A Tanzanian, Athuman Farid Omar, has been handed 40 months in federal prison and two years of supervised release for defrauding a Dallas-based credit union, resulting in over $2.3 million …
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Flydubai Pilot Who Attempted to Crash Plane ‘Underwent Islamist Radical Indoctrination,’ Israeli PM Says
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said preliminary investigations established that the Flydubai co-pilot who stabbed the pilot and attempted to crash the plane carrying about 170 passengers “underwent …
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5.8 Million Refugee Children Out of School Globally in 2025: UNHCR
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborAbout 5.8 million refugee children were out of school worldwide in 2025, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.In its latest annual education report, Pathways to the Future: …
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Sultan Urges Muslims to Practise Freely, Avoid Imposing Beliefs on Others
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborThe Sultan of Sokoto and president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called for Muslims to practise their religion freely, without compulsion.Mr …
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Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has restated his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity and other development challenges that have bedevilled the state since its creation three decades ago.Mr Lawal, who …
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No Aspirant Is Messiah; Don’t Drag Jesus Into Politics, CAN Cautions Politicians
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborThe Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned political actors ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying no politician should be presented as the Messiah.“As the 2027 political season approaches, …
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EU Cuts Funding to Sierra Leone Over Refusal to Extradite Fugitive Cocaine Baron Bolle Jos
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborThe European Commission has halted financial aid to Sierra Leone over its failure to arrest and extradite Joseph Leijdekkers, popularly known as Bolle Jos, a fugitive cocaine kingpin who reportedly …
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Politics
2027: Nigerians Should Let Tinubu Finish What He Started in 2023, Says Obasa
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborThe speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says continuity is needed to consolidate the reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.Mr Obasa said this in his Independence …
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Opinion/Column
Beyond the Finish Line: How Jos Turned a Cycling Race into a Movement of Hope for Orphans
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborJCRFCF Road Cycling Race for Orphans 2026: Celebrating Resilience, Inclusion, Sportsmanship and Collective Responsibility By Cliff StanleyThe wheels may have stopped spinning, the cheering may have faded, and the dust …
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Makinde Urges Nigerians to Remain United, Honour Founding Heroes
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborGovernor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called on Nigerians to remain united amid current challenges, regardless of religious or ethnic differences.Mr Makinde made the call on Thursday during the …
