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By Peter Omopo A Russian court has sentenced 15 men, including four gunmen, to life imprisonment over the 2024 attack on a concert hall in Moscow that killed 150 people. The verdict was delivered on Thursday by a military court in Moscow in connection with the Crocus City Hall attack, the deadliest assault in Russia in more than two decades. Relatives of some of the victims of the March 22, 2024 attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State group, were present in court as the judgement was announced. The four gunmen identified as Shamsidin Fariduni, Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, Makhammadsobir Fayzov…

By Peter Omopo The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting open defecation in public places as part of efforts to improve sanitation and protect public health across the state. The legislation seeks to outlaw the practice of open defecation while promoting the use of proper toilet facilities across communities in the state. Lawmakers approved the bill on Thursday after considering a report by the House Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation presented by its Chairman, Kingsley Ntui, who represents Etung State Constituency. Presenting the committee’s report, Ntui said about 47 million Nigerians still practise open…

By Peter Omopo The Evangelical Church Winning All has raised concern over what it described as the worsening wave of kidnappings and killings across communities in the Kwara South Senatorial District, urging authorities to take urgent steps to restore security in the area. The church raised the alarm following a fresh attack in Oyatedo village in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state, where suspected kidnappers reportedly killed an ECWA member, Omoniyi Ajise, and abducted his wife along with four other residents. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday while leaders of ECWA district councils in the state were holding a…

By Peter Omopo The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Sokoto State, Saidu Umar, popularly known as Ubandoma Sokoto, has resigned from the party, citing unresolved leadership disputes at the national level. Umar announced his resignation in a letter dated March 10, 2026, addressed to the PDP chairman of Sarkin Adar Kofar Atiku Ward in Sokoto South Local Government Area. In the letter, he stated that his decision to leave the party was due to persistent internal conflicts and unresolved legal disputes surrounding the party’s leadership structure at the national level. According to him, the lingering legal…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo “And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us” teaches that asking God for mercy while refusing to forgive others creates a conflict within the heart; many pray for forgiveness yet hold grudges, smiling outwardly but hurting others behind their backs through words or actions. True faith is not shown by appearance or prayers alone but by releasing offence and choosing grace because the forgiveness we receive from God is closely tied to the forgiveness we willingly give to others. Asiwaju Cares

By Jimmy Fatunbi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday described himself as a “die-hard democrat,” urging politicians across party lines to uphold democratic ideals and respect the rule of law regardless of political interests. Tinubu made the remarks during an interfaith breakfast held at the State House for leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), members of its National Working Committee, and representatives of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC). The President reflected on his long involvement in Nigeria’s pro-democracy movement, noting that many activists endured detention, protests and exile in the struggle for democratic governance. “We are all democrats and…

By Peter Omopo The Academic Staff Union of Universities at the University of Lagos has suspended its strike hours after the industrial action commenced on Wednesday. The decision followed a meeting between the lecturers and the university administration led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services), Prof. Foluso Lesi, earlier on Wednesday, as well as a resolution reached during the union’s congress later in the day. The UNILAG chapter of ASUU had on Tuesday directed its members to withdraw their services effective Wednesday in protest against what it described as “amputated” salaries for January and February 2026. The union accused the…

By Peter Omopo The Senate on Wednesday commenced the screening of Taiwo Oyedele, the immediate past Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, following his nomination as Minister of State for Finance. The screening exercise comes less than 24 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally wrote to the Senate requesting the confirmation of Oyedele for appointment into the Federal Executive Council. The nomination is to enable Oyedele replace Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite in the role. In a separate request, the President also asked the Senate to confirm former Rivers South-East senator, Magnus Abe, as Chairman of…

By Peter Omopo The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to strengthen security presence in communities within Ekiti North I Federal Constituency following a surge in kidnappings, killings and other violent crimes in the area. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. Presenting the motion, Rotimi raised concerns over what he described as a growing wave of kidnappings, killings and violent attacks across several communities in the Ekiti North I (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency. He listed some…

By Peter Omopo A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called for unity and stability within the party as it convened the 86th meeting of the Board of Trustees amid ongoing leadership disputes. Speaking at the meeting, the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Mao Ohuabunwa, described the gathering as a defining moment for the party and urged members to reflect calmly while adhering to the party’s constitutional values. Ohuabunwa described the Board of Trustees as the custodian of the party’s core values and constitutional integrity, stressing…