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Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Calabar, on Thursday sentenced the couple to 15 years in prison each for child trafficking. The Cross River Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Human Trafficking (NAPTIP) charged Esther and Eyo Udo with four counts of buying and selling babies for exploitation. In his ruling, Justice Ojukwu convicted the …

US intelligence assessments have indicated that Iran is currently unwilling to negotiate an end to the war. According to assessments conducted by several US intelligence agencies, the Iranian regime believes it is in a strong enough position to continue the war and not give in to US demands, the New York Times reported, citing US officials familiar with the assessments. …

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has demanded the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, and all national commissioners. Mark made the call on Thursday in Abuja, at a well-attended global press conference, held to address growing concerns about the commission’s role in the country’s electoral process …

The island of Crete, famous for its blue skies, appears red thanks to clouds of Saharan dust. A powerful storm had carried away the dust Africaand this popular holiday destination has turned red ahead of the Easter holiday. Dramatic photos show the impact of the dust on life on the Greek island. Picture: View of the harbor in Heraklion, Crete, …

President Bola Tinubu hosted Chadian President Idriss Déby at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday. The President received the Chadian leader in a closed session, during which both leaders discussed issues of mutual interest and regional collaboration. The meeting took place shortly before Tinubu’s scheduled trip to Jos to commiserate with the victims of the recent attacks in Plateau …

Justice Mohammed Umar, of the Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement lawsuit filed by politician and activist, Omoyele Sowore, against the Department of State Services (DSS), its Director General and its social media platform, Facebook. in a decision on Thursday, resolving three issues identified for determination against Sowore, declining to grant any relief requested, and dismissing …

An ex-parte application filed by some leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) seeking to bar Senator Ireti Kingibe from participating in the party’s activities was on Thursday rejected by the Abuja Federal High Court. The presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, rejected a request by party leaders in Wuse, Federal Capital Territory, who alleged that the senator had been suspended …

Victor Wembanyama scored a season-high 41 points as the San Antonio Spurs earned their 10th straight victory by beating the Golden State Warriors 127-113. The Spurs emerged as NBA title contenders during the second half of the season, winning 26 of their final 28 games. The 22-year-old achieved his tally in just 29 minutes at the Chase Center in California …

Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was creating a chaotic situation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abdullahi who spoke on Thursday while appearing on Arise TV criticized INEC’s revalidation plans just months before the vote. “Encouraging people to register as voters is quite difficult. Asking everyone who …

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will face disciplinary proceedings over allegations of sexual misconduct, it has been reported. Karim Khan KC, who investigates war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, has been placed on leave pending an investigation into the allegations. Khan, who is accused of having a non-consensual sexual interaction with a lawyer in his …