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Former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has called for more airstrikes against terrorists in Nigeria. Sani made the call in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Thursday. This is coming amid ongoing debate on the United States’ airstrikes on terrorists’ enclaves in Nigeria’s northwest. Recall that US President Donald Trump had announced US airstrikes in Nigeria on Christmas Day. “The ongoing Senate debate on the US airstrikes is in line with our democratic principles. “The ideal outcome of the debate should be to support the ongoing partnership and support more airstrikes against terrorists in any part of…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has concluded arrangements for the smooth conduct of the forthcoming Kano State House of Assembly by-elections for Kano Municipal and Ungogo Local Government State Constituencies. The by-elections were necessitated by the demise of the two lawmakers representing the constituencies, creating vacancies in the state legislature. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for the state, Amb. Abdullahi Zango, stated that over ten political parties had expressed interests in participate in the exercise. He assured that INEC was fully prepared for the polls, with arrangements in top gear to guarantee a smooth, credible, and hitch-free election. Zango…

A heartbroken mother has appealed to Nigerians for help after her daughter was kidnapped while travelling to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp. The post that has already gone viral on X by many users was further analyzed by Trending Explained  on Thursday. In the post, a video shows the woman crying openly in a market as she begged members of the public to help her raise money to secure her daughter’s release. According to the post, the victim, Binuyo Lateefah, a recent Mass Communication graduate of Kwara State Polytechnic, was abducted in Kogi State while on her way…

Popular Nigerian actress, Angela Okorie, has been remanded in Suleja prison for allegedly defaming Mercy Johnson. Angela was remanded by an Abuja Court on Wednesday after her arrest. Nollywood filmmaker, Stanley Ontop, made this known while lamenting over the Nigeria judiciary process. While accusing Mercy Johnson of intimidation, Stanley urged her to follow due process, noting that defamation is a civil case. He wrote on Instagram “Free @realangelaokorie now Irrespective of who is involved. If you feel they defamed your person, kindly approach a competent court and sue the person involved. Omo when Nigeria police will even learn to do…

Ifeanyi Ekwueme has stepped down from his role as Sporting Director of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Enyimba. Ekwueme said he took the decision to concentrate on his personal business interests. The former Super Eagles winger was appointed Enyimba’s Sporting Director ahead of the 2023/24 season. Ekwueme worked with his former international teammate, Nwankwo Kanu, who is the chairman of the club. Enyimba have endured difficult campaign after a positive start. Experienced tactician, Stanley Eguma was sacked by the Aba Giants last year. Deji Ayeni is currently in charge of the team.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, on Thursday, sealed a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Corruption Committee to deepen the fight against corruption and reinforce ethical standards within Nigeria’s legal profession. The collaboration was formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the ICPC headquarters in Abuja, signalling a renewed commitment by both institutions to uphold integrity, accountability and the rule of law. A second MoU was also signed between the NBA-ACC and the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria, the ICPC’s training and research arm, aimed at strengthening institutional and human capacity through education,…

The Federal Government has approved the purchase of two new communication satellites to boost Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and support President Bola Tinubu’s plan to grow the economy to $1tn. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a press conference to mark Global Privacy Day 2026, organised by the Nigerian Data Protection Commission. Tijani said the approval marked a significant shift in Nigeria’s digital strategy, noting that the country currently stands out in West Africa for lacking active communication satellites, a gap the new assets are expected to address. He said,…

Nigerian boxers have urged Anthony Joshua not to retire from the sport following the fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends, with opinions divided on whether the British-Nigerian heavyweight should continue his career, The PUNCH reports. Former UBO champion Rasheed Idowu believes Joshua will eventually return to the ring despite rumours of his retirement after the December 29 accident. “I don’t think he can retire that way. How many boxers have we seen that have announced retirement and come back to box later?” Idowu told The PUNCH. “I think he just wants…

Bybit, one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges by trading volume, plans to launch retail banking services on its platform starting in February, the company said Thursday.Bybit unveiled the product, “My Bank powered by Bybit,” during a live online keynote on Thursday.Bybit CEO Ben Zhou said the service will offer users a personal IBAN (international bank account number), allowing them to send and receive funds across banks in multiple currencies, with US dollar transfers supported at launch.The move marks Bybit’s latest effort to expand beyond crypto trading, coming about a year after it was hit by a $1.4 billion hack.Bybit…

NCIS: Origins is the latest CBS series going through offscreen changes — with the prequel losing a showrunner after two seasons. Co-showrunner Gina Lucita Monreal is departing from the show at the end of the current season, according to TVLine and Deadline. David J. North will remain and will serve as sole showrunner from now on. “Gina has been an important beloved member of the ‘NCIS’ family for many years,” CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios President David Stapf said in a joint statement on Wednesday, January 28. “We are incredibly grateful to her for helping launch and…