Ondo University students arrested for drugging and sexually assaulting a 20-year-old student

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Two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), have been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command in connection with the alleged conspiracy and rape of a 20-year-old female student. The arrest was confirmed on by the state police spokesperson, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, who described the case as part of the command’s efforts to strengthen its response to serious crimes. According to preliminary investigations, the victim was invited to the home of her longtime friend, Queen Sodo, a 19-year-old undergraduate, where she was offered a drink later found to have…

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Pregnant Woman, 10 Others Abducted in Fresh Bandit Attack on Kwara Community

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A pregnant woman and ten other residents of Isapa, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, were abducted on Monday evening following a fresh assault by armed bandits. The incident comes barely a week after gunmen attacked the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Oke-Isegun, in nearby Eruku, killing three worshippers and kidnapping 38 others. According to community sources, the attackers—estimated at between 20 and 30—stormed Isapa around 6:00 p.m., moving with a large herd of cattle and shooting indiscriminately as they advanced. An elderly woman was said to have been…

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Fidelity Bank Reaffirms Support for Indigenous Oil, Gas Development

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Fidelity Bank Plc has restated its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, with a strong focus on supporting indigenous operators. This was highlighted by the bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,OON, during a first oil presentation event for Emadeb Energy at Fidelity Place, the bank’s corporate headquarters in Lagos. At the event, Emadeb Energy’s Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Adebowale Olujimi, expressed appreciation for the bank’s role in enabling the company’s progress. “What makes Fidelity Bank unique is its willingness to…

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Union Bank Launches “Save & Gain” Campaign to Reward Smart Savers

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Union Bank of Nigeria, one of Nigeria’s most trusted financial institutions, is excited to announce the launch of its new customer reward initiative designed to deepen engagement, drive premium account activity, and promote consistent savings behaviour among its customers. Open to new and existing customers, the Save and Gain promo requires participants to open accounts, maintain and grow a monthly average balance of ₦50,000, complete at least five transactions monthly, and actively use digital channels such as cards, USSD, mobile, or internet banking.  Top deposit contributors will receive monthly rewards…

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Paystack Co-Founder, Ezra Olubi Claims He Was Unfairly Dismissed While Misconduct Investigations Ongoing

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Paystack co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, says he has been dismissed by the company while under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct—an action he describes as unfair and in breach of internal procedures. Olubi disclosed his termination in a blog post titled “Terminated”, published on Sunday, 23 November 2025. The controversy follows a mid-November social-media allegation by an individual with whom he previously had a relationship, accusing him of abusive behaviour. The post went viral, prompting widespread online scrutiny. As the backlash grew, users resurfaced several explicit tweets…

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How 38 CAC Church Members Kidnapped in Eruku, Kwara State Were Rescued After Five Days

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On 23 November 2025, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced that 38 worshippers of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, have been freed after being abducted by suspected bandits. The abducted congregants were taken during a thanksgiving service earlier in the week, an attack that left three people dead and several others injured. Governor AbdulRazaq credited the successful rescue to the “hands‑on approach” of President Bola Tinubu, who personally coordinated efforts. Authorities involved included the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, the…

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Candy D Teddy Arrested by NDLEA After Alleged Assault Over Ex-Lover’s Car; Past Ties to Shallipopi Resurface

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Social media personality and TikTok sensation, Praise Nwogu popularly known as Candy D Teddy has become the center of a fast-unfolding controversy involving an alleged domestic altercation and her subsequent arrest by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Reports circulating on social platforms claim that Candy Teddy was assaulted by the wife of a former lover, who allegedly retrieved a vehicle said to have been in the influencer’s possession. Though the details of the confrontation remain unconfirmed by authorities, the alleged incident has intensified public scrutiny around the TikToker.…

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Bode George played a significant role for me to become governor –Makinde

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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has praised Chief Olabode George, a former naval chief, for his significant role in his (Makinde) own political journey. In a well attended event that marked George’s 80th birthday celebration in Lagos, Makinde recounted how George supported him in 2014 when he declared his ambition to run for governor. Makinde revealed that despite vested interests trying to frustrate the event, George intervened to ensure he could use a military facility for his declaration. Makinde expressed gratitude to George for his role in his political journey,…

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Bride stabs husband to death three days after wedding

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It was a dark day for the Tashar Aibo community in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina after a young man was reportedly stabbed to death by his wife, barely three days after their wedding. The victim identified as Dan Gaske Mai Masara, was a well-known maize seller in the area. According to neighbours, the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon while the man was resting at home. The couple had tied the knot on Thursday, November 18, 2025. Witnesses said the wife allegedly attacked her husband with a knife, stabbing…

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50 Students Escape From Bandits in Niger, Authorities Step Up Rescue Efforts

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Panic spread through parts of Niger State on Tuesday after a group of 50 students fled into nearby bushland to escape an attack by suspected bandits, prompting an urgent response from security agencies, local officials said. According to community sources, the students were on their way to school in the early hours when gunmen reportedly attempted to intercept them along a rural route in the Munya area of the state. Startled by the sight of armed men approaching, the students scattered and ran into surrounding fields and wooded areas to…

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