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Unknown persons have set ablaze St Mary Quasi Parish Catholic Church, Katchuan Irruan, in Boki Local Government Area of northern Cross River State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Thursday, at about 3 a.m., throwing the quiet community into shock. Church officials and residents said the identity and motive of the attackers remain unknown, noting that the assailants allegedly invaded the church premises before setting parts of the building on fire. An unsigned statement issued by the church disclosed that the attackers gained unlawful entry into the facility and set fire to the Sacrament area, causing extensive…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsFebruary 26, 2026 20:15 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Guiu not eyeing Chelsea exit Chelsea striker Marc Guiu is not pushing for a potential move away during the summer transfer window, according to Simon Johnson. The Spaniard has had a difficult campaign with the Blues and he has hardly played for them due to the fierce competition for places upfront.Joao Pedro is currently the first-choice striker in the Premier League and Champions League games, while Liam Delap has been his deputy.Guiu has found himself as the third-choice and there has been speculation that he is pushing for…

Nwakaego Iheanacho, better known simply as Ego, the former sonorous back-up vocalist to one of Nigeria’s top entertainer, Lagbaja, has lost her husband, Niyi Ogbaro.  Gazelle, an online news platform, quoting a reliable source, broke the news on Friday. According to the platform, Ogbaro passed away in the United States on Wednesday, after an undisclosed illness.  “Ohh No Victor Niyi Ogbaro this can’t be true. Victor, husband of Ego died today from what I just learnt. May his soul Rest In Peace,” Gazelle quotes it source as writing in an Instagram post.  Ego and Ogbaro tied the nuptial bond in…

The confirmation hearing marks a pivotal step that will determine whether the case proceeds to trial.The purpose of the four-day hearing, taking place in The Hague, is to determine whether there are “substantial grounds to believe” that Mr. Duterte committed the crimes charged by the ICC Prosecutor.“The Chamber shall not take any decision with regard to the guilt or innocence of Mr. Duterte during this hearing,” said Iulia Antoanella Motoc, the Presiding Judge.The 80-year-old former leader also previously served as Mayor and Vice Mayor of Davao City – one of the largest in the country.He is suspected of crimes against…

The National Universities Commission has issued fresh guidelines regulating the award and use of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigeria. It cited what it described as the increasing incidence of indiscriminate conferment and misuse of such honours within the Nigerian University System. In a public notice released on its official X page on Thursday, the Commission said the guidelines were approved pursuant to its powers under the Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act, CAP E3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. The notice read, “The National Universities Commission (NUC), by virtue of the provisions of the Education…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in partnership with the British High Commission Abuja, recently convened a landmark survivor‑centred event highlighting the emerging global crisis of human trafficking into cyber‑enabled scam operations in Southeast Asia.The event, “Confronting the Global Scam Centre Crisis: Perspectives of Nigerian Survivors,” brought together recently repatriated Nigerian nationals who were deceived with fraudulent job offers and trafficked to Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. Many were coerced into conducting sophisticated cyber‑fraud schemes under exploitative and abusive conditions.The programme follows the successful joint efforts of NAPTIP, the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the…

ADC has condemned Peter Obi’s Edo Assasination attempt and accused APC of political intimidation.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned what it described as a gun attack and attempted assassination targeting some of its leaders in Edo State. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party alleged that the incident was aimed at former Edo State governor John Odigie-Oyegun, former presidential candidate Peter Obi, and Olumide Akpata, who recently joined the ADC. ADC Alleges Pattern of Intimidation   The party accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of fostering…

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has directed all individual taxpayers in Lagos State to file their annual tax returns for the 2026 Year of Assessment on or before March 31, 2026. The agency stated that the statutory filing requirement applies to all taxable persons, including self-employed individuals, business owners, professionals, persons operating within the informal sector, and employees under the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) scheme. According to the tax authority, the obligation is backed by Section 24(f) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as well as Sections 13 and 14(3) of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025…

The Nigeria Customs Service, under the leadership of Comptroller General, Adewale Adeniyi has thrown its weight behind the National Sports Commission’s athletes training grant programme as Nigeria intensifies preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The NCS provided critical support to the Commission’s initiative designed to boost elite athletes’ readiness ahead of major international competitions. Two weeks ago, 26 elite athletes drawn from different sports received training grants worth millions of naira under the programme. The intervention is targeted at strengthening athletes’ preparation through improved access to quality coaching, enhanced nutrition, modern training equipment and exposure to competitive events. The National…

Youths from Kwara North have demanded an immediate end to the incessant killings and bandit attacks ravaging communities in Edu, Patigi, and Kaiama Local Government Areas of Kwara State. PUNCH Online reports that the protesters, under the aegis of the Coalition of Kwara North Youths, stormed the Government House in Ilorin on Wednesday, carrying placards with bold inscriptions and accusing the state government of neglecting the worsening security crisis in the region. Chanting solidarity songs as they advanced toward the Government House, the demonstrators said communities from Gbugbu to Woro had become flashpoints of violence, with families allegedly going to…