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The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has clarified why it called for the removal and prosecution of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, insisting that its position has nothing to do with religion. Recall that SCSN last week had demanded the immediate dismissal and prosecution of Amupitan, alleging that his integrity was compromised after he reportedly confirmed claims of persecution and genocide against Christians in Nigeria in a legal brief. The call by the SCSN for the removal and prosecution of Amupitan stirred reactions across the country with the Christian Association…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the APC-led Senate of being afraid of free and fair elections after rejecting key electoral reforms meant to strengthen transparency and integrity in Nigeria’s voting process. This was contained in a statement signed and released by the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdulahi on Wednesday. The party criticized the Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of election results, saying it signals yet another effort by the APC to manipulate future elections. Other rejected reforms included the electronic download of voter cards from the INEC website, a reduction in election notice periods, and…

A High Court in Kebbi State has sentenced Suleman Jidda, a 30-year-old resident of the Bayan Kara area of Birnin Kebbi, to life imprisonment for committing an unnatural offence against a 10-year-old boy. Jidda was arraigned on November 8, 2024, on a one-count charge of unnatural offence, contrary to Section 260 of the Kebbi State Penal Code Law, 2021. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Shamsudeen Jafar held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. “I have carefully examined all the evidence before the court and found that the prosecution’s evidence is cogent and corroborative. The prosecution has proved…

The most attacking football teams in the world have been revealed. The CIES Football Observatory announced its selection of the most attacking teams of this season so far on Wednesday. German Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich are at number one on the list. Behind Bayern Munich is French Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain in second place. Barcelona is in third position, while Bayer Leverkusen occupies the fourth position, and Olympique de Marseille is in 10th overall. Among teams outside Europe’s top five leagues, Columbus Crew (5th overall) finished ahead of Nordsjælland of Denmark (7th) and AS Saint-Étienne (8th). The ranking is…

Japanese atomic bomb survivors said Thursday they feared the world was marching towards nuclear war as the last US-Russian arms control treaty expired. The New START treaty ended with the turn of the calendar to February 5, after US President Donald Trump did not follow up on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin’s proposal to extend warhead limits in the agreement for one year. Terumi Tanaka, co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo, a group of survivors of the 1945 US nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, said the world has failed to see the urgency of the issue. The staunchly pacifist grassroots group received…

Two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, have died after drowning in a hotel swimming pool during a party organised for newly matriculated students. The victims, identified as Oludere Opeyemi, 22, and Adegbola Blessing, 19, were said to have attended a swimming pool party hosted by a hotel in the university community on Thursday, January 29, when the tragic incident occurred. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh. According to the PPRO, the incident was first reported at the Akungba Divisional Police Station…

A former presidential candidate, Shitu Kabir, has blamed Nigeria’s deepening political crisis on the absence of ideological political parties. Kabir, a former leader of the Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance and ex-chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, argues that the failure to build parties around clear beliefs has entrenched desperation, opportunism and a winner-takes-all culture. He spoke during an interview on ARISE Television on Wednesday, where he defended his decision to join the ruling All Progressives Congress despite his long-standing criticism of Nigeria’s dominant parties. According to him, Nigeria’s refusal to embrace ideological party politics and proportional representation has left the…

Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc and its subsidiaries recorded a profit of N16.34bn in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 23.8 per cent decline from the N21.44bn posted in Q4 2024, according to its unaudited interim financial statements for the period ending 31 December 2025. The drop in quarterly profit was primarily driven by higher credit loss expenses and rising operating costs, despite growth in interest and trading income. The group’s interest income for Q4 rose by 53.8 per cent to N107.14bn, up from N69.66bn in the same quarter of 2024, while interest expense increased by 48.4 per cent…

Heritage Boxing Entertainment will stage “The President Belt”, a Pan-African professional boxing championship featuring boxers from Nigeria and across Africa in April, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The prestigious international event honours the life and legacy of Alhaja Abibatu Ashabi Mogaji, the mother of President Bola Tinubu. The championship is powered by the ‘Gbaja For Governor’ group, led by chairman Awilla Banigo. HBE Boxing Africa CEO Chinedu Okeke expressed appreciation to the Gbaja for Governor Group for their support of the sport. “I would like to appreciate all the support we have had from the ‘Gbaja For Governor Group, ‘ who…

The Coinbase Premium Gap, which tracks the price difference between Bitcoin on Coinbase and Binance, has fallen to its lowest level in over a year. An analyst said the move may point to weaker relative demand on Coinbase-linked venues, which are commonly associated with institutional trading.The Coinbase Premium is the price difference between Coinbase’s BTC/USD pair and Binance’s BTC/USDT pair.When it turns negative to this extent, it means that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) on Coinbase Advanced Trade (formerly known as Coinbase Pro) — a platform mainly used by professionals, institutions and high-net-worth individual accounts — is lower than on…