…sounds strange, but that is how people have been surviving," Makinde stated. Marketers' defence Refuting allegations that marketers are thriving on the present crisis, the President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), Mr. Edu Iyang, blamed the development on a shortage in LPG sup…

…chauffeur-driven cars, and the use of properties in London and Buckinghamshire. Her defence team argued during the trial that vital documents proving her innocence had gone missing in Nigeria. She said yesterday in the interview that the items included receipts showing the oil tycoons had been reimbursed for payments m…

…Group, Elder Joseph Ambakederimo, he said: "My concern is that we have a former Chief of Defence Staff who is the current Minister of Defense, General Christopher Musa, who does not believe we should give terrorists a second chance and thinks all terrorists, should be neutralized, while the present Chief of Defence Sta…

…the law to allow vetted, law-abiding individuals and communities to own rifles for self-defence. A people who believe the state is both weak and indifferent will not mobilise for a government that offers them only helplessness. Second, the military and security front. Re-equip the armed forces with modern technological…

…to Scotland without providing documents to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).His defence said this was a "genuine mistake" and no foreign crew were aboard.Phil Taylor, director of the charity Open Seas, described the fine as "paltry".He also highlighted the awarding of more than £250,000 of public funding to TN…

…as prayed, and the matter has now been adjourned to July 13 for hearing," he added. The defence counsel commended the court for what he described as a fair and balanced ruling."I am grateful to the court for the ruling," he stated. On his part, lead counsel to the plaintiff, Barrister Mathew Burkaa, SAN, welcomed the d…

…of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). He explained that double jeopardy is a procedural defence that prevents an accused person from being tried again on the same or similar charges arising from the same facts following a valid acquittal, conviction, or pardon, except as may be ordered by a superior court. He highligh…

…has also intensified joint anti-oil theft operations. In the first quarter of 2026, the Defence Headquarters disclosed that troops operating under Operation DELTA SAFE destroyed 101 illegal refining sites and arrested 219 suspects involved in crude oil theft and related offences. The sustained operations form part of o…

Tactical analysis: England look exciting but how can they tighten up?Figure caption, Highlights: A six-goal thriller ends England 4-2 CroatiaByUmir IrfanFootball tactics correspondentPublished18 June 2026England's 4-2 win against Croatia was full of exciting attacking football but the defensive part of the game raised …

…really clear is how hard these players run, how hard these players work, particularly in defence and for each other."Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Janse van Rensburg and Ojomoh have trained together at England's Pennyhill Park base this week before travelling to Vannes to face a France XVFrance's team will b…

…head coach Thomas Tuchel with questions to ponder.Tuchel's side looked vulnerable in defence after he selected Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa ahead of Manchester City's Marc Guehi to partner John Stones.In attack, substitute Marcus Rashford scored England's final goal in the 4-2 victory after replacing new Barcelona b…

…aerial presence, recovery pace, and physicality made him a key figure in Liverpool's defence. The move is viewed as a major statement by Real Madrid as they continue to strengthen their squad as the season begins under Jose Mourinho. Konaté is expected to compete for a starting role immediately, adding depth and qualit…

…shape their campaigns. Defending champions, Arsenal will be eager to begin their title defence in style, while traditional heavyweights will be looking to hit the ground running after strengthening their squads during the summer. Meanwhile, clubs with European commitments will also be keeping a close eye on how domesti…

…aim to retain their status as England's best team. The road to a successful title defence will be anything but straightforward, and consistency will once again be the key. With expectations higher than ever, Arsenal must navigate a demanding 38-game schedule if they are to lift the Premier League trophy for a second co…

Operatives of the Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have rescued two children allegedly abandoned by their parents. The children, aged one and two years respectively, were said to have been left at an uncompleted building in Wuro Hausa in Yola South Local Government Area of t…