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…least four of the individuals charged are current students. Investigators allege that senior fraternity members Agostino Abbatiello and Thomas Robinson were the leaders of the operation, supplying coc@ine, while others cut and packaged the drugs primarily at the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternity houses. Fourteen p…

…such as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, we are supporting industrialisation, strengthening capital markets and contributing to sustainable economic growth across the continent.” Marob Strategies and Lilium Capital said they were coordinating the sell-down of the $600 million underwriting participation and engaging Afri…

…moved in and arrested him," Rimingado said. He added that the suspect initially denied direct involvement, claiming the drugs were supplied from Sabon Gari Market. However, the committee said it had obtained sufficient evidence, including the substance found in his possession, the victim's testimony, and the suspect's…

…323.00 GBp to a high of 329.60 GBp. The transaction volume varied throughout the week, opening with 499,275 shares purchased on Monday at a volume-weighted average price of 325.0613 GBp. Buying continued with 83,351 shares on Tuesday at an average of 323.7478 GBp, 290,000 shares on Wednesday at 325.2560 GBp, 26,499 sha…

…as the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Ahmed, and the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Works on Media, Francis Nwaze, did not respond to enquiries from our correspondent.

…NFF president Ibrahim Gusau, who was elected at the federation’s elective congress in Benin City in September 2022, is seeking a second term in office amid growing criticism of his administration. The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while the Super Falcons also missed out on the 2027 FIFA Wo…

…building a more prosperous nation. According to a statement signed on Tuesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the First Lady on Media, Busola Kukoyi, Tuesday’s engagement was the fourth zonal flag-off of the initiative, designed to support malnourished children under the age of six, pregnant women and lactating moth…

…the child.Following conclusion of investigation, the suspect was charged before the Benin High Court on 14 August 2026 and subsequently remanded at Oko Correctional Centre, Benin," the CP stated. "On 6 August 2026, a case involving the alleged r@pe/def!lement of a 15-year-old girl by her 42-year-old father was reported…

The Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarewaju, on Tuesday said the momentum of the opposition would die if the former vice president stepped down from the presidential race ahead of 2027. Olarewaju insisted that Atiku is the only candida…

…and the Integrity of the 2027 Elections.” The minister, who was represented by his Senior Special Adviser on Policy and Strategy, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Akinjobi (retd.), urged political parties to place national interest above partisan advantage. He called on political candidates to recognise that political competition was…

…It must convince businesses that rules will not change according to political convenience. “Peter Drucker wrote that “plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.” Nigeria has never suffered from a shortage of plans. Our deficit lies largely in execution, continuity, measurement and…

…elections but abandoned afterwards.”The speakers also expressed concern over the worsening security situation in Goronyo and neighbouring local government areas, accusing the minister of failing to demonstrate sufficient concern over the plight of victims of banditry. Shinaka said political leaders had a responsibility…

…has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court President, Tomoko Akane, and senior trial lawyer, Abdoulaye Seye, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday, escalating the Trump administration’s campaign against the Hague-based court. Akane, a Japanese judge who heads the ICC, and Seye, a Senegalese national…

…for Hassan, who fainted as he attempted to stop the confrontation. His lawyer, however, denied rumors that he had suffered a medical crisis, stating that he remains in good health. In the aftermath, the Egypt manager is said to have divorced his first wife, Howaida, officially signing the divorce papers at a legal regi…

…we must start on Wednesday,” Morka declared. However, taking advantage of the official opening of the campaign window, HAI announced in a statement signed by its Director of Press and Communications, Ernest Omoarelojie, that its grassroots drive will combine street-level mobilization with traditional and digital media…

…Caucus. “When we saw the G100, it matches our position. And so this is a marriage of convenience, and we believe that we are keyed in already individually and collectively as opposition parties in the House of Representatives,” he said. He assured the delegation of the caucus’s commitment to the collaboration. “We assu…

…visits to some local government secretariats, where he discovered that the chairmen and senior officials were absent from their offices. Governor Namadi expressed dismay over the situation, stressing that local government chairmen were elected to serve the people and must remain accessible to their constituents. He sai…

…According to the ADC, the government has run out of ideas on how to address the worsening cost of living. The party said the government’s focus on the slight decline in headline inflation did not reflect the reality faced by millions of Nigerians struggling to afford basic food items. The ADC National Publicity Secreta…

…incite violence, film and circulate footage, or prevent police officers from intervening could also face criminal charges where applicable. He cited Sections 319 and 221 of the Criminal and Penal Codes on murder, as well as Section 516 on conspiracy, while warning that the police would thoroughly investigate and prosec…

…Rescue Movement, Social Democratic Party, Youth Party, Young Progressives Party and Zenith Labour Party, among others. The ceremony was held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. President Bola Tinubu was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. CREDIT: Channels TV Vide…

…President Goodluck Jonathan has kicked against the emerging trend of serving governors, senior public officials and political gladiators descending on states during off-cycle elections. Jonathan made the call in a statement personally signed by him in Abuja on Tuesday, August 18. The former President warned that the pr…

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…Legit.ng reported that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar had condemned the worsening security situation in Nigeria following the reported death of former House of Representatives member, Abba Anas Adamu, who allegedly died while in captivity after being abducted by bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.Adamu was sa…

…public confidence. The minister also proposed a six-pillar framework for strengthening election security. He said, “The first pillar: Strategic Intelligence should form the foundation of election security planning. “Modern election security must be intelligence-led rather than incident-driven, with threat assessments,…