5 suspects arrested as Niger State police Command smash notorious kidnap gang that abducted woman after k!lling her son in Abuja The Niger State Police Command has dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate linked to armed robbery, abduction, m8rder in parts of the state and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, arresti…
Kano police rescue kidnapped 9-year-old boy, arrest 10 suspects after $30,000 ransom demand The Kano State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped 9-year-boy unhurt after nearly four weeks in captivity and arrested 10 suspects. The spokesperson for the command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statem…
…Michael Shola, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, July 31, 2026 said the suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged by the father of the victim at the Command's Gender Unit, alleging that his daughter had been repeatedly s3xually assaulted by the suspect. Preliminary investigation revealed that the sus…
…Peanut Butter and Jelly, Tater and Tot, Mac and Cheese, and Spaghetti and Meatball. The US presidential turkey pardon tradition was formally introduced by former President George H.W. Bush in 1989. Unsure of the correct answer, Affleck and Ding turned to host Jimmy Kimmel for help. Kimmel hesitantly suggested Spaghetti…
…Fr Samuel Opeyemi of St Paul Parish, Ayetoro Gbede, describing the incident as a heinous and unacceptable act. The Government said Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has directed security agencies to unravel the masterminds behind the crime and ensure they are brought to justice. In […] The post Kogi govt condemns killing of C…
Running a delivery business in Nigeria has become increasingly difficult. Fuel costs remain one of the biggest operating expenses for logistics companies, courier services, e-commerce delivery firms, and transport operators. The post Why CNG is becoming smart choice for logistics businesses in Nigeria appeared first on…
A 30-year-old woman, Habse Ubale, has been allegedly hacked to death after being accused of witchcraft in Garin Malam Village, Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The Bauchi State Police Command said one suspect had been arrested in connection with the incident, while two others were on the run. The state Pol…
US Senate candidate Troy Jackson fathered two kids with his cousin, report claims Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson is in a long-term relationship with his high school sweetheart, who is also his second cousin, a new report claims.Jackson, 58, and Lana Pelletier share two adult sons and the same great-gran…
…Commission says it registered 131,165 new voters in Edo State following the conclusion of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise. The commission also said 52,907 voters transferred their registrations to new polling units, while it processed 19,565 requests for change of name and corrections to names, dates of birt…
…to transforming kidney care and expanding access to quality healthcare in the US. The mission, in a post on its X handle on Friday, described Okezie as the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Somatus, a company that provides in-home dialysis support for patients with chronic kidney disease. The post read, “Nigeri…
The VC spoke in Osogbo at the 11th postgraduate matriculation, where newly admitted students took an oath. Adebooye also encouraged the students to be focused, resilient, and purposeful throughout the demanding academic journey ahead, saying that, in the end, they will find the endeavour very rewarding.
…everything possible to ensure a violence-free governorship election in Osun State on August 15, 2026, declaring that “the blood of any Osun citizen is not worth shedding” for political office. Prof. Amupitan stated this on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Ataoja of Osogbo, HRM Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji, at his…
…Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Foundation has opened nominations for the 2026 editions of the prestigious Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Prize for Leadership and the Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Sectoral Leadership Awards, inviting institutions, professional bodies and members of the public in Nigeria, across Africa and the international community to nominate i…
…She attributed the achievement to the support of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, whom she commended for prioritising the health sector through increased funding and attention. According to her, the governor’s support for strategic reforms initiated by health sector leaders has created an enabling environment for…
…Friday, LOAN said threatening workers would not address the issues that prompted the industrial action, urging the government to engage the aggrieved law officers instead. The position was contained in a statement jointly signed by the association’s National President, Ernest Edomwonyi, and National Secretary, Adesoji…
…through a direct line of descent from a Canadian parent and the citizenship status of each person in that chain at the time of birth. The rules mean that people born abroad may be recognized as Canadian citizens if they can establish an unbroken connection through parents, grandparents, or other direct ancestors who we…
…exposed the singer's struggle with certain wordsFans flooded the comments with hilarious reactions after the clip began making the rounds onlinePatoranking's daughters are not cutting their famous father any slack, and a new video making the rounds proves it.The reggae-dancehall star shared a clip filmed inside a car,…
…“The rumour of his abduction was that about two weeks back some persons came to the house and tried to abduct the semanirian but this is not official report from us. “It was when this incident happened that we were hearing that.” The seminarian, identified as Kelvin Ochai, was reported missing on the night of Wednesday…
Chelsea' hit with £10MILLION fine for 'illegal' signings under Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Chelsea have been fined £10m and given a suspended two-window transfer ban by the FA after being found guilty of breaching transfer rules under Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. The FA confirmed the imposition of sa…
Bus conductor to receive 10 strokes of cane for slapping passenger A bus conductor has been sentenced by a Kaduna Magistrates' court to receive 10 strokes of cane for slapping a passenger. Abubakar Shehu, 20, slapped the passenger during an argument over transportation fare. Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Emmanuel, while deliv…
…(CAS) partially upheld his appeal against a doping ban. Mudryk had been provisionally suspended and widely reported to have received a four-year ban after an adverse finding for the banned substance meldonium, which meant that he has not played since November 2024. CAS ruled that Mudryk could return after he accepted b…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged young people to remain focused on achieving greater success, warning against becoming complacent with little accomplishments. She gave the advice on Friday while receiving the leadership of the All Progressives Congress National Youth Wing at the State House in Ab…
…The development highlights a persistent gap between gas allocated for domestic use and the actual volumes delivered to industries, power plants and other local consumers, prompting the regulator to introduce a Gas Swap Framework aimed at improving compliance. The Commission Chief Executive of the NUPRC, Oritsemiyewa Ey…
The US Mission in Nigeria has reminded Nigerians that routine visa services at the embassy in Abuja will end from August 1, 2026. The mission reiterated that applicants must henceforth process their visas at the Consulate General in Lagos, the newly designated regional hub. The US Mission in Nigeria issued the reminder…
…amid allegations she duped wealthy men The wedding between billionaire California businessman Stephen Cloobeck and his much younger fiancée, accused of stealing from rich sugar daddies, has been called off Cloobeck broke off his engagement to Adva Lavie, who is facing 11 years behind bars for allegedly using dating app…