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The Taraba State Judicial Service Commission, TSJC, has approved the promotion of 535 staff. Apart from the promotions, the commission confirmed several senior appointments, and demoted two officers over disciplinary issues. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Jalingo by the Secretary to the Commission, Hajia Talatu Abubakar, following the commission’s 125th meeting chaired by the Chief Judge of Taraba State, Justice Joel Agya. The statement added that the commission unanimously adopted the report of its Promotion Sub-Committee and approved the promotion of 535 staff across various cadres in the Taraba State Judiciary. On disciplinary matters, the commission…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Leaders’ Forum in Obokun local government area of Osun State has called for unity among party members ahead of the August 8, 2026 gubernatorial election. The call was contained in a communiqué issued by co-conveners of the Forum, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye and Tunji Adesokun, on Sunday in Osogbo. The Forum said if members of the party could come together in oneness, the candidate of the party, Bola Oyebamiji, would win the election without stress. The communiqué, which described Oyebamiji as a loyal, committed, and highly experienced politician, said that his victory in the election must be…

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has announced herself the president general of the Single Mothers’ Association. She made the declaration at actress Lola Alao’s birthday party. Speaking in a now trending video on social media, Iyabo said “Gone are the days that being a single mother was a stigma Celebrating the achievement of the single mothers, the actress noted that “Single mothers’ children are now doing great things in our society.” “Now, men are chasing and even begging us the single mothers that they want to marry us as a wife and not side chick because we have experience. ” If…

Santos forward, Neymar has made a pledge to the Brazilian people and head coach Carlo Ancelotti ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup tournament. The former Barcelona ace vowed to bring the World Cup trophy to Brazil next summer and promised to score in the final if Ancelotti’s team makes it that far. “We are going to do the possible and also the impossible to bring the World Cup to Brazil. “In July, you can hold me accountable. Hey Ancelotti, help us! If we get to the final… I promise I will score a goal,” Neymar was quoted by Fabrizio…

The Kogi State Police Command has pledged to liaise with other security agencies to ensure a safe festive season in the state before, during and after the yuletide. This was contained in a message by the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Kankarofi, made available to journalists on Sunday in Lokoja. The message, titled “Ensuring Peace and Safety This Yuletide: A Message from CP Naziru Kankarofi,” was signed by the command’s spokesperson, CSP William Aya. “As we approach the joyous Christmas season and the New Year celebrations, the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, psc, mni,…

Mohamed Salah has shown no signs of being distracted by the uncertainty surrounding his future at Liverpool as he prepares to lead Egypt into the Africa Cup of Nations, Pharaohs coach Hossam Hassan said on Sunday. “Salah’s morale in training is very high, as if he were just starting out with the national team, and I believe he will have a great tournament with his country,” Hassan told reporters ahead of Egypt’s opening AFCON game against Zimbabwe in Agadir on Monday. “I feel his motivation is very, very strong. Salah is an icon and will remain so. He is one…

If you were an internet user around the turn of the century, there’s a good chance I could play a one-second long sound of a door opening and memories would immediately come flooding back. Memories of running home from school and logging onto AOL Instant Messenger to chat with your friends or your crush. Maybe memories of how AIM changed the way your company did business. Certainly memories of your old screen name, and the angsty song lyrics you put into your away message.AIM was, for a time, the most important chat app on the internet. It also barely managed…

Cate Blanchett and Vicky Krieps felt like they got to have a three-week “sleepover” filming Father Mother Sister Brother — but portraying two estranged sisters enduring the world’s most deeply uncomfortable afternoon is what they reveled in most. In this season’s awkward holiday anthology, director Jim Jarmusch explores the inner workings of disconnected families through three distinct stories, each centered on adult children reckoning with long-standing emotional distance. For Blanchett, 56, and Krieps, 42, the film’s “Mother” chapter became an intimate study of how siblings, no matter how grown, fall back into old roles when under a parent’s eye. Set…

The Nigerian Army troops, under Operation Hadin Kai, have neutralised more than 21 terrorists in a fierce encounter in Sojiri and Kayamla villages along the Damboa–Maiduguri Road in Borno. This operation was carried out in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. The source said the encounter, which occurred around 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, followed credible intelligence of a large gathering of terrorists along the axis, suspected to be preparing for coordinated attacks. He said the troops immediately mobilised and made contact…

As the curtain rises on the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, the sense of anticipation across the continent is unmistakable. Twenty-four nations, shaped by history, hunger and recent form, converge on Morocco chasing Africa’s most prized football crown. From seasoned giants with continental scars to ambitious outsiders hoping to disrupt the hierarchy, AFCON 2025 promises a collision of pedigree and possibility. With Morocco and Comoros set to ignite the tournament at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, the stakes could not be higher. Qualification pathways, recent FIFA rankings, squad value, tactical depth and psychological readiness all shape the pecking…