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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the by-elections held in Kano and Rivers states, urging them to serve with humility and a strong sense of responsibility. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,…

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday described peace in Ukraine as “an urgent necessity,” as the country prepares to mark four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Speaking during his regular Angelus address at St Peter’s Square, the American-born pontiff called for an immediate ceasefire and renewed dialogue to end the conflict.…

Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have clinched victory in the Rivers State House of Assembly bye-elections, securing both contested seats in a decisive outing for the ruling party. APC Wins in Khana, Ahoada East In Khana State Constituency II, APC candidate Henrietta Bulabari emerged winner after polling 7,647…

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the Northeast Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have neutralized five terrorists belonging to Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during operations at Sabsawa village in Borno State. The troops, under Sector 1 of Operation Hadin Kai, carried out offensive…

Photo: Senegal, Morocco clash during AFCON finals in Rabat The Senegalese Football Federation has condemned a Moroccan court ruling that sentenced 18 Senegalese supporters to prison terms following disturbances at last month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, describing the punishment as excessive and disproportionate. The supporters were arrested on…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the suspected murder of a 62-year-old woman at Ori-Apata Oderemi area of Ido, Ibadan, and apprehended two other suspects over alleged robbery activities in a separate intelligence-led operation. In a statement issued on Saturday by…

By Deborah Nnamdi Tragedy struck Amaji village in Umuoyoro community, Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday after a man identified as Mr. Abuchi was arrested for allegedly killing his wife during a domestic dispute. Sources said the incident occurred on the couple’s farm in Amaji, where an…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Department of State Services has fixed February 25 to arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged cybercrime and breach of national security. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, has been assigned to Justice Joyce Abdulmalik by the Chief Judge…

By Deborah Nnamdi US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States, just hours after the Supreme Court struck down a central pillar of his sweeping trade policy in a 6-3 ruling. Trump signed the new tariff order in the Oval Office,…

By Deborah Nnamdi An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 35-year-old caterer, Garuba Emmanuel, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over allegations that he sexually abused his six-year-old daughter. Emmanuel, who resides at 22, Omowumi Amoche Street, Meiran, Lagos, is facing a charge of defilement. His plea was not…