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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…

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry created a delightful moment on live television with Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, who exchanged greetings in Nigerian Pidgin English. This follows Galatasaray’s dramatic triumph over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League knockout play-offs on Wednesday night Henry, who was on punditry duty for CBS, interviewed Osimhen after Galatasaray S.K. edged out Juventus F.C. 7–5 on aggregate to book a place in the second round of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 12 years. Osimhen netted one of the decisive goals in extra time to help the Turkish side seal qualification. Galatasaray had taken…

American gospel superstar and Grammy Award winner, Kirk Franklin, said he has found his biological father 53 years after birth. Franklin made the ground breaking announcement while speaking with PEOPLE about his documentary, ‘The Father’s Day’. The gospel music star, who began works on his 13th album earlier this year told the celebrity medium in an exclusive interview that he had no idea his focus would change until around April after his videographer captured what he described as an intense emotional journey. “This is the first time I’ve had a behind-the-scenes videographer capturing content for the making of a project. …

 Iran pledged to show flexibility at indirect talks with the United States on their longstanding nuclear dispute on Thursday, with Tehran under pressure to agree to a deal or face U.S. military strikes. The third round of talks in Geneva, which began on Thursday morning, will discuss Iran’s nuclear programme against the backdrop of a huge U.S. military buildup in the Middle East ordered by President Donald Trump. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday Iran’s refusal to discuss its ballistic missile programme was a “major problem” that would have to be addressed eventually, as the missiles were “designed…