DUTCH REFEREE ROB DIEPERINK DIES WEEKS AFTER REMOVAL FROM WORLD CUP OFFICIATING LIST. (PHOTO).

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 Dutch referee Rob Dieperink dies weeks after removal from World Cup officiating list Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, weeks after FIFA removed him from its list of officials for the World Cup. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed his death in a statement, saying it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the news. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was arrested in April by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom following a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy in London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers responded on April 9 to a report of sexual assault at an address in Croydon and arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of the offence. Police later said that after reviewing available evidence, including CCTV footage and digital devices, the investigation had concluded that “the evidential threshold had not been met” and no further action would be taken. Following the investigation, FIFA co...
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BENUE LEADERS PRAISE U.S. AIR STRIKES ON TERRORISTS, URGE EXTENSION TO NORTH-CENTRAL, NORTH-EAST. (PHOTO).

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 BENUE LEADERS PRAISE U.S. AIR STRIKES ON TERRORISTS, URGE EXTENSION TO NORTH-CENTRAL, NORTH-EAST 


26th December, 2025  


Leaders of various tribal groups in Benue State have commended the United States for recent air strikes against Islamic State militants in north-west Nigeria, describing the action as a decisive step in the fight against terrorism.


In a statement cited by Vanguard News, the leaders praised U.S. President Donald Trump for authorising the strikes, which reportedly targeted Islamic State camps in Sokoto State and led to the death of several militants. The air strikes, announced on Christmas Day 2025, were presented by the U.S. president as a response to sustained attacks, particularly against Christian communities.


The Benue leaders said the intervention could serve as a strong deterrent to terrorist activities across the country. However, they called on the U.S. and its partners to extend similar operations to the North-East and North-Central zones, where insurgent groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP, alongside armed herdsmen, have continued to unleash violence.


They noted that Benue State, located in the North-Central region and widely known as the “Food Basket of the Nation,” has suffered repeated attacks that have claimed lives, displaced communities and destroyed farmlands.


According to the leaders, expanding targeted air operations to other troubled regions would complement local security efforts and help restore lasting peace. They expressed hope that sustained international support, in collaboration with Nigerian authorities, would strengthen the campaign against terrorism nationwide.

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