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Why the World Must Pay Attention Now The conviction of Nnamdi Kanu is not the end of a trial; it is the beginning of a much bigger conversation about the state of justice, accountability, and constitutional integrity in Nigeria. You do not need to be an IPOB sympathiser to admit a simple truth: the process … Continue reading “The Trial of Nnamdi Kanu: A Judicial Journey Troubled by Missteps and Miscarriages of Justice by Idowu Charles Oboro”
An Indian fighter jet crashed during a flying display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, killing the pilot in front of hundreds of shocked onlookers. The Indian-made Tejas warplane was executing a manoeuvre when it plunged to the ground and erupted in a fireball. The pilot was unable to eject. The crash happened in … Continue reading “Indian Warplane Crashes At Dubai Airshow, Killing Pilot”
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent the President at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, says this follows the decision of President Bola Tinubu to stay back in Nigeria and attend … Continue reading “Shettima Departs Abuja To Represent Tinubu At G20 Summit In South Africa”
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday arraigned two suspects before separate Federal High Courts in Abuja on terrorism-related offences and incitement to overthrow the government. The development comes barely 48 hours after the agency secured the conviction of an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) leader, Hussaini Ismaila, who was sentenced to … Continue reading “DSS Arraigns Two For Alleged Terrorism, Canvassing Coup”
Chelsea and England forward Cole Palmer will miss two Premier League games and the Champions League clash with Barcelona next week after fracturing a toe, coach Enzo Maresca said on Friday. Maresca said that 23-year-old Palmer, who had just returned to training after two months out with a groin injury, had suffered the injury … Continue reading “Palmer To Miss Three More Chelsea Games After Toe Break”
Pep Guardiola said Friday that the “real season starts now” as Manchester City seek to hunt down Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. City closed the gap to the Gunners to four points before the recent international break, thumping champions Liverpool 3-0 after Arsenal dropped points in a 2-2 draw at Sunderland. … Continue reading “Guardiola Says ‘Season Starts Now’ As Man City Hunt Arsenal”
The International Committee of the Red Cross said Friday it was cutting its 2026 budget by 17 percent amid declining donor contributions and would slash thousands of jobs. The ICRC said “a challenging financial environment in the humanitarian sector” had led its assembly to approve a 2026 budget of 1.8 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 … Continue reading “Red Cross Slashes 2026 Budget, To Shed 2,900 Jobs”
A Peruvian court issued an international arrest warrant on Friday for former prime minister Betssy Chavez, wanted for her alleged role in a 2022 coup attempt. Chavez, who has taken refuge at the Mexican embassy in Lima, was the prime minister under then-President Pedro Castillo. He was ousted in December 2022 for trying to … Continue reading “Peru Issues International Arrest Warrant For Ex-PM On Coup Charges”
Hong Kong said on Friday that a Singapore minister has apologised after calling the Chinese city’s football players and fans “idiots” following a decisive 2027 Asian Cup qualifier. The remarks by David Neo, the acting minister for culture, community and youth, overshadowed Singapore’s 2-1 win in Hong Kong on Tuesday, which took them to … Continue reading “Singapore Minister Apologises For ‘Idiots’ Remark”
The Nasarawa State Police Command has dismissed a viral report alleging the abduction of two pupils from St. Peter’s Academy in the Rukubi area of the state. The Command disclosed this in a statement on Friday, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, for the Commissioner of Police, Shetima Mohammed. It said … Continue reading “Police Dismiss Report Of Pupils’ Abduction In Nasarawa”