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Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-K) is the regional affiliate of the Islamic State group that is active in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is the most extreme and violent of all the jihadist militant groups in Afghanistan. It was set up in January 2015 at the height of IS’s power in Iraq and Syria, before its self-declared caliphate was defeated and dismantled by a US-led coalition. It recruits from both Afghan and Pakistani jihadists, especially defecting members of the Afghan Taliban who don’t see their own organisation as extreme enough. How extreme is extreme? IS-K have been blamed for some of…

Following the onboarding of 510,000 N-Power beneficiaries in the 36 states and the FCT and flagging-off of N-Power Batch C on Monday, August 23, 2021 by Sadiya Umar Farouq, Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, we take a look at the programme to understand how it impacts its target audience while advancing the Buhari administration’s vision of lifting 100 million people out of poverty by 2030 through the creation of opportunities to enhance the productivity of the Nigerian youth. The programme is designed to empower Nigerian youths aged 18 – 35 by upskilling them for employability…

The embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has been restored to his position by Kebbi State High Court. The court, presided by Justice Nusrat Umar gave the order in Birinin-Kebbi, the state capital on Thursday. In the case, cited as KB/AC/M. 170/2021, Justice Umar said she was satisfied after reading the affidavit of the respondents. She said it was necessary to issue an interim order on the purported suspension of Prince Secondus pending the determination of the case. Court removes Uche Secondus as PDP national chairman The order reads as follows: “An order of…

All 28 States that established Judicial Panels following the EndSARS protests last year have now completed the assignment, except Lagos State’s panel which will conclude later this year in October. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, made the disclosure today at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, adding that 8 States have turned in their reports and Council looks forward to discussing them in full at its next meeting as more States are expected to make their submissions as well. This was among resolutions reached at the end of the Council’s 119th meeting (8th in 2021), held virtually and presided over…

-VP adds: fair, swift justice essential to address grievances -Says classification of indigenes, non-indigenes is apartheid -Criminals are not representatives of ethnic, religious groups Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has said that despite the activities of those with divisive agenda, Nigeria will prevail over her tribulations due to the resilience, faith, hope and strength of its people. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today at the National Social Cohesion Dialogue organized by the Africa Polling Institute, which held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. Describing Nigerians as “an unbreakable people”, the VP emphasized the shared interests of Nigerians across different facets…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Command, have arrested one Ladeji Kelvin Babatunde for allegedly obtaining over N38,000,000.00 (Thirty-eight Million Naira) from suspected internet fraudsters in order to prevent their arrest by the Commission. The defendant allegedly impersonated officers of the Commission and obtained the sum of money by false pretence from the suspected cybercriminals. EFCC records 33 internet fraud convictions in 24 hours in Port Harcourt Upon his arrest, a four-bedroom uncompleted apartment located at Ikola Road, Alagbado, Lagos, which was developed with the proceeds of the perpetrated fraud, was recovered from him.

World Boxing Federation (Intercontinental) welterweight champion, Nigeria’s Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde has vowed to return to winning ways at GOtv Boxing Night 23, following his first professional loss to Dymtro Mytrovanov in Ukraine. The former national and West African Boxing Union (WABU) welterweight champion is billed to face Republic of Benin’s Naimou Aziz Samson at GOtv Boxing Night 23 billed to hold on 11 September at the Molade Okoya Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. The rangy boxer, who lost to his Ukrainian opponent in the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Oriental middleweight title bout in July,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the 5.01% growth in the country’s GDP is a welcome development, adding that there is much to look forward to in the non-oil sector. However, amid the commendation, Buhari pointed out the decline in real growth in the oil sector in Q2 2021, compared to a year ago. The President’s commendation was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement read: “President Buhari welcomes today’s Q2 2021 report by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, showing a third consecutive quarter of positive growth of…

The claim by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) that the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) has ordered MultiChoice Nigeria to pay N900bn, the equivalent of 50 per cent of the N1.8 trillion it is alleged to owe in taxes before dispute over the figures could be heard by the TAT is incorrect and incompatible with the provisions of FIRS Establishment Act the service said it relied on. A statement by Multichoice addressing the act and proceedings of the Tax Appeal Tribunal which sat on Tuesday said the earlier statement by the FIRS is wrong and misleading. “MultiChoice Nigeria has noted…

Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho has been named UEFA men’s Player of the Year 2020-21. Jorginho, 29, beat Blues team-mate N’Golo Kante and Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne to the top award. Thomas Tuchel took the men’s coach of the year award after guiding Chelsea to triumph in the Champions League. There were further awards for Chelsea as Kante was named the midfielder of the year and Eduoard Mendy claimed the goalkeeper of the year prize. Men’s UEFA awards Player of the year – Jorginho (Chelsea) Coach of the year – Thomas Tuchel (Chelsea) Goalkeeper of the year – Edouard…