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A court martial sitting in Sokoto has granted bail to Martins Idakpini, a Lance Corporal who criticised Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff. Tope Akinyode, Idakpini's lawyer, made the disclosure on Thursday. Court martial is a judicial process used in trying members of the armed forces accused of offences.  Akinyode…

The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese and elder statesman, Matthew Kukah, on Thursday expressed regret that Nigerians and the country's leaders did not learn any lesson from the 1967-1970 civil war.  Kukah noted that there was a lot of "resentment, anxiety and frustration" from those who were alive during the…

NEW YORK: As the United States recorded its highest single-day death toll since the coronavirus pandemic began nearly a year ago, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday (Jan 13) said the city would fall short of its inoculation goals unless it could get more vaccine. The mayor said short…

The United Nations Children’s Fund has said the closure of schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will adversely affect the development, safety and well-being of children globally, noting that schools are not drivers of the viral disease. UNICEF also cautioned that the effects of closing school for another…

Utah Jazz's Derrick Favors (15) defens Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK - The Brooklyn Nets and the NBA are looking into Kyrie Irving's actions after a video showed…

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While Butler struggles to score at times and capably defends opponents, the reverse is true for St. John’s. The contrasting styles will be on display Tuesday night when Butler visits St. John’s in a matchup of struggling Big East opponents in New York. Butler (3-6, 2-4 Big East) enters Tuesday…

Deputy Inspector James Kobel, the head of the New York Police Department's workplace discrimination office, has been suspended without pay for 30 days after allegedly posting hate messages to an online forum. In a City Council report released in November, Kobel was accused of repeatedly posting "racist, misogynistic, antisemitic, and…

Former Nigerian Army General, Brigadier-General Idris Dambazau, has said bureaucracy in Nigerian security forces is responsible for the lingering insecurity in the country. The country has witnessed a spike in insecurity ranging from kidnapping to banditry and insurgency, among others in recent times. In an interview with The PUNCH, Danzabau…

Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said modern equipment should be provided for the Nigerian military to help in their fight against insurgents and other criminals in the country. The governor also called for multi-level policing system as the best way to…