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01

2026

Union Bank’s alpher Empowers 98 Women Entrepreneurs With Skills, Others

Economy#Alpher, #EntrepreneurshipNigeria, #FearlessFemaleFounders, #FemaleEntrepreneurs, #UnionBank, #WomenEmpowerment, #WomenEntrepreneurs, #WomenInBusiness

Union Bank’s alpher Empowers 98 Women Entrepreneurs With Skills, Others From business ideas to growth opportunities: 98 Nigerian women entrepreneurs are getting a stronger shot at building sustainable businesses through Union Bank’s alpher initiative. For 98 women entrepreneurs across Nigeria, a business idea is becoming a stronger opportunity for growth after Union Bank’s alpher partnered with Zuri Circle Network (ZCN) to provide skills, mentorship and funding through the Fearless Female Founders (FFF) 2.0 Accelerator Programme. LAGOS, Nigeria — For 98 women entrepreneurs across Nigeria, a business idea is becoming a stronger opportunity for growth after Union Bank’s alpher partnered with…

Aug

31

2026

By Famous Reporters

GOMEP-NG Urges FG to Empower Women, Expand Funding and Economic Opportunities

Economy#GenderEquality, #GOMEPNG, #NigeriaEconomy, #NigeriaNews, #WomenEconomicEmpowerment, #WomenEmpowerment, #WomenEntrepreneurs, #WomenInBusiness

GOMEP-NG Urges FG to Empower Women, Expand Funding and Economic Opportunities Millions of Nigerian women are still struggling to access finance, business support and leadership opportunities, prompting the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) to call for stronger government action to empower women, especially those at the grassroots. GOMEP-NG has urged the Federal Government to expand funding and economic opportunities for Nigerian women, especially those in low-income and underserved communities. The group said better access to finance, education, business support and leadership opportunities would help women contribute more to Nigeria’s economic growth and national development. ABUJA…

Aug

30

2026

By Famous Reporters

Dotun Oladipo: Rasheed Bolarinwa Pays Tribute to Late Journalist, Media Entrepreneur

MEDIA#DotunOladipo, #DotunOladipoTribute, #GOCOP, #JournalismLegacy, #MediaInNigeria, #NigerianJournalism, #RasheedBolarinwa, #TheEagleOnline

Dotun Oladipo: Rasheed Bolarinwa Pays Tribute to Late Journalist, Media Entrepreneur TRIBUTE ————— The Dotun Oladipo I Knew By Rasheed Bolarinwa The news of the passing of Dotun Oladipo hit me this morning with a profound sense of loss. Nigeria has lost a distinguished journalist, media entrepreneur, and advocate of ethical journalism. But beyond the public tributes and professional accolades, I have lost a friend, ally, confidant, and brother. My relationship with Dotun dates back to the late 1990s when we were colleagues at The Punch newspapers. Even then, he stood out as a journalist of uncommon conviction - calm,…

Aug

30

2026

By Famous Reporters

How Doctor Allegedly Removed Samuel’s Kidney, Gave Him N1.7m Hid Him From Family

CRIME#BreakingNews #OrganHarvesting, #KidneyRemoval, #KidneyScandal, #MedicalConsent, #MedicalEthics, #OrganRemoval, #SamuelKidneyCase

How Doctor Allegedly Removed Samuel’s Kidney, Gave Him N1.7m Hid Him From Family A disturbing allegation surrounding Samuel’s health has emerged, with a report claiming that a doctor removed his left kidney without proper authorisation, paid him N1.7 million and later hid him from his family. The claims have sparked questions about consent, medical ethics and what happened after the reported procedure. Famous Reporters writes with reference to Newscenturytv. According to the publication on August 28, 2026, doctor allegedly removed Samuel’s left kidney without proper authorisation, gave him N1.7 million and later kept him away from his family. The allegation…

Aug

30

2026

By Famous Reporters

14-Year-Old Girl Sentenced to Life for Killing Mother After Abandoning School Shooting Plan

CRIME, WORLD NEWS#BreakingNews, #CrimeNews, #GeorgiaCrime, #LilyanaRoseWagner, #MurderCase, #SchoolShooting, #TeenCrime, #USCrime

14-Year-Old Girl Sentenced to Life for Killing Mother After Abandoning School Shooting Plan A teenage girl who once planned a school shooting has been sentenced to life in prison after turning the gun on her own mother. The chilling case has raised fresh questions about online influences, violent fantasies and how a planned mass attack was abandoned before another life was taken. A 14-year-old Georgia girl has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting that she shot her mother in the back of the head while she slept. Investigators later uncovered an even more disturbing detail: the teenager had…

Aug

29

2026

By Famous Reporters

APC Challenges Abia Government Over Alleged ₦70bn Pension and Gratuity Debt

POLITICS#AbiaGovernment, #AbiaGratuity, #AbiaNews, #AbiaPension, #AbiaPensioners, #AlexOtti, #APCAbia

APC Challenges Abia Government Over ₦70bn Pension and Gratuity Debt The Abia State pension controversy has taken a fresh turn as the All Progressives Congress (APC) accuses the state government of inflating pension and gratuity figures and demands that Governor Alex Otti publish the names and payment records of retirees it says have been paid. The APC in Abia State has challenged the state government over its reported pension and gratuity liabilities, questioning how the government arrived at figures exceeding ₦70 billion. The party is demanding transparency, including the publication of retirees’ names, amounts paid and payment records. The All…

Aug

29

2026

By Famous Reporters

23-Year-Old Man Arraigned for Allegedly Killing Mother in Ondo

CRIME

23-Year-Old Man Arraigned for Allegedly Killing Mother in Ondo A family tragedy has taken a legal turn in Ondo State after a 23-year-old man was brought before a magistrate’s court over the alleged killing of his mother with a cutlass. A 23-year-old man, Akuade Samuel, has been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Ondo State for allegedly killing his mother, Akuade Olufunke, with a cutlass. The incident was said to have occurred on August 6, 2026, at the Power Line area of Ore. A family tragedy has taken a legal turn in Ondo State after a 23-year-old man, Akuade Samuel,…

Aug

29

2026

By Famous Reporters

‘I Killed Her for Wealth’: Man Confesses to Ritual Murder of 20-Year-Old

CRIME#CrimeNews, #GamouCelebrations, #NdeyeBigueSene, #RitualKilling, #SenegalCrime, #SenegalNews, #SenegalRitualMurder, #TivaouaneMurder

‘I Killed Her for Wealth’: Man Confesses to Ritual Murder of 20-Year-Old A 20-year-old woman who travelled to Tivaouane, Senegal, for the Gamou religious celebrations was allegedly lured to her death after a traditional spiritual practitioner was instructed to find a young virgin for a ritual believed to bring wealth, according to local media. A 20-year-old Senegalese woman, Ndèye Bigué Sène, was allegedly killed in Tivaouane in a suspected ritual murder. Police arrested a traditional spiritual practitioner identified as B. Ndiaye, who reportedly confessed to the killing and claimed he acted on the instructions of another practitioner known as “Coulibaly.”…

Aug

28

2026

By Famous Reporters

2027: DLA Candidate Aliuna Vows to Tackle Poverty, Unemployment in Ebonyi/Ohaukwu

POLITICS#2027election, #AliunaGodwin, #DLACandidate, #Ebonyi2027, #EbonyiOhaukwu, #EbonyiPolitics, #EmploymentOpportunities, #PovertyAlleviation

2027: DLA Candidate Aliuna Vows to Tackle Poverty, Unemployment in Ebonyi/Ohaukwu By our Correspondent As poverty, unemployment and poor infrastructure continue to weigh heavily on many families, the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) candidate for Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency, Aliuna Godwin, says a new approach to representation is needed ahead of the 2027 election. Aliuna Godwin, the DLA candidate for Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency, has promised to tackle poverty and unemployment while pushing for better roads, youth empowerment and measures to prevent communal clashes if elected to the House of Representatives in 2027. ABAKALIKI, Ebonyi State — The Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) candidate…

Aug

27

2026

By Famous Reporters

Florida Lightning Strike Kills Mother and 2-Year-Old Daughter

WORLD NEWS#BreakingNews, #FloridaLightningStrike, #FloridaNews, #KennediGlasgow, #KenyaGlasgow, #LightningStrike, #MargateFlorida

Florida Lightning Strike Kills Mother and 2-Year-Old Daughter A family outing turned into an unimaginable tragedy in Florida when a lightning strike killed a 31-year-old mother and her two-year-old daughter within seconds, leaving the girl's father to mourn the devastating loss of his wife and child. Kenya Glasgow, 31, and her two-year-old daughter, Kennedi, were killed by lightning during a thunderstorm in Margate, Florida, on August 23, 2026. Emergency responders performed CPR and transported them to separate hospitals, but both were pronounced dead shortly after arrival. A 31-year-old mother and her two-year-old daughter have died after they were struck by…