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Dangote retains Nigeria’s most valuable brand title for eighth consecutive year

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  Dangote Industries Limited has once again reaffirmed its dominance as Nigeria’s Most Valuable Brand, emerging at the top of the Top 50 Brands Nigeria 2025 ranking for the eighth consecutive year.   The latest report, now in its 13th edition, highlights the most admired and resilient brands powering Nigeria’s economy. Dangote achieved a Brand […]

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We didn’t approve FESTAC demolitions — Lagos govt

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The Lagos State Government has distanced itself from the recent demolition of buildings on Sixth Avenue in FESTAC Town, saying it did not issue any approval for the exercise.   Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, made this clarification on Tuesday, October 14, while addressing journalists in Alausa.   Olumide stated

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EVANS

Evans back in Court: Notorious kidnap kingpin faces fresh murder charges

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Convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, has been re-arraigned before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over the alleged murder of two police officers. Evans, who appeared in court on Monday alongside his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, was charged with a five-count information bordering on murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit

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Renowed Evangelist

BREAKING: Rev Dr Uma Ukpai, renowned Nigerian Evangelist, dies at 80

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Renowned Nigerian evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has passed away at the age of 80. His family confirmed the news in a statement on Monday, announcing that he died on October 6, 2025. They described his passing as a “glorious transition” from a life of devoted service

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Hisbah

Unholy matrimony: Hisbah arrests couple, others over illegal marriage in Kano

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The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a young couple and three others for allegedly conducting an illegal marriage ceremony without the consent of their parents. Deputy Commander General, Dr. Mujahideen Aminuddeen, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Monday, explaining that the ceremony was held privately with a ₦10,000 dowry—below the amount recognised under

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From promise to betrayal: Man sells lover’s baby for N1.5m in Ebonyi

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From promise to betrayal — that’s the painful story of a young woman in Ebonyi State whose partner allegedly sold their 5-day-old baby for ₦1.5 million. The suspect, identified as Chukwuma Onwe from Nwezenyi-Igbeagu Community in Izzi Local Government Area, was arrested after his lover, Philomena Iroko, raised an alarm. Onwe reportedly told her he

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4-month-old Araoluwa Sopade needs N11.9m for urgent Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) treatment

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Four-month-old Araoluwa Sopade, urgently requires Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) repair surgery at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State.   The life-saving procedure, which involves repairing a hole in his heart, is estimated at ₦11.9 million (Eleven Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira only). This covers the surgery, four days in the ICU, and three days

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