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The traditional ruler of Idima Edda Autonomous Community in Ebonyi State, Ezeogo Oduko, speaks in this interview about the history of the Edda people in Okporojo, the lingering land dispute with the Amasiri community, and the violence that has claimed lives and destroyed property. EDWARD NNACHI brings excerpts How many people has your community lost in these attacks? On the part of Okporojo alone, we have lost no fewer than 36 people since these attacks began. More than 100 houses have been burnt, and other valuables, including vehicles and equipment used for the ongoing road project, have been destroyed or…

MoonPay is launching a virtual debit card that allows users and AI agents to spend stablecoins directly from self-custodied onchain wallets at merchants that accept Mastercard, using real-time crypto-to-fiat conversion at checkout.The card, developed with Monavate and Exodus Movement, Inc., connects onchain wallets to traditional card rails, enabling transactions without preloading funds or transferring assets offchain, with smart contracts authorizing spending at the point of purchase.Available through MoonPay’s CLI and agent workflows to users in the UK and Latin America, the card is designed for programmatic use, allowing users to delegate spending permissions to AI agents, with identity verification required…

2026 has been brutal when it comes to our favorite shows getting canceled. Netflix cut ties with Boots two months after the show premiered. Based on Greg Cope White‘s memoir, the scripted series followed Cameron (Miles Heizer) as he joined the U.S. Marine Corps alongside his best friend Ray (Liam Oh) during the 1990s, the era of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy regarding LGBTQ+ service members. Cameron was forced to hide his sexuality while trying to make it through boot camp alongside Slovacek (Kieron Moore), Hicks (Angus O’Brien), Nash (Dominic Goodman), John (Blake Burt), Cody (Brandon Tyler Moore)…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the Federal Government of favouritism over the planned construction of a N25 billion ecumenical chapel at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. In a statement issued on Friday, MURIC’s Executive Director, Ishaq Akintola, said the project reportedly being undertaken alongside the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN,raises concerns about equitable treatment of religious groups in the country. The group also criticised what it described as uneven distribution of relief funds, citing the reported allocation of N2 billion to victims of violence in Plateau State without similar interventions in other affected states, including Borno, Sokoto, Zamfara,…

Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has adopted consensus candidates for all elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections, effectively ruling out contests across constituencies. Governor Francis Nwifuru announced the decision shortly after a stakeholders’ consultative meeting held in Abakaliki, describing the move as a product of extensive engagement within the party. Addressing journalists at the Government House, Ochudo Centenary City, the governor said the meeting was convened to deliberate on key party issues and to chart a unified course toward the next elections. “As the leader of the party, we convened a meeting of stakeholders…

A Minna High Court has handed down a 17-year prison sentence to a 47-year-old man, Zingfa Nanboi, for his role in a violent attack on a commercial tricycle rider, bringing to a close a case of attempted murder and armed robbery that dated back to 2022. Delivering judgment at Court Six of the Judiciary Complex, Justice Balkisu Gambo Yusuf ruled that the sentences would run consecutively. Nanboi was arraigned by the Niger State Ministry of Justice on a three-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, attempted culpable homicide, and armed robbery. The prosecuting counsel, Fatima Mohammed, a Director in the Ministry,…

Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has declared his intention to run for a seat in the House of Representatives under the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made this known in a video shared online after visiting the APC secretariat in Imo State. In the clip, he told party officials that he wants to represent the Orsu, Orlu and Oru East Federal Constituency in the 2027 elections. In his caption, he said he had informed party leaders about his ambition and that they assured him of their support. “I came to congratulate and encourage our party leaders and…

Falconets head coach, Moses Aduku is targeting a big win against Malawi in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture. Saturday’s encounter is slated for Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. Nigeria edged past Senegal 3-1 on aggregate in the previous round. Malawi, on their part, recorded a 6-2 aggregate win over Guinea Bissau. The winner over two legs will earn a berth at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup which will be hosted by Poland in September. Aduku claimed his side will fight hard to secure a comfortable win to make the second…

A senior Bolivian judge was fatally shot by hitmen while riding in a taxi in the eastern city of Santa Cruz, police said on Friday. The shooting of Victor Hugo Claure, the most senior judge on Bolivia’s highest agro-environmental court, took place Thursday night, and is under investigation. “Yesterday a regrettable incident occurred: the murder of a magistrate,” Santa Cruz police commander David Gomez told a news conference. One of two individuals riding a motorcycle had fired at the vehicle in which the judge was traveling, Gomez said. Claure died before reaching hospital, and the public prosecutor’s office said his…

A Plateau State High Court on Thursday remanded four suspects in the custody of the Department of State Services over their alleged involvement in the March 2026 killings in the Angwa Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Isa Umar Ibrahim, Auwalu Abubakar (also known as Auwalu Dogo), Musa Abubakar Ibrahim (also known as Yaroro), and others, were brought before Justice Gidelia Fom-Yom. They are facing charges of criminal conspiracy and terrorism. The charges were filed by the State Attorney General, Philemon Daffi, under the Plateau State Penal Code Law, 2017. During proceedings at Court…