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The legal team of Nnamdi Kanu has threatened legal action against a man, Chigozie Nnabugwu, who called on the Nigerian government to kill Mr Kanu as the only remedy to restore peace in the South-east. Aloy Ejimakor, the special counsel to Mr Kanu, disclosed this in a statement which he posted on his X handle on Tuesday. Mr Kanu is the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and currently serving his life imprisonment in Sokoto prison following his conviction in November last year. He has, however, filed an appeal against his conviction before the Court of Appeal…

Team Nigeria athletes say they are well-prepared and confident of winning medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, scheduled to take place in Lagos from 9 to 14 August. Some members of the team and officials expressed their optimism in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Among the athletes expected to spearhead Nigeria’s campaign are Adebodunri Thomas and Alex Chizim Aninyei, who represented the country at the 2025 African Fencing Championships. Thomas, Nigeria’s top-ranked female épée fencer, said that although the championship would be more competitive than previous tournaments, she was optimistic about…

In 1986, a fiberglass sculpture of a shark plunging headfirst into the roof of an ordinary-looking row house in the English town of Headington appeared as if out of nowhere. According to the artist who made it, John Buckley, and the owner of the home pierced by the shark, Bill Heine, the work was meant as a protest against the recent bombing of Libya, nuclear power and nuclear war, among other things. However, art has a funny way of multiplying meanings, often above and beyond what its creators intended, and the Headington Shark is a case in point. The filmmakers…

The Odyssey is a story about a Greek king’s long journey home. But a pair of earrings worn on the new film adaptation’s press tour – and their long separation from their homeland – is sparking controversy.At a photocall in London, Zendaya, who plays the goddess Athena in the Christopher Nolan film, wore a pair of earrings fashioned from Iranian artefacts dating back to 700BC.The backlash was swift, with archaeologists criticising the use of precious and culturally significant artefacts as accessories in the promotion of a Hollywood film, claiming it was a “hijacking” of Iran’s contributions to humanity.The earrings belong…

Binnen weniger Tage sind zwei Studenten der Universität Trier getötet worden. Am vergangenen Mittwoch war ein 22 Jahre alter Student in der Nähe des Universitätsgeländes erstochen worden. Der Tatverdächtige, ein gleichaltriger Afghane, wurde in der geschlossenen forensischen Psychiatrie untergebracht. Am Sonntag fanden Polizisten eine 29-Jährige tot in ihrer Wohnung in Trier. Die Verletzungen der Studentin deuten ebenfalls auf ein Tötungsdelikt hin, wie die Polizei nun mitteilte. Die Ermittlungen laufen. Die junge Frau war am Sonntag von ihrer Mutter als vermisst gemeldet worden. Nähere Details zu möglichen Tatverdächtigen oder Hintergründen dieser Tat seien bislang nicht bekannt. “Die Ermittlungen sind nach wie…

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday commenced an investigation into the human and economic losses suffered by Nigerians in repeated xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with a view to determining appropriate measures for compensation and strengthening protection for Nigerians living in the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep. Babajimi Benson, representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State. Moving the motion, Benson said the absence of a comprehensive assessment of casualties, property destruction and economic losses had affected Nigeria’s efforts to seek justice and compensation for affected citizens. He recalled Nigeria’s…

The Federal Government has said the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda has attracted more than $24.1 billion in capital importation and generated more than $6.1 billion in non-oil exports. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the ministry’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Mrs Augustina Obilor-Duru. The minister said that government had supported more than 115,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as part of the efforts to build $1 trillion economy. The minister was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr…

If you’ve been thinking about picking up a Kindle before school starts, or for your next vacation, now’s a good time to do it. As part of its Black Friday in July sale, Best Buy has brought the Kindle Paperwhite back down to its all-time low of $124.99 ($35 off). It’s the Kindle we recommend for most people because it has a bunch of features. It’s waterproof and features a sharp 300ppi, 7-inch display, it offers an adjustable warm light for reading at night, and it has great battery life that can last for more than a month on a…

File image. The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has dismissed claims by former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, that northern voters would not support Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso spoke during an interview on Channels Television on Monday while reacting to Sheriff’s recent remarks that the NDC presidential candidate lacked electoral appeal in the North. The former Kano State governor suggested that Sheriff made the comments to curry favour with the Presidency rather than reflect the political reality in the region. “I’ve heard him when he was here. I can…

West Ham have reached an agreement with Al Hilal for the sale of Crysencio Summerville. Sky Sports News understands the deal is worth around £68m (€80m). Roma had been trying to strike a deal with West Ham for the Netherlands international. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Take a look at all of Crysencio Summerville’s goals for West Ham It is understood a £39m (€46m) proposal for Summerville from the Serie A club was rejected on Monday.News of Al Hilal’s late bid for Summerville was first reported by Sky in Italy’s Gianluca Di Marzio earlier on Tuesday…