The Kano State Board has warned its officials and other government personnel against collecting money from prospective couples participating in the state’s planned mass wedding programme, stressing that anyone found extorting beneficiaries will face legal consequences. The warning was contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Commander General of …
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday secured the North-East’s endorsement for a second term as regional leaders pledged overwhelming votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election. The endorsement came when governors, ministers, lawmakers, traditional rulers and elder statesmen from the six North-East states paid a thank-you visit …
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Zenith Bank Plc has been named Africa’s Best Bank and Nigeria’s Best Bank at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, retaining its position as the country’s top bank for the second consecutive year.The bank disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. It said the awards were presented at …
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The Confederation of African Football has dismissed reports suggesting a change to the format of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, confirming that the tournament will retain its 24-team structure. CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe clarified during Wednesday’s press conference, where he confirmed that the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of …
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen the country’s security architecture. The move, according to the Presidency, is aimed at improving the operational effectiveness of the Army and enhancing its capacity to …
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A United States pastor, Dale Sanders, has been convicted of stealing more than $340,000 from two churches in Louisiana to fund gambling and other personal expenses. A jury found the 56-year-old guilty on 25 counts of wire fraud, access device fraud and obstruction of a federal investigation following a five-day …
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Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, embarked on a high-level working visit to the Republic of Benin to seek new investment path for Nigeria’s textile industry. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, made this known in a statement, in Abuja. Nkwocha said …
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A Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan, on Thursday, dissolved a 15 year-old marriage between one Fatai Lamidi and his estranged wife, Suliyat, over alleged consultation with witch doctors and use of charms. Delivering judgment, the court’s President, Mrs S.M. Akintayo held that the marriage between Lamidi …
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Social media personality, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, was on Thursday granted N20 million bail by an Ikeja Special Offences Court over alleged N69.15 million property fraud. Justice Rahman Oshodi admitted the defendant to bail with two responsible sureties in like sum. Oshodi said although the prosecution did …
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Moniepoint Incorporated, a financial technology company, has disbursed over 700 million dollars to Nigerian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in 2025, with first-time borrowers recording stronger business growth, its inaugural Impact Report says. The report, titled ‘Creating Financial Happiness’, released on Thursday in Lagos, shows that three out of …
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