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A medical doctor has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services for allegedly transporting medical supplies from Sokoto State to suspected kidnapping gangs operating in Kwara State. The Kwara State Government disclosed the arrest in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Friday. The suspect was reportedly intercepted in Jebba, Moro Local Government Area, following intelligence linking him to a syndicate responsible for delivering medical items to armed groups across the region. The statement read, “The Department of State Service has taken into custody a medical doctor who was ferrying drugs from Sokoto to kidnappers…

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Bwari, has issued an interim order restraining Galactic Aviation Limited and two others from selling an Embraer EMB-145LR aircraft identified as 5N-BZM. Justice M. A. Madugu granted the order on Friday, December 5, 2025, after hearing an ex parte application filed by the claimant, Reekers Engineering and Construction Limited. The claimant had, through its counsel, Mr Azeez Taiwo Hassan (SAN), filed and argued the motion ex parte in a suit marked FCT/HC/BW/CV/391/2025. The claimant, Reekers Engineering and Construction Limited, instituted the suit against Galactic Aviation Limited, Mr Abdullahi Ahmed,…

The crypto market has dipped by 1.5% today, as investors remain nervous ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next FOMC meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday.Bitcoin and Ethereum are down by just under 2% in 24 hours, while XRP and Solana have suffered falls of around 4%.Yet the market’s total capitalization ($3.2 trillion) has risen by 5.5% since Tuesday and by 7% since November 23, as the mood warms after a period of AI-bubble-related fears.Now may therefore be a very good time to buy again, just as coins begin regaining strength, but before they rise too much.We’ve therefore picked the best altcoin…

The Gates Foundation has disclosed that with global funding cuts, no fewer than 16 million children may die in the next 20 years. The foundation, in its 2025 Goalkeepers Report, titled ‘We Can’t Stop at Almost’, said the number of children dying before their fifth birthday is projected to rise for the first time this century. It said the development is poised to reverse decades of global progress. The report revealed that in 2024, 4.6 million children died before their fifth birthday, adding that the number is projected to rise by just over 200,000, to an estimated 4.8 million in…

Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have been thrown off balance after a late FIFA directive forced the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to redraw its pre-tournament plans, Soccernet.ng reports. This new development could also potentially see Nigeria cancel the much-anticipated friendly with Egypt. The Super Eagles were initially scheduled to open camp in Cairo on 10 December, four days before facing the Pharaohs in an international friendly at the Cairo International Stadium. Super Eagles of Nigeria and Benin Republic at Godwill Akpabio Stadium on October 14, 2025 in Uyo, Nigeria. Photo by Nsidibe Akpan Copyright: xPicasax3.0xIMAGO That…

 Victor Osimhen and Alex Iwobi have paid heartfelt tributes to Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong after the defender announced his retirement from international football. Troost-Ekong, 32, steps away after a decade of service, 83 caps and eight goals, ending his international journey just days before Nigeria begin their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Morocco. The defender broke the news in a personal message on Thursday, writing, “Honoured. Grateful. Forever a Super Eagle. Playing for Nigeria has been the greatest privilege of my life. The journey may end here, but my support never will. Here’s to the next chapter.”…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored a brace for Galatasaray to help them to a 3-2 victory over Samsunspor at Rams Park on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Going into the game, Osimhen had not scored in a Super Lig match since October 26, when he netted in Galatasaray’s 2-1 win over Goztepe. ​However, he ended his barren run with a solid showing in front of his home fans. Victor Osimhen celebrates his goal with teammate Yunus Akgun during group phase match between Galatasaray and Liverpool in Istanbul. Copyright: ImagoBerkxOzkanx-xDepoxPhotos 18846389 ​Leroy Sané opened the scoring for the Cimbom after just eight…

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti reflected on a “difficult” group after being paired with surprise 2022 semi-finalists Morocco at the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday. The five-time winners are in Group C with Scotland — playing at a World Cup for the first time in 28 years — and Haiti, whose only previous qualification was in 1974 when they lost all three of their matches. “Morocco were very good during the last World Cup” in Qatar, Ancelotti told Brazilian television station Sportv. “Scotland are a solid team, very solid, (it will be) pretty difficult,” the Italian added. Brazil will start…

The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man in Ilesa, Ilesa West Local Government Area for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl. A statement on Friday by the spokesperson for the command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said the suspect was arrested after the victim’s mother reported the incident at Ilesa Police Divisional headquarters. “The Police Command in Osun State wishes to inform the general public that following a complaint on 16th November, 2025, a case of defilement was reported at ‘C’ Divisional Headquarters Ilesa area against a 50-year-old man. “The report was lodged by the mother of the 12 years…

Polymarket is recruiting staff for an internal market-making team that would trade against its own customers, mirroring a controversial feature already used by rival Kalshi that has drawn criticism and legal challenges.According to Bloomberg, the New York-based prediction market startup has approached traders, including sports bettors, to join the new unit, people familiar with the matter said, requesting anonymity because the plans remain private.Polymarket declined to comment on the recruitment effort. The move comes as the platform prepares its full U.S. relaunch after securing regulatory clearance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, having paid a $1.4 million penalty in 2022…