By FRED CHUKWULOBE As another July 10 comes around, public attention naturally returns to the dramatic abduction of Governor Chris Ngige in 2003, an event that remains one of the darkest episodes in Nigeria's democratic history. But beyond the crisis itself, the date also brings back deeply personal memories of how I u…

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…whose original IP and rights were created by the late Nigerian filmmaker and producer Chukwuka Emelionwu (also known as Kasvid). Omotayo Queen Inakoju, a film lawyer, pointed to this case in a LinkedIn post about intellectual property. She noted that Bamiloye kept ownership of the rights instead of selling them early.…

…strong governance, cybersecurity, operational resilience and consumer protection. The UK sessions focused on the strategic and operational foundations of Open Banking, covering global regulatory developments, governance frameworks, application programming interface (API) security, data privacy, customer consent managem…

…the Premier League. Quenda, who is sometimes compared stylistically to Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, began his career with an anecdote that has since become part of his own history. When he arrived at an early training session at grassroots club Damaiense dressed in trousers and sneakers, he was initially informed he cou…

…star clutched his chest and fell to the floor during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on June 7, almost five years after he suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.His implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) - which was installed in 2021 - intervened and provided a shock to restore his heart's rhythm.Eriksen prov…

…leave this summer after their Premier League relegation. Turkish journalist Zeki Uzundurukan also reported that Trabzonspor see the 25-year-old as a possible replacement for fellow Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu, should he leave the club this summer Arokodare joined Wolves from KRC Genk last year but endured a chall…

…and Belarusian athletes, originally implemented in March 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine will remain firmly in place. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe stated that the governing body's Council has been methodical in reviewing the sanctions and identifying eventual conditional pathways back into internation…

By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR - A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has awarded N100 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force and four other respondents over the death of 22-year-old Onyekachi Mba, who died after an incident involving police officers attached to the Cross River State Government House. Justic…

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA - Former Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Nnenna Ukeje, on Thursday warned that Nigeria risks building state police on a weak foundation, insisting the country must first rebuild and strengthen the Nigeria Police Force before creating 36 new state policing institutions. Speaking…

…are supervised by people with fewer educational qualifications simply because they are UK citizens. "Some of you in Nigeria who think you’re suffering are better off than your colleagues who relocated to the UK five years ago. Many of them have master’s degrees and PhDs, yet they’re working in care homes. To me, that’s…

…on her tongue during a country house gathering in 2011, in claims published after the Duke of Sussex lost his legal case against Associated Newspapers.Charlotte Griffiths, editor-at-large of the Mail on Sunday, alleged the incident occurred when they first met at a shooting weekend in Hampshire. She claimed Harry place…

Student pilot forced to land plane alone after instructor 'jumped to his de@th mid-flight' A 22-year-old student pilot has recounted the terrifying moment she was forced to land a training aircraft alone after her instructor reportedly jumped from the cockpit during a flight in Argentina. The incident occurred on July …

France and Spain submit complaint to FIFA over 'disastrous' World Cup sponsor Broadcasters in France and Spain have lodged complaints with FIFA over its decision to name ExpressVPN an official sponsor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing that the partnership undermines efforts to combat illegal streaming.ExpressVPN, a v…

…the two children who d!ed after being set ablaze by their father's lover in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of the state. The suspect identified as Mbayegh, was reported to have set two children, Precious and Seember, ablaze over a little disagreement with their father. The incident occurred in the early hours of…

Abuser who forced partner to bark like a dog found hiding in fridge. Jailed for three years A violent domestic abuser who isolated his former partner from her friends and family, forced her to bark like a dog, and subjected her to months of physical and psychological abuse has been jailed for three years.Dean Foord, 33…

Russia rejects US claim that Ukrainian miliytary strikes on Russian Infrastructure will accelerate peace talks Russia has issued a strong rebuke to the United States following comments suggesting that Ukrainian drone strikes on deep-target Russian energy facilities could help accelerate an end to the ongoing conflict.U…

…Also speaking, the Deputy National Leader (South-East) of the movement, Ijeoma Chukwu, commended the governor for creating an atmosphere that encouraged residents and investors to carry out their activities without fear. Chukwu urged other political stakeholders to put the interest of Ebonyi above party affiliation by…

…register includes the following individuals: Sunday Adediora, Sunday Kunkushi, Mkpouto Etukudoh, Marcus Unigwe, Olaniyi Ojikutu, Boluwaji Akingunsoye, Ejike Asiegbunam, Emmanuel Mayegun Adeola, Bamidele Bolatiwa, Ifeanyi Nwaozomudoh, Aderemi Akefe, Solomon Wilfred, Chibundu Anuebunwa, Joshua Ineh, Usman Momoh, Oluwole…

…of the NBA Abuja Branch. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Consultants and a Harvard-trained negotiator. His campaign centres on rebuilding and repositioning the NBA through improved welfare, mentorship, inclusion, institutional reforms and…

South Korea's highest court on Thursday upheld ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's seven year prison sentence over crimes tied to his botched 2024 martial law declaration and its chaotic aftermath. The case covered accusations that Yoon had obstructed cabinet deliberations and used forged signatures of the prime minister in t…

…the whole match, like his entire team; they couldn't even score a goal, they won by a fluke... 'The only thing many of us demanded of the Albirroja is not to have slapped him open-handed after the match ended. And that's despite not being a soccer fan.' Since Paraguay's shameful World Cup exit, some fans of the nationa…

South Korea’s highest court upheld ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s seven-year prison sentence on Thursday over crimes tied to his botched 2024 martial law declaration and its chaotic aftermath. The case covered accusations that Yoon had obstructed cabinet deliberations and used forged signatures of the prime minister in t…

Cardi B and Nigerian goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, spotted looking cozy at Paris Fashion Week Singer, Cardi B and Nigerian goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, were spotted looking cozy at Paris Fashion Week. The 6'6" Udinese and Super Eagles goalkeeper and Cardi B were at the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture show (a…

…price of everything she was selling, including herself. pic.twitter.com/0wjs567yE7 - CHUKS (@ChuksEricE) July 8, 2026