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A young but notorious thief widely known to be a member member of the infamous “Shila Boys” gang in Adamawa State, Suddais Shuaibu, popularly known as Gafiya, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison without an option of fine. Shuaibu was convicted by Chief Magistrate Court II sitting in Yola over multiple criminal offences, including theft, criminal conspiracy, extortion and receiving stolen property. The court, presided over by Magistrate Zainab Buba, sentenced him to two years imprisonment for theft, one year for criminal conspiracy and seven years for extortion based on the first and second First Information Reports (FIRs).…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda has said that his visit to Senator Rufai Hanga of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and close ally to Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso was aimed at promoting peace, unity and development in Kano State.Yilwatda made this known in a statement on Thursday after paying a courtesy visit to Hanga. According to him, the meeting focused on issues affecting the state and how political leaders can work together despite belonging to different parties. “Our discussions were cordial and focused on the unity, peace, stability, and future of Kano State.” The APC chairman…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bauchi State has picked former Commissioner for Special Duties and Rural Development, Hon. Faruk Mustapha, as the running mate to its 2027 governorship candidate, Barr Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN.The choice of Mustapha ends weeks of speculation over who would occupy the deputy governorship position on the APC ticket ahead of the 2027 election. Mustapha, who confirmed his emergence in an interview with journalists said he had accepted the nomination, describing it as a responsibility to serve the people of the state. “Yes, I have been nominated as the gubernatorial running mate and I have…

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has issued fresh guidelines on how licensed Bureau de Change, BDC, operators can purchase foreign exchange. The guidelines, signed by the CBN’s Director of the Trade and Exchange Department, Aderinola Shonekan, were issued in a circular dated July 15, 2026. According to the apex bank, the guidelines provide regulatory guidance and operational modalities to facilitate the seamless implementation of the framework and support sustained liquidity in the retail segment of the foreign exchange market. To facilitate the implementation of the guidelines, the CBN announced an electronic portal to enhance interaction between BDC operators and…

Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has named Santos forward Neymar as the player he would have loved to coach. Guardiola has managed several football icons, including Lionel Messi, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne. However, the Spaniard missed the opportunity to manage Neymar at Barcelona because he left Camp Nou in 2012, a year before the Brazilian arrived at the club in 2013. According to OKX (via City Xtra), Guardiola said he wished he had coached Neymar. “Always, I would have loved, as a manager, to coach Neymar,” Guardiola said. “Seeing his grace, his beauty, his…

Proceeds from looted gold and gum arabic are being used by warring parties in Sudan to fund the war, the UN human rights office has verified. A new OHCHR report described gum arabic and gold sales as “a major revenue source” for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The authors decry how the wealth of the embattled nation has become a tool to undermine human rights and exacerbate conflict, causing pain and suffering on a colossal scale. Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, is harvested from the stems and branches of the acacia tree…

President Bola Tinubu has officially presented Vice President Kashim Shettima with a certificate confirming his nomination as the All Progressives Congress (APC) vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The presentation followed the APC’s confirmation of Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate for the next general election. The event became public on Thursday after the President’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, shared a video on his social media pages showing Shettima arriving at the venue, exchanging brief remarks with Tinubu and receiving the certificate. Sharing the video, Dada wrote: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presents certificate to Vice President Kashim Shettima as…

Esther Okoronkwo has said she is determined to give her best for the Super Falcons again at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Okoronkwo was one of the top performers for Justine Madugu’s side at the last edition of Africa’s biggest women’s football competition. The AFC Toronto star registered three goals and six assists as the Super Falcons won a record-extending 10th title. The versatile forward recently returned to full action after recovering from injury. Okoronkwo is eager to prove her mettle once again on the international stage. “I have a lot to prove. I want…

Nigeria’s Falconets have opened camp in Abuja ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, DAILY POST reports. Head coach Moses Aduku has invited 28 players to camp as preparations gather momentum for the global show piece. 16 of the invited players are already in camp with the remaining 12 expected to join their colleagues in the coming days. The Falconets defeated Malawi 3-2 on aggregate in the final qualifying round to earn a place in Poland in 2026. Nigeria remain the only African nation to qualify for every edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup since the…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday disclosed how he recovered an area meant for technology village in Abuja from land grabbers. Wike disclosed that the land grabbers had forged documents of the area and were illegally subletting it out to unsuspecting members of the public. Speaking during the official launch of the “Sales of Office/Experience Centre: The Abuja City Walk Development,” Wike disclosed that the area for the technology village has been there for the past 30 years. According to Wike: “Your Excellency, let me sincerely again thank you today for coming in person…