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The Bailiwick of Jersey is set to return more than $9.5 million, deemed to be part of the proceeds of corruption, seized from Nigeria’s former military leader, Sani Abacha, to the Nigerian government. The money will be channelled towards a major infrastructure project in Nigeria. A statement issued on Friday by the British High Commission disclosed that the money is being repatriated to Nigeria following the Jersey Memorandum of Understanding with the federal government. Jersey’s Attorney General, Mark Temple KC, had signed the MOU in December 2025. The MOU builds on two previous agreements between Jersey and Nigeria, under which…

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is already serving its purpose as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to complete its Section One. Umahi made the remark on Saturday during an inspection tour of the project. “I am very eager to see how we can fully complete this Section One by April this year, so that we can have it fully commissioned – a stretch of Section One and a significant part of Section Two,” he said. He said in spite of challenges, the contractor handling the project was doing well and determined to beat deadlines.…

The All Progressives Congress, has saluted the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji over aggressive and committed mobilisation drives he has demonstrated to shore up the party’s support base. The party gave the commendation, while capturing the governor on Saturday, during a high-profile stakeholders’ meeting held at Lady Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado Ekiti capital city. The governor’s card was presented in the presence of other leaders of the party. Speaking at the occasion, the coordinator of the nationwide e-registration programme in Ekiti State and Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Gold Adesola Adedayo, who led the technical team to register the…

Algerian players confronted the referee, Isaa Sy, after they lost 2-0 to Nigeria in the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup on Nations. Sy had to be escorted into the dressing room for his safety, after Algerian fans clashed with stadium security. Officials of the Desert Foxes also confronted the referee on the pitch. However, things continued to be heated in the tunnel, as they kept harassing the official. It is believed the Algerians are not happy with some of the decisions from Sy during the defeat. Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams scored in the second half, as the Super…

US and allied forces carried out “large-scale” strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria on Saturday, the US military said, in the latest response to an attack last month that left three Americans dead. Washington said a lone gunman from the militant group carried out the December 13 attack in Palmyra — home to UNESCO-listed ancient ruins and once controlled by jihadist fighters — that killed two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter. “The strikes today targeted ISIS throughout Syria” and were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was launched “in direct response to the deadly ISIS…

January 10, 2026 10:05 pm Egypt’s forward #10 Mohamed Salah celebrates his goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Egypt and Ivory Coast at the Grand stadium in Agadir on January 10, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Mohamed Salah scored as he edged closer to a first Africa Cup of Nations winners medal by captaining Egypt to a 3-2 victory over defending champions Ivory Coast in a thrilling quarter-final on Saturday. Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia scored for Egypt, then Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh conceded an own goal before half-time. Salah doubled the lead soon…

The FCC approved SpaceX’s plan to launch an additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites on Friday. That brings the total number of satellites the company will have in orbit to around 15,000 worldwide. As part of the approval, the government is also waiving previous requirements that prevented overlapping coverage and enhanced capacity.SpaceX originally sought approval for 30,000 satellites, but for now, the FCC is only greenlighting 15,000. The company will be on a deadline, too. The government says 50 percent of the Gen2 satellites must be launched and operational by December 1st of 2028, with the rest to follow by December…

For his eighth film, writer and director Quentin Tarantino came up with a Western thriller he called The Hateful Eight. Kurt Russell plays John “the Hangman” Ruth, a man who’s hard to like, but few could argue with his reputation as a bounty hunter. His latest bounty, “Crazy” Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh), is chained to his arm as they travel by stagecoach. As a snowstorm builds, Ruth reluctantly allows a fellow bounty hunter, Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson), and Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins) to join them. When the group arrives at Minnie’s Haberdashery, Ruth can’t shake the feeling…

The Police Commissioner in Delta State Police, Aina Adesola, has ordered the redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Jesse Division, Chidi Nwabuzor, for allegedly extorting N2.5 million from a woman in exchange for the release of her detained brother. The police spokesperson in the state, Bright Edafe disclosed this in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday. Mr Edafe said the redeployment of the DPO followed a viral video in which the woman alleged that “one officer Bright, officer Usman and the DPO Jesse extorted from her N2.5 million with the hope that her brother, who is…

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be tolled as soon as completed and inaugurated. Umahi made the emphasis during an inspection tour of the project on Saturday. ‎”I  must emphasise that this road is going to be tolled and by the contractor, it is part of the package. “l  will be inviting the contractor to give us the programme, I don’t want to open this permanently for traffic and then we begin to talk about tolling. ” The contractor has to give us the programme and begin to build infrastructure before the end of April;…