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Police arrest five suspected drug dealers during raid on criminal hideout in Mbak Itam, Ikot Mbang. Substances suspected to be Indian hemp, Tramadol, Loud and Ice recovered alongside ₦42,000 cash. Command says Operation Zero Black Spot will continue...

Market capitalisation declined by N1.762tn, from N159.255tn at the opening to N157.493tn at the close. The NGX All-Share Index fell by 2,756.48 points, from 246,723.57 to 243,967.09. The session recorded 28 gainers and 28 decliners, reflecting a mixed...

Appeal Court nullifies Federal High Court judgment that recognised Shehu Gabam as SDP National Chairman, citing conflict with an earlier Supreme Court ruling. Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Gombe-led leadership restored, with the appellate court affirming that the lower court...

Ogbe orders process reforms as NCDMB launches digital compliance portal to eliminate delays in Nigerian Content Fund certification. Over $400m deployed to more than 130 indigenous companies, with Nigerian content participation now above 60 per cent. Board shifts...

Nigeria’s crude oil production remained above 1.5 million barrels per day for the third consecutive month in July despite a 50,000bpd decline from June. OPEC data showed Q2 output averaged 1.525 million bpd, up from 1.388 million bpd...

Damascus court sentences former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher and seven former regime officials to death for killings linked to the 2011 Deraa uprising. Judges convict Assad in absentia of premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention and crimes...

BOI’s ₦250bn-equivalent facility could give manufacturers, processors, technology firms, renewable-energy companies and exporters access to longer-term capital for expansion. Experts say affordable development finance is critical as high commercial lending rates continue to constrain investment and business growth...

APC Senator Francis Fadahunsi honours police invitation over his controversial "Kill Accord" remarks ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election. The lawmaker spends more than two hours with investigators, insisting his comments were mistranslated and never intended...

Atiku warns that Saturday's Osun governorship election will test Nigeria's democracy, insisting the world is watching how the poll is conducted. Former Vice President declares that the Police, military, and INEC belong to Nigerians, not the APC, cautioning...

JIBWIS leader defiantly says he has no regrets over backing a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, insisting the campaign will continue beyond Tinubu. Cleric rejects accusations of campaigning for President Tinubu, declaring he is promoting Islam and urging Muslims to...