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By Deborah Nnamdi After years of high-profile legal battles, the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday began delivering judgment in the terrorism case involving Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The case, which has spanned a decade with multiple controversies, reached a turning point…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm after Chad announced a ban on several Bledine Infant Cereals produced by the French food company, Danone Group, over contamination concerns. The affected products include Bledine Cereals Saveur Biscuit, Bledine Saveur Biscuit…

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie cemented her status as one of Africa’s greatest shot-stoppers after winning the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award for the third consecutive time at the 2025 CAF Awards ceremony held on Wednesday in Morocco. The 24-year-old Brighton keeper, who conceded just three goals in…

Google has launched a sweeping new initiative aimed at closing Africa’s growing artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap and preparing the continent’s workforce for a rapidly evolving digital economy. The tech giant on Wednesday introduced its AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa, a policy guide designed to help governments develop national AI…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trips to Johannesburg and Luanda for the G20 Summit and the AU–EU Summit to focus on mounting security concerns following the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and Tuesday’s deadly attack on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. The decision was announced on…

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki (SAN), on Tuesday issued a strong warning to the international community, alleging that Nigeria’s democracy is “under threat” and urging world powers — including the United States — to intervene. Speaking at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, Turaki…

Poland has introduced a series of new wage and immigration requirements that will affect both local employees and foreign nationals working under various permit categories. According to updates released by Polish authorities, employers must comply with revised minimum salary thresholds, with major adjustments taking effect from January 2026. Beginning January…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed a N5 million fine on Qatar Airways for breaching consumer protection regulations, underscoring a firmer regulatory approach toward airlines operating in Nigeria. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 61-year-old UK-based Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, has been sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to defrauding the National Health Service (NHS) of more than £268,000. Akinrolabu was handed the sentence at Woolwich Crown Court on 4 November 2025, having earlier pleaded guilty to four…

Rampaging bandits on Tuesday evening killed three people and abducted at least ten worshippers during a service at Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Isegun, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Spokesperson for the Eruku community, Olasukanmi Ayeni, confirmed the incident, describing it as a devastating escalation of persistent attempts…