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The Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman, has acquired 50 million units of the shares of Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc in a deal worth N168m. This was disclosed in a corporate notice on directors dealing which was filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday. Suleiman, a non-executive director of the HoldCo, had bought the shares on …

The trial of nine terrorist suspects linked to the June 2025 killings in Yelwata area of ​​Benue State has been stalled after one of the accused fainted at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The third defendant, Haruna Abdullahi, collapsed from his seat and fell to the ground, before the case began before Judge Joyce …

The Independent Commission on Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses (ICPC) on Tuesday arraigned former Governor Nasir El-Rufai before the Federal High Court, Kaduna. El-Rufai, who was brought to court by security officers in the morning in a Toyota Hilux, was detained in the vehicle for about 25 minutes before being escorted to the courtroom. Tight security was also deployed …

Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, until March 31. The judge set the date after hearing arguments from the defense and prosecutors on Tuesday. El-Rufai was indicted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) on …

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has reiterated his call for peace, unity and collaboration among stakeholders, stressing that synergy remains essential to achieving the desired “Renaissance” for the State. Since assuming office, Governor Alia has consistently urged political leaders, community stakeholders and citizens to embrace harmony as the path to sustainable development and progress. His administration, he noted, is focused …

Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah has announced that he will leave Premier League club Liverpool at the end of this season. More to follow…

Silversport Nigeria Limited has officially announced the launch of the Sunday Igboho Super Cup, a historic grassroots football competition that will transform talent discovery and youth development in Oyo State and across Yorubaland. The initiative comes after a strategic engagement with Sunday Adeyemo Igboho, who has given full approval and support to the tournament. Their support adds strong cultural importance …

Daud Olatunji Stakeholders across Ogun State on Tuesday rallied in support of former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Tunji Isola, backing him for the 2027 governorship race and pledging support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term bid. The endorsement, held in Abeokuta, the state capital, attracted political leaders, grassroots mobilizers and traditional figures from the three …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, recovered against the United States dollar at the official window on Tuesday. READ ALSO: Naira loses N9.49 against dollar in official market Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,382.63/$1, compared with N1,388.38/$1 on Monday. This represents a gain of N5.75 in local currency against the dollar. On …

Mohamed Salah has confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Despite signing a new contract last year, the Egyptian king has confirmed that he will leave the club at the end of the season. The attacker confirmed the decision on his X account, where he said: “Hello everyone, unfortunately the day has come. This is the …