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One day, out of frustration, I decided to take the bull by the horns by writing directly to Tony Elumelu, UBA’s chairman. Don’t ask me how I got his personal email address. I hunted for it. I explained that I wanted to work for him in Nigeria and promised to help transform his business. Within a week, I received a call from Tony Elumelu’s office. His Personal Assistant informed me that Tony had asked me to meet him at The Dorchester in London, one of the most iconic and prestigious hotels in the UK. Out of desperation, I wrote to…

The Spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force, Benjamin Hundeyin, says the Inspector-General of Police has asked the Police Commissioner in Edo State to release genuine students who were arrested during a protest. Hundeyin made this known on Tuesday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on ‘Politics Today’ a programme on Channels Television. He said, “There’s a lot of distrust, but at the same time, the level of distrust is not as bad as it used to be because we’ve done a lot in engaging with people. “The Inspector General of Police has instructed the Commissioner of Police…

The Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused the Kano State Government of allegedly pressuring state officials to sign for APC decamping. Kwankwaso, speaking on his verified social media handles, alleged, “I have received several news, some good ones, but some so terrible. I received reports that Kano State Government is compelling state officials and elected local government chairmen to sign for either Gandujiyya or Kwankwasiyya”. He added, “every of our supporters would not take this lightly. It is so disheartening that government would…

Two suspects, Ghazali Mohammed, 41, and Hassan Taoheed, 45, were arrested by the police in Niger State for allegedly stealing a parcel containing 113.93 grams of gold worth over N22 million. The incident occurred on January 3, 2026, at Mobil Park in Minna, Niger State. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, in a statement, the complainant had arranged to receive the parcel from Ghazali, a driver who was given the package at Nyanya Park in Abuja. “The parcel was said to contain 113.93 grams of gold worth over twenty-two million naira, which was made known to…

Raphael Onyedika is nearing a switch to Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray, DAILY POST reports. Onyedika is open to joining Okan Buruk’s side, while agreement has already been reached with his representatives. The Nigeria international has been offered a four-year contract by the Yellow and Reds. The midfielder will earn €1m on a yearly basis. His Belgian side, Club Brugge have agreed to lower their asking asking price for the move to scale through. Onyedika is currently on international duty with Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations.

DEAP Capital Management & Trust Plc has announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening its capital base and enabling the commencement of a minerals and metals financing initiative across Africa. In a statement filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited by the Company Secretary, Osammor Otiono & Co, on Tuesday, it was noted that the MoU provides a framework for DEAP Capital to offer financing, advisory and capital structuring solutions to operators across the minerals and metals value chain, supporting Africa’s participation in global supply chains linked to digitisation, energy transition, industrial manufacturing and advanced technologies. The…

Students of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, were among 52 persons remanded in prisons at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre for malicious damage and armed robbery by the Benin High Court. The presiding judge, Justice William Aziegbemi, who gave the verdict on Monday, said he lacked jurisdiction and asked counsel representing the defendants to file bail applications at the Ubiaja High Court. He also adjourned the case to February 26, 2026, for hearing. The suspects were arraigned through an ex parte motion filed by police counsel, P. O. Odion. After the verdict, relatives burst into tears as the suspects…

An online source says, “Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. It involves dishonest or illegal acts like bribery, fraud, embezzlement, or nepotism, often by powerful individuals in government, business, or other sectors, to get illicit benefits, bypass rules, or misuse public resources for personal or group advantage. It undermines fairness, weakens institutions, and harms public welfare by diverting funds, creating unequal access, and eroding trust, and can range from petty bribes to large-scale grand corruption.” According to Transparency International, corruption erodes trust, weakens democracy, hampers economic development, and further exacerbates inequality, poverty, social division and the…

Barq Group and US-based Elroy Air have signed an initial agreement to form a joint venture that will invest $200m in a new manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi to produce the Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft. The partnership combines Barq Group, a leading provider of smart mobility and logistics solutions across the MENA region, and Elroy Air, a pioneer in autonomous aerial systems for middle-mile logistics. Avitrader reports that the proposed facility will manufacture the Chaparral, a hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing uncrewed aircraft system designed specifically for cargo operations. Subject to regulatory approvals, the venture will supply Chaparral systems to…

Annabelle Fasuba, daughter of former Nigerian sprinter Olusoji Fasuba, has begun her U-17 career in England in impressive fashion, winning the South of England Indoor 60m title at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre in London on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The young sprinter clocked 7.51s, just one millisecond shy of her club record, which she set during her first race of the season in December 2025. She won her heat in 7.90s, improved to 7.68s in the semi-final, and returned to the track 20 minutes later to claim the title. The 14-year-old stepped up to the U-17 category in…