Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Ladi Adebutu to Abiodun: Don’t rejoice over Appeal Court ruling The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun state, Ladi Adebutu, on Saturday, warned Governor Dapo Abiodun that the effort to unseat him has not ended despite the ruling of the Appeal Court.Read more 2. I’m committed …

Super Eagles forward, Samuel Chukwueze has expressed his desire to win trophies with his new club, AC Milan. Chukwueze joined the Serie A giants from LaLiga club Villarreal in a deal worth €28m last month. The 24-year-old started training with his new teammates this week and made his unofficial debut in a friendly against Monza on Tuesday night. Ripples Nigeria …

Bandits on Friday killed at least 10 people in some communities of Takum and Ussa local government areas in Taraba State. The spokesman for the state police command, Abdullahi Usman, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday in Jalingo. He said: “Gunmen suspected to be armed bandits on Friday invaded Nyicwu village via Yangtu Special Development Area, Takum axis, …

The United Nations (UN), on Tuesday disclosed that over 263,934 people have been forced to run from their homes in Gaza Strip, following the continuous heavy Israeli strikes from the land, air and sea on the Palestinian territory. It noted that the intense figting has left thousands dead on both sides since Hamas launched an unexpected assault on Israel last …

Police on Friday arraigned two men – Ilesanmi Vincent and Ajayi Mohammed – at the Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on criminal charges. The defendants were arraigned on a two-count charge of theft and malicious damage. The police prosecutor, Johnson Okunade, told the court that the duo committed the offence at about 9:00 p.m., on September 1 in Ikole-Ekiti. He alleged …

The Federal Government is considering the establishment of an International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC), in a bid to tackle high profile corruption cases involving politically exposed persons as well as using it as a paradigm shift in combating corruption at the global level. This was disclosed by Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), during the …

A “motor boy” died in an accident in the Anthony area of Lagos State on Saturday morning. The spokesman for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, who confirmed the news in a statement, said an articulated with registration number T 20345 LA was involved in the accident. He said the driver of the truck was found unconscious …

A Romanian national, Iulian Ghergut, who was abducted by an Al-Qaeda affiliate group in Burkina Faso in 2015 has regained his freedom. The 47-year-old was abducted by Al-Mourabitoun while working in a manganese mine near the border with Mali and Niger in April 2015. The Romanian foreign ministry confirmed his release in a statement on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Missing Japanese …

Troops of the Nigerian Army on Friday rescued six men kidnapped by bandits in a forest in Shanga local government area of Kebbi State. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Yahaya Sarki, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi. He said the army carried out the operation in collaboration with local vigilantes in …

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), LT. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday, assured that the Nigerian Army will ensure that the January 28, 2002, Ikeja Cantonment bomb explosion does not happen in any of its contonments. Lagbaja, who gave the assurance while flagging off ‘Exercise Clean Sweep’ to clear remnants of the unexploded bombs at the cantonment, noted that the exercise …