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The Chief Magistrate Court I sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has remanded two suspects in prison custody over the alleged killing of a 14-year-old boy, Nyalli Muktari. The defendants, Safiyanu Mohammed, 22, and Muhammed Bello, 20, both of Shelleng Local Government Area, were ordered to be remanded at a correctional centre by the Chief Magistrate, Bello Ismail. They are facing charges of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, theft, and culpable homicide, contrary to Sections 60, 248, 276, and 191 of the Adamawa State Penal Code Law. Earlier, while arraigning the defendants, the police prosecutor, ASP Zakka Musa, told the court that the…
Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has praised Arsenal as the ‘best team’ that Atletico Madrid has encountered this season following his team’s disappointing defeat in the Champions League semi-final. Simeone led his Atletico squad to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night with the hope of securing the club’s first Champions League final appearance since 2016. The first leg concluded with a score of 1-1, and another tightly contested match in north London was decided by Bukayo Saka’s goal in the first half. Arsenal not only secured their spot in their first Champions League final in two decades but are also…
The Coroner’s Court sitting at the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos Island, on Tuesday suspended further hearing in the inquest into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr Ivara Esege, pending further directives from the Chief Coroner, Justice Mojisola Dada. Coroner Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji halted proceedings following a request conveyed by the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN). In a short ruling, Adetunji lambasted the Attorney-General for taking steps to halt the proceedings without formally informing the court. “I find it very appalling that the Attorney-General of…
No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead, while over 50 houses were destroyed following a devastating rainstorm that struck Dokan Mai-Jama’a in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Village Head of the community, Alhaji Hamisu Tukur, who confirmed the incident, said the storm displaced several residents and caused widespread destruction. Tukur told PUNCH Metro on Tuesday that more than 50 houses were severely affected, with many completely flattened by the impact of the windstorm. Residents said the heavy rainfall, which was accompanied by strong winds, began at about 6:41 p.m. on Monday and lasted for over…
Dear ADC family, About 20 years ago, the founders of the African Democratic Congress had a vision, one that was anchored on national unity (handshake across the nation) and purposeful national development. The vision encapsulated a glorious rebirth of Nigeria (arise) and taking our place in the committee of outstanding nations (shine). To boot, the pioneers were inspired by divine prayers to declare that Nigeria must arise, and then Nigerians can shine. In 2017, ADC’s push for a coalition of similar like minds to reset Nigeria’s common destiny began, and in 2025, by providence, it was established. It was a…
English Premier League teams are monitoring Fisayo Dele-Bashiru as interest intensifies in the Nigerian midfielder ahead of the summer transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Sky Sports, three clubs are tracking the Lazio star, with discussions over his future at the club expected at the end of the season. “Three unnamed Premier League clubs are interested in signing Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru,” Sky Sports reported. “The former Sheffield Wednesday player has two years left on his contract and talks with Lazio over his future are expected to take place at the end of the season.” Sky added that…
Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said his firm could sell Bitcoin to “inoculate” the market against sudden panic or to reinforce confidence in the company, in contrast to its long-standing “never sell” Bitcoin strategy.“We’ll probably sell some Bitcoin to fund a dividend, just to inoculate the market, just to send the message that we did it,” Saylor said during the Strategy’s first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday.Market participants will realize that “the company’s fine, the Bitcoin’s fine, the industry’s fine, the world didn’t come to an end,” Saylor said after Strategy reported a $12.5 billion net loss, driven mostly by unrealized…
The police have completed their interview regarding allegations of Noah Beck’s sister Haley Beck having an alleged relationship with a second student. “We have completed the interview with the reporting party and are continuing to follow up on all leads,” a spokesperson for the Peoria Police Department in Arizona told Us Weekly in a statement on Tuesday, May 5. “We take all reports of potential criminal activity seriously and are working to determine the facts.” Earlier this month, the Peoria Police Department confirmed to Us that they were “looking into” accusations about a possible inappropriate relationship between Haley, 27, and…
Theophilus Abbah “I was so frustrated and exhausted,” Josephine Ochadamu says when asked about her experiences as an Assistant Presiding Officer at a polling unit in Nasarawa State during Nigeria’s 2023 elections. Connected through a mutual acquaintance, she agreed to a telephone interview to share her struggles with the new technology that was meant to deliver, in the words of the then-national electoral commission chair, the “best election ever.” Through state-of-the-art machines, the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) was intended to upload votes directly to a connected Result Viewing Portal. But when it came to the crucial presidential vote, it…
Suspected Boko Haram fighters have killed at least 23 Chadian soldiers and wounded 26 others on a military position in the Lake Chad region. According to a statement issued by the Chadian military, the terrorists launched the assault late Monday night on a base located on the island of Barka Tolorom, within Lake Chad. The army said troops engaged the attackers in a fierce firefight, eventually repelling the assault and inflicting significant casualties on the insurgents, although the exact number of those killed was not disclosed. President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno condemned the attack, describing it as a “cowardly” act…
