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ILORIN, Kwara State — At least 12 shops have been damaged after a fire broke out at a shopping complex in the Mandate Market area of Ilorin, Kwara State, in the early hours of Saturday. The affected complex, located opposite Alkad Filling Station, reportedly houses about 40 shops. Firefighters arrived at the scene at approximately […]
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Isabell Idibia, daughter of Nollywood actress Annie Idibia and Nigerian music icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia, has opened up about the close relationship between her mother and celebrity stylist, Swanky Jerry. Isabell made this known during an interview on Yanga FM 89.9 Lagos, where she dismissed suggestions that Annie and Swanky Jerry’s friendship is merely for […]
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Nollywood actress Oluebube Obio has alleged that she was forced to attend an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign event, claiming that her safety could not be guaranteed. The actress made the allegation while responding to criticism over videos circulating on social media showing her at the political gathering. Some Nigerians had questioned her decision to […]
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An Egyptian court has sentenced popular television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death over their alleged involvement in the production and trafficking of narcotics. Khalifa, 39, is a well-known television personality and presenter of Mission Impossible, a programme focused on security and crime-related issues. According to the state-linked Al-Ahram newspaper, a Cairo court […]
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Five journalists and three policemen were reportedly attacked by suspected thugs in Kano State on Saturday, shortly after covering an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally. The incident occurred behind the City Campus of North West University, Kofar Nassarawa, as the journalists were returning to their office after the programme. The suspected attackers reportedly smashed the […]
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FMCG SECTOR | HALF-YEAR RESULTS Guinness, NB, Dangote Sugar lead deleveraging drive as seven consumer goods giants cut H1 finance costs by 14.4% By Staff Reporter Major consumer goods companies are beginning to reap the benefits of aggressive debt reduction, as combined finance costs of seven listed FMCG giants fell by N21bn to N124.94bn in […]
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The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its Student Venture Capital Grant, offering up to ₦50 million each to 50 outstanding student-led ventures across Nigeria. The initiative, also known as the Next Moonshot Initiative, is designed for student entrepreneurs with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-based business ideas. Applications opened following […]
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The Nigerian Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Ikeja, has arrested three suspects in connection with the seizure of illicit drugs and controlled substances estimated at N3.95 billion in street value. The Customs Area Controller of FOU Zone A, Gambo Aliyu, disclosed this on Thursday in Ikeja during the handover of the seized contraband […]
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