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Rite Foods Unveils LIDA Malt ‘Made for You’ Rite Foods Limited has expanded its beverage portfolio with the introduction of LIDA Malt Classic, a non-alcoholic malt beverage created to offer consumers another choice in Nigeria’s competitive malt drink market. Anchored on the proposition “LIDA Malt. Made for You,” the brand reflects the company’s focus on developing products that respond to consumer preferences and fit naturally into everyday life. Media Immersion at Ososa Facility LIDA Malt Classic was introduced to the media during a recent immersion programme at Rite Foods’ manufacturing facility in Ososa, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, held on October…

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Department of State Services has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina in Abuja after he had been on the run since 2020. Justice Okon Abang convicted Faisal in his absence in 2021 and sentenced him to 14 years in prison for money laundering and conspiracy. The DSS has handed Faisal over to the EFCC; the court had ordered his arrest and transfer to a correctional centre to serve his sentence. The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, the son of former Pension Reform Task Team chairman Abdulrasheed Maina, who has been on the run since…

A man in Taiwan was sentenced to five months behind bars after recording his wife’s extramarital affair with a robot vacuum cleaner, the country’s media reported on Friday. The media reported the bizarre case of a scorned man who, after catching his wife cheating with another man, used the footage to sue them both for compensation. Unfortunately, that same footage was then used against him in a counter-lawsuit for recording people without their consent. The unnamed man and his wife married in 2021 and moved in with his parents. They also owned a vacation home that they only visited during the holidays. Recently…

The Presidential Working Group expects to transmit the National Policing Bill to the National Assembly within two weeks, with its chairman, Femi Gbajabiamila, saying preparations are approximately 90 per cent complete. Gbajabiamila, who is also Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, disclosed this on Thursday after a steering committee meeting at the State House, Abuja. He said the group needed to resolve outstanding observations from governors and complete a final review before transmission. One More Meeting Expected Before Submission Gbajabiamila said the proposed legislation had undergone extensive deliberations since the steering committee began its work on August 3. “The…

KEY TAKEAWAYS FCT Minister Nyesom Wike plans to visit Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja to speak about President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s achievements. Wike said Pastor Paul Enenche invited him to commission the church’s pedestrian bridge, claiming that no government approved it before Tinubu took office. Dunamis International Gospel Centre constructed the pedestrian bridge and has scheduled its commissioning for October 30, 2026. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he plans to visit Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja to showcase President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s achievements. This online medium reports that the Minister disclosed…

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said President Bola Tinubu cannot rely on political allies and defectors to defend his administration’s record ahead of the 2027 general election. Atiku said Tinubu must personally account to Nigerians for the economic hardship they have experienced over the past three and a half years before seeking another four-year term. In a statement issued on Thursday by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku accused the President of depending on political supporters to promote his re-election bid instead of addressing concerns about the economy.…

KEY TAKEAWAYS The FCT High Court in Abuja, led by Justice Samira Bature, fixed November 9, ten and 13 for trial of Femi Gbajabiamila’s ₦15 billion defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew. Defence counsel, M.P. Usman, sought more time after filing appearance on October 14, but claimant lawyers, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN) and Olukayode Enitan (SAN), said Matthew was served since July 30, 2026. Gbajabiamila is demanding ₦10 billion general damages, ₦5 billion aggravated damages and ₦200 million costs, plus retraction and apology in five national newspapers and online for 30 days. The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory…

BIGI Backs Campus Talent at Soundcity OnTour The search for Nigeria’s next music stars took another turn in Abeokuta as Fadina Segun Samson, known by his stage name SEGZY, won the BIGI Music Competition at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), during Soundcity OnTour 2026. SEGZY finished ahead of Olawumi David (Dayvo), who emerged first runner-up, and Adebayo Moyinoluwa (Sourde), who placed third. The competition carried a reported ₦1 million prize pool, adding a financial reward to the opportunity for emerging artistes to showcase their music and gain wider recognition. Three Days of Music and Entertainment Held from October…

JMG Solar Cuts Diesel Costs by Millions For businesses in Nigeria, keeping operations running comes with a cost that goes well beyond the electricity bill. Rising diesel prices, unreliable power supply, and the pressure to keep critical operations running can significantly increase operating expenses and make energy one of the biggest challenges businesses face. JMG Limited is helping businesses tackle this challenge with hybrid solar solutions designed to deliver something businesses need most: reliable power at a more manageable cost. In the third quarter of 2026, the company commissioned various solar projects that demonstrate the practical impact of this approach,…

KEY TAKEAWAYS Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, said President Bola Tinubu should not seek four more years while using governors, ministers and defectors to defend hardship. In a statement signed by ADC campaign spokesman, Phrank Shaibu, on October 15, 2026, Atiku said Tinubu has had three and a half years to govern but people still suffer. Atiku said Tinubu must face Nigerians to explain food prices, pensioners’ medicine costs and lack of jobs, insisting surrogates cannot shield him from his 2023 record. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said President Bola Tinubu cannot ask Nigerians for four more years while…