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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had established sufficient suspicion that the assets were acquired with proceeds…
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Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted cloudy and thundery weather across Nigeria from today Wednesday to Friday. In its outlook, NiMet predicts morning thunderstorms and light rains in the northern region, including Taraba, Kebbi, Borno, Yobe, and Kano, with isolated thunderstorms and moderate rains expected later in the day. The North Central region, including Abuja,…
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World Bank has issued a stark warning about the fragility of the global food system, highlighting persistent vulnerabilities despite adequate overall supplies. In its June 2026 Food & Nutrition Security Update, the institution warned that surging input costs, geopolitical tensions, and climate threats threaten to reverse years of progress in poverty reduction. The…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and 470 other candidates from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections. INEC National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna announced this on Tuesday that the commission will recognize only the candidates submitted by the David Mark-led leadership of the party, following a…
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Lobi Stars Football Club has indefinitely suspended its Technical Adviser, Coach Bala Mohammed, due to poor performance. The decision was taken after an emergency meeting of the club’s Interim Management Committee in Makurdi. The club cited the team’s results as the reason for the suspension, noting that Lobi Stars earned only seven points from six…
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The Taraba State House of Assembly has approved a ₦653.5 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, just three weeks after its presentation by the state government. Speaker John Bonzena praised lawmakers and the Appropriations Committee for their swift and thorough work, noting that Taraba is the first state in Nigeria to pass its 2026…
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Saudi Arabia has set a new record for executions in a single year, carrying out 340 executions so far, surpassing the 338 recorded in 2024, The latest executions involved three individuals put to death in the Mecca region for murder. Most of the executions in 2025 are linked to drug-related offenses, reflecting the kingdom’s intensified…
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The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has stressed that Nigeria’s security challenges cannot be solved by any single service or individual, calling for sustained joint operations, intelligence sharing, and inter-agency collaboration. He made the remarks at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2025 in Lagos. Musa noted that the operational capacity of terrorists,…
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Pep Guardiola has praised Manchester City’s ruthless performance after their 3–0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace, calling it a strong statement to cap an excellent week. Erling Haaland scored twice and Phil Foden added a standout goal as City claimed a fourth straight league victory, moving within two points of leaders Arsenal. Guardiola highlighted…
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Data from the National Bureau of Statistics says Nigeria’s passenger motor car imports rebounded in 2025, driven by improved foreign exchange stability. Import values rose to N1.01tn in the first nine months of 2025, up 12.66% from N894.09bn in the same period of 2024. While this recovery was uneven across the year, Imports declined…
