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Nottingham Forest defeated Chelsea with a crushing 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on Monday afternoon in a crucial English Premier League match. The visitor dealt a serious blow to the hosts’ European hopes. Forest took an early lead just two minutes into the match when Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ Taiwo Awoniyi headed home. That was before Igor Jesus converted a penalty …

Doctors in Niger State have warned of a strike if authorities fail to secure the release of their kidnapped colleagues, raising concerns over the safety of health workers in the region. The threat was issued by the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), Niger State chapter, which gave the government a 72-hour deadline to rescue Dr. …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reportedly endorsed former Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sources close to the matter said the decision followed a closed-door meeting held in Port Harcourt …

Media freedom cannot be given for free and the absence of such freedom often endangers vulnerable communities and individuals. To mark World Press Freedom Day, we will hear from UN agencies, as well as war correspondents and journalists who face major obstacles in doing their work. The goal is to gain a better understanding of what press freedom means in …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala, who officiated the Africa Cup of Nations final, to referee the 2026 CAF Champions League final, a decision that is already attracting attention across the continent. Ndala will oversee the first leg of the final between FAR Rabat of Morocco and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, scheduled for …

Against the backdrop of attempts to cancel the registration of several political parties, the Accord Party has stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot cancel its registration. The party insists that it meets all constitutional requirements and has also won elections as a political party, including the two seats it won in the Jigawa State Local Government elections. …

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The DSS on Monday arraigned Justice Chidiebere Mark alias “Justice Crack” before the Federal High Court in Abuja over a viral post alleging poor nutrition among soldiers. Mark was arrested by the military over the weekend after a video and posts from his X account, @JusticeCrack, went viral on April 28. The DSS laid three charges against him: disseminating false …

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Chidiebere Mark remanded in custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) following allegations that he made false claims about the Nigerian Army. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the remand order after Mark, who lives in Lot 88, Sabo Lugbe, Abuja, was sued for posting a viral video on his handle X (Justice …