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- January 5, 2025
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Youth leader who ordered my son’s killing still walks free – Imo nurse
A nurse from Obolo Mbano community in Owerri, Imo State, Mrs Jennifer Johnson, narrates to CHUKWUDI AKASIKE how her five-year-old son was shot dead when a youth leader and a group of men allegedly came to her compound What circumstance led to the death of your son? A youth leader of the community came with
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A nurse from Obolo Mbano community in Owerri, Imo State, Mrs Jennifer Johnson, narrates to CHUKWUDI AKASIKE how her five-year-old son was shot dead when a youth leader and a group of men allegedly came to her compound What circumstance led to the death of your son? A youth leader of the community came with
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- January 5, 2025
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PDP NEC, INEC chair retirement, Trump presidency, other major 2025 events
2025 has kicked off with its fair share of excitement and challenges. Set against Nigeria’s complex and multifaceted political landscape, the year unfolds as President Bola Tinubu’s administration continues its efforts to address the nation’s most pressing issues, including rising insecurity and severe economic hardships. As the country navigates these turbulent times, here are some
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2025 has kicked off with its fair share of excitement and challenges. Set against Nigeria’s complex and multifaceted political landscape, the year unfolds as President Bola Tinubu’s administration continues its efforts to address the nation’s most pressing issues, including rising insecurity and severe economic hardships. As the country navigates these turbulent times, here are some
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- January 5, 2025
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SANs disagree over prosecution of indicted retired judges
Some senior lawyers in the country have disagreed over the prosecution of judges who were recently recommended for compulsory retirement for falsifying their ages. The National Judicial Council, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, in a statement on 15 November, disclosed that two heads of the court had been
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Some senior lawyers in the country have disagreed over the prosecution of judges who were recently recommended for compulsory retirement for falsifying their ages. The National Judicial Council, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, in a statement on 15 November, disclosed that two heads of the court had been
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- January 5, 2025
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Drug detection scanners gulp N1bn
The Federal Government has spent over N1.2 billion on drug detection scanners at Nigeria’s major international airports in 2024. According to details sourced from BudgIT’s accountability platform, Govspendng on Friday, a payment of N1,222,537,600.81 was made on July 8, 2024, to Aricent Integrated Solutions Ltd. The transaction covered the supply of “two units of full-body
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The Federal Government has spent over N1.2 billion on drug detection scanners at Nigeria’s major international airports in 2024. According to details sourced from BudgIT’s accountability platform, Govspendng on Friday, a payment of N1,222,537,600.81 was made on July 8, 2024, to Aricent Integrated Solutions Ltd. The transaction covered the supply of “two units of full-body
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- January 5, 2025
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LP, ADC divided over President’s New Year message
The leadership of the Labour Party and African Democratic Congress have expressed divergent views over President Bola Tinubu’s failure to tell Nigerians how long the economic hardship would last in his nationwide broadcast on New Year’s Day. Tinubu had appealed to Nigerians to ignore side distractions that were capable of undermining the nation’s growth and
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The leadership of the Labour Party and African Democratic Congress have expressed divergent views over President Bola Tinubu’s failure to tell Nigerians how long the economic hardship would last in his nationwide broadcast on New Year’s Day. Tinubu had appealed to Nigerians to ignore side distractions that were capable of undermining the nation’s growth and
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- January 5, 2025
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Olympic sprinter Kerley arrested by police
United States Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was tasered and arrested by police following a confrontation with officers in Miami, Florida. The 29-year-old, who won 100m bronze at last summer’s Paris Games, faces charges of battery, resisting a police officer and breach of the peace following the incident on Thursday evening. Officers were investigating another incident
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United States Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was tasered and arrested by police following a confrontation with officers in Miami, Florida. The 29-year-old, who won 100m bronze at last summer’s Paris Games, faces charges of battery, resisting a police officer and breach of the peace following the incident on Thursday evening. Officers were investigating another incident
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- January 5, 2025
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Klitschko third opponent to back Joshua against Fury
Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has become the third high-profile boxer to back Anthony Joshua to defeat Tyson Fury in their potential 2025 showdown, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Ukrainian legend, who lost his world titles to Fury in 2015 before being stopped by Joshua in his final fight two years later, believes AJ’s all-round
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Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has become the third high-profile boxer to back Anthony Joshua to defeat Tyson Fury in their potential 2025 showdown, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Ukrainian legend, who lost his world titles to Fury in 2015 before being stopped by Joshua in his final fight two years later, believes AJ’s all-round
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- January 5, 2025
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Valencia complete Sadiq transfer
Spanish La Liga side Valencia have completed the signing of Nigeria international Umar Sadiq on loan from Real Sociedad for the remainder of the season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The struggling Los Che, who have scored just 17 goals in 18 league games this season, will pay €1m loan fee for the striker with an
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Spanish La Liga side Valencia have completed the signing of Nigeria international Umar Sadiq on loan from Real Sociedad for the remainder of the season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The struggling Los Che, who have scored just 17 goals in 18 league games this season, will pay €1m loan fee for the striker with an
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- January 5, 2025
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Lineker hails Iwobi’s terrific season
Former England striker Gary Lineker has praised Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi for his outstanding performances at Fulham this season, while the Nigerian continues to enjoy his best Premier League campaign yet, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking on his podcast The Rest is Football, Lineker highlighted Iwobi’s impressive displays, saying, “Iwobi has had a terrific
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Former England striker Gary Lineker has praised Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi for his outstanding performances at Fulham this season, while the Nigerian continues to enjoy his best Premier League campaign yet, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking on his podcast The Rest is Football, Lineker highlighted Iwobi’s impressive displays, saying, “Iwobi has had a terrific
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- January 5, 2025
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Ali, Ismail in Ogunmodede’s 26-man CHAN list
Super Eagles B stand-in coach Daniel Ogunmodede has invited 26 players, including veteran midfielder Rabiu Ali and Remo Stars defender Sadiq Ismail, to begin preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Team captain Nduka Harrison Junior, goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena, defender Ifeanyi
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Super Eagles B stand-in coach Daniel Ogunmodede has invited 26 players, including veteran midfielder Rabiu Ali and Remo Stars defender Sadiq Ismail, to begin preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Team captain Nduka Harrison Junior, goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena, defender Ifeanyi
