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By Deborah Nnamdi A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 26-year-old man, Usman Aliyu, who allegedly assaulted his friend into a coma during a dispute over a woman. Aliyu, who resides in Ungwan Sarki, Kaduna, pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel…

Ose Anenih, son of the late Chief Anthony Anenih—one of the founding fathers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—has formally resigned his membership of the party. In a letter dated August 18, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Arue Ward 3, Uromi, Edo State, Anenih stated that…

By Deborah Nnamdi A man known only as ‘Doctor’ has allegedly stabbed his lover, nicknamed Ima, to death during an argument in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident, which occurred Sunday night on Okereke Street in Mile 1 Diobu, caused panic among residents of the area. Sources said the man…

Starting September 18, New Zealand will fully transition international student visa applications to its digital platform, ADEPT, as part of a broader move toward a modernized, fully online immigration system. From that date, all applications for six student visa categories—English Language, Exchange, Fee-Paying, Pathway, New Zealand Government Scholarship, and Foreign…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a six-year-old boy who was allegedly abducted and found with a suspected foster parent in Ondo State. The operation was part of an intelligence-driven investigation into a case of child theft and trafficking, initially reported at Okpoko Police Station and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The United States Mission in Nigeria has introduced a new requirement for visa applicants, mandating the disclosure of all social media accounts used within the past five years. In an announcement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Monday morning, the U.S. Embassy stated: “Visa…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has inaugurated a 23-member Special Committee on Examination Infractions to investigate cases of technology-driven malpractice uncovered during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Abuja, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, expressed concern over…

By Deborah Nnamdi At least 62 abducted individuals, including women and children, have regained their freedom after escaping from a bandits’ camp in Katsina State, following a successful airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The operation, carried out Saturday afternoon at approximately 5:10 p.m., targeted the hideout of a…

By Deborah Nnamdi A tragic accident occurred on Sunday when a commercial bus carrying an unspecified number of passengers plunged into the Namnai River in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State. The incident was reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X (formerly Twitter). According to…

By Deborah Nnamdi Sokoto State was thrown into mourning on Sunday following the capsizing of a passenger boat in Kojiyo Ward, Goronyo Local Government Area, leaving many feared dead and several others missing. The boat, reportedly carrying over 50 residents across a river en route to the Goronyo Market, sank…