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When Halidu Musa received a phone call on the afternoon of 30 July 2025, he did not expect it to be the last time he would hear his father’s voice alive. His father, Musa Yatsu, the vigilante commander of Gurfata village in Gwagwalada Local Government Area of Abuja, had gone to the farm with colleagues to verify reports of renewed destruction of crops allegedly linked to herders. Moments into the call, Halidu said the conversation turned chaotic as gunshots erupted in the background and voices shouted warnings that they were under attack. In what would become his final conversation with…

BUA Group has dismissed reports claiming its Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, submitted a bid to acquire a 70 per cent stake in Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Kano Pillars, describing the reports as false and inaccurate. In a statement made available to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, the company confirmed that neither the organisation nor its chairman had made any proposal to acquire shares in the Kano-based club. “Our attention has been drawn to an online publication suggesting that BUA Group and its Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, have submitted a bid to acquire a 70 per cent stake in Kano…

Households across parts of the country are beginning to experience relief as retail prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly known as cooking gas, decline following improved product supply and softer depot prices, The PUNCH reports. The latest market update from gas marketers showed that retail LPG prices have started easing in major cities after weeks of elevated prices, although the reductions have not been uniform because of varying transportation costs, distance from supply depots and retailer margins. Checks by marketers indicated that cooking gas is now selling for between N1,100 and N1,350 per kilogramme in Lagos, Ibadan and Abeokuta, while…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has won its fraud suit against crypto platform NanoBit Limited, nearly two years after the agency accused it of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from at least 18 investors between 2023 and 2024.The announcement by the SEC on Monday came nearly two weeks after the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered a final judgment against four entities and two individuals tied to the NanoBit fraud case on June 16.The SEC alleged that NanoBit’s operators impersonated financial professionals in WhatsApp groups to trick investors into depositing funds on the…

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean is making it clear that there is nothing inappropriate about his relationship with Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Abby Summers. “I don’t really think it’s a conflict of interest,” DeJean, 23, said on the Thursday, June 25, episode of his “Exciting Mics” podcast when a fan opined that their relationship “could be messy.” DeJean was sure to point out that even though the Eagles and Cowboys are bitter rivals, Summers, 25, isn’t in the Dallas locker room. “I mean, it’s not like we both play football,” he said. “She’s a cheerleader. There is going to be no…

Member representing Ileoluji/Okeigbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency, Rep. Ayodele Adefiranye, has appreciated APC leaders after securing the party’s 2027 ticket. Mr Adefiranye, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, specifically thanked President Bola Tinubu, Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, party leaders, supporters and constituents for the unwavering support. He attributed his emergence as the APC candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election to divine grace, collective support and confidence reposed in him. The lawmaker described his victory as a collective achievement, saying that it reflected the trust, commitment and aspirations of people across Ileoluji/Okeigbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency. He commended…

The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and the Presiding Bishop of Winners’ Chapel, David Oyedepo, have called for stronger United States support in tackling terrorism in Nigeria, warning that the country is nearing a breaking point due to persistent insecurity. They stated this at the 2026 Faith Defender Award Gala at the Hilton Garden Inn on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., on June 23, according to a press release signed by the President of Save Nigeria Group USA, Stephen Osemwegie. Adeboye urged the United States and its allies to intensify support for Nigeria in…

Update 2:00 pm UTC, June 29: Added comment from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework is producing uneven crypto licensing across member states and European Economic Area (EEA) jurisdictions, with Germany leading approvals under the new regime that takes effect on Wednesday.Data from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) interim register, compiled on Friday, shows Germany has 57 MiCA-authorized crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), accounting for about 23% of the 244 total licenses issued.France follows with 26 companies, or roughly 11% of all approvals, placing it alongside the Netherlands as the bloc’s…

There’s something about Millie Bobby Brown.  Brown’s fabulous style status includes everything from flirty frocks, darling dresses, chic separates and more.  For the 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Brown looked pretty in a pink sequined Calvin Klein mullet dress, which she paired with white Converse sneakers. Her bow-adorned space buns and rosy lips finished the playful look.  Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. In April 2022, Louis Vuitton named Brown as a brand ambassador. “I met [creative director] Nicolas Ghesquière six years ago and have been a fan of his work with Louis Vuitton ever since,” she said in a…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved four major health initiatives worth about N93.9 billion to strengthen healthcare delivery, disease control and emergency medical services nationwide. Ali Pate, the coordinating minister of health and social welfare, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting in Abuja, presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Mr Pate said FEC approved upgrading the Kaltungo Snakebite Treatment Centre into the National Snakebite Research and Medical Centre. He said the centre would provide specialised treatment, research, training and sustainable access to quality antivenom. “Snakebite remains a significant yet neglected public health challenge,…