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The Nigerian government has declared a regional security outfit, Amotekun, formed by states in the South-west geopolitical zone as illegal.

Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC),  says that more than 1.4 million have benefited from the scheme’s skills acquisition training since its commencement in year 2012

Michael Oluronbi, a Cherubim and Seraphim pastor based in Birmingham, in the UK was convicted Tuesday of 24 counts of child sexual abuse and rapes

The Supreme Court has nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party as the governor of Imo State. The apex court declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 9 governorship election in the state. Mr Uzodinma originally came fourth in the election. The seven-member panel of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad gave the unanimous decision on Tuesday in Abuja. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the apex court earlier on Tuesday dismissed the appeal of Uche Nwosu, the candidate of the Action Alliance in the election. Mr…

Two teachers, a male and a female, have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in the South South state of Edo. The two teachers were abducted on the day public and private schools resumed for academic activities. They were abducted while teaching at Obi Primary School at Obi Camp in Avbiosi community Owan West local government area. Witnesses said the gunmen stormed the school at about 10:30 am and ordered six teachers in the school to follow them after shooting sporadically. The witness said four of the six teachers escaped while the gunmen succeeded in taking two away.…

A Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has dismissed a car theft charge filed by the police against hip hop artist, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, his two brothers and their cousin. Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias made the order on Tuesday morning after receiving a settlement agreement between the complainant Mr Adelekan Ademola and the four defendants. Marley, his two brothers Idris Fashola, 18; Babatunde Fashola, 24; and their cousin, Kunle Obere, 22 were the defendants in the case. Minor earth tremor hits FCT – NGSA Mr Elias struck out the four-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, assault and obstructing…

A commercial motorcyclist and his female passenger were killed by a fast-moving truck on Sunday night at Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. The tragic incident was confirmed by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Onome Onovwakpoyeya in a text message to our Correspondent. The accident according to our source led to serious protest by angry commercial motorcyclists who blocked the ever-busy PTI Junction in Effurun which caused severe gridlock. The accident occurred some distance away from the PTI Junction close to the Osubi Slaughter Market in the night. The commercial motorcyclists were incensed by…

The Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) on Monday confirmed that there was a minor earth tremor in Bwari Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Imam Kaka, a Deputy Director in the agency and head of Geophysics Department confirmed the development to NAN on Monday in Abuja. Kaka said officials of the agency had visited Bwari to evaluate the situation, adding that though there was vibration in the area, there was no visible crack. He urged residents of the area not to panic. “We found out that there was a little tremor recorded by our equipment dated January 12,…

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho fears injured England striker Harry Kane, 26, could be out until next season and miss Euro 2020. (Sun) Mourinho wants two strikers this January to cover for the injured Kane. AC Milan and Poland striker Krzysztof Piatek, 24, has been offered as one of the main options so far, with agents of Napoli and Spain striker Fernando Llorente, 34, and Crystal Palace and Belgium forward Christian Benteke, 29, also contacting Spurs. (Independent) Germany forward Thomas Muller could be leaving Bayern Munich after 20 years with the club, with Manchester United ready to move for the 30-year-old in the summer. (Sport 1, via Sun) Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, is a…

Northern Ireland has announced that same-sex marriage is now legal after an October 2019 Westminster bill changed the law