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Influencer Melissa Mae Carlton opened up about grieving her daughter Abigail just weeks before her younger daughter, Molly, died on Christmas morning. “I’m in [a] hard and confusing place in my grief. I’m happy but also very sad,” Carlton wrote via Instagram on December 2, recapping the family’s November. “I heard someone say as grievers, we don’t get much. We get a funeral … and then life moves on the same as normal.” She added, “But when we lose someone, we are constantly losing them in many different ways, and we ‘bury’ them over and over again. Some days I…

“A Judge who takes advantage of the judicial office for personal gain or for gain by his or her relative or relation abuses power…. such abuse of power profoundly violates the public’s trust in the judiciary.” – Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Rule 8:3 (2016) Eight-and-a-half years ago, in May 2017, a viral audio clip circulated which was said to be a conversation between a male Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a female judge who, in the preceding year, presided over an election petition involving the Senator. In the sound-clip, both…

At least three people were killed after a violent clash between security officers and local youths in a Katsina neighbourhood on Saturday night. According to reports, the trouble began when security officers tried to arrest a young man and seized his mobile phone. A local media in Katsina reported that the situation escalated as the man attempted to retrieve his phone, leading to a confrontation during which he was shot. “The shooting caused anger among the youths in the area,” a resident said. “What started as a small incident quickly turned into chaos.” The tension reportedly grew into a full-blown…

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has urged Nigerians to continue supporting the team after securing qualification for the knockout stage of the ongoing 2025 AFCON in Morocco on Saturday night. Ndidi also called on Nigerians to enjoy every game of the Super Eagles as they seek to make the country proud. The Besiktas midfielder spoke in his post-match interview after leading Eric Chelle’s side to a 3–2 victory over Tunisia in the AFCON group stage fixture. Goals from Ndidi, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman secured the win for the Super Eagles over the North Africans. “I will say just sit…

Suspected political thugs on Sunday stripped the Chief Executive Officer of Hosamudia Farm, Don Pedro Obaseki, naked in Benin City, the Edo State capital. In a video circulating online, Obaseki, a cousin of former Governor Godwin Obaseki, was attacked while playing football at Uwa Primary School. The assailants reportedly abducted him and took him to the Oba’s palace, forcing him to kneel at the palace gate. The thugs told palace guards that they had brought in an “Oghion (enemy) of Oba.” Some palace chiefs, speaking in Bini, warned the thugs against causing disturbances, noting that the Oba was en route…

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Eghosa Osas for the alleged murder of his childhood friend, Amadin Williams. The PPRO of the command, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the arrest to PUNCH Metro on Sunday. The command added that the suspect would be charged in court as soon as the investigation is concluded. According to a source close to the matter, the deceased returned from abroad with his family to celebrate Christmas. He was said to have been attacked and killed at Oben Community, where he attended a housewarming party. The source said, “I can confirm that…

A post on X meant to question Seyi Makinde’s personal history has instead placed the Oyo State governor at the centre of a debate about how money is made, how politics is funded, who truly stands independent of the state and credibility in Nigerian public life. The post came from Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. It said Makinde claimed he made his first $1m from a contract in 1997, yet was still living in a modest two-room property in Ibadan as late as 2014. The intent appeared straightforward. The reaction was…

Ex-junior international and former Major League Soccer draftee, Ike Udeh, has raised fresh concerns over the harsh realities many retired footballers face after their playing days, blaming years of neglect of education for the precarious lives of numerous ex-sportsmen. Udeh, who recently returned to Nigeria from the United States, said his renewed engagement with grassroots education and youth development was directly inspired by the painful experiences of former footballers who fell into hardship after retirement. Udeh played in the US Major League Soccer and the USISL after featuring for the Nigerian U-17 and U-21 national teams before moving to the…

A total of 1,392 mobile subscribers switched networks in Nigeria in November, reflecting a slowdown in porting activity across the telecoms sector, according to the latest Mobile Number Portability data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The figure represents a 12.8 per cent decline from 1,597 subscribers in October, indicating that fewer users changed service providers month-on-month. Mobile number portability allows subscribers to move between networks without changing their phone numbers and is widely tracked as a gauge of consumer sentiment in the industry. All four major mobile network operators recorded lower porting volumes during the month. MTN, the market…

French video gaming giant Ubisoft has been forced to halt the live services of Rainbow Six Siege after hackers breached the game and dished out 2 billion in-game credits to every player.The exploit was initially confirmed by the team via X on Dec. 27, with a series of updates following, ultimately leading to a suspension of the game’s servers and marketplace the following day.Reports from players on social media indicate that hackers were able to take control of the major parts of the game’s online systems, with players reporting that everyone was receiving 2 billion in-game R6 credits upon logging…