have attracted global attention. Prosecutors accused the 54-year-old rap icon and entrepreneur of running a criminal enterprise that facilitated prostitution, exploiting young women under the guise of music and entertainment ventures. The court found that Combs not only profited from the illicit activities…

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After Crashed Marriage, Fountain of Life’s Tolu Odukoya Praises Ex-Husband as ‘Great’

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Tolu Odukoya, daughter of the late Pastors Taiwo and Bimbo Odukoya of The Fountain of Life Church, has opened up about her past marital experience, describing her former husband in glowing terms despite their separation. Speaking during a recent interaction, Odukoya, who now serves as Associate Senior Pastor at the church, said that while her marriage did not last, she holds no resentment. Instead, she expressed gratitude for the years shared and acknowledged her ex-husband as “a great man.” The cleric, known for her candid teachings on relationships and family…

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Oluwo of Iwo Alleges Ooni of Ife Had Affair With Ex-Wife, Plotted His Death

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The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has levelled grave allegations against the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, accusing him of having a sexual relationship with his former wife and conspiring to assassinate him. In a video shared on social media, the Oluwo claimed his ex-wife, who returned from Canada, was “packaged” and planted in his palace as part of a plot to discredit and eliminate him. He alleged that she attempted to poison him twice and secretly colluded with the Ooni while they were still married.…

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Edo NSCDC Commandant Slumps, Dies at Public Event

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Tragedy struck in Benin City on Thursday when the Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Agun Gbenga, slumped and died during a public event. Gbenga, who had just delivered a goodwill message at a programme organized by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, suddenly collapsed before the gathering. He was immediately rushed to the Military Base Hospital in Benin, but doctors confirmed him dead on arrival. Eyewitnesses and colleagues described the incident as shocking, noting that…

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Fire Razes 26 Shops in Lagos Market on Independence Day

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A fire outbreak in the early hours of Wednesday destroyed no fewer than 26 shops at Bariga Market, Lagos State, leaving goods worth millions of naira in ruins. The incident occurred around 4 a.m., barely a day after the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) convened a summit on emergency preparedness in the state. According to LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, emergency responders arrived to find several key-clamp shops already engulfed in flames. Investigations at the scene revealed that the fire began in one shop and quickly spread due to…

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Father Among Five Arrested for Human Trafficking Attempt, 24 Victims Rescued at Abuja Airport

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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested five suspected human traffickers, including a father who attempted to traffic his own daughter to Baghdad, Iraq. A total of 24 victims were rescued during the operation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. NAPTIP’s National Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the operation was led by the agency’s Director-General, Binta Adamu Bello, following credible intelligence. Among those arrested was a retired senior security officer, alleged to be a key…

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Fubara Dismisses Commissioners, Public Office Holders appointed by Ibas

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed all commissioners and other public office holders in his administration, with immediate effect. The decision was announced on Wednesday evening in Port Harcourt through a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, and comes on the heels of the recent Supreme Court judgment. During a valedictory session with his cabinet, held in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary at Government House, Port Harcourt, the governor expressed gratitude to the outgoing officials for their contributions to the state’s growth over the past…

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No More Account Maintenance Fees: …Sterling Bank Gifts Nigerians on Independence Day

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Sterling Bank has once again redefined the boundaries of customerfirst banking in Nigeria by scrapping Account Maintenance Fees (AMF) across all personal accounts. Just months after abolishing transfer fees on local online transactions in April 2025, the bank has dismantled yet another long-standing industry practice, cementing its role as the nation’s leading force for transparent, fair, and customer-focused banking. This decision cuts at the heart of a revenue model that has long cost Nigerian customers dearly. In 2024 alone, tier-1 banks raked in over ₦650 billion from account maintenance and e-banking charges.…

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