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Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to account for hundreds of unidentified bodies reportedly being moved from mortuaries in Imo State to unknown destinations. The organisation said it was deeply concerned by reports that hundreds of unidentified bodies were being removed from mortuaries, including Ngor Okpala General Hospital, while bodies had also reportedly been seen at Mbieri General Hospital. In a statement, Amnesty International said the authorities must urgently clarify the circumstances surrounding the bodies, their identities and the reasons for their movement. It said videos obtained by the organisation showed the movement of bodies at night, adding that…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the composition of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign council, describing it as a “rehabilitation centre” for individuals linked to unresolved corruption allegations. The party said the inclusion of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and former Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ngozi Olejeme, among others, raised questions about the government’s commitment to accountability and the status of corruption investigations involving them. The ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegations in a statement on Saturday, following the unveiling of the All Progressives Congress…

Super Eagles winger Nathan Tella opened his account for the new season as Bayer Leverkusen cruised to a 4-0 win over Wehen Wiesbaden in the DFB-Pokal on Saturday. Tella came off the bench and made an immediate impact, scoring Leverkusen’s third goal as they comfortably booked their place in the next round. The Nigerian replaced Fernandez in the 65th minute and needed just four minutes to get on the scoresheet. The former Southampton winger found the net in the 69th minute to cap an impressive cameo. Patrik Schick had put Leverkusen ahead shortly before half-time, while Lucas Vázquez doubled their…

Key pointsEbola deaths reach 2,516 in DRC  Response funding could run out within weeks Dozens of frontline healthcare workers among dead “We’re only covered for the next weeks, and very soon funding will run out,” said Julien Harneis, UN Senior Ebola Coordinator. “Every delay in funding and implementation makes this epidemic more deadly, more difficult to stop and more expensive. So, we need that international support immediately.” Since the outbreak was declared on 15 May, 5,290 people have been infected 2,516 have died, according to latest health authority data published on Friday.Of the total confirmed number of cases, 1,152 people have recovered…

If you buy the new Pixel 11 Pro, you might have to proactively tell people that you bought the latest phone, unless they are following each and every launch. The main reason is that the Pixel 11 doesn’t look that different from prior models. The main updates to its aesthetics are its new colors, which are admittedly gorgeous, and the addition of a small glowing light on the back of the phone, which has limited use. The phone arrives with some new Gemini features, but I’m not sure if AI chops are attracting customers to buy new phones these days.…

President Tinubu has suspended three Permanent Secretaries over ‘fake’ agency in SGF office. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of three permanent secretaries following the discovery of an alleged fraudulent agency operating within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, disclosed this on Friday after briefing the President at the State House in Abuja. The suspended officials were identified as M.S. Danjuma, Engineer Nadungu Gagare and Richard P. Pheelangwah.  Aliyu said the unauthorised organisation operated under the name…

Nigeria’s removal of petrol subsidies and overhaul of the foreign-exchange market freed an estimated N15.8 trillion for the federation between June 2023 and December 2025, but rising personnel costs and the naira impact of servicing foreign debt have substantially increased government spending pressures. Official figures released by the Federal Ministry of Finance show that the N15.8 trillion was distributed across the three tiers of government rather than retained as a single pool by the Federal Government. Of the total, the Federal Government’s estimated share stood at N5.43 trillion, while states received N6.52 trillion and local governments received N3.88 trillion. The…

Five adult males reportedly died in a road traffic accident involving a Toyota Camry and an Iveco truck on the Badagry Expressway. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu, said the accident occurred at about 5:16 a.m. at Sawmill, near Mowo Bus Stop, along the Badagry Expressway. Oke-Osanyitolu said that the agency immediately deployed its “Dolphin Team” to the scene. He said preliminary investigations showed that the Toyota Camry, with registration number FKJ 630KS, collided head-on with an Iveco truck, marked T28081 LA.…

There was panic on Friday in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, when chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the council, Oyewole Mayowa Solomon, collapsed and died during a party reconciliation meeting. According to TVC, the incident occurred while the deceased was partaking in a meeting convened by one of his predecessors, Funsho Olumoko, aimed at fostering unity among APC stakeholders in the area. According to the report, Solomon suddenly fell while the meeting was going on, throwing the participants into confusion. It was learnt he was rushed to a hospital in Kabba for medical attention but passed away…

Arsenal have made a strong start to their Premier League title defence after beating promoted Coventry City 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard were on target as Arsenal controlled the match and secured all three points. Coventry defender Milan van Ewijk was the only Dutch player in the starting line-ups, but he endured a difficult evening on his Premier League debut. Arsenal took the lead after just 15 minutes when Van Ewijk lost the ball in his own half. Riccardo Calafiori reacted quickly and set up Havertz, who calmly finished to make it 1-0.…