Celebrity Drug Kingpin, KC Luxury arrested as NDLEA smashes cocaine cartel
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel that used Nigeria as a transit hub for moving illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and Asia, arresting its Nigerian arrowhead, a self-styled luxury goods dealer and social media influencer, as he attempted to flee the country. The Chairman…
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Dangote Outpaces US Again, Emerges Europe’s Biggest Jet Fuel Supplier
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has cemented its position as a rising global energy powerhouse after becoming Europe’s largest supplier of jet fuel for the second consecutive month, outperforming traditional exporters such as the United States and capturing approximately one-fifth of the continent’s total jet fuel imports. The milestone underscores …
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Dangote Refinery: Domestic Crude Must Be Available and Commercially Viable
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has clarified its position following recent reports referencing data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), which suggested that the refinery rejected 15.5 million barrels of crude oil offered by local producers in the second quarter of 2026. The company emphasised that it remains ful…
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Tonto Dikeh Opens Own Church, New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle (NWPT).
Nollywood actress turned evangelist, Tonto Dikeh has spread her spiritual tentacles by unveiling her own church, called, New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle (NWPT). The actress and politician described NWPT as an interdenominational altar, spiritual home and global movement of believers called to experience the power, purity and presence of God.
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WIMPRO: World class film academy opens in Niger Delta, to train future Nollywood stars
Aspiring Nigerian film entrepreneurs, especially in the Niger Delta region of the country now have the golden opportunity of honing their talent, with the grand opening of WIMPRO International Film Academy, situated in Port Harcourt, River State. Unveiled by the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Dr. Hannatu Musawa, in the presence of Nollywood stakehold…
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NDLEA intercepts China, Italy-bound cocaine in Lagos, nabs bandits’ supplier in Zamfara
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted consignments of cocaine to China and Italy respectively through a logistics company in Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Babafemi said that the drugs were concealed in local mortar and the false bottom …
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Content Creator, Peller objects his Wedding Terms of five-year jail if violated
Popular Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, was captured in a viral video expressing shock over the legal implications of his statutory marriage to his lover, Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, better known as Jarvis. Peller and his heartrub legally tied the knot on Wednesday. In a video making the rounds, the marriage registrar was heard explai…
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Fidelity Bank Chairman, Amaka Onwughalu, Wins Woman of the Year at 5th AMTY Awards
Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu, has been honoured as Woman of the Year at the 5th Edition of the Anambra Man of the Year Awards (AMTY) in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s banking industry, corporate governance, leadership and service to society. The award ceremony, held at the Stanel Dome Conference Centre, Awka, Anambra …
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Zenith Bank Widens the Gap: Inside Nigeria's Best-in-Class Lender
Zenith Bank Plc has spent 2026 collecting the kind of hardware that separates a good regional lender from a genuine African champion. Fresh off a sweep of Euromoney's most coveted awards, a completed acquisition in Kenya, a newly opened subsidiary in Francophone West Africa, and plans for a London Stock Exchange listing in 2027, Nigeria's most profitable b…
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Lesotho Music Awards & AFRIMA Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Lesotho's Music Industry
The Lesotho Music Awards (LMA) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a three-year strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Lesotho’s music industry while creating new opportunities for Basotho artists to engage with the broader African creative ecosystem. Through this collaboration, AFRIMA, the biggest music awards platform on t…
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Former International Footballer, Hunkarin George bags 24years Jail term for drug importation
Fugitive drug kingpin, Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu, and an ex-international football player, Hunkarin Segun George have been convicted and sentenced to a combined total of 24 years imprisonment by Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, Lagos, for unlawful importation of 7.050 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria. Chinedu was first arraigned in September 2015 on a o…
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Police rescue 9 Abducted Passengers on Jos - Kano Expressway
The Kano State Police Command wishes to inform the public of an incident and the prompt response of its operatives on the 26th of July, 2026, in line with the sustained intelligence-led and community-centred policing strategy of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM. On 26th July, 2026 at about 1730hrs, the Divisional Police Officer, …
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Dangote Cement Deepens Sustainability Drive, Advances Green Logistics and Climate Commitments
Dangote Cement Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable business practices, environmental stewardship, and responsible growth across Africa, as the company continues to integrate sustainability into every aspect of its operations. The company's sustainability strategy remains focused on reducing environmental impact, improving energy efficiency, promoti…
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NDLEA Arrests Kingpins, intercepts N10 bn Cocaine, Loud, Opioids at Lagos Ports
- Recovers 401 military grade ammunition concealed in palm oil kegs, others in Kaduna, Katsina; seizes UK-bound tramadol consignment in black soup containers A 55-year-old businessman, Onuigbo Ndubisi Chinedu who deals in clothing at the popular Balogun market, Lagos Island, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over at…
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Ecobank Nigeria Launches Scaling Up!!! Podcast to Champion African Entrepreneurship and Business Growth
Ecobank Nigeria has launched Scaling Up!!!, its flagship business storytelling podcast designed to inspire, educate and empower entrepreneurs, founders, business leaders and the next generation of African innovators through authentic conversations with some of the continent's most accomplished business personalities. The podcast, which will be available on Ecob…
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Police arrest Alleged Armed Robbers & Recover stolen Tricycle in Kano
The Kano State Police Command under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, is pleased to inform the public of a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight against armed robbery and criminal syndicates targeting Tricycle operators within Kano Metropolis. On 21st July, 2026 at about 2330hrs, a distress call was received at Dala Police Div…
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Dangote Refinery completes landmark $2.5billion private Equity Placement
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) has successfully completed a landmark Private Equity Placement that raised approximately US$2.5 billion in new equity, following a highly successful offering. The transaction, which is believed to be Africa's largest publicly disclosed primary equity private placement, marks a significant milestone in the h…
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Fidelity Bank Enhances Learning, Living Conditions for Children at Lagos Orphanage
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to health and social welfare through a comprehensive intervention at Heritage Homes Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos. The initiative was executed under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), Fidelity Bank’s flagship employee-led corporate social responsibility scheme which empo…
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