Police arrest 2 Suspected Motor Vehicle Thieves, recover stolen Toyota Corolla
The Kano State Police Command is pleased to announce the arrest of two suspected motor vehicle thieves and the recovery of a stolen Toyota Corolla. On October 13, 2025, at about 11:25 am, operatives of the Command's Special Intervention Squad (SIS) apprehended Michael Jatau, 39, and Haruna Aliyu Muhammad, 21, in possession of a suspected stolen vehicle, a 2012 To…
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Fidelity Bags awards for Best Export and Trade Support and Innovation
Fidelity Bank’s market leadership has been affirmed once again as the tier-one lender bagged double honours at the BusinessDay Bank and Other Financial Institutions’(BAFI) Awards 2025. At the awards ceremony, which was held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday, 11 October 2025, Fidelity Bank was presented with the awards for the “Best …
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Dangote Cement commissions 100 Billion CFA Francs Cement Plant in Côte d'Ivoire Cement Plant
Dangote Cement, a subsidiary of the Nigerian conglomerate founded by Aliko Dangote, has officially launched operations at its new cement plant in Attingué, in Côte d'Ivoire, approximately 30 kilometers from Abidjan. The announcement was made by the Managing Director of Dangote Cement Côte d'Ivoire, Serge Gbotta, during a press briefing held at Novotel Abidj…
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Polaris Bank Wraps Up 2025 Customer Service Week with Renewed Commitment to Customer Satisfaction
Polaris Bank has restated its dedication to delivering exceptional customer experience as it successfully concluded activities marking the 2025 edition of Customer Service Week themed “Mission: Possible.” The week-long celebration, which ran from Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10, was filled with engaging customer appreciation activities and staff recognition i…
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Police rescues Kidnapped Victims, recovers Exhibits
The Kano State Police Command is pleased to announce the successful rescue of two kidnap victims and the recovery of exhibits in two separate operations. These achievements demonstrate the Command's commitment to combating kidnapping and ensuring the safety of lives and property in the State. In the first operation, on 7th October 2025, on the direction of the Co…
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Chronic Debtor Brendan Usoro’s Apologists Stage Unlawful Disruption in Abuja
.… Bank Swiftly Restores Normal Operations In what appears to be yet another desperate attempt to evade repayment of long-outstanding debts upheld by multiple court judgments, Dr. Brendan Innocent Usoro and his company, Miden Systems Limited, have been linked to an unlawful protest staged on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Central Business District in Abuja. A gro…
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Fidelity Bank Set to Disburse NCGC N5bn Credit Guarantee Facility to Boost MSME Financing
Tier one Lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced its readiness to begin the disbursement of funds under the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) N5 billion Credit Intervention Scheme. The initiative is designed to expand access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), as well as businesses owned by women and youths across Nigeria. This was d…
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Union Bank Strengthens Media Ties at Informal Mixer Event
Union Bank of Nigeria recently hosted an informal and engaging meet-and-greet session with leading media professionals at The Stallion Plaza, its headquarters in Marina, Lagos. The event, held at SpaceNXT, the Bank’s purpose-designed co-creation hub for innovators and creators, was conceived as a relaxed platform to foster personal connections and deepen mutual un…
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Fidelity Bank Commences Disbursement of FGN MSME Intervention Funds
.... Reaffirms Support for Women Entrepreneurs Tier One Lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has commenced the disbursement of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) MSME Intervention Funds, administered by the Bank of Industry (BOI), to qualified SMES with a strategic focus on empowering women-owned businesses across the country. The FGN MSME Intervention Fund is designed …
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SUNU Nigeria Expands Impact, Funds FreeBreast Cancer Screening for 150 Women in Second Annual Campaign
SUNU Nigeria, comprising SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc and SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, has announced the launch of its second annual Pink October 2.0 initiative, significantly expanding its commitment to women’s health by offering free breast cancer screenings (mammograms/clinical breast exams) to 150 women in Nigeria. This year’s effort marks a major increase in imp…
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Ecobank Nigeria Launches Upgraded Mobile App for Faster, Smarter and Simpler Banking Experience
Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African banking group, has announced the launch of its upgraded mobile app, delivering a faster, smarter, and simpler banking experience for customers nationwide. This launch marks a significant step in Ecobank’s commitment to digital innovation and financial empowerment. The newly enhanced mobile app features a mo…
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Imisi wins Big Brother Naija 10/10
Imisi has been crowned the winner of Big Brother Naija 10/10 show. She defeated the other top two finalist, Koyin and Dede to emerge the winner.
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Dangote Refinery Commends Tinubu, Security Chiefs, Ministers for Averting PENGASSAN Disruption
…Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria’s Progress, Workers’ Welfare Dangote Petroleum Refinery has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his timely intervention in averting what it described as “the disruptive actions of PENGASSAN” against the company. The company, in a statement, said the President’s leadership, through his ministers and senio…
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Rapper Sean Diddy sentenced to over 4 years in prison for Prostitution Issue
American rapper, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after being found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution. The 55-year-old music businessman received the sentence on Friday from Judge, Arun Subramanian at the New York courthouse. Before sentencing, the judge acknowledged Diddy’s accomplishments but said, “Howe…
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Popular Journalist, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu dies after armed robbery attack
ARISE News Channel has announced the death of its news presenter, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu. She reportedly died after robbers invaded her home. The news platform said in a statement said: "It is with heavy hearts that the management and staff of the ARISE News Channel announce the passing of our beloved colleague, News Anchor, Reporter and Producer, So…
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Dangote Refinery debunks mass sack claim; says re-organisation is a commitment to Safety, Workers’ Rights
…Affirms over 3,000 Nigerians Still at Work in Refinery, despite re-organisation Management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has denied the allegation by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) of mass sacking of its staff because of joining the Association. The refinery described the allegation as both unfounde…
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Police intercept suspected Intoxicants valued over N82m in Kano
In line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to all Police Commands and Formations to intensify robust intelligence-led and community-centric policing initiatives, the Kano State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has recorded a significant breakthrough in its fight against the trafficking …
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30-yr-old Man arrested for allegedly stabbing his Grandparents
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly stabbing his grandparents to death over a disagreement concerning food. On September 25, 2025, at about 09:30am, a resident of Kofar Dawanau Quarters reported that one Mutawakilu Ibrahim, had a quarrel with his grandparents, Muhammad Dansokoto, aged 75, and Hadiza Tasidi, aged 65, over a foo…
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NDLEA acquires new Sniffer Dog Facility to boost fight against illicit drugs in Nigeria
... Commissions canine complex donated by German Government in Lagos; success of agency’s operation to keep Nigeria safe important to Germany- Consul General Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said that the donation of a newly built canine facility to NDLEA by the German government will …
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Dangote Refinery debunks mass sack claim; says re-organisation is a commitment to Safety, Workers’ Rights
…Affirms over 3,000 Nigerians Still at Work in Refinery, despite re-organisation Management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has denied the allegation by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) of mass sacking of its staff because of joining the Association. The refinery described the allegation as both unfounde…
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