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A report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, USCIRF, has revealed that an estimated 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across Nigeria, worsening insecurity and religious freedom violations in several parts of the country. The report, released in May 2026 and titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants,” described the armed groups as some of the deadliest non-state actors responsible for violent attacks across the Middle Belt and Southern Nigeria. According to the commission, the militants operate in clusters ranging from 10 to 1,000 fighters, carrying out coordinated assaults that have led to…

A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has lamented that Nigeria is a nation of immense potential, currently weighed down by avoidable challenges. In a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday, Obi urged Nigerian citizens never to lose hope in the possibility of a functional, just, and productive nation where no citizen is left behind. He felicitated with Muslims in Nigeria and across the world on the the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir, charging them to celebrate it with faith, sacrifice and hope. Obi said, “I warmly felicitate with the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and across the world as…

Enzo Maresca has been confirmed as the new head coach of Manchester City on a contract that will run until June 2029. The 45-year-old Italian manager takes over from Pep Guardiola and will begin a new chapter at the Etihad Stadium after reaching a full agreement with the club. Maresca is expected to immediately take charge of the team’s preparations for the new season. He will also be involved in the club’s transfer plans ahead of the new campaign. The former midfielder returns to Manchester City after previously serving as part of Guardiola’s coaching staff during the club’s historic treble-winning…

In a recent interview, you mentioned that you once sought to buy your own coffin. How did you end up taking that step? I was frustrated. It was the highest level of frustration because imagine a young man of my age then; I was in my late 20s, and I could not even afford to eat once in a day. People kept saying all sorts: that guy is lazy, he doesn’t want to work, he left teaching service for something uncertain; leaving certainty for uncertainty. I was ferociously frustrated, and I thought the only thing I could do was to…

At 80, an ex-banker, Mr Johnson Adeniji, shares with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI insights into his childhood, banking career, family life, and the values that shaped his journey Could you share your early life and background? I was born on April 9, 1946, about three months after the death of my father. My father died on December 18, 1945, before I was born, so I never had the opportunity to know him personally. I came from a humble background and was raised in a village called Akinale, near Abeokuta-Lagos Road. I am the first son in a great family of warriors from…

Discover the conspiracy to strangulate NCAA funding and its potential impact on Nigeria’s aviation safety. Learn about past air crashes and the importance Read More: https://punchng.com/the-conspiracy-to-strangulate-ncaa/ Source link

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended a proposed fee on mobile money-to-bank transfers from MTN Ghana’s fintech unit, halting the charge before it could take effect on June 1. In a statement on Tuesday, BoG said it has directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL), MTN Ghana’s newly carved-out mobile money subsidiary, to suspend the proposed 0.75% fee on wallet-to-bank transfers pending further consultations with industry stakeholders. The decision blocks MMFL from introducing the new charge on one of Ghana’s most widely used digital payment channels, where mobile wallets have become deeply embedded in everyday commerce. The intervention comes nearly…

Many houses and farmlands located in flood-prone communities of Ogidi in the Idemili North Local Government Area and Ifite-Awka in Awka South LGA of Anambra State have been submerged by flood following persistent rainfall in the communities. Our correspondent, who visited the affected communities on Tuesday, reports that the rainfall which occurred on Sunday and Monday had left many families stranded, seeking refuge in the upland areas, where they are calling for the state government’s intervention. The affected residents said the perennial flooding has continued to disrupt daily life, damage property, and stall economic activities in the area. Their plight…

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Popular Oyo State-based broadcaster and philanthropist, Oriyomi Hamzat, has expressed appreciation to supporters across Oyo State following his emergence as the Accord Consensus Candidate for the 2027 governorship election, declaring that the “journey to a greater Oyo has begun.” Hamzat had declared his intention earlier in January. In a Tuesday statement released after his emergence, Hamzat described the wave of support from party stakeholders, followers, and residents across the state as both humbling and inspiring. “I am deeply humbled by the overwhelming support shown to me following my emergence as the Accord Consensus Candidate for the 2027 Governorship Election in…