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By Deborah Nnamdi Two people were killed on Thursday following a violent clash between farmers and herders in Unguwar Dambo village, Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to eyewitness accounts, tension had been building between the two groups before the incident. One resident, Alhaji Faruku, said the herders had earlier sent word to the farmers to hasten their harvest, claiming they needed to move their cattle through the farmlands. However, when the farmers ignored the warning and went to their farms, they were reportedly attacked by some herders. One of the farmers, identified as Malam Sule, was…

By Deborah Nnamdi A British transgender woman, Ciara Watkin, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for deceiving a man into sexual activity by falsely claiming to be a biological female. According to a BBC report on Friday, Watkin, 21, from Thornaby in Stockton-on-Tees, was found guilty of sexual assault after a jury rejected her defence that the man “would have realised” her gender identity. The court heard that Watkin met the victim on Snapchat when both were 18. Using a female cartoon as her profile image, she presented herself as a woman and later met the man in…

By Deborah Nnamdi Peru’s Congress has removed President Dina Boluarte from office, ending her turbulent tenure marked by corruption probes, violent crime, and persistent protests. Lawmakers voted just after midnight on Friday to impeach Boluarte for “permanent moral incapacity,” a constitutional clause frequently invoked in Peru’s political crises. The motion secured 118 votes — far exceeding the threshold needed for removal — with support from across the political spectrum, including former allies of the president. Shortly after the vote, Jose Jeri, 38, head of the legislature, was sworn in as the new president. He will lead a transitional government until…

The Federal Government has announced the immediate end of the long-standing practice that allows revenue-generating agencies to retain a portion of the funds they collect as a cost of collection. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, disclosed this in Abuja yesterday during the unveiling of the National Development Update. He said the move is part of President Bola Tinubu’s broader fiscal reforms aimed at improving transparency and ensuring more funds flow into the Federation Account for equitable distribution among the federal, state, and local governments. Edun explained that although Nigeria’s total revenue has increased,…

No fewer than 1,000 women across Rivers State have received small business recapitalisation grants under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Women Economic Empowerment Programme, aimed at boosting women-owned enterprises and improving family livelihoods. The empowerment scheme, implemented in collaboration with the Tony Elumelu Foundation and supported by the Rivers State Government, was launched on Thursday at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Port Harcourt. The RHI Women Economic Empowerment Programme is part of a nationwide scheme targeting 18,500 women across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking at the flag-off, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu—represented by Lady…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Presidency has condemned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s call for the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as “political desperation” and “a disgraceful agenda” unbecoming of a statesman. Atiku had earlier joined a campaign initiated by activist Omoyele Sowore, urging the Federal Government to either release Kanu or ensure his prompt prosecution. The former vice president described Kanu’s continued detention as “an open sore on our nation’s conscience and a stain on our belief in the rule of law,” insisting that defying court orders granting Kanu bail amounted to…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of 12 suspects connected to the armed robbery incident that claimed the life of Arise TV presenter, Somtochukwu Maduagwu. A statement issued by the Force on Thursday revealed that the suspects were apprehended following a series of coordinated intelligence operations. Those arrested include: Shamsudeen Hassan from Katsina; Hassan Isah, 22, from Kaduna; Abubakar Alkamu (alias Abba), 27, from Katsina; Sani Sirajo (alias Dan Borume), 20, from Katsina; Mashkur Jamilu (alias Abba), 28, from Kaduna; and Suleiman Badamasi (alias Dan-Sule), 21, from Katsina. Others are Abdul Salam Saleh (alias…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Council of State has approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the completion of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan’s nomination to the council, which gave its unanimous endorsement. The nomination will now be transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation as required by law. Amupitan, a Professor of Law and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at…

Photo…Prof Amupitan is first INEC chairman from North Central By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Jos, has been nominated as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amupitan, born April 25, 1967, in Ayetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, is widely regarded as a distinguished scholar and legal practitioner. A Professor of Law, he specializes in Company Law, Law of Evidence, Corporate Governance, and Privatisation Law. His academic journey began at the University of Jos, where he earned his…

By Douglas Maha, with agency reports Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is also home to some of the continent’s wealthiest individuals. Their fortunes span oil and gas, cement, finance, telecoms, manufacturing, aviation, and technology. A closer look at these billionaires reveals how geography shapes industry dominance. The North: Cement and Oil Dominance The North boasts Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, whose empire spans cement, sugar, salt, and the Dangote Refinery. Abdulsamad Rabiu of BUA Group also dominates cement and sugar. Other northern billionaires, including Indimi, Dantata, and the Sani Bello family, focus on oil and telecoms, reflecting the region’s heavy…