Sterling Bank: First Beneficiaries of ₦2B ‘Beyond Education’ Fund Listed

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Sterling Bank, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has announced the first recipients of its ₦2 billion Beyond Education Scholarship, a groundbreaking nationwide initiative designed to fund university education for 600 exceptional young Nigerians and connect them to future careers in high-impact sectors. The announcement reflects a major step in the Bank’s commitment to long-term, inclusive national development through strategic investment in human capital. At its core, the Beyond Education program is built not just to provide scholarships, but to create real-world pathways to employment and socio-economic mobility. Launched in June 2025,…

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No-Fly List: NCAA Blacklists K1 De Ultimate, Seeks Criminal Prosecution

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has placed Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, on its no-fly list and petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to initiate criminal proceedings over an alleged breach of aviation safety protocols. In letters to both offices, the NCAA requested a comprehensive investigation and possible prosecution under the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) 2023 and other applicable laws. According to NCAA spokesperson, Michael Achimugu, the incident occurred aboard ValueJet flight VK201, where Ayinde allegedly engaged…

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Falana: Criminals, Touts Now in Charge of Nigerian Politics

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Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has raised alarm over the growing influence of criminals and street touts in Nigerian politics, warning that the development poses a grave threat to the country’s economic and social well-being. Falana made the statement while speaking as a panelist at the 2025 National Conference of Egbe Amofin Oodua, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, under the theme: “Regional Justice, Security and Sustainable Development.” According to him, the current political class lacks the vision and commitment of past leaders like the…

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EFCC: Corrupt Civil Servants Built Abandoned Abuja Estates

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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that many of the abandoned estates scattered across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were built by corrupt civil servants using stolen public funds. Speaking at a policy dialogue themed “Critical Issues Affecting Nigeria’s Real Estate Ecosystem” organized by Law Corridor in Abuja, Olukoyede said investigations showed that several estates in Abuja and other parts of the country have been left incomplete or unoccupied for up to 10–20 years. According to him, most of the owners were civil…

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FAAN: Fuji Star KWAM1 Caused ValueJet Pilots to Breach Aviation Safety Protocol

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that renowned Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as K1 De Ultimate, was involved in a recent aviation safety breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The incident, which occurred during boarding for a ValueJet flight to Lagos, led to the suspension of two ValueJet pilots by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for violating standard pre-departure procedures. In a video posted by the NCAA, the aircraft—a CRJ-900ER with registration 5N-BXS—was seen taxiing from its bay despite ground…

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Woman Arrested for Stealing Newborn Baby to Deceive UK-Based Boyfriend

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The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old woman, identified simply as Deborah, for stealing a newborn baby from a government-owned healthcare facility in the state capital. The baby was reported missing on Monday from the Primary Health Centre in Okeiyinmi, less than 20 hours after birth, sparking panic among staff and residents. Deborah was arrested on Wednesday at her residence along Afao Road following a credible tip-off. Parading the suspect at the command headquarters, Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, said the arrest was the result of discreet investigation…

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Lagos Government Urges Residents in Flood-Prone Areas to Relocate Amid Torrential Rainfall

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The Lagos State Government has advised residents living in flood-prone communities to temporarily relocate as the city continues to battle persistent heavy downpours and flash flooding. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, issued the advisory during a live broadcast on Tuesday, warning that more rainfall is expected in the coming weeks, in line with earlier forecasts by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). “Let me start by saying to Lagosians, yes, we knew this was going to happen,” Wahab said. “NiMet gave us a forecast as early as March,…

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Anglican Communion Cuts Ties with Church in Wales Over Appointment of Lesbian Archbishop

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The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has formally severed ties with the Church in Wales following the appointment of Bishop Cherry Vann, an openly lesbian cleric, as the Archbishop of Wales. The decision was announced by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, during the opening of the 14th Conference of Chancellors, Registrars, and Legal Officers, held Tuesday at the Church’s national secretariat in Abuja. Describing the appointment as “an abomination” and a “departure from biblical truth,” Ndukuba declared: “We reject the election of the Right…

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$2 Million Scam: FBI Busts Nigerian Fugitive in New York

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has apprehended Oluwaseun Adekoya, a Nigerian national described by authorities as a prolific cyber fraudster, in connection with an elaborate scheme that defrauded victims of more than $2 million. Adekoya, 38, who had been on the run for months, was arrested at a residence in Brooklyn following a coordinated operation by FBI agents and the U.S. Marshals Service. Law enforcement officials said the suspect used a network of fake businesses and email phishing campaigns to steal personal information and siphon funds from dozens of victims…

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Sisters, Married Couple Arrested for Faking Kidnap to Extort N5m from Father in Abuja

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four persons — including two sisters and a married couple — for orchestrating a fake kidnapping to extort N5 million from the father of one of the suspects. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the case began on July 18, 2025, when one Mr. Innocent, a resident of Jikwoyi Phase II, reported that his 16-year-old daughter, Lead Way Innocent, had gone missing after leaving home to sit for an examination at…

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