…fire. When the charges were read to him, Ali pleaded not guilty to both counts. The prosecution counsel, Barrister Lamido Abba Sorondinki, urged the court to adjourn the case to enable the state present its witnesses. Counsel to the defendant, Barrister A. A. Dabo, prayed the court to uphold the bail earlier granted to…

…"Senator Oshiomhole, your friend, your very good friend Senator Lalong came to give me security information. He said that we just ignored the message because we thought it was AI," Akpabio said. He added that the Senate could still examine the matter if fresh evidence emerged. "But if you have another evidence, we have…

…from conflict gold to both the SAF and RSF."Announcing the measures, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said illicit financial flows were helping sustain the conflict. "The people of Sudan continue to pay the price for a war fuelled not only by guns and fighters, but by illicit flows of gold and finance to fill th…

…the time of God. So, that lady was a worker of the Federal University Teaching Hospital seconded to our Ministry. The second lady is also a physiotherapist, seconded also to our Ministry...She is from Benue state, When you use the de@th of people to create content and deceive people, it means your time is up.I have ord…

…35 to 30 years. He also listed reforms in education funding, taxation, electricity, cybersecurity and the digital economy as efforts aimed at expanding opportunities for young Nigerians. With preparations for the 2027 elections gaining momentum, Ihonvbere said young Nigerians remained the most important constituency to…

…stadium project, urging his administration to prioritise job creation, food security and poverty reduction. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Ikaebimo Mark, the opposition party said while it was not opposed to infrastructure development, government spending should focus on projects capable…

…inaugurated Interim Management Board, led by Dr Peter Singabele, to ensure the club secured immediate promotion to the top flight. Akpe said the government remained committed to restoring Bayelsa United to the NPFL and expressed confidence in the new technical crew. “As a government, we are committed to ensuring Bayels…

…Major General Williams Dangana, at the Government House, Jos. The governor said the security challenges confronting Plateau, the North-East, North-West and North-Central required a more decisive military response. He said, “My perspective on the security challenges in Nigeria is that our armed forces must see their dut…

…for the m#rder of his friend at a birthday party in Abuja The FCT Police Command has secured the conviction of Ekang Philip Bassey, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the FCT High Court 25, presided over by Hon. Justice M. S. Idris, for the death of Emeka Nnonifu, which occurred on 6th January, 2024, at a h…

…when the video came to light. Now Cranmer's lawyer, Marissa Koerner, insists the 14-second Snapchat video showed an "innocent moment", and not a criminal act. "Anyone who has spent time caring for young children understands that children often have little appreciation for personal space or privacy," Koerner said. "Yo…

…(ISWAP) who surrendered to troops in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was arrested at about 6:47 p.m. on July 14, 2026 at the Cashew Plantation area during routine security operations. According to the sources, the suspect confessed during preliminary…

…proposed withholding 50 per cent of funds appropriated for Nigeria until the US Secretary of State certifies that the country has taken “effective steps to prevent and respond to violence and hold perpetrators accountable.” Steube’s amendment raises that threshold to 100 per cent, while leaving the certification condit…

…pushed back, saying the measures “introduce unprecedented risks to user privacy, device security, and national security”. But Google’s head of global affairs Kent Walker said the EU moves risked “undermining vital privacy and security guardrails for millions of Europeans”. He said AI assistants already could access And…

…Fund underscores the immense potential of Nigeria’s female entrepreneurs. The WEIDE Secretariat in Geneva received an overwhelming 67,000 applications from Nigerian women-owned export businesses facilitated by the NEPC, spanning diverse sectors of the economy. “The overwhelming response, which is the highest among the…

Delta youth leader fl0gs secondary school students seen wandering the streets of Warri during school hour A video of a youth leader in Warri, Delta State, flogging some male students of Uwangue College after he spotted them wandering the streets during school hours has gone viral on social media. The youth leader saw t…

…Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) as the Senate rejected, for the second time in one week, a request to investigate the controversial budgetary allocation to the alleged agency. Lastly, The Nation leads with the Federal High Court in Abuja ordering the final forfeiture of 48 assets linked to former Attorney…

…involving Northern political figures or major national tragedies. He cited years of insecurity, banditry, and insurgency across Northern Nigeria, which resulted in thousands of deaths and widespread displacement, saying such crises did not provoke comparable nationwide ultimatums or resignation demands from Southern gr…

…counterpart Pete Hegseth early Thursday that Israel is determined to keep its forces in “security zones” it has carved out inside Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip. In a statement, Katz’s office said the two men spoke overnight and the minister “emphasised Israel’s determination to remain in the security zones in Syria…

…included to prevent governors and political actors from using state police as private security outfits.Abbas spoke on the issue on Wednesday, July 15 at the National Security Roundtable held as part of activities marking the 2026 National Assembly Open Week.The Speaker acknowledged concerns that state police could be a…

…has since been cautioned and remains in police custody. He will be charged and prosecuted in accordance with the laws of The Gambia upon the conclusion of investigations. "The Gambia Police Force commends the professionalism, diligence, and commitment of the investigators whose meticulous work led to the swift breakthr…

US Vice President JD Vance accuses Israel of secret plot against him United States Vice President, JD Vance, has accused some persons in the Israeli government of orchestrating a covert campaign aimed at undermining him over the Trump administration's efforts to negotiate a deal with Iran. Speaking with Joe Rogan on hi…

…their drivers and motor boys. In all, six people lost their lives in the incident," security analyst, Zagazola Makama disclosed. The affected trucks, bearing registration numbers from Jigawa State, Lagos State and the Federal Capital Territory, were destroyed in the inferno. The victims' remains were evacuated to the…

…homicide, robbery, and r@pe.. Following a review by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, the case was transferred to the High Court in April, where the suspects were re"'arraigned on nine counts. While Auwalu admitted partial guilt, the other two pleaded not guilty. by Linda Ikeji at 16/07/2026 7:37 AM | Share this…

…Minaj, Charlie Puth and Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton. He was also part of the family's security team when Kim was robbed at gunpoint in Paris in 2016. Mason's employer, Trojan Security UK, remembered him as an "absolute legend" in the close-protection industry, sharing a photo of him working alongside Kris and saying…

By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria entered the second half of 2026 with its strongest macroeconomic fundamentals in several years, but the gains have yet to translate into broad-based improvements in the real economy, according to the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr. Muda…