…economic development. This lead gives Stanbic’s reaction the first and strongest voice, while the second paragraph immediately establishes the regulatory news and the N10bn significance.

…progress in HIV testing, treatment linkage, community outreach, advocacy, and service integration, Adetunji urged corporate organisations, foundations, professional bodies, and other non-traditional partners to support HIV prevention, treatment, community mobilisation and health-system strengthening. Mr Babatunde Makin…

…its X account on Wednesday. The anti-graft agency said Abubakar was arraigned before Justice N.C. Nwabulu on a two-count charge bordering on the retention and transfer of proceeds of criminal conduct totalling N1,098,976,008. According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly retained N795,360,000 in his Access Bank accoun…

…among the sectors being prioritised, with the government identifying food processing, rice-related businesses, agricultural inputs, packaging, machinery fabrication and maintenance, equipment servicing, storage and logistics as areas for development. The plan also includes a skills development component through a propo…

…The NLC appealed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State Local Government Service Commission to review the decision by way of fresh revalidation in the interest of families. The state NLC Chairman, Alex Agwanwor, made the appeal in Port Harrcourt. Recall that governor Furbara at the inauguration of the Omademe Inte…

…can sometimes give the feeling that he is just a commodity: you buy it, you set its price, you negotiate its future and, too often, your will seems to go to the background." Kamara emphasized the human dimension behind professional contracts, calling for clubs to prioritize open communication with players rather than v…

…plan and carry out the attack. Reacting to the allegations, OpenAI's Chief Strategy Officer, Jason Kwon, said the company works to identify warning signs of serious violence and relies on automated systems and human judgment when making difficult decisions. He, however, denied claims that political or public relations…

The Osun State Police Command has debunked a viral video purportedly showing policemen fleeing from a drone. The Command said the footage was taken from a Yoruba movie production and did not depict an operational incident. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, t…

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office outlined the entry rules British passport holders must meet before flying to NigeriaTravellers without a valid travel document or those carrying a passport reported as lost or stolen face automatic denial at the Nigerian borderNigeria has also scrapped visa on arriv…

…allocations for technology and election operations, including new accreditation devices to replace those lost or damaged in the last electoral cycle. While full release of the funds remains pending, he noted that the Commission’s ICT team has already engaged manufacturers on procurement, with planning for the technolog…

The Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria Airlines, Adedayo Olawuyi, has urged the Federal Government to reduce aviation charges and taxes as an intervention to make air travel more affordable. Speaking as a panelist at the AeroWest conference held in Lagos on Wednesday, with the topic, “The Real Cost of Running A…

…Lagbua family as the fifth ruling house entitled to the Aragbiji of Iragbiji stool. Justice G.O. Lawal gave the judgment in Suit No. HIR/3/25 filed by Chief Salawu Kayode Fatai, Chief Wale Olateju Oyedokun, Prince Kola Yekeen Afolabi and Prince Adeyinka Niyi Adebisi for themselves and on behalf of the Ajibode, Ogunmolu…

…levies and hidden charges imposed on students by some institutions, saying such practices had become an additional burden on students and their parents amid the prevailing economic hardship. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Wednesday, the Zonal Coordinator of NANS Zone C, Comrade Abiola Azeez Babatunde, said the…

…B and Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye together in Udine, Italy, where he playsFans noticed Maduka glancing directly at the camera, sparking debate over whether he arranged for someone to film the encounterThe fresh sighting comes amid ongoing speculation about the pair's relationship and previous allegations from Madu…

…State, Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya. However, Aminu, who spoke with journalists in his office on Tuesday, described the development as a formalisation of what he claimed had been an open secret in the state’s political circles for months. According to him, Goronyo had allegedly been participating in ADC activities while stil…

…the State Security Council to review the security situation in the state, as the police confirmed the arrest of suspects in connection with some of the recent deadly attacks. The meeting, held at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, came against the backdrop of recent attacks in communities across the state,…

…value of their training would ultimately be demonstrated by what they create, the services they provide and the value they offer their customers. “Learning to earning” should be the next step for the graduates, Eyitayo said, urging them to continue improving their crafts and pay attention to quality, discipline, custom…

…plots carried out between April 11 and August 19 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt and Santenay. One of the alleged targets was 27-year-old Mbappe, who has a home in Paris where he stays when visiting France. The alleged plot was not limited to Mbappe, as the gang reportedly targeted other footballers. The g…

…appeals from residents. The telephone was subsequently handed over to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the area. The gunmen allegedly instructed that the phone must remain charged and reachable, warning that failure to answer their calls could trigger an attack on the community. Confirming the development, the So…

…outside the court in Plymouth, Massachusetts.A woman was also arrested by state police outside the court building on Tuesday and was expected to face a charge of intimidating a witness, juror or person providing information. Police have not said whether the incident was connected to the Clancy trial.(BBC News)

…nine people, including a 13-year-old child, were reportedly killed in a strike on a police headquarters in the al-Tuffah neighbourhood.The IDF said it had targeted Hamas commanders and other militants in both incidents and that measures had been taken to reduce harm to civilians.In another deadly incident in July, seve…

…aircraft.A third drone was found at the airport 10 days later.German authorities said police investigations and intelligence assessments had established that Russia was behind the incidents. They said the drone’s components, explosives and detonator were consistent with equipment previously linked to Russian hybrid ope…

FCT police rearrest two ex-convicts for child abduction and trafficking; rescue 4-year-old girl The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested two suspected child traffickers and rescued a four-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted in Kuje, Abuja. The suspects, identified as Rose Daniel and Blessing…

…Nigeria."He added that 399 JOJEF automatic guns intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service were handed over to the centre on August 17, 2026.NCCSALW and Customs say 399 automatic weapons intercepted at Tin Can Island Port are secured in an armoury as investigations continue. Photo destroys 1,419 illicit weaponsKokumo a…

Tiger Woods loses license for 5 years after copping DUI deal Tiger Woods had his driver's license suspended for five years on Wednesday, September 2, after striking a plea deal in his DUI case. Woods pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of reckless driving and refusal to submit to a lawful test in Martin County Circu…