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“We Intend To Get The North Back On Track, We Know We Would Hurt People” – Al-Mustapha SaysThe Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the murder case filed by the Lagos State Government against Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd), the former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State Sani Abacha, over the assassination of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola.Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, wife of the late businessman and politician MKO Abiola—the presumed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election—was killed in Lagos on June 4, 1996, amid political unrest and her campaign to restore her husband’s mandate.In a unanimous decision delivered by a five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Aba-Aji, the Supreme Court held that Lagos State had effectively abandoned its appeal to reopen Al-Mustapha...

This is the moment a fairground swing suddenly collapses mid-ride, injuring 14 schoolchildren. The children screamed in terror as they were thrown into the metal frame as it collapsed on top of them at the Maharaj No Melo fair in Jhabua, India. Officials said the dragon-shaped swing, also known as a Columbus or Dragon Swing, snapped while operating at a high speed near the Government School of Excellence. All the injured children were students at the school – thirteen girls and one boy were hurt when the structure gave way. Local residents and fairgoers assisted in rescuing the injured and rushed them to the hospital. District Collector Neha Meena said two girls suffered serious injuries and were being closely monitored by doctors, with the possibility of transfer to intensive care...

U.S. President Donald Trump has formally launched his Board of Peace, an initiative initially designed to stabilise the fragile ceasefire in Gaza but one he says could expand to address wider global challenges, prompting concern among some allies that it could undermine the role of the United Nations.Speaking at the launch alongside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump said the board would operate in conjunction with the UN, insisting it was not intended to replace existing multilateral institutions. He argued that the United Nations had “great potential” that had not been fully utilised and said the new body could complement its efforts.Trump, who will chair the board, said once it is fully constituted it would have broad scope to act on global issues beyond Gaza. That ambitio...

The United States is set to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, January 22, despite warnings that the move will hurt both U.S. and global health. Critics also say the decision violates a U.S. law requiring Washington to pay the World Health Organization $260 million in unpaid fees.President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would leave the organization on the first day of his presidency in 2025 through an executive order. U.S. law requires the country to give one year’s notice and pay all outstanding fees before departing.A State Department spokesperson said the WHO’s failure to contain, manage, and share information has cost the U.S. trillions of dollars. The spokesperson added that the president has paused future transfers of any U.S. government fund...

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has declined to constitute a judicial panel to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing an existing court order restraining such action.Recall that last week, members of the state House of Assembly had requested the chief judge to set up a seven-member panel to probe Governor Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, over alleged gross misconducts including spending unbudgeted funds from the state coffers.Justice Amadi’s position was conveyed in a formal letter addressed to the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, acknowledging receipt of two separate requests from the legislature dated January 16, 2026.According to the Chief Judge, the Assembly’s requests were accompanied by extensive documentatio...