…cards. In Zamfara State, however, ransom negotiations have gone beyond cash. Bashar Sani, a senior administrator at the College of Education, Maru, was abducted alongside his wife and other women. His family reportedly paid N20m, three motorcycles and N150,000 worth of recharge cards to secure his release. But the paym…

…doubt." ​"But I'm still not going to say that she's not guilty by reason of insanity," the male juror told the foreperson. by Linda Ikeji at 14/09/2026 6:46 PM | Share this Story

…He said the number of usable classrooms had increased to 5,792, while usable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, WASH, facilities rose to 4,563. At the senior secondary level, Zulum said the number of functional schools increased from 34 across eight local government areas in 2019 to 129 across 25 LGAs by 2026. He also said…

…Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, incumbent Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, former Senator Shehu Sani and serving Senator Sunday Marshal Katung among 33 candidates cleared to contest the three senatorial seats in Kaduna State in the January 2027 National Assembly elections. The final list, signed by the Secretary of the commission, Ros…

…Senators Forum (NSF), have mourned the deaths of the Emir of Gumel, Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani, CON, and the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman. The lawmakers described the deaths of the two monarchs as a major loss to the traditional institution and the people of their respective emirates, saying they played significant…

…with the majority apparently leaning towards finding Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity. To reach a verdict, all 12 jurors must be in agreement. If they cannot agree, the judge declares a mistrial, and prosecutors must decide whether to try the case again with a new jury. Kevin Reddington, Clancy's lawyer, previou…

…children, malnutrition, poor healthcare services and inadequate access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene continued to affect families. She, therefore, called for non-partisan reporting that would focus on children’s rights, government commitments, public financing and measurable results rather than political person…

…to real-life problems and encourage them to develop solutions to challenges relating to sanitation, water, sustainability and other areas. She also stressed the importance of building confidence and a strong connection with Nigeria among children who may eventually live or study abroad. According to her, parents and te…

…platforms out of the country as well,” he wrote on X. For former lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani: “Uber has left Nigeria. A good opportunity for our local startups to take over the business. Even our taxi unions can create an app and become our Uber. It’s not rocket science,” he stated on X. Similarly, Dr Yakubu Sani Wudil…

…to the proposed law. The initiative is in line with the policies of Governor Uba Sani’s administration, which has prioritised measures aimed at reducing economic hardship and improving the welfare of residents. The Assembly said stakeholder engagement would continue throughout the legislative process to ensure that the…

…Trust, Amupitan's keynote address was delivered on his behalf by National Commissioner Sani Adam, SAN. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The conference was held at the National Open University Conference Centre and focused on the theme: "Media, Technology and Elections in…

…National Open University Conference Centre, Abuja. Represented by National Commissioner, Sani Adam, SAN, Amupitan who spoke on the theme, “Media, Technology and Elections in Africa: Navigating Digital Disruption and the New Dynamics of Electoral Communication,” said the proposed budget carries significant allocations f…

…she should not be held criminally responsible. If she is found not guilty by reason of insanity, she would instead be sent to a psychiatric hospital, where her condition would be periodically reviewed. The trial has attracted significant public attention, with crowds sometimes gathering outside the court in Plymouth, M…

…and operational readiness of personnel of Navy Outpost Onitsha in ensuring sanity and eradicating the menace of hard substances in the society, The Naval Outpost formally handed over the recovered substances to the NDLEA Onitsha Unit for further investigation and necessary action, and also requested the NDLEA to furnis…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Tuesday donated brand-new buses to the state councils of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Nigerian Bar Association and Nigerian Medical Association, as well as Kaduna State University and the Nigerian Correctional Service. Sani, who presented the vehicles to the beneficiaries in Ka…

African woman slams Nigerian Senator Shehu Sani over advice to her country Senator Shehu Sani has been blasted by a woman from an African country over a tweet he made. Sani, a Nigerian Senator, took to X to share photos of the leaders of the three countries in the AES (Alliance des États du Sahel). AES, or The Alliance…

…man hitting himself on the street, what happens? You and your wife are one flesh. It's insanity," he declared.Bishop Oyedepo addresses men beating their wives. Photo credit@davidoyedepoministryOyedepo warns couplesOne of the more memorable moments from the sermon came when Oyedepo shared what he described as a lesson f…

…NPFL, campaign off to a disappointing start following a 3-1 loss to Barau FC at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Sunday evening. Both teams scored a goal each in an entertaining first half. Barau FC, however, edged the contest after netting twice in the closing stages of the game through Al’Amin Umar and Suga Aliyu. M…

…symbolism. “We need to enforce strong punitive measures against electoral offenders to sanitise our elections.” The SDP had made a similar demand in the aftermath of the Osun governorship election. However, security expert and Managing Director of Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited, Kabir Adamu, disagreed with th…

…ongoing to apprehend the fleeing accomplices,” Habib stated. The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their prompt response and professionalism. Aliyu reiterated the command’s commitment to ridding the state of criminal elements and urged residents to provide timely information to th…

…Nigeria Police Force. On operational gains, he said clearance operations had restored sanity from Lagos to Edo, and that in the South-East, apart from the Orlu-Oko-Ihiala-Ihizougu axis, other areas were now clear. He assured that the operations would continue and that the momentum from the retraining would accelerate f…

…Sokoto State -Ibrahim Mohammed 37yrs of Kano -Maijida Abubakar 26yrs of Kano -Abdullahi Sani 40yrs of Zamfara-Bello Shehu 22yrs of Sokoto State. "Investigation revealed that the syndicate adopted a deceptive modus operandi, using private vehicles to lure unsuspecting victims under the guise of offering lift assistance,…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has urged voters in the North-West to reciprocate what he described as the benefits of President Bola Tinubu’s administration with votes for his re-election in 2027. Sani made the call on Saturday during the inauguration of coordinators and members of the “Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeri…

…of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kaduna State Chapter, has urged Governor Uba Sani to take responsibility for the $350 million loan he championed, saying that blaming former Governor Nasir El-Rufai for N6.7 billion in monthly deductions is not a true reflection of good leadership. A statement issued by the state…

…lead to indiscriminate dumping on roads and drainages. He spoke after the monthly sanitation exercise in Festac, stressing the need for collective responsibility to keep the state clean. Read Here: https://punchng.com/stop-patronising-unregulated-cart-pushers-wahab-tells-lagos-residents/ 8. Diphtheria: Katsina teaching…