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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, permission to present evidence of her recent acquittal by a UK court in her ongoing legal battle against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo approved the application on Wednesday after Diezani’s lawyer, Godwin Iyinbor, requested leave to file a supplementary affidavit containing the judgment delivered by the Southwark Crown Court on June 17, 2026. The application was not opposed by the EFCC’s counsel, Mofesomo Oyetibo, although he argued that it was intended only to draw the court’s attention to the former minister’s…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has explained why he admires United States President Donald Trump. Adeboye described Trump as a politician who keeps his word and acts on his promises. The cleric spoke at the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala organised by the Save Nigeria Group in Washington on June 23. “Thank God for Trump,” Adeboye said. The RCCG leader said he admired Trump not because he agreed with all his ways, but because he considered him direct and decisive. According to him, Trump is the best politician he has ever…

Activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has declared that his detention will not weaken his determination to continue fighting for justice in Nigeria. In a post on X shortly after his release from the Kuje Correctional Centre on Tuesday, Sowore said imprisonment had only strengthened his commitment to his cause. “Prison has never broken the resolve of those who fight for justice. If anything, it only strengthens our determination. The struggle continues. We will never surrender. #RevolutionNow #Sowore2027,” he wrote. His release followed a ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja, which granted him bail…

Mexico cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup with a comfortable victory over Ecuador in a weather-delayed contest at the Azteca Stadium. Goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez gave the co-hosts a healthy advantage in a breathless first half and they produced a controlled display after the break to see the job through. It means manager Javier Aguirre’s side will again have the advantage of playing in Mexico City, when they meet either England or DR Congo in the next round on Sunday evening (02:00 BST on Monday). A thunderstorm in Mexico’s capital had pushed the kick-off…

Kylian Mbappe became the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup knockout matches as France cruised past Sweden 3-0 to set up a last 16 tie with Paraguay. A strike in each half took Mbappe to 10 knockout stage goals, while he now shares the lead in the Golden Boot race at this tournament with Argentina’s Lionel Messi, with both on six goals. Both sides had to content with scorching temperatures in New Jersey, but Les Bleus wasted little time in bombarding their opponents. An offside flag denied Mbappe a 20th-minute opener before he struck the post when Jules Koude’s low…

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has called on Nigerians to seek God’s intervention as the country continues to grapple with insecurity. Kumuyi made the appeal during a visit to the Benue State Government House, where he met Deputy Governor Sam Ode, who represented Governor Hyacinth Alia. The visit formed part of activities marking the week-long Global Crusade taking place in Gboko and Otukpo Local Government Areas, according to Channels Television. The cleric said lasting solutions to Nigeria’s security challenges can only come through God, urging citizens to turn to Him in humility and…

Parents of students abducted on Monday by terrorists from Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno State, have reportedly said that 37 students are still missing. Troops rescued 10 students and a teacher shortly after gunmen attacked the school on Monday morning while students were sitting for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO). However, Punch quoted some parents as saying that the Borno State Government has opened a register for families to report missing persons. One parent said he discovered that 37 names had so far been recorded as missing.…

The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), with Minister of Education Tunji Alausa describing the arrangement as unsuccessful. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) ministerial implementation and monitoring committee, Alausa said the disarticulation policy had failed to achieve its intended goals. According to the minister, the system, which requires junior and senior secondary schools to operate separately both physically and administratively, has created more problems than solutions. “We’re seeing data from states like Kaduna and other northern…

The Arewa Youth Integrity Forum (AYIF) has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his call for the resignation of Femi Gbajabiamila following bribery allegations against the presidential aide. The group described Atiku’s demand as hypocritical, arguing that he lacks the moral authority to call for the removal of public officials over allegations while having faced corruption accusations during his years in public office. AYIF was reacting to a statement issued by Atiku’s media team, which urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend Gbajabiamila pending an independent investigation into allegations that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives demanded…

WhatsApp has introduced the usernames feature, allowing users to reserve a unique username that can be used instead of sharing a phone number. Chronicle NG reported that the Meta-owned platform announced the feature in a blog post on Monday. The feature is being released gradually, so it may not be available to everyone yet. How to reserve your WhatsApp username Update WhatsApp to the latest version from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Open WhatsApp. Go to Settings. Tap Account. Select Username. Enter your preferred username or use WhatsApp’s built-in username generator if your first choice is unavailable.…