AAC presidential aspirant Omoyele Sowore and members of his team reportedly came under attack at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti during his visit to Ekiti State. Sowore alleged that armed men stormed the location, while the police later confirmed an incident had occurred and announced the arrest of 11 suspects. The incident…
…Bavarian leader in 2006 and later assumed the role of national party chairman in 2010. Under his leadership, the party entered the Bavarian state legislature in Munich in 2008. A decade later, when the dominant Christian Social Union lost its outright majority in the state parliament, the Free Voters joined the state g…
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…wanted both of them brought home so they could be laid to rest with dignity and surrounded by their loved ones. Shannon also described her late sister as a strong-minded woman who lived life on her own terms and left a lasting impression on everyone she encountered. Watch video below: View this post on Instagram A post…
…man, aged 30, also from Luton, has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. All three remain in custody. Kettering Town FC, whom Williams joined for the 24-25 season, remembered him as a "talented, kind, and truly inspirational individual" in a tribute after his "sudden" death.Mr Williams was described as a…
…according to the BBC. He was acquitted on two other counts of rape and one of attempted indecent assault. "You've been convicted of a number of offenses including rape. The consequence of that is inevitably a significant custodial term," the judge, Mr. Justice Bennathan, told Brand, per the BBC. "My current view is tha…
…that there was no iota of evidence that the statements and video recordings were made under duress.Justice Abdulmalik said the allegations of duress raised by the defendants were an afterthought and unbelievable in all ramifications.Specifically, the judge dismissed the allegations of torture, inducement and employment…
…Haram members, said the truce had been in effect since June and was expected to be extended. However, speaking at the joint security briefing in Abuja, the Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Samaila Uba said the military was sustaining pressure on the armed groups, citing the number of terrorists neutralised, s…
…3,700 high schools. A high school student association said classes had been suspended at 1,000 such secondary schools, including those blockaded and those closed on a day of strikes. Around 16 percent of teachers nationwide were on strike, the education ministry said. In Paris, police used tear gas to try to prevent st…
…by former Senate President David Mark and invalidated all decisions taken by the party under its leadership, including the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Justice Peter Lifu, in his judgment, declared the Mark-led Caretaker Committee illega…
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 more years in prison under a Beijing-imposed national security law. Back in 2025, Wong was charged with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security, and he pleaded guilty to the offense earlier this year. The 30-year-old is al…
…Area, on April 20, 2026, alongside other residents. The bandits had initially demanded N300m ransom and 23 motorcycles for their freedom, rejecting the rural community's offer of several million naira and threatening that their victims would have no access to food until the ransom is paid. Most of the victims, includin…
…were abducted along the Ijebu-Ode–Ibadan road in Ogun State. The kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N25 million and reportedly given the families a Thursday deadline to pay. One of the victims, identified as Dapo, is a recently discharged corps member who completed his national service in Edo State last week. He was…
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The National Judicial Council has suspended three judicial officers for one year without pay and cautioned eight others over various acts of misconduct, including unlawful detention of litigants, abuse of judicial powers and disregard for due process. The council also barred two of the suspended judges from elevation f…
…took place at about 12:30 am on Wednesday, November 4, involved members of Buhari’s extended family, including his cousins, their children and grandchildren.Reacting, Buhari said that two people were killed by the bandits.He identified those abducted as Usman Galadima, 55, Amina Ahmadu, 52, Alice Ahmadu, 45, Haske Ahma…
…the accident. However, the actual circumstances leading to the collision could not be independently verified as of the time of filing this report.The trailer driver was also said to have fled the scene shortly after the crash, abandoning the victim.A Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, official was report…
…for the 2027 general elections. Atiku, whose name was earlier published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a candidate for the presidential poll, has since chosen a former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate. However, in a judgment delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter…
…residence. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, troops of Sector 3, OPEP, responded to a report of the abduction and, upon arrival, established that the two men had been together when the attackers struck. Yokshak reportedly managed to escape from the assailants and raised the alarm, prompting a security resp…
…of Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The attackers also shot and wounded another soldier and abducted several residents in the area. According to Daily Trust, the bandits, armed with sophisticated weapons, launched the attacks 11 days after a assault on Binnari town, where more than 60 people, includi…
…and fair context, it will be impossible for them to hide their humiliation at the polls under the guise of ‘rigging’ as they have always done. “This is because we will ask them how many ‘riggers’ they killed on the election day, because the number of those killed by them should be directly proportional to the amount of…
…years, of the same address. According to the police, the deceased reportedly had a misunderstanding with the suspect on Wednesday, November 4, over roasted meat taken from a butcher's table at Mararaban Vimtim. In the course of the misunderstanding, the suspect allegedly used a knife and stabbed the victim in the chest…
…the failed coup, Talon declared that the situation in the country was completely under control, crediting loyalist troops with preventing the overthrow of his administration.Wadagni, who served as economy minister under Talon for 10 years, eventually succeeded him as president in April 2026.As part of the latest milita…
At least four persons, including a clergyman, have reportedly been killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed herders on Abeda Shitile community in Gaambe-Tiev Ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. Eight others were also reportedly injured in the attack, which occurred on Tuesday. A resident of the communit…
…Feyenoord. The victory over Lens further strengthened their Champions League campaign under Fabregas, who had guided the side to five consecutive competitive victories before Wednesday’s encounter. Douvikas’ three goals took his tally to four in four Champions League appearances this season, while Paz also played a maj…