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African Democratic Chieftain (ADC), Peter Obi has raised fresh concerns over the Federal Government’s repeated approval of trillions of naira to settle debts in Nigeria’s struggling power sector. In a statement posted on his official X account on Tuesday, Obi questioned the rationale behind the reported approval of ₦3.3 trillion as a “full and final” payment for power sector liabilities, noting that similar approvals had been made in the past without visible results. He pointed out that on May 17, 2024, the government approved ₦3.3 trillion for the same purpose, followed by a ₦4 trillion bond approval on July 25,…

Iran has said it will wait for security guarantees from FIFA before confirming its participation in the 2026 World Cup, raising fresh uncertainty ahead of the tournament. Iran’s Sports Minister, Ahmad Donyamali, disclosed that Tehran is still awaiting a response to its request for matches to be moved from the United States to Mexico. “Our request to FIFA to relocate Iran’s games from the U.S. to Mexico is still valid, but we have not yet received a response,” Donyamali said. “If accepted, Iran’s participation in the World Cup will be certain.” The 2026 tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico…

An act of honesty has drawn praise in Jos after a petty trader, Serah Luca, returned N1 million she unknowingly received alongside goods purchased at Terminus Market. Luca said she made the purchase on Friday but only discovered the hidden cash after getting home. Despite the temptation, she chose to return the money, citing her faith and personal experience with business losses. “I am a petty businesswoman. I know what it means to suffer loss. If I put that kind of money into my business, I believe God would punish me,” she said. The money belonged to Abubakar Dola, a…

Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, says Bola Tinubu has no involvement in the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement posted on X on Monday titled “My Response to Peter Obi’s Media Team,” Onanuga said it was wrong for some politicians to make Tinubu a “whipping boy” for political problems they created themselves. “I wonder why all these incompetent politicians are turning President Bola Tinubu into their favourite whipping boy,” he wrote. “The President has nothing to do with Obi’s abandonment of the Labour Party or the situation he appears to have run into in the ADC.…

A 37-year-old man, Opeyemi Olaniyan, has been arrested for allegedly killing Ayomide Oyekunle, 27, during a fight at a beer parlour in Agbado, Ifo local government area of Ogun State. The incident reportedly began over a N25,000 debt. Olaniyan allegedly became violent when he did not receive the money owed and used a broken bottle to stab Oyekunle in the hand and stomach. The victim was rushed to Strong Tower Hospital, Giwa Oke Aro, but died while receiving treatment. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the arrest, noting the suspect is in police custody. The deceased’s body…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of creating obstacles that could prevent the party from fielding candidates for the 2027 elections. In a statement by National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC urged INEC to reverse its stance, resume accepting lawful correspondence from the party, and uphold a level playing field for all political groups. At the centre of the dispute is INEC’s decision to stop receiving correspondence from the ADC pending a Federal High Court ruling. The party says this seemingly procedural move clashes with strict timelines under the Electoral Act…

Burkina Faso’s military forces have killed at least 1,255 civilians, including 193 children, between January 2023 and April 2025, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The report accuses government troops and allied militia, the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP), of carrying out widespread abuses during dozens of operations across the country. HRW said the violations include unlawful killings, summary executions, torture, destruction of homes, and large-scale looting of livestock. “These abuses have also resulted in hundreds of thousands of people being displaced,” the organisation noted, adding that many fled to safer regions or…

US President Donald Trump has issued a strongly worded warning to Iran, urging the Islamic Republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump said, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran.” “There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Strait, or you’ll be living in hell — just watch!” The president’s remarks mark a dramatic escalation of his threats to the Middle Eastern country, coming barely 24 hours after earlier warnings over the strait. Earlier in March, Tehran said the strait — one of…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has extended Easter greetings to Christians in Nigeria and worldwide, pledging to safeguard their freedom of worship amid rising violence in parts of Nigeria. In a Sunday post on X, Netanyahu said: “To our Christian friends in Israel, the United States and around the world, we wish you a blessed and joyful Easter. Christians are persecuted across the Middle East, in Syria, Lebanon, Nigeria, Turkey and beyond.” He added that Israel remains “unwavering” in defending life and liberty, ensuring “every believer can pray in peace.” Netanyahu singled out Nigeria, where recent attacks have targeted mainly Christian…

Lincoln City will be playing second-tier football next season for the first time since 1961 after Jack Moylan scored a 96th-minute winner to secure victory at Reading and promotion to the Championship. Needing just a point to confirm their passage into the second tier for the 2026-27 campaign, Moylan claimed his late winner after Royals midfielder Lewis Wing had cancelled out Ryan One’s early opener for the Imps. The result was enough to give Michael Skubala’s side an unassailable 19-point lead in League One over third-placed Bradford City. Lincoln also stretched their unbeaten league run to 24 games having not…