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A day after denying reports of the abduction of worshippers from three churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, the police reversed their position, admitting that the attack “did occur” and many people were kidnapped. The police admitted the incident in a Tuesday night statement issued by their spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. This followed a public condemnation of the police’s initial stance. PREMIUM TIMES reported that terrorists, loosely referred to as “bandits,” invaded the area on Sunday, 18 January, kidnapping over 160 worshippers. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) told this newspaper that 172 people were…

Lawyer and National Coordinator of the Advocates for People’s Rights and Justice, Victor Giwa, says Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has the right to challenge the impeachment proceedings initiated against him by the State House of Assembly. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST on Tuesday, Wiwa said the issue of a governor’s removal is discretionary, stressing that such a governor can challenge the process at any stage. He stated that the principle of fair hearing is a constitutional matter and it is in the foundation of the nation’s law. The lawyer said: “The issue…

The defection of Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to generate reactions across Nigeria’s political landscape. Abba Atiku was formally received into the APC recently at the National Assembly by the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, alongside other party leaders from the North. Announcing his defection, he said, “My name is Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, but everyone calls me Abba. I am here today to formally announce my exit from my former party, where we worked in 2023, and my decision to join the APC.”…

The abduction of over 100 Christian worshippers in Kurmin Wali, in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has now been confirmed by the Nigeria Police Force. dismissing its earlier remarks that had cast doubt on the incident. The Force PRO, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement explained that it was aware of the “deep concern generated by reports of an abduction incident at Kurmin Wali” and acknowledged the fear such reports had caused residents and the general public. According to the statement, “Initial uncertainty followed a meeting of the Kaduna State Security Council, convened by the governor, Uba Sani,…

Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry has given reasons he would always watch the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament. This comes following the conclusion of the 2025 tournament in Morocco, where Senegal triumphed over the hosts with a 1-0 victory in the final. During his appearance on CBS Sports Golazo, Henry said he would always watch the AFCON because he could see remarkable skills and impressive teams. He, however, mentioned iconic African players who have made their mark in Europe in the past. “I can also mention the guys that came to play in Europe – Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o, Jay-Jay…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday unveiled the Laderin–Prof. Wole Soyinka Train Station Road in Abeokuta, the state capital, announcing plans to inaugurate 20 additional roads across the state as part of activities marking the state’s 50th anniversary. The state, which was created on February 13, 1976 by the military government of late Gen. Murtala Muhammed alongside others including Oyo, Ondo, Benue, Bauchi, Borno, Imo and Niger, will be 50 years old by February 2026. Speaking at the inuguration, the governor said construction work was progressing steadily on the Sagamu Interchange–Papalanto–Opele Road, describing the 100-kilometre highway as a critical…

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.) has said the agency arrested no fewer than 77,792 drug offenders and seized about 14,847 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs in the last five years. Marwa disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the NDLEA Commands, Awards and Commendations Ceremony, where outstanding commands and personnel of the agency were honoured for their performance over the past year According to him, the seizures significantly disrupted local and transnational drug trafficking networks, sending a clear message that Nigeria is no longer a safe haven…

On the night of Thursday, 10 October 2024, I, alongside other aviation reporters from various media houses in Nigeria, visited the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 2, Lagos to cover the inaugural direct flight of Neos Airline to Nigeria. The event was initially scheduled for 9:30 pm upon the aircraft’s arrival, but unplanned delays held it back. It eventually arrived around 11:30 pm, just 30 minutes before midnight. I had decided to wait for the event because it was my first time staying that late at the airport, and I wanted to experience the nightlife at the facility. As everyone…

Manchester United have revived their interest in Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi, with the former Leicester City midfielder now captaining Besiktas in Turkey, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Red Devils are understood to be considering a short-term midfield addition to bolster their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. According to talkSPORT, United’s recruitment team have discussed the possibility of bringing him in. “The Red Devils are considering signing a midfielder on loan to bolster their hopes of Champions League qualification. United have discussed Wilfred Ndidi, who is currently at Besiktas,” talkSPORT reported. United’s renewed focus on midfield reinforcements comes…

Noble, a stablecoin blockchain, has announced it is moving from the Cosmos ecosystem to Ethereum, citing the need to access a better tech stack and wider developer community.Noble announced on Tuesday that it will be migrating its Cosmos SDK-based blockchain to a standalone EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) layer 1, planning to launch on March 18.Noble is a venture capital-backed blockchain originally designed as a neutral liquidity hub for stablecoin and tokenized real-world asset issuance. Due to its evolution into a network supporting real end-user stablecoin applications and DeFi, the team saw the need to transition from its original Cosmos roots to…