Offa Robbery: Appeal Court Confirms Death Sentence for Five
The Ilorin court of appeal has upheld the death sentences of five men convicted over the 2018 Offa bank robbery that claimed 33 lives, dismissing all appeals against the 2024…
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EFCC alleges structured deposits in Yahaya Bello trial
The Yahaya Bello money laundering trial continued in Abuja as an Access Bank compliance officer told the court that funds from Kogi State local governments were deposited into private accounts…
Court Freezes Alerzo Accounts as Moniepoint Seeks N4.38bn Debt
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank Limited has sued Alerzo Limited and its directors over an alleged N4.38 billion loan default. The Federal High Court in Lagos granted an interim Mareva injunction freezing…
NAFDAC ignores outcry, enforces sachet alcohol ban nationwide
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has resumed enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small…
Roadside Food Drying in Nigeria Raises Alarming Health Risks
Along Nigeria’s highways and rural roads, cassava, maize, rice, beans, pepper and melon seeds are routinely spread under the sun. While farmers see it as a cheap preservation method, health…
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Benfica to face Real Madrid again, other fixtures in Champions League play-offs
Real Madrid will face Jose Mourinho’s Benfica in the Champions League play-off round, following Friday’s draw. Benfica beat Real 4-2 in their final league-phase game on Wednesday, with a 98th-minute…
2027 Elections: Politicians’ Children Quietly Step Into the Spotlight
As Nigeria heads towards the 2027 elections, children of powerful politicians are re-emerging in the political arena. From Seyi Tinubu’s youth mobilisation efforts to quiet positioning by the sons of…
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List of teams qualified for Europa League knockout phase
List of teams which have qualified for the next round of the Europa League after the league phase concluded on Thursday, ranked by table position: Directly to round of 16:…
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Champions League: Teams that qualified for Round of 16, knockout play-offs
The group phase of this season’s Champions League was concluded on Wednesday night. All the 18 matches were played simultaneously across Europe. In the end, Arsenal confirmed top spot, with…
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Arsenal Complete Champions League Clean Sweep For Top Spot
Arsenal became the first side to win all eight matches in the Champions League league phase as the Gunners secured top spot with a 3-2 win over Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty…
