Polaris Bank Wins MSME Digital Bank of the Year Award for Inclusive Growth

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Polaris Bank has once again reaffirmed its leadership in digital innovation and inclusive banking, emerging as the MSME Digital Bank of the Year (Inclusive Growth) at the second edition of the MSME Finance & CEO Awards held recently in Lagos. The event, organized by the Africa Global Economic Forum BBBin partnership with PROSHARE, recognized outstanding institutions and other notable stakeholders driving MSME development and financial inclusion across Nigeria. The award celebrates Polaris Bank’s unwavering commitment to empowering small and medium-scale enterprises through technology-driven financial solutions, notably its flagship digital banking…

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Four Nigerians, Six Others Jailed for 55 Years Over London Phone Store Robberies

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Four Nigerian nationals and six others have been sentenced to a combined 55 years in prison for their roles in a violent robbery spree targeting mobile phone stores across London and other parts of the United Kingdom. According to the Metropolitan Police, the convicts — identified as David Akintola, Ayomide Olaribiro, Olabiyi Obasa, and David Okewole — were part of an organised gang that carried out a series of raids on electronics and telecommunications shops, primarily EE outlets. Other members of the syndicate include James Adodo, Robert Hills, Nelson Joel,…

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Bandits Kill Pregnant Woman, Four Others in Sokoto Attack

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A pregnant woman and four others were killed when armed bandits attacked Alkalije village in the Yabo Local Government Area of Sokoto State in the early hours of Monday. Residents said the gunmen stormed the community, located in the Kilgori District near the border with Kebbi State and Silame Local Government Area, and began shooting indiscriminately. According to local sources, two other villagers sustained gunshot wounds and are currently receiving treatment at a nearby hospital. A community leader, who requested anonymity for security reasons, described the repeated assaults as devastating,…

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Tension in Abuja as Wike Confronts Military Officers Over Alleged Illegal Land Development

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A tense confrontation erupted on Tuesday in Abuja’s Gaduwa District when armed military officers allegedly acting on the orders of retired Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo clashed with officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) during an enforcement operation against an unauthorized construction project. FCTA officials had arrived at Plot 1946 in Gaduwa to carry out a demolition order on what authorities described as an illegal structure. However, they met strong resistance from uniformed personnel guarding the site. Retired Vice Admiral Gambo, who served as Chief of Naval Staff under…

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EFCC declares ex-minister Timipre Sylva wanted

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of US$14,859,257. In a public notice on Monday, the commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the funds were provided by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board for Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical. The notice read, “The public is hereby notified that Timipre Sylva, a former Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, and former Governor of Bayelsa State, whose photograph appears above is wanted…

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October 1 Speechwriter Misled President Tinubu — Pastor Adeboye

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has faulted a section of President Bola Tinubu’s October 1 Independence Day speech, saying whoever wrote the portion on security “does not like him.” Speaking during the November Holy Ghost Service at the Redemption City Campground, Adeboye said he was troubled by the part of the President’s address that suggested displaced persons had returned to their homes. “I almost spoke last month when I heard the speech of my in-law (Tinubu), particularly that section that spoke…

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Fidelity Bank Partners NCF and Lagos State to Promote Responsible Waste Management

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In a bold move to promote environmental sustainability and inspire a culture of responsible waste management amongst Nigerians, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated large-capacity recycling bins to Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos. The donation was made during the 19th edition of the Walk for Nature event held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at YABATECH. The event, themed “Lagos, Let’s Beat Plastic Pollution,” was organized by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in collaboration with the Lagos State Government to raise awareness on plastic pollution and promote sustainable…

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U.S. lawmakers push for visa and financial restrictions against Miyetti Allah over alleged religious persecution in Nigeria

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The United States House of Representatives has introduced a new bill seeking to impose visa bans and asset freezes on members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and its affiliate, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, over alleged involvement in religious persecution and attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria. The proposed Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025 directs the U.S. State and Treasury Departments to apply targeted sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act against individuals and groups accused of violating religious freedoms. It also…

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Police Arrest Four Over Killing of Chief Imam in Kwara Community

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Ilorin, Kwara State — The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the brutal killing of a Chief Imam in Sokunkpan Village, Tsaragi district of Edu Local Government Area. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, November 4, 2025, after a 25-year-old man, identified as Ibrahim Gana, reportedly died while receiving treatment at a local hospital. Following his death, his brothers — Mohammed Shaba and Mahmud Gana — allegedly accused the Chief Imam, Abdullahi Audu, of causing their brother’s death through witchcraft. Enraged youths, believed to have…

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Nigerian Postgraduate Student Jailed for Raping Teenager in UK

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A Nigerian postgraduate student in the United Kingdom, Chiemka Okoronta, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping a 17-year-old girl after offering to share a taxi with her in West Yorkshire. According to a BBC report, the incident occurred on March 25, after both Okoronta and the victim had been passengers on a night bus at Morley, Leeds. The teenager, whose phone battery had died, accepted Okoronta’s offer to share a taxi to Bradford. However, the vehicle went instead to Okoronta’s flat, where he lured the girl…

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