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Champion breweries to acquire bullet beverage brand in strategic expansion deal
By Deborah Nnamdi Champion Breweries Plc, a subsidiary of enJOYcorp, has agreed to acquire the brand assets and intellectual property rights of the Bullet range of alcoholic and energy beverages from Sun Mark International Limited. The company disclosed the development in a regulatory filing to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on…
Read More »Interpol, police rescue 20 trafficked Ghanaians in Akwa Ibom
By Deborah Nnamdi Twenty Ghanaian nationals, believed to be victims of human trafficking, have been rescued from a compound in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. The victims — 10 men and 10 women — were freed during a joint operation involving the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, the…
Read More »Three family members hospitalized after accidental shooting in Katsina
By Deborah Nnamdi Three members of the same family were hospitalized after being struck by bullets from an accidental discharge by a vigilante in the Kusada Local Government Area of Katsina State. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident on Wednesday via a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle.…
Read More »University of the Philippines confirms death of Nigerian student-athlete
By Deborah Nnamdi The University of the Philippines (UP) has confirmed the passing of Nigerian student-athlete Israel Osamudiamen Friday, who collapsed during a men’s basketball team practice session on Tuesday, August 19. He was 19 years old and would have turned 20 on September 6. In a statement released on…
Read More »WWE superstar Naomi announces pregnancy, relinquishes women’s title
By Deborah Nnamdi WWE superstar Naomi (real name Trinity Fatu), a two-time Women’s World Champion known for her dynamic in-ring style and signature “Feel the Glow” persona, has announced she is expecting her first child with husband and fellow WWE star Jimmy Uso. The announcement came during a special segment…
Read More »Court freezes Mele Kyari-linked accounts over alleged N661m fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four bank accounts in Jaiz Bank linked to the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over allegations of fraud. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Tuesday while ruling on…
Read More »Two drug kingpins jailed 10 years after NDLEA bust in Lagos
By Deborah Nnamdi Two notorious drug traffickers, Ajetsibo Emami (37), also known as Warri Kinsman, and Solomon Akpomuai (51), have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 10 years in prison by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Emami was apprehended in Ikeja on June 28, 2025, after a three-day…
Read More »NCAA orders mandatory phone shutdown during take-off, landing
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a directive mandating all airlines operating within the country to enforce a complete shutdown of passengers’ mobile phones during take-off and landing. The directive was announced by Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, via his…
Read More »Man, 23, nabbed for allegedly killing 44yo girlfriend in Rivers
Photo: Rivers State Police spokesperson SP Grace Iringe-Koko By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Kingsley Chinamezu, also known as Power Sharp, for allegedly murdering his 44-year-old girlfriend, Miss Confidence Konebari Sunny, with a machete. According to a statement from the command on Tuesday,…
Read More »Salesgirl, three others arrested over alleged N29m theft in Niger
By Deborah Nnamdi A salesgirl and three other accomplices have been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing electronics worth N29 million from a phone shop located in the Obasanjo Complex, Minna, Niger State. The suspects — Sarah Ogbonna, Ruth Emmanuel, and Mercy Ogbonna — reportedly conspired to steal high-end…
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