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A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced twin brothers and five others to death by hanging for the abduction and murder of a cleric, Rev. Edwin Dokubo-Harry. The offence was committed in 2013 in the Abalama community, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of the state. Delivering judgment, the presiding judge, Justice Boma Diepiri, however, discharged and acquitted two other defendants — Emmanuel Israel and Nephew Philemon — on the grounds that the prosecution failed to prove the 25-count charge bordering on conspiracy, kidnapping, murder, and unlawful possession of firearms against them. The court heard that…

Ikechukwu Mbonye and Kelechi Mbonye are siblings who have finished serving the mandatory one-year service with the National Youth Service Corps. The siblings served in Lagos and found the experience very interesting and fulfilling. Ikechukwu said, “The one-year service exposed me to lots of experiences that I did not get while in school. I made many friends and have contacts. The service is good for all Nigerian youths who have graduated from higher institutions to know the country in great depth.” His sister Kelechi expressed the same experience about the NYSC. “I did my orientation camp in Kwara and served…

Global energy security concerns and mounting economic pressures are pushing governments and investors to prioritise reliable hydrocarbon supply over the pace of an immediate energy transition, according to Oando Plc’s Group Chief Executive, Wale Tinubu CON. Speaking in a BBC interview during his participation at the Africa CEO Forum, Tinubu said rising inflation, geopolitical instability, and energy supply disruptions are forcing countries to reconsider how quickly they can transition away from hydrocarbons while still maintaining economic stability and energy access. According to Tinubu, the realities created by successive global crises—from the COVID-19 pandemic to the Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing…

Former Patrice Evra has identified Victor Osimhen as the dream addition for Manchester United F.C. ahead of next season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The prolific Nigeria international striker, who is currently on the books of Galatasaray S.K., has been heavily linked with a Premier League move across several transfer windows. Despite intense speculation linking him with clubs from Merseyside to west London, no deal has materialised. Instead, the 27-year-old has been in scintillating form in Turkey, helping Galatasaray win back-to-back league titles while interest in his services continues to grow. Before moving to Turkey, Osimhen inspired S.S.C. Napoli to their…

Stakeholders in the education sector have called for urgent systemic reforms to ensure that neurodiverse learners and children with disabilities are not excluded from quality education in Nigeria. The stakeholders spoke on Monday at a press conference held at The Learning Place Centre, Lekki, Lagos, ahead of the National Inclusion Conference Nigeria scheduled for May 29 to 30 in Victoria Island, Lagos. The conference is themed, “Embedding Inclusive Excellence: Supporting Neurodiverse Learners in Every Class.” Speakers at the event stressed that inclusive education must move beyond policy statements and isolated interventions to become a nationwide educational culture backed by government…

Ether treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies has been included in a preliminary list for potential inclusion in the Russell 3000 index, a move that chairman Tom Lee hinted could provide tailwinds for the company’s stock.FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group, published a preliminary index inclusion list for the Russell 3000 on Friday, its index tracking the 3,000 largest companies in the US. Lee said in an X post Saturday that Bitmine could be included in the Russell 1000, an index tracking the largest 1,000 US companies, due to the index’s minimum market capitalization threshold of $5.7 billion.…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Martha Stewart is and always will be that girl. Anyone who has followed her career, even without doing a full deep dive (although the Martha documentary can and will change your life), knows that this businesswoman and homemaker is one of the best dressed women around. So when the 84-year-old stepped out at the world premiere of Dutton Ranch earlier this month, we once again found ourselves ‘oohing’ and ‘ahhing’ over her outfit, zoning in on her espadrille platform shoe style and…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday appealed against a Federal High Court’s judgement which nullified its revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC, in a notice of appeal dated and filed on 25 May through its lawyer, Alex Izinyon, SAN, also filed a motion for stay of execution of the judgement, pending the hearing and determination of its appeal at the Court of Appeal. The electoral umpire, which gave nine grounds for its appeal, argued that the trial judge, Mohammed Umar, erred in law when he failed to pronounce on…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja has declared the rate of kidnapping and other violent crimes in the country as worrisome.  The traditional ruler made this declaration on Monday during the installation of some Mogajis (family heads) and Baales in the ancient city.  Our correspondent reports that no fewer than 14 Mogajis from different families and seven Baales from different villages were installed at the ceremony.  The event was held at Olubadan palace in Oke Aremo area of Ibadan.  It was attended by members of Olubadan-in-Council and other notable personalities both within and outside the ancient city.  Ladoja, who spoke…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election in Ebonyi State after polling 15,300 votes in the exercise conducted across the state. The result was declared at Preston Hotel, which served as the state collation centre for the primary election. According to the official results released by the Ebonyi State Presidential Primary Election Committee, Atiku defeated former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, who secured 2,200 votes, while Muhammad Hayatudeen polled 200 votes. The committee disclosed that Ebonyi State had a total of 18,891 registered voters for the exercise conducted across the…