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  The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers allegedly responsible for the gruesome killing of Arise News Channel staff member, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery attack in Abuja. LEADERSHIP reports that the incident occurred in the early hours of September 29, 2025, […]

  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a retired Director of Finance and Administration with the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Garuba Duku, over a ₦318 million fraud. In a judgement delivered by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Duku was sentenced to […]

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the Federal Government’s last-minute appeal to suspend its proposed warning strike, describing it as “too little, too late.” Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast show, ‘The Morning Brief’, on Thursday, ASUU President, Dr. Chris Piwuna, criticised the government’s slow response to the union’s long-standing demands, saying […]

  A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the arrest and imprisonment of the immediate-past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for contempt of court. The order was issued by Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi on Monday, September 29, 2025, before Yakubu officially stepped down from office. The […]

  Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has decried the continued detention of the leader of the proscribed Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, saying the development was an open sore on Nigeria’s conscience and a stain on collective belief in the rule of law. Atiku said defying previous court orders that granted Kanu […]

Spanish champions Barcelona announced that they now plan to return to their renovated Camp Nou home only once they receive permission for a temporary capacity of 45,000 supporters. This decision comes less than a week after Barca once again delayed their expected return to their iconic home stadium, which was initially slated for November 2024 […]

Former England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes ego and club rivalry prevented the Three Lions from winning international tournaments during his playing career. Branded a “golden generation,” Gerrard was part of an immensely talented squad that failed to progress beyond the quarter-finals of a major tournament under various managers. The 45-year-old, who earned 114 […]

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka battled hard yesterday to maintain her unbeaten record in Wuhan, coming from behind to defeat Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. The world No. 1 started slowly in her first match since clinching a fourth Grand Slam title at the US Open last month. However, the Belarusian found her power game […]

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced a one-week extension to the ongoing elections for National Sports Federations to facilitate a fair and transparent review of post-election petitions and appeals received from various constituencies and stakeholders. The Commission clarified that this decision is crucial to maintaining the principles of fairness, inclusiveness, and integrity throughout the […]

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his gratitude to the world’s “most diverse community” as the FIFA Volunteer Community reaches an impressive milestone of two million members. This achievement comes in the wake of an unprecedented surge in applications for the FIFA World Cup 26™, with over one million hopefuls vying for 65,000 volunteer roles […]