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A host of eminent personalities from political, traditional, religious and entertainment circles are expected to converge on Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Friday for the highly anticipated comeback musical concert of Aremolekun, organized by the Pillar of Bethel Angelic Voices (POBAV). Among the dignitaries expected at the event are the Governor of Ondo State, the Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, …

Echoing the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres‘vigilance over resumption of attacks and counterattacks between US and Iran, UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council Member States on Thursday condemns Iran for “constant threats” and alleged attacks on several Gulf states and their territorial waters. In calls to protect “vital shipping lanes”, several countries – including Bahrain, France, Germany and Saudi Arabia …

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Abayomi Ademola FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defended the integrity of match officials at the 2026 FIFA World Cup following Egypt’s protest over their controversial 3-2 round of 16 loss to Argentina. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) had called on FIFA to remove referees from the tournament and launch an investigation into what it described as inconsistent refereeing. Egypt’s complaints …

The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, has called for greater collaboration between the police and the media in the fight against insecurity. CP Olugbenga made the appeal on Wednesday when executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel, Oyo State Council, paid him a courtesy visit at the Oyo State Police Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan …

The National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Kore, Bello Bodejo, was on Thursday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly financing terrorism. He was also charged with alleged money laundering offenses involving $2.63 million. He was brought to justice by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC Legal Counsel, Wahab Shittu, SAN, named Bodejo as the …

The Senate has proposed a 15-year prison sentence for drug hawkers in a bill that would ban selling and peddling drugs in unauthorized locations, including open markets, car parks, roadside kiosks, buses, ferries and unlicensed online platforms. The proposed bill was passed for second discussion on Wednesday, and also seeks harsher penalties for violators involved in counterfeit medicines and unsafe …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, arraigned former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Yakubu Umar, for fraud before Justice UP Kekemeke of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, Abuja. A press release by the Commission spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in Abuja, said: “The accused, who was also the member of …

The US government has released the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians scheduled for deportation for criminal convictions as part of a stepped-up immigration enforcement campaign under President Donald Trump. The list, released Wednesday by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), identifies Nigerians among individuals described as the “worst of the worst” criminals apprehended by US Immigration and Customs …

Actress and producer Funke Akindele has narrated how she took up different jobs as a student while studying at the University of Lagos to survive and support herself. In a recent interview with BellaNaija, the award-winning filmmaker said she taught herself how to do nails by observing people in Yaba. He recalled a painful incident where a customer slapped him …