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Emerging reports have revealed that the Papiri community in Niger State has been thrown into fear after armed militants raided a Catholic secondary school in the early hours of Friday, November 21, abducting several students in another disturbing attack on educational institutions in northern Nigeria. The incident reportedly took place between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., when gunmen stormed St. Mary’s Private (Catholic) Secondary School in Papiri and abducted an unspecified number of students. Mohammed Inuwa, senior legislative aide to Rt. Hon. Local speaks with LegitNG Jafar Muhammad Ali (Shattiman Borgu), the lawmaker representing Borgu/Agwara Federal Constituency and Chair of…
For politicians, does a “no comment” in reaction to difficult questions about actual or even potential scandals keep you safe or actually land you in just the hot water you are trying to avoid? Just ask the conservative former Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, who led the government 2013-2021 and faced political and media pressure because of stock trading by her husband, whom critics suspected of benefitting from inside information. No Comment, the new film from director Petter Næss (Elling, Gone With the Woman) and screenwriter Ståle Stein Berg (Two Lives, Occupied), is loosely based on the case and imagines…
The Nnamdi Kanu sentencing reactions continued to shape public discussions in Owerri, Imo State as residents shared different views on the Federal High Court’s ruling on terrorism charges. Many people discussed the case quietly across the municipality, though only a few agreed to speak openly to reporters. The Nnamdi Kanu sentencing reactions revealed sharp divisions within the community. Residents Share Mixed Views Chief Simeon Odike said he felt no surprise about the judgment because several past rulings in Kanu’s favour were never obeyed. He questioned the lack of action on previous awards, asking whether anyone had paid the damages ordered…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has revealed why he sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment instead of the death penalty. The judgment was delivered on Thursday, November 20, 2025, after Kanu was found guilty on multiple terrorism-related charges. Why the Death Penalty Was Rejected During the proceedings, the prosecution team led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Adegboyega Awomolo pushed for the death penalty, insisting it was the appropriate punishment for the offences Kanu was convicted of. But Justice Omotosho said he chose mercy over execution, explaining that…
Liverpool are the latest club being linked with an interest in signing Nottingham Forest central midfielder Elliot Anderson. The England international is enjoying a remarkable rise in the Premier League and for his national side, becoming a hugely important player for Thomas Tuchel’s side towards the end of their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Our information is that Chelsea are increasingly keen on Anderson, and this follows strong links with Manchester United and others. Now the latest from the Times is that Liverpool are also in the conversation, seemingly alongside Man Utd and Newcastle as Anderson’s main suitors, with the…
Palisade Ogunka, nicknamed Sky B, is a Nigerian artist who gained popularity in the mid-2000s. Many admirers view him as a Port Harcourt native who burst onto the music scene with singles that went viral throughout Nigeria. Most of his successes come from his 2007 album, Pray for Me. The album had seven tunes, the most prominent of which were You Promised Not To Go, I’m Calling (ma babe), Here I Am, and others. His music was primarily a combination of pidgin English and plain English. Sky B disappeared after becoming prominent in the music world, until lately. Sky B…
The retail giant opened a 5,000-sq. ft. concept store at 370 North Beverly Drive on Thursday, drafting L.A. campaign stars Julez Smith and Delilah Belle Hamlin to add some star power while the former welcomed his famous grandmother, Tina Knowles, for the festivities. The trio teamed up to cut the ribbon while throngs of H&M fans lined the sidewalk waiting to be among the first to check out elevated womenswear, special collections and a pre-loved section curated with L.A. vintage hotspot Wasteland. “With this new concept store in Beverly Hills, we’ve created more than a destination, we’ve created an experience,”…
Cowabaunga, dudes, it looks like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have a brand-new sensei. Neal H. Moritz, the veteran producer behind The Fast and the Furious franchise, is in negotiations to take on the job of re-starting TMNT as a live-action film franchise for Paramount Pictures. Toby Ascher, who works with Moritz at their Original Films banner, will also act as a producer. The move occurs as the Skydance-owned studio is taking a magnifying glass to its slate and existing IP. As opposed to some other titles, namely Transformers or G.I. Joe, Paramount fully owns the TMNT brand, having picked…
A young lady has raised alarm after a tragic church attack in Kwara State left several people in danger, including her own family. In an emotional plea that has gone viral on social media, she revealed that her aunt and three children were abducted during the attack, leaving her desperate and pleading for urgent help. She directed her appeal to President Bola Tinubu and the public, saying: “Please, you people should help us. President Tinubu, we are begging you — we are seeking help. Please, please, please… they took away my sister and her three children. I can’t bear this…
A Fox Under a Pink Moon and Past Future Continuous are among the winners of the top awards at the 38th edition of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam(IDFA), unveiled at a ceremony held at the Dutch city’s Eye Filmmuseum. Mehrdad Oskouei’s Pink Moon, a self-portrait of 16-year-old Soraya who creates drawings and sculptures, won the honor for best film in the international competition. “This strong-willed Afghan sculptor and illustrator has been trying for five years to escape Iran and join her mother in Austria,” notes a synopsis. “This film opens a window onto the power of art and hope…