…and businesses operate internationally, including in major gold trading hubs such as Dubai and Hong Kong.Among those sanctioned is Sudanese national Abu Dharr, whom British authorities accused of financing the RSF through "a web of real estate, conflict gold and holding companies based in Dubai." The sanctions also cov…

…expert, Dr Hussaini Abdu; and Director, Centre for Development, CITAD, Dauda Garuba. In his welcome address, Founding Executive Director of Centre LSD, Dr Otive Igbuzor, said the conference was convened to interrogate what SAP, introduced in July 1986 by the Ibrahim Babangida military administration, had actually achie…

…Congress (APC). According to Fayose, he spent quality time with Seyi Tinubu, Cubana Chief Priest and others at a private gathering where they discussed politics and several other issues before ending the night with prayers. “I spent quality time with Seyi Tinubu, Cubana Chief Priest and the rest of us last night. We di…

…to meet the deadline. The Punch’s top headline features former Vice President Atiku Abubakar clashing with the Presidency over the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) as the Senate rejected, for the second time in one week, a request to investigate the controversial budgetary allocation…

…social media pages, and why Okonkwo’s position appeared to have shifted after Atiku Abubakar nominated him as spokesperson, despite his earlier reservations that the former Vice President did not pick someone from the South-East. He explained that before the ADC presidential primary, a person representing the South-Eas…

…41-year-old Nigerian national, following intensive investigations by detectives of the Suba Ward CID Unit, supported by the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Team. "Her identity was confirmed after investigators recovered her Nigerian passport during a search of her residence in Brikama. "Through witness interviews, crim…

…k!llings on Wednesday told the Kano State High Court that he k!lled his aunt, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children in compliance with an instruction by a herbalist. Auwalu, 23, made the confession while defending himself before Justice Nasiru Saminu at High Court No.11 He said a herbalist and traditional healer named…

…appreciation to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), CON, OFR, for his steadfast support and guidance which have bolstered the command's operations and successes in Kano. "The Agency calls on all stakeholders - including families, community leaders, social media plat…

…she said. According to Adekoya, former NBA Presidents Augustine Alegeh (SAN), Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), and Olumide Akpata all came into office as outsiders to the association’s national political structure and went on to introduce landmark reforms. She credited the Alegeh administration with introducing universal suffra…

…considering the fact that while it is true that the Oriire 46 are free, the Askira-Uba 50 are still in captivity, and the 176 women and children abducted from the Woro community in Kaiama local government, Kwara State on February 3 are yet to be accounted for five months after. The post Oyo abduction and Makinde’s call…

…linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Among the forfeited properties are Rayhaan University, Kebbi State, including the Rayhaan University Permanent Site, Rayhaan University Temporary Site, Rayhaan University Third Site…

…failed World Cup Budget and PFIPC controversy Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has demanded an independent investigation into a controversial ₦6.44 billion budgetary allocation earmarked for a "Special Presidential Support Group for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers."The allocation was included in the natio…

…linked to a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had established the reasonable suspicion required by law to justify t…

…to the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, who is facing money laundering charges. The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, held that the properties, allegedly acquired with proceeds of crime, should be permanently seized by the federal…

Historian Toyin Falola urged the National Assembly to incorporate Yoruba deities Sango and Ogun into the oath of office for public officials to fight corruptionFalola made the call while delivering a keynote lecture at the inauguration of the Alaafin Institute of Yoruba Studies at Emmanuel Alayande University of Educat…

…to his first daughter as she turns 21. >Adebayo, widely known for his roles in major Yoruba and mainstream Nigerian films, addressed the post directly to his daughter, whom he called his "forever baby."The actor opened his message by reflecting on the moment she came into his world, writing that 21 years ago, Allah ble…

…Photo reacts to suspension of WAEC, NECO fee hikeLegit.ng earlier reported that Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the government's suspension of the proposed WAEC and NECO registration fee increases.Atiku's statement, issued by aide Phrank Shaibu, criticised the Tinubu administration for announcing harsh policies before cons…

…on behalf of the committee, its Chairman and Managing Director of Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman, assured the minister that members would focus on providing practical, implementable recommendations rather than theoretical reports. “We promise you that’s not what we’ll give you,” Suleiman said, referring to lengthy ad…

…also probing the CBN and NNPCL over unremitted operating surpluses. In politics, Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress have defended the party’s direct primaries after a court voided congresses led by Senator David Mark. PUNCH Online curates these and other headlines dominating Tuesday afternoon in Nigeria…

…dance moves as KWAM 1 performs at retreat amid DJ Chicken's saga. >Popular socialite Cubana Chiefpriest, who is the City Boy Movement Imo state director, was also present at the event.The fun video comes as several netizens, including activist Omoyele Sowore, intensify calls for the release of content creator Ademola A…

…The minor identified as Hauwa'u Hayatu, was said to have been s3xually assaulted by one Zubairu Ussaini, last Thursday. Speaking to Daily Trust on Monday, July 12, 2026, the parents said some police officers allegedly demanded N50,000 from them to open the case file and proceed with investigation, a demand they said th…

…judgment may jeopardise the presidential candidacy of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other candidates who emerged through the national congress organised by the Mark-led faction of the ADC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Recall that the High Court had, in its judgment, held that the four-year tenure of…

…internal affairs ahead of the 2027 general election, with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the ADC insisting that the ruling does not affect candidates who emerged from its direct primaries. In a split decision, the appellate court affirmed the April 29 judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which barred th…

…Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that it granted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) rival faction led by Nafiu Gombe access codes to upload candidates' names to its nomination portal.Responding to the claims, a senior INEC official, who spoke on condition…

…Electoral Commission has dismissed allegations by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, that it granted the African Democratic Congress’ rival faction led by Nafiu Gombe access codes to upload candidates’ names to its nomination portal. A senior official of the commission who pleaded anonymity, told PUNCH Online in an…