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By Akakan Umoh President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to hunt down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack. Tinubu issued the directives on Sunday by his media aide Bayo Onanuga in response to the recent killings of villagers in Niger State by terrorists suspected to be fleeing from Sokoto and Zamfara following the United States’ air strike on Christmas Eve. The terrorists launched a deadly attack in a village market in…

By Edi Umoh Morocco and Cameroon on Sunday secured  their places in the quarter-finals of AFCON 2025 after coasting past their opponents in last-16 match. Morocco booked their place after edging Tanzania 1–0 in Rabat on Sunday with Brahim Diaz’s second-half goal proving decisive. Also, Cameroon scored a goal ‍in either ‍half to see off South Africa 2-1 in the last 16 of the Africa ⁠Cup of Nations finals on Sunday at the Stade El ‍Barida. Related News: Senegal and Mali Qualify for Quarter-Finals in AFCON 2025  AFCON 2025: Countries to Play in Round 16 Knockout Super Eagles beat Tunisia…

By Aniefiok Christopher The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order investigation into allegations that more than N128 billion in public funds was either diverted or remains unaccounted for at the Federal Ministry of Power and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET). The rights advocacy group made the call in a letter dated January 3, 2026, signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare./ The appeal was based on findings contained in the 2022 annual report of the Auditor-General of the Federation, which was published on September 9, 2025. In the letter, the…

By Aniefiok Christopher A socio-cultural organisation in Akwa Ibom, Ekid People’s Union (EPU) says the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno’s declaration of its members as ‘‘terrorists’’ for asserting ownership over the Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve was not a surprise to them. A press statement issued on Sunday and jointly signed by Rt. Hon. (Chief) Nduese Essien, Chairman, BOT and Prince (Éngr.) Bassey Itama, Secretary, BOT of Ekid People’s Union, cited years of marginalization, provocation, stigmatization and misrepresentation of the people’s legitimate right to the reserve, describing the Governor’s remarks against the Ekid people and the leadership of the union as…

By Edi Umoh Senegal and Mali have qualified for quarter-finals after clinching a 3-1 victory over Sudan in Tangiers while Mali beat Tunisia 4-2 on penalties in Casablanca City in the second African Cup of Nations (AFCON)  2025 last-16 match. Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye scored four minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in Tangiers on Saturday in the first Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match. The 17-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward represented France at age-limit levels before switching his international allegiance to Senegal, where his father was born. Related post: AFCON 2025: Countries…

By Akakan Umoh US President, Donald Trump announced early Saturday morning that the US carried out a “large scale strike against Venezuela” and that President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been captured and removed from the country. “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country,” he wrote on Truth Social. Venezuela requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council in response to the attack, Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto said. “No…

By Aniefiok Christopher Ghanaian police have arrested self-proclaimed prophet Evans Eshun, also known as Ebo Noah, who predicted a global flood on December 25, 2025, that caused public panic. The arrest was confirmed in a statement published on the police’s official website on Wednesday. In the statement, the Police said Eshun was arrested by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting Team as part of ongoing efforts to monitor and address cyber-related activities, particularly in the build-up to the 31st night religious services. The statement said, “The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of a man identified as…

By Edi Umoh The action-packed group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) now in the rear view mirror moves into the knockout phase, with the round of 16 getting under way on Saturday. Different centres are designated for the explosive encounter involving 16 countries in Morocco. Here’s all to know about the eight fixtures: Senegal vs Sudan When: January 3, 5 p.m/16:00 GMT Where: Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier Related post: AFCON: Algeria Reach Round 16 After Beating Burkina Faso as Mozambique end Win Drought after thrashing Gabon  Pre-tournament favourites Senegal open their AFCON round-of-16 campaign against Sudan,…

By Agency’s Report Police in Uganda said they have detained a prominent human rights activist as long-serving President Yoweri Museveni’s government widens its crackdown on dissent and political opposition ahead of the January 15 general election. The detention of Sarah Bireete, head of a rights organisation and a frequent anti-government commentator on local TV and radio, was confirmed by police in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday. “She is in police custody. She will be arraigned before court in due course,” the post said, without specifying when she would appear in court or what charges she faces. Related Post:…

By Akakan Umoh The Anambra State Government has declared the controversial chieftaincy title of ‘‘Anyanwu N’Awalu Ora’’ purportedly conferred on Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, by the embattled traditional ruler of Awka, Obi Austin Ndigwe as fake, insisting that Ndigwe is not a traditional ruler in Awka or Anambra State. Bianca is the wife of late Biafra Head of State, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. In a letter dated December 31, 2025 and signed by the state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, TonyCollins Nwabunwanne, the state government said the conferment of the chieftaincy title on the minister…