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The Delta State, Nigeria High Court has ordered the remand of police officer Usman Nuhu over the alleged killing of 28-year-old singer Oghenemine Mene Ogidi, popularly known as OG Millan, in Effurun. The incident drew widespread public attention in April after a viral video circulated on social media. The footage appeared to show the musician being restrained by an officer attached to the Delta State Police Command before being shot. In the video, the victim is seen seated on the ground with his hands tied behind his back with a rope. The footage sparked public outrage, with calls across social…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted four persons over their involvement in the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. Four out of the five suspects initially arraigned were convicted on all nine counts preferred against them by the federal government. The suspects Idris Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Otuho Abubakar were arraigned on August 11, 2022, on a nine-count terrorism charge. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, held that he was satisfied that the prosecution proved its case against four defendants beyond a…

Gunmen have abducted Olaide John-Paul, the younger sister of Adebayo Adelabu, former Minister of Power, alongside her twin sons in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a statement, Femi Awogboro, one of Adelabu’s media aides, confirmed that John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, were kidnapped by armed men on Wednesday morning. According to the statement, the 43-year-old was abducted at about 7:30am while on her way to drop the children at school in Ibadan. “The abductors also forcefully took away her 12-year-old twin sons who were with her at the time of the incident,” the statement reads. Awogboro described…

Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has revealed that sympathy for Peter Obi was a major reason he agreed to become his running mate in the 2023 presidential election. Speaking in an interview with Symfoni, Baba-Ahmed said Obi had approached three prominent politicians in 2022 in search of a running mate, but none accepted the offer. According to him, he felt compelled to step in because he sympathised not only with Obi’s political situation but also with the state of the country at the time. “People don’t understand that between me and Obi, there is a great deal…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 3 for judgment in the trial of five men accused of involvement in the terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state. The attack, which occurred on June 5, 2022, left at least 41 worshippers dead and more than 140 others injured. The Department of State Services (DSS) is prosecuting the five defendants over their alleged roles in the attack. The defendants are Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Otuho Abubakar. The development comes a week after Emeka Nwite reserved judgment in the…

Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Andoni Iraola to take over as head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot. Iraola left Bournemouth at the end of the season and is the clear favourite for the role at Anfield. According to a report in The Athletic, external Iraola is set to sign a two-year deal. The 43-year-old Spaniard is keen to bring Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper, his assistants at Bournemouth, to Anfield as part of his coaching staff. BBC Sport understands Bournemouth are yet to have any formal contact from either Elphick or Cooper regarding their futures. Liverpool…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against a fraudulent social media post claiming that a free correction portal has been opened for modifications to National Identification Number (NIN) records. The social media post, referenced in the commission’s public notice on Tuesday, contains links purportedly meant for name, date of birth, gender, and other corrections. Speaking on the matter, NIMC described the post as a phishing scam designed to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. The agency said the links circulating on social media are not authorised and urged Nigerians not to click on them. “The NIMC warns…

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has implored Nigeria’s security chiefs to eliminate terrorists within 90 days or step down. In a recent video posted on the church’s X handle on Tuesday, Adeboye urged the federal government to act swiftly in addressing the country’s security challenges. “If I were asked to make suggestions, I would say quietly to our government, move fast. And tell our security chiefs, get rid of these terrorists within 90 days, or resign,” Adeboye said. The cleric noted that religious leaders can only offer advice to political authorities and…

Families of pupils, students and teachers abducted by gunmen in Yawota Community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, have rejected rice and cash donations from government representatives, insisting that their only concern is the safe return of their loved ones. The Baale of Yawota disclosed this while speaking about the aftermath of the attack, saying affected families made it clear that material assistance could not replace the children and teachers still being held by their captors. According to the traditional ruler, heavily armed bandits stormed the community, firing gunshots indiscriminately before abducting several pupils and teachers. “They took away…

Sweden is moving towards a major overhaul of its youth justice system as it confronts a surge in gang-related shootings and bombings involving minors. The government, led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson since 2022, argues that existing welfare-based approaches have failed to contain escalating violence linked to organised criminal networks. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer, a Gunnar Strömmer, said: “We have an emergency,” he said in April. “Last year, 52 children under the age of 15 were involved in legal trials suspected of murder or attempted murder. So we’re not talking about theft, not even assault or robbery. We’re talking about…