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Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham win the Oscar for No Other Land. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters The West Bank-based film No Other Land has won this year’s best documentary feature Oscar. The film, which is made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, won out against competition from Black Box Diaries, Porcelain War and Sugarcane. For half a decade, Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist, films his community of Masafer Yatta being destroyed by Israel’s occupation, as he builds an unlikely alliance with a journalist from the other side who joins his fight. No Other Land premiered at the Berlin film…

There was a lot of football action across Europe’s top leagues on Sunday and many Super Eagles star’s participated heavily, with some of them being the difference makers for their clubs. Sars like Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Moses Simon, Frank Onyeka, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Rafiu Durosinmi, Bruno Onyemaechi, and many others were in action on Sunday, and many of them impressed. In this article, Soccernet.ng ranks Nigeria’s top three performers from Sunday. 3. Victor Osimhen Victor Osimhen celebrating his goal for Galatasaray (Photo credit: Galatasaray) Victor Osimhen scored a brace for Galatasaray as they played out a…

The crisis rocking the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, as the State Executive Committee (SEC) firmly maintains that its Chairman, Venatius Ikem, remains suspended until the National Working Committee (NWC) and key stakeholders meet to address the situation. In a statement issued in Calabar by the party’s Secretary, Mr. Anthony Edako, the SEC dismissed a circulating letter allegedly from the National Organizing Secretary, which suggested Ikem’s reinstatement. The party, however, declared the letter “null and void,” insisting it did not follow the proper channels. According to the statement, only the National Chairman…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has turned down a request by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, to ban public officers from seeking medical treatment abroad. “It will be an infringement or breach on the Fundamental Right of Nigerians be they Public Officers or not to prevent them from seeking medical attention outside Nigeria when the need arises, and it will therefore be draconian to grant the request,” Justice Polycarp Terna Kwahar who read the judgment on behalf of the three man panel of justices held. The other justices of the court, Justice Mohammed Mustapha and Justice Paul…

The Nigeria Police Force has expressed concern over the avoidable loss of firearms by its officers across the country, attributing the issue to negligence and poor weapon-handling skills among personnel. The Senate Public Accounts Committee had questioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, regarding 178,459 missing firearms. Reacting to the controversy surrounding the IG’s appearance, the police, in a statement issued by the Force spokesperson on February 13, rejected claims from the 2019 report by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation. The police dismissed the report’s allegation that thousands of firearms were unaccounted for, calling it “misleading…

The spokesperson for the Senate, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has said that the sexual harassment allegation by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is not before the Senate. Adaramodu made this disclosure while speaking on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Monday. He also maintained that the only case before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petition is Akpoti-Uduaghan not complying with the Senate standing orders. He said, “The only matter before the Senate is between Senator Natasha and the rest of the senators, that she is not complying with the standing orders of the Senate. No…

Umar Sadiq delivered a dazzling performance on Sunday, scoring his first La Liga brace to help Valencia salvage a dramatic 3-3 draw against Osasuna at the Estadio El Sadar, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian striker, on loan from Real Sociedad, made the most of a rare starting opportunity, showing his class with two well-taken goals that left the home side’s manager Vicente Moreno singing his praises. Despite his frustration at Osasuna’s failure to hold on to their lead, Moreno could not help but acknowledge Sadiq’s late equaliser. “It was a stroke of genius from Umar, in the end you can…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely from home indefinitely to prevent potential violence arising from the ongoing leadership crisis. The directive, issued by Acting Clerk, Mr. Babatunde Abubakar in a memo addressed to all staff, was aimed at ensuring safety and preventing breakdown of order. The memo, titled “Amendment to Remote Work Sche-dule Arrangement,” noted that the measure was necessary pending resolution of the leadership dispute. “To this end, all categories of staff at the Assembly, LAHASCOM, and Legislative Aides are requested to work remotely from home until further…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the decision of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states to shut down all schools during Ramadan fasting. In a statement issued on Sunday, Daniel Okoh, CAN president, said shutting down schools for up to five weeks violates students’ rights and disrupts academic progress. Okoh noted that predominantly Islamic nations like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) do not take such measures during Ramadan fasting. He urged the state governments to consult with religious leaders, school owners, parents, and civil society organisations (CSOs) to find a more inclusive approach. The CAN…

Former All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Charles Udeogaranya, has said that former military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s recent clarification regarding the January 1966 coup d’état will pave the way for a Southeast president in the 2027 general elections. Udeogaranya, said this in a statement he released at the weekend, amidst growing calls for national healing and political inclusion for the Igbo people. Udeogaranya’s remarks follow Babangida’s recent intervention during the launch of his book, “A Journey in Service,” where he explicitly stated that the 1966 coup should not be attributed solely to the Igbo, a long-standing…