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The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement for the North Central has urged Nigerians and religious groups in Kwara and Kogi states to stop holding “Ori Oke” prayer meetings in forests and on mountains due to increasing security concerns. The office said places like these are increasingly being used by bandits and other criminals as hideouts. It warned that continued gatherings in such locations could put worshippers at risk. A statement by Tinubu’s SSA on Community Engagement, North Central, Abiodun Essiet, suggested that residents should temporarily suspend the meetings until the security situation improves. “The…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, has described politicians as “Goliath,” urging Nigerians to find a “David” to bring solutions to their problems. The front-runner for the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria stated that politicians are obstructing the nation’s progress. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party emphasised that Nigeria needs a “David” to rescue the nation. At a youth conference in Abuja organised by Rev. Fr. John Chinenye Oluoma of the Abuja Archdiocese, Obi stated that Nigeria must raise a “David” capable of defeating the “Goliath” within its polity for the country to move…
Arsenal icon Thierry Henry and PSG cult hero Presnel Kimpembe are poised to take the UEFA Champions League trophy to the pitch before Saturday’s Champions League final between Les Pariesiens and the Gunners, Le Parisien understands. This follows the tradition of former players of the two finalists presenting the trophy before the match. Last year, Javier Pastore and Javier Zanetti were given the responsibility, before PSG thrashed Inter Milan in Munich. Kimpembe has already confirmed to Le Parisien that he has been chosen by the Ligue 1 side to deliver the trophy. He said: “It’s a great honor to represent Paris…
The management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, has cancelled a planned students’ excursion to New Bussa in Niger State following growing security concerns raised by parents and stakeholders. The University said the decision was taken by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Musa Tukur Yakasai, after reviewing reports surrounding the security situation in the area proposed for the eight-week mandatory field exercise for Level 400 Fisheries students. In a statement on Thursday by its Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Affairs, Abdullahi Datti Abdullahi, the institution clarified that the Vice Chancellor had rejected the trip long before…
The Adamawa State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped victim unhurt and recovered two AK-47 rifles with live ammunition during a coordinated operation in Song Local Government Area of the state. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said in a statement on Thursday that the operation was carried out after intelligence indicated that the abductors of Alhaji Sidiki Isah, a 54-year-old resident of Tambo Village in Girei Local Government Area, were holding him captive at Luro Mountain. Nguroje said the kidnappers had earlier demanded a ransom of N90 million from the victim’s family. He explained that the…
FairMoney Microfinance Bank has introduced a new financing product that will enable eligible transporters and delivery merchants to acquire business-use vehicles through structured repayment plans. According to the bank, these payment structures are explicitly tailored to match the daily and weekly cash-flow realities of running a mobility business in Nigeria. The launch comes at a time of sustained growth for the local transport and logistics industry. Driven by an increasing demand for road freight, ride-hailing services, and intra-state commercial transportation, the sector recorded an estimated market growth of between 9.87 per cent and 10.1 per cent in late 2025. Commenting…
Hellas Verona have decided against signing Gift Orban permanently, ending the Nigerian forward’s loan spell at the Italian club and setting up a return to parent club Hoffenheim this summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 23-year-old joined Verona from Hoffenheim on a season-long loan last summer after falling out of favour in Germany, and he initially made a strong impression in Serie A despite playing for a struggling side. He scored seven goals and provided three assists in 28 league appearances, a solid return by any measure. However, his season unravelled in the final stretch after he was involved in…
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US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce said financial privacy is becoming increasingly undervalued in US regulation, warning against treating privacy-preserving technologies with suspicion.Speaking Wednesday at Georgetown Law, Peirce described privacy-enhancing technologies, including cryptographic tools, as legitimate components of modern financial infrastructure rather than tools primarily associated with criminal activity.Peirce said that protecting financial privacy does not conflict with national security objectives.“Empowering government to be able to identify, pursue, and punish the bad guys is important to the security of the nation and its people, but so too is empowering people to protect information about their lives, including…
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