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Borno State Independent Electoral Commission, BOSIEC, has dismissed concerns over the withdrawal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from Saturday’s local government elections, insisting that it is not the commission’s responsibility to compel any political party to participate. The Chairman of BOSIEC, Tahir Shettima, stated this on Friday during a press briefing in Maiduguri, stressing that the commission is operating strictly within constitutional provisions and in… Read the full article here
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man identified as Sahabi Rabi’u for allegedly killing a nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby in Sheme village, Faskari Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the arrest in a statement which revealed the suspect confessed to committing the crime alongside an accomplice who is currently on the run. According to the police, Rabi’u lured the 30-year-old woman and her infant to the… Read the full article here
The Nigeria National League, NNL, has announced that matchday six fixture between Ranchers Bees and Adamawa United will be played behind closed doors. The announcement was made in a statement by the league body. Only the State Football Association representatives, staff of both teams, kit managers and medical personnel will be allowed into the stadium. Others are the match officials, security personnel and camera men. The reason for the decision to play the game without… Read the full article here
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has assured parents of public school students of strengthened security measures across post-primary schools, following the recent abduction of 25 female students from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga. Twenty-four students were later handed over to the First Lady of Kebbi State, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Idris after their release. One of the 25 schoolgirls abducted from a school in northwestern Nigeria had… Read the full article here
Mohamed Salah will be part of Liverpool’s squad for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Brighton at Anfield, bringing a dramatic twist to a week dominated by tension, speculation and public fallout between the club’s talisman and head coach Arne Slot, BBC reports. Slot had in a pre-Brighton press conference on Saturday when asked whether Salah will be involved against Brighton, said, “I will have a conversation with Mo this… Read the full article here
The Pyth Network, a blockchain oracle provider, said it will convert a portion of its revenue into PYTH token purchases as part of a reserve strategy.In a Friday blog post, Pyth said the tokens it buys on the open market with one-third of the protocol’s revenue through its decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) would constitute the network’s reserve. The network said the strategy was designed to increase revenue and token purchases.“[I]t’s time to rewrite the market data economy… Read the full article here
Andy Dick has decided to check into rehab after suffering from an alleged overdose. Dick, 59, told TMZ on Friday, December 12, that he is entering a rehabilitation facility near Palm Springs, California. The comedian shared that his friend Jenny Gimenez, with whom he appeared on Celebrity Rehab, stepped in to help him decide to seek treatment. “Jenny Gimenez is my sister who saved me with Tim [Ryan],” he said to the outlet, referring to Gimenez’s… Read the full article here
Nigerians have been urged to embrace selfless service and rally with an “all hands on deck” spirit to rebuild trust, fortify national unity, and extend a lifeline to those reeling from the country’s economic and social challenges. Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Oliver Aba, stated this during the 2025 Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. Themed “Emmanuel: God With Us.” This third annual event hosted by Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi… Read the full article here
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said it has issued permits to 28 companies to access flare gas, marking a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions and boosting energy production in the country. The Nigerian government launched the National Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme in 2016 to involve third-party investors or off-takers in harnessing gas released as a byproduct of oil production. The programme was one of the… Read the full article here
Yobe State has emerged as the overall winner of Nigeria’s Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge, outperforming other states in an independently verified assessment. The assessment measures governance, financing, service delivery and accountability within PHC systems. The award was announced at the PHC Leadership Challenge Awards and Gala Night organised by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development… Read the full article here
