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By Deborah Nnamdi A High Court sitting in Minna, Niger State, has convicted and sentenced 32-year-old Abubakar Muhammad Buba to life imprisonment for the murder of his biological father, Mohammed Buba in the state. Abubakar was arraigned on October 9, 2023, on a four-count charge, including criminal misappropriation and culpable homicide punishable under sections 224 and 39 of the penal code law. Abubakar reportedly stabbed his father to death, cut his body into pieces, packed it inside a polythene bag, and dumped it beside Tagwai Dam in Chanchaga. After killing his father, Abubakar was said to have called his late…

A federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted a warrant of arrest against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the manager of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye granted the order following a motion exparte brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking the arrest of the manager. In an affidavit in support of the application, EFCC averred that it received a petition by Chinwo against the manager. The affidavit was deposed to by Mr. Micheal Idolo, an investigator with the commission. It averred that the gospel singer alleged that the manager was receiving royalty on all her digital platforms…

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Successfully Reaches Orbit in Inaugural Test FlightBlue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, developed by the aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, successfully reached orbit during its inaugural test flight, marking a significant milestone in the company’s pursuit of space exploration.The heavy-lift vehicle is designed to carry satellites, scientific equipment, and eventually humans into space, as part of Blue Origin’s long-term vision for space travel and exploration. Key Details of the New Glenn RocketHeight: 322 feet (98 meters)Payload Capacity: The rocket can carry up to 45,000 kg (99,000 lbs) to low Earth orbit (LEO) and 13,600 kg…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Defence Headquarters has attributed the recent resurgence of terrorist attacks in the Northeast and North West to an influx of foreign fighters reinforcing local terror groups. The Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday in Abuja. He said: “The resurgence in terror attacks can be attributable to the influx of foreign fighters that come in as reinforcement for these terrorists. “These foreign fighters are from the Sahelian Region. The other contributing factor is the local collaborators that form a support base…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Rivers State Police command have taken over the premises of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, secretariat in Rivers State. This is following the move of the new leadership of the party in the state to take over the office of the PDP in the state. This is a sequel to the interlocutory injunction of a State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, which restrained the chairman of the party, Aaron Chukwuemeka, and other members of his executive from acting as excos of the party. However, the party faithful in the state loyal to the…

The family of Ejiro Didi-Uti have made a passionate plea to members of the public, governmental and non-governmental organisations to help save the life of their courageous 3-year-old son, Baby Ejiroghene Adewale Didi-Uti, who has been diagnosed with leukaemia. The father of the child, Ejiro, said the young child at the tender age of three is going through much pain and suffering, moving from hospital to hospital in a desperate fight for his life. He revealed that an oncologist had recommended urgent chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant to save his life, at a cost of over 40 million naira,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Unidentified gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have attacked the General Hospital in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, shooting a medical doctor and kidnapping three other hospital staff members. This was disclosed in a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Aliyu. Aliyu stated that the injured individuals were receiving medical attention while the police were actively pursuing the criminals to apprehend and rescue the kidnapped victims. He added that the incident was currently under investigation. “On January 14, 2025, at about 20:20 hrs, some suspected armed bandits, armed with dangerous weapons such…

In a dramatic legal move, rapper Drake is suing Universal Music Group (UMG) for defamation in connection with Kendrick Lamar’s controversial diss track, Not Like Us. The lawsuit claims UMG published and actively promoted the track, despite its inclusion of what Drake calls false and damaging allegations, including accusations of pedophilia. Drake’s legal team argues that the defamatory content in Lamar’s song has severely harmed the artist’s reputation, leading to widespread online harassment, multiple break-ins at his residence, and even a shooting incident involving his security team. According to the lawsuit, UMG failed to prevent the publication of these claims…

By Deborah Nnamdi The United Nations has strongly condemned the attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and the murder of 40 civilians in Dumba community, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, in a statement on Wednesday, denounced the attack targeted at fishermen and farmers in the area. “I am horrified by the recent mass killing of fishermen and farmers in Kukawa. Several people remain missing following the attack, which occurred on January 12,” he said. According to him, the perpetrators of the attack must be brought to justice in line…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has invited the United Arab Emirates, UAE, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the UAE president has accepted the invitation and will be in Nigeria this year. Onanuga noted that President Tinubu handed down the invitation on Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025. Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as a guest of the UAE President to participate in Sustainability Week, a forum for exchanging ideas…