Fidelity Bank celebrates beauty industry excellence at Beauty in the Motherland dinner

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Fidelity Bank Plc reaffirmed its support for the Nigerian beauty industry and women owned businesses at the commemorative dinner and awards ceremony of Beauty in the Motherland 2026. The ceremony, held on October 6, 2026 at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, celebrated creativity, enterprise and impact across the beauty and lifestyle industry. It formed part of the three-day Beauty in the Motherland 2026 programme, which attracted more than 3,000 attendees and over 300 exhibitors from the skincare, haircare, fragrance, cosmetics, wellness and related segments.…

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Borno Court Jails 37-Year-Old Woman for Sexual Exploitation of Teenager

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A Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced a 37-year-old woman, Fatima Sanda, to two years’ imprisonment for procuring a 16-year-old girl for sexual exploitation. The court also ordered Sanda to pay ₦500,000 in compensation to the victim following her conviction, which was secured by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). According to reports, the judgment was delivered on Monday, October 12, 2026, by Justice Aisha M. Ndume at Court 10 of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri. NAPTIP disclosed that Sanda…

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NAFDAC Arrests Two, Uncovers Suspected Fake Drinks Factory in Lagos

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a suspected counterfeit drinks production facility at the BBA Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State, arresting two suspects over their alleged involvement in the illegal operation. The facility, located at Zamfara Plaza within the complex along the Badagry Expressway in Ojo, was allegedly being used to repackage and relabel expired beverages, including energy drinks, wines and popular whisky brands. The operation was carried out by operatives of NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday, October 13, following…

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Sunday Igboho Sent Me Money While We Were Both in Detention – Baba Ijesha

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Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has revealed that Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Igboho sent him money and arranged phone calls with him while they were both in detention in different countries. Baba Ijesha made the disclosure during a gathering attended by Igboho and veteran broadcaster Kola Olootu to celebrate the activist’s birthday. According to the actor, Igboho maintained contact with him and provided financial assistance while he was serving his prison sentence in Nigeria, despite being detained in the Republic of Benin at the time. Baba…

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El-Rufai Allegedly Earmarked $600,000 to Influence EFCC Officials – DSS Investigator

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A forensic investigator with the Department of State Services (DSS), Segun Kayode, has alleged that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and some of his associates earmarked $600,000 to influence officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and intermediaries. Kayode made the allegation on Tuesday while testifying as the first prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of El-Rufai before the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kawo. The proceedings were presided over by Justice Darius Khobo. According to the investigator, $500,000 was allegedly set aside for EFCC officials,…

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Fidelity Bank, Foremost Radiology Champion Early Breast Cancer Detection

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By Aderonke Oluwadare As Nigeria joins the global campaign for breast cancer awareness, Fidelity Bank Plc and Foremost Radiology are encouraging women to recognise possible warning signs, seek professional medical advice and take timely action when they notice unusual changes. The initiative is being implemented through HerFidelity, the women focused proposition of Fidelity Bank, as part of activities marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer may present through a lump or thickening, changes in the size or shape of the breast, changes to the skin or nipple, or unusual nipple…

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Spider-Man Actor Tobey Maguire Officiates Ex-Wife’s Wedding to Nigerian Billionaire’s Son, Geoff Ogunlesi

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Hollywood actor Tobey Maguire, best known for playing Spider-Man in the blockbuster film franchise, has officiated the wedding of his ex-wife, Jennifer Meyer, to Nigerian music executive Geoff Ogunlesi, the son of billionaire investor Adebayo Ogunlesi. The wedding took place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort Lanai in Hawaii, United States, just weeks after Maguire and Meyer finalised their divorce. Maguire’s unusual role in the ceremony has attracted attention, as the actor did not merely attend his former wife’s wedding but also presided over the…

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17.9 Million More Nigerians Hit by Multidimensional Poverty in Three Years – UN Report

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Nigeria has recorded the world’s largest increase in the number of people living in multidimensional poverty, with an additional 17.9 million citizens affected between 2021 and 2024, according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). The report, released on Monday, October 12, 2026, indicated that Nigeria experienced a significant reversal in its poverty reduction progress, with millions more people facing multiple forms of deprivation. According to the report, Nigeria recorded the highest absolute increase in the number of…

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Rochas Okorocha Arrested in Abuja Over Alleged Forgery, Released on Bail

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Former Imo State Governor and Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. Okorocha was reportedly arrested on Monday night at REIZ Continental Hotel in central Abuja before being released on bail after approximately one hour of interrogation. The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, confirmed the arrest and subsequent release to Channels Television. According to the police spokesperson, the former governor was directed to return to the Force Headquarters on Tuesday for further questioning as…

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Police Stop ‘Tinubu Must Go’ Protest in Kano, Convener Vows Fresh Demonstrations

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The police in Kano State have prevented members of the ‘Tinubu Must Go’ movement from accessing a venue where they planned to hold a meeting aimed at mobilising Nigerians against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at The Avenue Event Centre along Murtala Muhammed Way in the Badawa area of Kano. Abba Hikima, a lawyer and one of the conveners of the movement, alleged that more than 10 Mobile Police vehicles were deployed to the venue to stop…

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