Polaris Bank Launches Global Gift Card Feature on VULTe

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Polaris Bank, through its digital lifestyle platform VULTe, has introduced a faster, smarter way for users to send love, appreciation, and rewards across borders with the launch of its new Gift Card feature, enabling customers to deliver global brand gift cards to family and friends anywhere in the world in seconds. Designed for speed, security, and everyday relevance, the feature allows users to choose from a wide range of international and local brands spanning groceries, beauty and wellness, fashion, electronics, entertainment, gaming, and lifestyle services, all seamlessly accessible on VULTe.…

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Three South Africans Charged with Murder of Nigerian Bolt Driver in Pretoria

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Three South Africans have been charged with the murder of a 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, following the circulation of dashcam footage that sparked widespread outrage. The suspects — Dikeledi Mphela, 24; Goitsione Machidi, 25; and McClaren Mushwana, 30 — appeared briefly before a court in Pretoria on Monday, where they abandoned their bail applications. Police confirmed that a fourth suspect has surrendered and is expected to appear in court on Tuesday. According to prosecutors, the suspects allegedly ordered a ride through Bolt last Wednesday using an unregistered phone…

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14 Wedding Guests Killed in Fatal Crash on Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway

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No fewer than 14 wedding guests lost their lives in a tragic auto crash along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway on Saturday evening. The victims, who were returning to Umuahia, Abia State, from a traditional marriage and wedding ceremony in Enugu State, died when their coaster bus collided head-on with a trailer near the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, close to the popular 4-Corner Junction. The accident, which occurred around 6 p.m., reportedly claimed the lives of 14 passengers instantly, while others later died in hospital. Several survivors are currently receiving…

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FG Arraigns Nasir El-Rufai Over Alleged Interception of Nuhu Ribadu’s Phone Communications

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  The Federal Government has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged unlawful interception of telephone communications belonging to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. According to court documents filed under suit number TABU/DET/CR/99/2026, El-Rufai, 65, allegedly admitted during a February 13, 2026 appearance on Prime Time on Arise TV that he was involved in the interception of the NSA’s phone communications. He was also said to have acknowledged knowing those who carried out the act but failed to report them…

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US Freezes Assets of Eight Nigerians Over Alleged Boko Haram, ISIL, Cybercrime Links

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  The United States has imposed sanctions on eight Nigerians over alleged links to Boko Haram, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), and cybercrime, freezing their assets and blocking financial transactions under US jurisdiction. The action was announced in a February 10 publication by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in its updated Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, a 3,000-page document detailing individuals and entities subject to sanctions. OFAC said the publication serves as official notice of actions…

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2Baba, Natasha Osawaru Dedicate Baby in Joyful Church Ceremony

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  Veteran Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, and his wife, Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru, have dedicated their baby in a church ceremony attended by close family and friends. A video that surfaced online on Thursday showed the couple presenting their newborn during the dedication service, marking a significant spiritual milestone for the family. In the now-viral footage, 2Baba and Natasha were seen dancing joyfully toward the altar while carrying their child, as relatives followed behind clapping and celebrating. The atmosphere was filled with excitement as…

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Fubara Dissolves Rivers Cabinet After Tinubu-Brokered Peace Meeting With Wike

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Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council in a sweeping political move that follows high-level reconciliation talks involving President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The dissolution, announced Thursday in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi, directs all Commissioners and Special Advisers to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior officials in their respective ministries with immediate effect. Governor Fubara expressed appreciation to the outgoing members of the Executive Council for their service…

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Fidelity Bank Donates Essential Items to Ikoyi Correctional Centre

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Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to enhancing the lives and wellbeing of indigent persons with the donation of relief items to inmates at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos. The project, executed under the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative known as Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), saw the bank’s Human Resources (HR) department hand over various household tools and gift items to the leadership of the correctional facility as part of its efforts to support the rehabilitation and development of indigent persons in…

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Russia Denies Recruiting Nigerians for Ukraine War as Four Allegedly Killed on Frontlines

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Russia has denied allegations that it recruited Nigerian citizens to fight in its ongoing war against Ukraine, following reports that four Nigerians were killed on the battlefield. The war began in February 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, marking the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II. Last week, DAILY NIGERIAN reported that four Nigerians — Adam Anas, Akinlawon Tunde Quyuum, Abugu Stanley Onyeka and Balogun Ridwan Adisa — were killed while fighting on the frontlines between December 2025 and January 2026. According to the…

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