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The recent Phase 9 trial and conviction of some alleged terrorists belonging to the Boko Haram sects and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) by the Federal Government will, to a large extent, serve as a deterrent to would-be terrorists and will help deplete the ranks of the bloodthirsty gangs. On the first day of the proceedings, 227 …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday again indicted Bauchi State Accountant General, Sirajo Jaja and Bureau de Change (BDC) Operator, Aliyu Abbajar on N1 charges. 63 billion money laundering. Jaja and Abubakar were re-arraigned on a second amended charge before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. However, they pleaded not guilty to the five-count …

The North Africans did not go to Timbuktu in search of gold, but rather found the overland route to Makurdi without a compass to land in a gold mine. The gold mined was Michael Eneramo, but not without its rawness that needed quick polishing. The destination was Tunisia, the Land of Carthage, which was home to the giant Esperance, multiple …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has resolved to remove Mr Olalekan Onafeko from the post of Clerk of the House of Representatives with immediate effect. This followed deliberations held by members of parliament and was adopted by vote at the plenary session on Tuesday. In his remarks, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mudashiru Obasa, said the removal …

On Tuesday evening, terror arrived at the altar. Gunmen suspected to be bandits have invaded a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo, seat of Ilejemeje Local Government, opening fire on worshipers gathered for a special revival programme. A herdsman simply identified as Aregbe was killed on the spot. Many others were injured. Announcement An unconfirmed number of faithful are missing. …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market gained N3.3 trillion at the close of trading on Tuesday to bounce back from the previous day’s losses. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as IMG, FTN Cocoa and Wapco on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 228,740.19 points from 223,602.29 points on the …

A new Lagos State Government directive requiring residents to obtain approval before installing solar panels or modifying building structures on government-owned properties has triggered mixed reactions across the state. The policy targets government-run housing projects, aiming to regulate modifications, ensure safety standards and maintain uniform housing projects. According to officials, the directive is designed to prevent unsafe structural changes and …

Paris Saint Germain and Bayern Munich put on a nine-goal thriller in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal clash in Paris on Tuesday night. The defending champions took a narrow advantage in the second leg of the semifinal meeting scheduled for next week. Five goals were scored in a tense first half before the chaos continued in the …

The House of Representatives has approved the $516.3 million syndicated loan requested by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to finance Section 1 (Phase 1A and 1B) of the Sokoto-Badagry Expressway project. The president had explained that the financing would be provided by Deutsche Bank AG, as part of the government’s lending plan. The approval came in the plenary on Tuesday through …

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has set Thursday, May 7, 2026 to deliver its verdict on the controversy surrounding the final of the African Cup of Nations between Senegal and Morocco. Senegal initially won the match 1-0 on the field, but Morocco later lodged a complaint after Senegalese players reportedly left the field following a late penalty awarded …