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U.K. Court Sentences Nigerian Man To Life Imprisonment For Killing Ex-girlfriend

A UK-based Nigerian man, Adedapo Adegbola has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a woman he worked with after she ended their brief ‘controlling relationship’. Adegbola fatally stabbed 23-year-old Stephanie Irons in the neck at her home in Mapperley, Nottinghamshire, on 21 October. Nottingham Crown Court heard he “had become obsessed” with Irons and planned to kill her. On Thursday, he was ordered to serve a minimum of 25 years following his guilty plea last month. Speaking in court, Irons’s mother said: “I have no words to say how broken I am to have lost her in such a horrific way.” She described her daughter as “compassionate and caring,” saying, “She lit up the room and could make even the saddest person smile. That’s because she wanted to make a happy and kin...

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Alleged N738.6m Fraud: Judge Threatens To Revoke Maina’s Bail

Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Asokoro, Thursday threatened to revoke the bail of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team.Maina was arraigned alongside Ann Igwe Olachi in 2019 on a nine-count charge, bordering on receipt of stolen funds to the tune of N738, 612,019.99 (Seven Hundred and Thirty-eight Million, Six Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Nineteen Naira, Ninety-nine Kobo).Justice Kutigi’s anger followed the presentation of Maina’s hospital referral in court by the defence lawyer, Mr Achibong and the lawyer’s request for adjournment as a result of the referral, which named no ill health.The judge frowned at the fact that the case has not gathered any momentum in the past four years as result of diverse antics o...

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Gombe Athletic Association holds civic reception in honour of athletes, journalists, sponsors, administrators

The Gombe State Athletic Association has organised a civic reception in honour of athletes, journalists, administrators and sponsors of sporting events who have contributed towards the development of Sports in Gombe State. Alhaji Inuwa Kari, the Chief of Staff, Government House Gombe, was presented with a Sports Excellence award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to sports development in the State. Chairman of the Association and veteran Nigerian athlete, Alhaji Adamu Bello, explained that the event was organised to motivate athletes to excel in their various competitions. He stated also that the dinner event was an effort aimed towards promoting sports development, encourage young talents, and recognise outstanding performance. The event attracted several dignita...

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C’River, support partners launch WASH policy

Cross River government, withsupport from Self Help Africa (SHA) under the WASH Systems for Health (WS4H) programme,funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), has officiallylaunched the Cross River Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy. The launch is aimed at strengthening improved WASH governance, service delivery and advance public health outcomes across the state. It also reflects the state’s commitment to improving WASH services, even as the policy promotes accountability and transparency in WASH service delivery, addressing the performance of state-owned service providers, internalising national and internationalpolicies, principles and approaches, as well as presenting a framework for legislative reform. Speaking at the launch, which took plac...

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NBA President says Judges, Lawyers are worst bribe-takers

Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has alleged that the judiciary and legal profession are the most corrupt Nigerians.Osigwe said many judgments in the country are monetarily induced rather than on evidence.He made the allegations at the Ralph Opara Memorial Lecture organized by the National Association of Seadogs in Enugu, themed “Judicial Corruption in Nigeria: A Menace to Democracy and Social Justice.”Osigwe said the situation has led to “moral crisis and a democratic emergency” that threatens the foundation of Nigeria. “The judiciary, once revered as the last hope of the common man, is increasingly perceived as a marketplace where justice is auctioned to the highest bidder,” Osigwe said.He lamented that widespread disillusionment has emerged...

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Yunus Emre Enstitüsü Hosts Turkish–Nigerian Poetry Gathering for Peace

As part of the efforts to strengthen cultural ties, Nigeria and Turkey writers, cultural leaders, and artists gathered for a poetry exchange.The event, organised by Yunus Emre Enstitüsü in Abuja, aimed at promoting peace and mutual understanding.Director-General of the Kaduna International Film Festival, Israel Kashim Audu, said the gathering underscored the long-standing cultural relationship between Nigeria and Turkey, adding that poetry serves as a vital tool for intercultural dialogue and peacebuilding. Audu noted that while Turkish poetry is rooted in Anatolian mysticism, Nigerian poetry reflects post-colonial realities, identity, and nation-building. “Both traditions converge in their advocacy for justice and harmony,” he said.Abuja Coordinator of Yunus Emre Enstitüsü, Fatih ...

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World Crafts Council Honours Runsewe With Africa Icon Award

By Victor Okoye The World Crafts Council has honoured Otunba Olusegun Runsewe with the Icon of Crafts, Culture and Hospitality in Africa award for his contributions to arts and culture development. The award was presented during the second World Crafts Forum held in Kuwait from Feb. 1 to Feb. 3, 2026. In an award letter, the council praised Runsewe’s unwavering commitment to preserving, promoting, and sustaining handicrafts across Africa. The letter, signed by council president Sa’ad al-Qaddumi, also commended his efforts in empowering craft communities and advancing cultural heritage. The council noted that Runsewe’s work aligns strongly with its mission to promote arts, crafts, and creative industries globally. It said the commemorative plaque symbolised apprec...

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Nigerian student stabbed to death in U.K.

A 20-year-old Nigerian student of De Montfort University, in Leicester, Khaleed Oladipo, was stabbed to death in a street attack on Tuesday evening. The incident happened outside a busy university building when he was on his way home to watch a semi-final Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea. Daily Mail UK disclosed this in a report on Thursday, adding that Oladipo was a second-year student of the university who arrived in the United Kingdom in September 2024. The report said he was found with knife wounds, just feet away from the university’s Journalism and Media Department building. He was studying cybersecurity, and was a talented footballer from South London. Speaking about his death, the family said, “We cannot begin to put into words how sad we are to hav...

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Adeleke urges police authorities to lift ban on Amotekun Operation In Osun

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on the police authorities to lift the ban on Amotekun operations in the State.The Osun Amotekun outfit became a focus of investigation after its operatives unleashed terror on the people of Akinlalu, killing four persons and some operatives, including the field commandants, were arrested.Governor Adeleke, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Friday, urged the police to unseal the Amotekun operation to combat the emerging threat. The Governor said the recent issues of kidnapping in Ora-Igbomina are attributed to the shortage of security personnel, hence the need to allow Amotekun to protect the people of the state.The governor posited that the Amotekun service had developed containment expertise, especially in ...

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Wike threatens STDD Coordinator with sack over refuse heaps

The axe is dangling on the neck of the Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department STDD, Abdulkadir Zulkiflu.Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, said failure by the STDD Coordinator to tackle refuse heap will attract sack.Wike gave the warning on Friday after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects across several Satellite Towns in the FCT. The visit, which covered Karshi, Bwari and Kubwa, was aimed at assessing the progress of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the capital. The minister went red when his attention was drawn to a massive refuse dump along the Orozo-Karshi road. Expressing visible displeasure at the negligence, Wike took a hardline stance on performance standards, stating that he was prepared to take a decisive a...

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JOHESU suspends 84-day nationwide strike after agreement with FG

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) on Friday announced the suspension of its 84-day nationwide strike following agreements reached with the Federal Government. This is contained in a communiqué jointly signed by JOHESU National Chairman, Mr Kabiru Ado-Minjibir, and National Secretary, Mr Martin Egbanubi, in Abuja. The union said the decision followed resolutions reached at an emergency expanded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. It said the meeting was convened to review the outcome of a Feb. 5 conciliation meeting with the federal government at the Ministry of Labour and Employment. According to the communiqué, key resolutions include the commencement of Collective Bargaining Agreement(CBA) negotiations and immediate prioritisation of outstanding issues on the...

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NUP clarifies General Secretary’s compulsory retirement

By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Union of Pensioners said the compulsory retirement of its General Secretary, Actor Zal, followed the union’s constitution and staff regulations. The National President of NUP, Mr Godwin Abumis, gave the clarification at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. Recall that Zal, having reached the age of 65 as a career officer, was issued a notice of compulsory retirement on Febuary 3. He explained that the decision came after constitutional amendments adopted at the 2025 delegates’ conference in Kano. According to him, the amendments were necessary to fill gaps in the previous constitution affecting leadership and staff management. “The general secretary has faithfully served the union for over 42 years, and he has also reached the retirement...

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NSCDC Boss Charges Personnel on Professionalism, Integrityin VIP Protection

​The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Audi has issued a stern mandate to officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and commitment in the protection of Very Important Persons (VIPs). The CG gave this charge during his keynote address at a three-day VIP leadership and management workshop held at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. The intensive training brought together state commandants, VIP commanders, and armorers from across the country. ​ ​Audi emphasized that the mandate for VIP protection as conferred by President Bola Tinubu is a sacred trust that must not be compromised. He warned that his administration maintains a zero tolerance policy for any form of misco...

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Marwa Charges Nigerian Youths on Skills Acquisition, Warns Against Drug Abuse

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd) has urged Nigerian youths to prioritise skills acquisition and empowerment opportunities as a strategic defence against drug abuse, unemployment and other social vices threatening national stability. Marwa gave the charge in Abuja on Thursday while speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the launch of a youth empowerment and skills acquisition programme organised by Grassroots Bridge Builders, a non-governmental organisation. He described the initiative as a critical intervention that supports the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly its focus on youth empowerment, job creation, social inclusion and crime prevention. According to him, equipp...

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NIS boss identifies corruption as essential threat economic Development, Nigeria’s International Standing

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap has identified corruption as a serious threat to national security, economic development, and Nigeria’s global reputation.Nandap disclosed this on Thursday at the inauguration ceremony of the NIS Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Desk Officers for formations and commands across the country.She said the fight against corruption is inseparable from effective border management.According to her: “Today marks a deliberate and consequential milestone in our collective resolve to strengthen institutional integrity, transparency, and operational excellence within the Nigeria Immigration Service. We are gathered not merely to inaugurate officers, but to entrench a proactive, grassroots framework for ethica...

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Emerging World Order and Africa’s Lessons from the Trump Era

The post–Cold War international order was never perfect, but it rested on an implicit bargain: economic integration, shared security frameworks, and a rules-based multilateral system that, however asymmetrical, offered predictability. Today, that fragile system is cracking. What we are witnessing is not merely a shift in global power centres; it is a contest for the very architecture that governs the relations between the powerful and the weak. In Davos earlier this year, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech that resonated far beyond Canadian audiences. He warned that the world is experiencing “a rupture, not a transition” in the international order—a rupture driven by great power rivalry, coercive economic instruments, and the abandonment of long-standing norms that ...

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Northern Governors condemn recent spate of killings in the region

The Northern State Governors Forum has condemned the recent spate of violent attacks and killings in parts of Kwara, Katsina and Benue States. It said the violence against innocent citizens is unacceptable, demands decisive action and must be brought to an end. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Mohammadu Inuwa Yahaya, in statement through the DG Press Affairs, Government House Gombe, Ismaila Uba Misilli, on behalf of the Governors, described the attacks as barbaric, senseless and a direct assault on the collective conscience of the nation. The condemnation follows deadly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, where suspected terrorists struck on Tuesday night; the killing of at least 20 persons in Doma A and Doma ...

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Ekondo MFB partners Toilet pride… to launch multi-million sanitation financing initiative

A leading finance institution with headquarters in Calabar, Ekondo Microfinance Bank, has expressed interest for a groundbreaking partnership with Toilet pride Initiative aimed at tackling sanitation crisis in Cross River. The partnership, "Sanitation financing for low-income families in Cross River," outlines a strategic collaboration to provide affordable loans for household toilets and to support small sanitation businesses. It would be recalled that Cross River continues to grapple with significant sanitation challenges, with official data from the State Roadmap for Elimination of Open Defecation indicating that approximately 80% of the population, around 2.3 million out of about 2.9 million people, lack access to improved sanitation facilities. Arising from a technical meeti...

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FUTA Clarifies Status of MBBS Programme, Says Course Remains Fully Operational

Akure, Nigeria — February 5, 2026. The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has clarified the status of its Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme, affirming that the course remains fully operational and has neither been suspended nor discontinued.In a press statement issued on February 4, 2026, the university addressed what it described as false and misleading insinuations suggesting that the medical programme had been put on hold. FUTA explained that while admission into the MBBS programme for the 2026/2027 academic session has been paused, the decision affects only one admission cycle and does not in any way indicate the termination of the programme. According to the statement, the temporary pause in admissions is a strategic administrative m...

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FUTA MEDICAL PROGRAMME INTACT, UP AND RUNNING – Director

FUTA MEDICAL PROGRAMME INTACT, UP AND RUNNING The Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA hereby restates that its medical programme , the MBBS is up and running and has not been suspended or put in abeyance in any way or form. The suspension of admission into the programme for the 2026/2027Academic Session ( One Session Only) is to engender seamless academic calendar, and facilitate hitch free clinical training. Any information contrary to the above, especially insinuation about the discontinuation of the programme is false , misleading and completely at variance with the reality on the ground.The FUTA College of Health Sciences continues to work with the FUTA Teaching Hospital to ensure hitch free clinical training for students already on the programme. FUTA remains gratef...

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