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Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has dismissed claims that suspected herdsmen who attack Benue State flee into Nasarawa to evade capture. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Governor Sule denied accusations that the state serves as a haven for criminals, noting that Nasarawa actually has limited cattle-rearing activities. “The issue is with…
#ICYMI: 33-Year-Old Socialist Stuns Former Governor In NYC Mayoral Primary Young self-proclaimed socialist Zohran Mamdani was on the verge of a remarkable win Wednesday in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, soundly defeating his scandal-tainted establishment opponent in a contest viewed as a battle over the Democratic Party’s future direction. Although final results were still…
Anna Wintour, the iconic magazine editor, has stepped down as editor of US Vogue after 37 years, a tenure that cemented her status as one of the most influential figures in the fashion industry. The 75-year-old was renowned for turning Vogue’s covers into definitive statements on contemporary style while maintaining strict control over the magazine’s…
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has given the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, a 10-day deadline to address 11 key financial queries over discrepancies in the company’s audited accounts, warning that non-compliance could lead to serious constitutional repercussions. The ultimatum, set to expire on July…
Twenty-nine high school students in the Central African Republic lost their lives in a stampede triggered by a power transformer explosion, the health ministry reported. The incident occurred early Wednesday afternoon in the capital, Bangui, as more than 5,300 students were taking the second day of their baccalaureate exams. Amid the chaos, students and exam…
Kylian Mbappé has filed a legal complaint accusing his former club, Paris Saint-Germain, of moral harassment, the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed to AFP on Thursday, noting that an investigation is now underway. The France captain is also in a legal dispute with PSG, seeking to recover €55 million ($64.4 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses…
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a two-year contract extension with Saudi club Al Nassr, the team announced on Thursday, ending months of speculation about his future. Just minutes before the official announcement, Al Nassr shared a teaser video showing the 40-year-old Ronaldo strolling along a beach, declaring, “Al Nassr forever.” Last month, Ronaldo had posted “This…
An end appears near for the political crisis in Rivers State as FCT Minister Nyesom Wike announced that he and the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, have “agreed to work together.” Speaking after a meeting with Fubara, President Bola Tinubu, and suspended members of the Rivers State Assembly, Wike acknowledged past disagreements with the governor but…
The High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the murder of National Youth Service Corps member Salome Adaidu. Delivering the verdict, Justice Simon Aboki found Ajayi guilty of killing and mutilating the victim. Ajayi was convicted on a charge of culpable homicide, in violation of Section 221…
A gun and bomb attack during a crowded church service in Damascus on Sunday left at least 22 people dead, according to authorities, who attributed the assault to an Islamic State group operative. The unprecedented incident the first of its kind in the Syrian capital since Islamist factions overthrew former president Bashar al-Assad in December…