Awujale Succession Crisis: KWAM 1 Sues Ogun Govt, Selection Process Suspended

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The succession process for the Awujale of Ijebuland has moved to the courtroom following a lawsuit filed by Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, seeking to stop the nomination and installation of a new monarch over alleged violations of chieftaincy laws. Ayinde approached the Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode on December 16, asking the court to restrain all parties from taking further steps in the selection process pending the determination of substantive issues raised in his suit. Joined as respondents are the Ogun State…

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Delta Police Arrest Woman for Allegedly Selling Newborn Baby for ₦1.5 Million

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The Delta State Police Command has arrested a woman identified as Rita Ughale, a resident of Kokori community in Ethiope East Local Government Area, over the alleged sale of a newborn baby for ₦1.5 million. According to police sources, Ughale was apprehended following intelligence reports that led operatives to uncover a suspected child-trafficking deal involving the infant. The baby was reportedly sold shortly after birth under circumstances that raised serious concerns. The police confirmed that the child has since been rescued and placed in protective custody, while investigations are ongoing…

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Fidelity Bank Boosts Maternal and Child Healthcare Delivery at ESUTH

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Fidelity Bank Plc has brought relief to indigent patients at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) Parklane, by offsetting medical bills and providing financial support to children battling chronic health conditions alongside donations of ante-natal kits to pregnant women. The intervention, which was carried out under the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative known as Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), was funded and executed by newly inducted employees of the bank, the Optimizers Inductees Class, as their community impact project, with matching financial support from the bank. Commenting on…

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Dangote Alleges Graft Against NMDPRA Boss, Claims Millions of Dollars Paid as Children’s School Fees

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Africa’s richest man and Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has accused the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, of alleged corruption and abuse of office. Dangote, in a formal petition submitted to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), claimed that the NMDPRA boss paid millions of dollars in advance school fees for his children to attend schools abroad, expenditures he described as incompatible with the legitimate earnings of a public official. According to the petition,…

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Sterling Bank Champions Collective Action……to Accelerate Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Transition

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Sterling Bank Limited has brought together stakeholders in the renewable energy industry to explore ways to accelerate action in the sector. The premier colloquium, held in Lagos on Monday, aimed to identify priority areas for action to increase energy access and drive economic growth in the quest to attain a one trillion-dollar economy. Managing Director and CEO of Sterling Bank Limited, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, gave the charge in his address at the colloquium organized with the theme: Beyond The Grid; Unlocking New Frontiers in Renewable Energy. The CEO, who was…

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Polaris Bank, Evolve Charity Trust empower 1,000 students with school essentials

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Polaris Bank, in partnership with Evolve Charity Trust, has successfully concluded its 2025 nationwide distribution of school essentials to 1,000 students across ten public secondary schools in five states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative is part of the Bank’s sustained Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to keep more children, especially the girl child, in school. This year’s exercise adds to a growing intervention that has supported more than 24,000 students in public schools across 49 locations since 2021. This year’s beneficiaries received a complete learning kit consisting…

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Supreme Court Ends 20-Year Sagecom Case, Rules in Favour of Fidelity Bank

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The Supreme Court on Friday delivered judgment in favour of Fidelity Bank Plc in its long-running legal battle with Sagecom Concepts Limited, bringing final closure to a dispute that has spanned more than two decades. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Lawal Garba, upheld Fidelity Bank’s appeal, marking a significant victory for the lender in a case that has drawn sustained attention within Nigeria’s financial and legal circles. In a motion dated October 8, 2025, Fidelity Bank had approached the Supreme Court seeking clarification and consequential…

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TikToker Peller Hospitalised After Car Crash During Emotional Livestream in Lagos

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Popular TikTok influencer and livestreamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, has been hospitalised following a car crash involving his newly acquired Mercedes-Benz along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos. The incident occurred on Sunday while the content creator was reportedly livestreaming on Instagram. A video from the session, which has since gone viral, showed Peller visibly distressed and emotional as he drove alone. During the livestream, Peller appeared agitated, shedding tears and making several alarming statements linked to fears of public ridicule should his relationship end. At some point, he…

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UNION BANK HONOURED AS BEST IN WORKPLACE PRACTICE AT PRESTIGIOUS SERAS AWARDS

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Union Bank of Nigeria has secured another prestigious accolade, being named Best Company in Workplace Practice at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards. The ceremony took place on Saturday 29 November 2025 at the Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. This significant achievement follows a comprehensive assessment by SERAS multinational independent judges who rigorously evaluated applicants’ Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability initiatives. Union Bank received nominations across four categories: SERAS Education Intervention of the Year, Best Company in Workplace Practice, Best in Gender Equity and Women Empowerment, and Best…

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Actress Doris Ogala Cries Out Over Failed Relationship With Pastor Chris Okafor

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Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has publicly lamented the collapse of her relationship with popular Lagos-based cleric, Pastor Chris Okafor, alleging betrayal, emotional trauma and abandonment. In an emotional outburst shared on social media, Ogala accused the founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministry of walking away from their relationship to be with another woman, despite what she described as deep personal sacrifices. The actress claimed she suffered the loss of her brother and a pregnancy during the period of their relationship, adding that the pastor’s decision to leave her…

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