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Recently, we woke up to Nigerian men on X (Twitter) spreading lies that immigrant wives in the UK will be deported if they report domestic violence or leave abusive marriages. For context, this fearmongering sits against the backdrop of women in the UK often being able to access justice for domestic abuse much faster than happens in Nigeria. And so, every now and then, these warnings circulate amongst some Nigerian men online: “If you sponsor your wife to join you in the UK, she can report you, take your house, and get you into trouble.” To start with the facts,…
The management of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO), has defended its handling of the accreditation process for the university’s Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) programme following recent student protests and public concerns. According to a press statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of Information, Public Relations and Protocol Unit, Mr. Sunday A. Igah, the university said it considered it necessary to clarify what it described as misconceptions surrounding the accreditation issue. He said the current administration, led by Prof. Francis Uba, inherited major deficiencies upon assuming office on May 13, 2025. The management stated that prior to the current administration, the…
Yobe State Security Council, through the State Commissioner of Police, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, has issued a stern warning to politicians against thuggery and brigandage as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. The CP issued the warning while briefing journalists in Damaturu on the outcome of the State Security Council meeting held on Tuesday. “On the general security of the state, we have to sound a word of warning as two APC primaries have already been conducted; that is, for the House of Representatives and Senate and were done peacefully”, he said. According to him, Yobe State is one…
The Police Command in Anambra has arrested a suspect, Okechukwu Chinweko, over alleged abduction, rape, and unlawful possession of a firearm in Umudike community, Awka South Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Awka. “Anambra police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, in the early hours of May 16, acting on credible information, stormed an identified hideout in Umudike community, Awka, and arrested one Okechukwu Chinweko, male, aged 30. “The suspect, popularly known as ‘Bullet,’ was arrested over alleged…
Nigeria’s Falconets will begin their campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup against Spain, DAILY POST reports. The Group F encounter will hold at the Arena Sosnowiec on Monday, 7 September. Moses Aduku’s side will take on China in their next game on the same ground three days later. The Nigerian girls will round up their group stage campaign against debutants New Caledonia at the Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź on Sunday, 13 September. The Falconets will be gunning for their first title in the tournament. Poland will host the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup from from 5th to…
For the second time in less than a week, the operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Ogun State Police Command, have neutralised a kidnapping kingpin during an intelligence-led operation at a criminal hideout located within the Orile-Ilugun Forest axis along the Abeokuta–Ibadan Expressway. The spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday. Babaseyi said that the operation also led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle loaded with twenty rounds of 5.6mm ammunition, the sum of Two Million Naira (₦2,000,000), and two mobile phones. He explained, “The operation followed…
A group within the ruling All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State, known as the Central Senatorial Zone APC Elders, has called on President Bola Tinubu to hold Governor Ahmadu Fintiri accountable if the state is lost to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 general election. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday in Yola, the spokesman of the group, Alhaji Mohammed Song, alleged that moves to impose a senatorial candidate on the people of the zone could undermine the president’s chances in the state. He said the people of the central zone have endorsed Aliyu Abbati, from Yola…
Nigeria have been drawn in Group L of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where they will face Madagascar, co-hosts Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau for a place at the tournament, PUNCH Online reports. The draw was conducted at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association in Cairo on Tuesday, with former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong serving as one of the draw assistants. A total of 48 teams will participate in the qualifiers, with the draw producing 12 groups and 24 teams qualifying for the finals. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will host the tournament from June 19 to July 17,…
Nigeria’s global music icons Wizkid, Asake, Burna Boy, and Tems have earned prominent nominations for the 2026 BET Awards. The nominations were announced on Tuesday for the annual awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. Wizkid and Asake secured a joint nomination in the Best Group category, boosted by their successful collaborative project and string of hit releases. Tems stands out as one of the most nominated African artists, earning three nods: Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, the BET Her Award for her song “First,” and a Viewers’ Choice nomination for “Raindance,” her collaboration…
Gemini is gaining the power of sight and mobility. Today at the I/O conference, Google and Volvo announced that the AI-powered assistant will be able to access external cameras in the upcoming EX60 SUV to help explain and interpret its surroundings to vehicle owners. The upgrade is possible thanks to Volvo’s use of Google’s embedded Android Automotive as its vehicle operating system.Google posits that the first use case will be to ask Gemini to translate difficult-to-understand parking signs, though the company obviously sees other future applications as possible as well. Google envisions a camera-enabled Gemini recalling a road sign, interpreting…
