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SC acquits mentally unsound blasphemy convicts
Express Tribune ·
The Supreme Court has acquitted two brothers on the death rowwho have been languishing in jail for 20 years in a blasphemy caseon account of their mental illness. "The report of the eight- and nine-member Board of Certification dated 31.08.2023 and 18.09.2025 establishes that the appellants suffer…
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Two separate waterway accidents in Bayelsa State have claimed the lives of a serving police officer and a female passenger, the state Police Command has confirmed. The incidents occurred in Brass and Sagbama Local Government Areas, according to a statement issued on…
From controversies surrounding prominent Nigerian pastors to political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections, several stories are making headlines. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-churches-deny-oil-wells-claim-inec-weighs-atikus-ticket-other-top-stories/
The Ogun State Government has urged residents to save its dedicated emergency ambulance number, 08112000033, for immediate medical assistance during road accidents and other emergencies, assuring that the service is free. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-releases-free-ambulance-hotline-offers-48-…
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Read More: https://punchng.com/flamingos-world-cup-victory-nigerias-pride-bar…
Ekiti politician and philanthropist, Opeyemi Falegan, has publicly apologised to Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday, years after their highly publicised relationship ended in a bitter fallout. Read More: https://punchng.com/nkechi-blessings-ex-falegan-apologises-over-bitter-breakup/
The United States acknowledged that certain policy-related variables could affect the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to Seoul, but reaffirmed its commitment to the existing bilateral agreement that the handover will proceed based on agreed conditions, a Korean lawmaker said Sunday.…
The government is considering expanding restrictions on minors’ social media use beyond age limits for account registration to include regulations on recommendation algorithms and platform features to curb excessive use. However, questions remain over how the proposed measures can effectively…