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Federal High Court Convicts Nnamdi Kanu on Terrorism Charges, Rules Sit-at-Home Order a ‘Terrorist Act’
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on counts one and two of the terrorism charges brought against him, ruling that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. Justice James Omotosho held that Kanu’s declaration of a “sit-at-home” order across the…
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CAF Award 2025: Full List of winners
Celebrity footballer, Achraf Hakimi has won the CAF 2025 African Footballer of the Year award, following an outstanding season with both club and country. The 27-year-old Moroccan beat Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah and Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to the prestigious honour, cementing his status as one of Africa’s top football talents. In other award categories,…
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Kebbi School Attack: First Escapee Emerges, Troops Hunt for Remaining Girls
One of the 25 schoolgirls abducted in northwestern Nigeria has escaped and is now safe, authorities confirmed on Tuesday, as local hunters and security forces intensify efforts to locate the remaining missing students, according to AP News. The girls were seized in the early hours of Monday when armed men stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive…
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Security officers clash as Governors Bala, Makinde battle to enter PDP secretariat
A fierce fight broke out among security officers at the Peoples Democratic Party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, as Governors Bala Muhammed and Seyi Makinde were prevented from entering the complex. In a video online, Messrs Muhammed and Makinde, who were escorted by a pool of supporters, were prevented from gaining access to the…
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Varsity Professor Bagged 5-year Jail Term Over Sexual Harassment
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), to five years in prison without the option of a fine. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)…
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Bandits Kill Kebbi School Vice Principal, Abduct 25 Female Students in Midnight Attack, Security Operatives Launch Manhunt
A massive security operation is underway in Kebbi State after armed bandits launched a deadly pre-dawn assault on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, killing a Vice Principal and abducting at least 25 students. Confirming the incident on Monday afternoon, the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar Karkokoshi, said the attack…
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FCT Police Reacts To Alleged Assassination Attempt on Naval Officer Ahmed Yerima
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has dismissed reports alleging that a Nigerian Navy officer, Lt. Ahmed Yerima, survived an assassination attempt in Abuja, describing the claims as false and unverified. The denial followed multiple online reports and social media posts (PUNCH not included) claiming that Yerima was trailed by unidentified men dressed in black…
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Breaking: Lieutenant Yarima escapes assassination attempt in Abuja
Vanguard News A young Nigerian Navy officer, Lt. A.M. Yarima, who recently had a confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, reportedly escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday evening. Military sources told Vanguard that Yarima was trailed by unidentified men dressed in black and riding in two unmarked Hilux vans with…
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Wema Bank Announces Walk-In Interviews for Nigerian Youths
Wema Bank has unveiled plans to conduct a series of walk-in interviews for job seekers interested in joining the institution as Commercial Relationship Management Officers (RMOs). The announcement was made on Wednesday via the bank’s official LinkedIn page. A walk-in interview—also known as an open interview—is a recruitment method in which organisations allow prospective candidates…
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Full list: Countries qualified for 2026 World Cup
Host nationsCanada, Mexico, United States AfricaAlgeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia AsiaAustralia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Uzbekistan EuropeEngland, France OceaniaNew Zealand South AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay AFP