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By Deborah Nnamdi Huawei has regained its position as China’s leading smartphone brand for the first time in over four years, outpacing U.S. tech giant Apple and domestic competitors like Xiaomi, according to a report by the International Data Corporation (IDC). In the second quarter of 2025, the Shenzhen-based company captured an 18.1% share of the Chinese market, shipping 12.5 million units. This marks a major comeback for Huawei, which has spent years navigating U.S. export restrictions, European bans, and an ongoing corruption probe in Belgium. Meanwhile, Apple fell to fifth place with a 13.9% market share and 9.6 million…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 12 senior secondary school students in connection with a deadly assault at Government Secondary School, Bichi, that resulted in the deaths of two students and left two others critically injured. The incident reportedly occurred late at night around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, July 14, when a group of SS3 students allegedly lured four fellow students into a hostel and violently attacked them. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who disclosed the development in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, the victims have been identified as…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Chief Imam of Uromi Central Mosque, Sheik Muhammad Murtadha Obhakhobo, has publicly refuted claims by the Edo State Police Command that he was freed from captivity due to pressure mounted by security operatives. Speaking to journalists in his hometown, Obhakhobo revealed that his release on July 13, 2025, came only after his family paid a ransom of N6.5 million to his abductors — not as a result of police intervention. “I was kidnapped on July 7 along the Ubiaja-Illushi road. I regained my freedom after a ransom payment of N6.5 million was made. The police had…

Photo: Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose By Deborah Nnamdi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, of alleged money laundering and theft charges involving N6.9 billion. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke upheld a no-case submission filed by Fayose’s legal team, ruling that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to establish a prima facie case against the former governor. The court found that the prosecution was unable to link Fayose to the alleged financial crimes or provide sufficient evidence to require him to enter a defence.…

by Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have apprehended a suspected kidnapper, Sanusi Abdulahi, who was found in possession of N5 million—believed to be part of a ransom payment from a recent abduction. Police spokesperson DSP Bright Edafe confirmed the arrest in a statement made available to newsmen in Asaba on Tuesday. According to Edafe, Abdulahi was arrested on July 12, 2025, around 6:30 a.m. Following his arrest, Abdulahi reportedly led officers to the gang’s hideouts in the Second Deputy and Oko areas of Asaba, where four other suspected members of the kidnapping syndicate were also taken…

By Deborah Nnamdi At least 27 people, including men and women, have reportedly been killed in a fresh attack by gunmen in Bindi-Jebbu, a village in the Tahoss community of Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State. Residents said the attack took place on Monday, leaving many others injured. The wounded were taken to hospitals, including the Jos University Teaching Hospital and Plateau Hospital. Chairman of Riyom LGA, Bature Shuwa, confirmed the incident but said he could not yet provide an exact casualty figure, as he was en route to the affected community. The National President of the Berom Youth Moulders…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, was laid to rest on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, in a solemn ceremony marked by Islamic funeral rites and full military honours. Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 82 following a brief illness in London, was interred in the courtyard of his private residence—fulfilling his personal request to be buried in his ancestral home. His remains arrived in Katsina earlier in the day via a special flight from the United Kingdom, where they were received at Umaru…

Photo: Manchester City Striker Earling Haaland By Deborah Nnamdi Manchester City have signed a landmark extension to their kit deal with Puma, worth a reported £1 billion ($1.34 billion) over the next decade — the most lucrative kit partnership in Premier League history. The new agreement will see City earn approximately £100 million per year until 2035, surpassing their previous £65 million-per-year deal signed with the German sportswear giant in 2019. It also eclipses the £90 million annual deal Manchester United secured with Adidas in 2023. City now join the elite ranks of Real Madrid and Barcelona, both of whom…

By Deborah Nnamdi The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have arrived in Daura, Katsina State, for final burial rites. The body was flown into the Katsina airport at approximately 2:00 p.m. aboard a presidential jet from London. President Bola Tinubu was present on the tarmac to receive the late leader’s remains. Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and members of Buhari’s family accompanied the body from London, where the former President passed away on Sunday at the age of 82 while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness at a private clinic. Following the announcement of his…

By Deborah Nnamdi The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have returned to Nigeria from London ahead of his burial in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, scheduled for later today. Buhari’s body arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport in Katsina, accompanied by Vice President Kashim Shettima. President Bola Tinubu, along with Katsina State Governor Dikko Umar Radda, senior government officials, and members of the late president’s family, was present at the airport to receive the casket. Former President Buhari passed away in London on Sunday, July 13, 2025, following a brief illness. He was 82.