Two High Courts in Nigeria’s Plateau State on Friday adjourned proceedings in the case over the Anguwan Rukuba attack in Jos North Local Government Area until May 26 for ruling on the Case Management Conference. Four suspects standing trial before High Courts 9 and 12 were arraigned on charges including criminal conspiracy and terrorism. The...
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Disu Orders Nationwide Town Hall Meetings To Boost Policing
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed Commissioners of Police across the country to intensify community policing efforts through regular town hall meetings and improved public accessibility within their commands. A statement by the Police said Disu issued the directive during an emergency conference with Commissioners of Police and journalists at the Force Headquarters...
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Police, JAMB Bust UTME Fraud Syndicate In Delta
Nigeria’s police, working with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), have uncovered and disrupted a sophisticated examination malpractice syndicate during the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Warri, Delta State, Southsouth Nigeria authorities said on Friday. The operation followed intelligence-led investigations into attempts by criminal elements to compromise the integrity of the examination...
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Real Madrid Fine Midfield Duo €500k Each For Training Ground Altercation
Real Madrid said on Friday it had fined midfielders Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde 500,000 euros ($588,000) each following a training ground altercation that left Valverde requiring hospital treatment. The Spanish club said no sporting sanctions would be imposed on either player, but added that the financial penalty concluded its internal disciplinary proceedings. Valverde will...
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Explosives-Packed Drone Discovered Near Bogota Airport, Military Base
Report says an explosives-laden drone was discovered near El Dorado International Airport and an adjacent military base. Authorities reportedly found the fibre-optic drone on Wednesday about 5.4 km (3 miles) from the military air base, which borders Bogota’s main international airport. CliqMetro gathered that the discovery comes amid a surge in attacks by left-wing guerrilla...
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Mbappe Returns As Tensions Overshadow Madrid’s Clasico Preparations
Kylian Mbappé returned to training on Friday after recovering from a hamstring injury ahead of Real Madrid’s crucial El Clasico clash against FC Barcelona, while teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni also resumed training following a reported altercation with Federico Valverde. Top scorer Mbappe had been sidelined for two weeks, but Real Madrid said the France forward completed...
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Court Adjourns ADC Leadership Suit Indefinitely Amid Transfer Request
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned indefinitely a suit filed by an African Democratic Congress chieftain, Nafiu Bala Gombe, challenging the party’s leadership under former Senate President David Mark. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter sine die after the plaintiff informed the court that he had applied to the Chief Judge of...
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Suit On Jonathan’s 2027 Candidacy Adjourned To May 11
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday challenged a suit seeking to restrain him from contesting the 2027 presidential election, arguing that the issue had already been settled by the courts. Jonathan’s lawyer, Chris Uche, told Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja that the former president had filed a conditional appearance,...
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NNPP Says Ladipo Johnson Never Belonged To Party
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Friday said Barrister Ladipo Johnson did not resign from the party, insisting he was only a member of the Kwankwasiya Movement loyal to former presidential candidate Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. Johnson, a lawyer who had acted as spokesperson for the Kwankwaso faction of the NNPP, announced his resignation on...
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Shakira, Burna Boy Unveil Official 2026 World Cup Anthem
Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeats singer Burna Boy are set to release “Dai Dai”, the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, on May 14. World football governing body FIFA selected the track as the tournament’s official anthem ahead of the competition, which will be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and...