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The former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad (retd.), has died at the age of 71. The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, confirmed the former jurist’s demise in a condolence message issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado. The statement said the former CJN died on Tuesday at a hospital in Saudi Arabia after a prolonged illness. The governor described Muhammad’s death as a profound loss to Bauchi State, the Nigerian judiciary, and the nation at large. Mohammed noted that Justice Muhammad was a distinguished son of Bauchi State whose life and career…

Former local government chairmen in Kano State who served between 2014 and 2024 under Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s administration have publicly endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term and reaffirmed their loyalty to Ganduje as the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Baffa Takai, a former chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kano, disclosed the group’s position during a closed-door meeting with APC stakeholders in Abuja. The former chairmen also expressed solidarity with party stakeholders operating under the leadership of Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, commending their efforts in promoting…

The English Premier League is officially 16 games in, and things are already shaping up, although some players will be departing for the AFCON 2025 tournament, Soccernet.ng reports. Super Eagles and Fulham defender Calvin Bassey was included in Troy Deeney’s BBC Matchday 16 Team of the Week after a brilliant performance in his side’s 3-2 win over Burnley. Deeney, who was famously known as a Watford striker before he hung up his boots, took up punditry with the BBC and is now tasked with picking the BBC Team of the Week. SKY Sports pundit Troy Deeney before the Sky Bet…

The Governing Council of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, has approved the appointment of Professor Gbenga Ibileye as the institution’s fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor. Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Professor Zubairu Abdullahi, announced the appointment on Tuesday. “Professor Ibileye emerged tops, first out of the best three candidates,” he said. Ibileye’s appointment follows the expiration of the five-year single term of Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, who will bow out in February 2026. Born on June 7, 1966, in Kogi State, Professor Ibileye is a renowned scholar with extensive experience in academia and leadership. He holds a PhD in English…

Health experts have warned that individuals who habitually bite their fingernails are at increased risk of having stomach or gut infections, dental damage, and permanent nail deformities. The physicians noted that the practice, medically known as onychophagia, serves as a direct pathway for bacteria, viruses, and parasites to enter the body, with the fingernails trapping germs that regular hand washing often misses. In interviews with PUNCH Healthwise, the experts further stated that chronic nail biters face long-term complications, such as tooth enamel damage, jaw problems, gum disease, and irreversible nail deformities, urging those struggling with the habit to seek behavioural…

Fear has enveloped Ora, a community on the Osun–Kwara boundary, after gunmen stormed the community and abducted a retired Customs officer, Emmanuel Owolabi. Residents said the threw the community into panic, with people fleeing in different directions as the assailants escaped into the bush with the victim. It was gathered that the attackers killed a resident and successfully escaped with the former Customs officer. The victim’s wife, Titilayo, said that the incident occurred in front of Owolabi’s house on Akisa Road, Ora, Osun State, a few minutes before 7 p.m. Narrating the incident, Titilayo said her husband had visited her…

Wyoming-chartered crypto bank Custodia has filed a petition with the full Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking reconsideration of the Federal Reserve’s denial of its master account application, escalating a five-year legal battle. The bank argues that the October panel decision misinterpreted federal law and raises constitutional concerns about the Fed’s authority.The petition, filed on December 15, requests en banc review, asking all active circuit judges to examine whether regional Federal Reserve Banks can exercise unreviewable discretion over master account access for legally eligible institutions.Custodia contends the three-judge panel’s 2-1 ruling conflicts with the Monetary Control Act’s mandate that payment…

Former Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has hit out at Jamie Carragher for his comments on Mohamed Salah’s decision to lash out over his lack of playing time at Liverpool, Soccernet.ng reports. The Liverpool winger scored 34 goals and provided 23 assists in 52 games across all competitions for the Reds last season, but his form this season has seen him struggle to replicate such numbers. Across board, Liverpool are out of their depth despite spending over £446m in the summer to secure the services of Jeremie Frimpong, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, and Milos Kerkez. After benching Salah for…

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that a father and son were driven by “Islamic State ideology” when they fired on crowds at Bondi Beach in one of the country’s deadliest mass shootings. Sajid Akram and his son Naveed opened fire on people thronging the famous beach for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on Sunday evening, killing 15 people and wounding dozens more. Authorities said the attack was designed to sow panic among the nation’s Jews, but have so far given little detail about the gunmen’s deeper motivations. Albanese gave one of the first hints that the pair…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the supreme court’s judgement affirming the president’s powers to declare a state of emergency and suspend elected officials in any part of the country. In March, President Bola Tinubu imposed emergency rule in Rivers, suspended Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, and Ngozi Odu, his deputy, and the house of assembly for six months. Governors elected on the platform of the PDP questioned the legality of the president’s actions, particularly on whether he can lawfully suspend or interfere with the offices of a governor and deputy governor, replacing them with a sole administrator.…