Usman Abdullah
8 Dec
The Taraba State Police Command said it has rescued three kidnapped victims in the state. “The pursuit led to a confrontation at Dutse Mubayu near the Kona Mountains, where the kidnappers engaged the security team in a gun battle. Overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the police and vigilantes, the kidnappers fled, abandoning their victims,"…
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Hague Institute for Innovation of Law appoints Nigeria’s Ilo as CEO Kareem Azeez The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has appointed Udo Jude Ilo, a renowned Nigerian advocate and author, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ilo, a vocal proponent of people-centred justice, will take over on 1 February 2025,…
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The yen fell against the dollar on Thursday as the Bank of Japan left borrowing costs unchanged and warned of uncertainty over the economic policies of US president-elect Donald Trump.
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Nigeria has concluded plans to start auctioning undeveloped oil and gas blocks from the year 2025. According to a report on the official website of global news agency Reuters, Nigeria will take this step, prioritising natural gas development to support the country's commitment to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals. Reuters, quoting the oil…
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Award-winning activist and advocate for social justice, Amanda Amaeshi, has been named My Life My Say’s “Changemaker of the Year” for 2024. The announcement was made during the charity’s “Next Generation Conference,” held on 22 November 2024 at the Barbican Centre in London. The event also serves as a key platform for youth-led discussions on…
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In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed a rapid evolution in its entertainment landscape, driven by advancements in technology and increasing internet penetration. Among the notable contributors to this transformation is the rise of online gaming, a sector that has steadily gained popularity and reshaped how Nigerians engage with digital entertainment. Platforms like High Roller have…
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Nigeria's Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the ownership of 762 plots of land in the Maitama 1 District of Abuja, citing non-payment of statutory fees. High-profile figures, including former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, are among those affected. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) also…
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A court in Toronto, Canada, has rejected the request of a Nigerian politician and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adams Omozakari Ayonote, seeking asylum, saying ‘his claims were embellished’. The presiding judge, Whyte Nowak, delivered the judgment on November 15, 2024, turning down Ayonote's request, despite the politician claiming that he was…
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Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State doubts the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from prison will stop the growing insecurity in the South-east region of Nigeria. Soludo made his doubts known on Tuesday during a press briefing at the Governor’s Lodge in Anambra, despite many Igbo leaders…
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Liverpool moved into the League Cup semi-finals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday Rare goals from Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott at St Mary's sent the 10-time League Cup winners into the last four…