Opera performer crushed to de@th in presence of horrified live audience on stage A performer met a tragic end when he was fatally crushed in front of a theatre full of horrified spectators after a piece of scenery fell on him. Yevgeny Kulesh, 38, di£d while appearing in Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera "Sadko". The inci…

…warned about what he described as Russian preparations for "hybrid" drone and missile operations targeting countries supporting Ukraine.The Suwalki Gap remains particularly important to NATO because of its location between Belarus and Kaliningrad. In a conflict, control or disruption of the corridor could complicate th…

…enhancing its ability to coordinate teams, reach communities and expand its grassroots operations. The scale of the intervention gives the movement additional operational capacity in Kano, Nigeria's most populous state, as political groups begin intensifying organisation and community engagement ahead of the 2027 elect…

…reportedly invaded the community at about 8:30 pm on Saturday and continued their operation until around 11 pm.A resident said the shooting victim, identified as Saminu Arzika, had gone outside the community to defecate when he noticed the shadows of the attackers. According to the resident, Arzika flashed his torch in…

…cards, three firearms and two suspected stolen vehicles during an 11-day security operation across the state. The command said the ATM cards were recovered from a 45-year-old man, Ameachine Anthony, who was arrested in Igbesa over an alleged N2.5m fraud. 7. The Federal Government has approved the comprehensive modernis…

…Nations General Assembly (UNGA), said witnessing firsthand the scale, sophistication and operational excellence of the 700,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery had strengthened his confidence in the East African refinery project. “Coming here and seeing it for myself, I can confirm that I have seen a masterpi…

…AF of $500m to scale up demonstrated project results and strengthen the institutional, operational and financing arrangements needed to sustain integrated landscape management.” The additional financing is expected to support landscape restoration, watershed rehabilitation, erosion and flood management, irrigation and…

…cards, three firearms and two suspected stolen vehicles during an 11-day security operation across the state. The command said the ATM cards were recovered from a 45-year-old man, Ameachine Anthony, who was arrested in Igbesa over an alleged N2.5m fraud. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Oluseyi Bab…

By Kingsley Omonobi The FCT Police Command said on Sunday night that it’s operatives, working in conjunction with personnel of the federal fire service have contained the fire which occured in Byazhin at a cooking gas sales plant. The Police also noted that a manhunt for the erring driver that caused the fire as a resu…

…that negatively affected his life. He explained that following the complaint, Hisbah operatives launched an investigation and began searching for the nine individuals mentioned by the complainant. "Our men swung into action after receiving the complaint and so far eight suspects have been arrested, while efforts are on…

…weeks after wedding, claims he ventured into drug trafficking to offset wedding expenses Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 25-year-old newlywed businessman Lovely Chukwulobelu at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, for attempting to traffic 72 wraps of cocai…

By: Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke at the weekend rescued six Kidnapped victims around Gbise community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, reaffirming the Joint Task Force sustained commitment to protecting lives and denying criminal elements freedom of action within its Joint Operat…

By Ogochukwu Agha Police operatives in Lagos State have arrested a suspected member of the armed robbery gang that attacked clubgoers at Ghost and Spirits Lounge, Ekoro Road, Abule Egba, over the weekend. Vanguard gathered that the suspect, captured in a viral video wearing a green shirt and cap, was arrested after the…

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…structures on government land. The suspects were apprehended on Monday evening by operatives of the Corps in collaboration with Agunaechemba Security Outfit in Onitsha Local Government Area LGA while vandalising government property on Onitsha South LGA premises. The Head, Media and Tactical Operations of the NSCDC Comm…

…placement in selected schools across northern Nigeria. Muhammad appreciated the cooperation of parents, school authorities, escorts, committee members, and other stakeholders whose contributions facilitated the smooth commencement of the students’ journey to their various schools.

…recreation centres during the ember months. The intelligence prompted the Department of Operations at the Force Headquarters to circulate a security alert to police formations, zonal and state commands, as well as tactical units, including the Police Counter-Terrorism Units, Bomb Disposal Unit and Police Mobile Force.…

…ago, six opposition parties proposed a “government of national competence” that would operate for a single four-year transition term if elected in 2027. The proposal was presented at an opposition political parties’ summit organised by G100 in Abuja. The parties represented at the summit were the African Democratic Con…

…convicts were among 19 people arrested earlier in the year following an intelligence-led operation involving the Nigerian Navy and the Department of State Services. They were caught stealing crude oil from an oil wellhead identified as ASABO-D in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.Reacting to the judgment,…

…14, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun called for international cooperation on AI governance."Fearmongering, confrontation and vicious competition will only disrupt the process of global AI governance which serves no one's interest," Guo said. The exchange comes ahead of a planned September 24 meeting bet…

…charged with aggravated identity theft. "The alleged members of Black Axe believed that operating behind electronic devices thousands of miles away would place them beyond the reach of American justice. They were wrong. This extradition demonstrates that our Office, together with our law enforcement partners in the Uni…

…According to the police communication, intelligence available to the Department of Operations indicated an “increased mobilisation of terrorist elements for possible coordinated attacks” on places of worship, schools, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable locations. The communication was circulated to Assistant I…

…the ransom claim, saying the monarch was rescued through sustained joint security operations. The disagreement highlights another challenge in documenting Nigeria’s ransom economy: payments are often made privately, while security agencies are reluctant to confirm them because doing so could encourage further kidnappin…

…a truly inclusive digital economy. According to her, digital citizenship went beyond operating a smartphone or computer to include the knowledge, skills and responsible behaviours required to participate safely and meaningfully online, protect personal information, recognise scams and misinformation, safeguard digital…

…the attacks and ensure that the perpetrators were brought to book. The police said its operatives were deployed to both locations after receiving reports of the incidents to prevent further breaches and track down fleeing suspects. The command noted that there had been no prior notification or request for police securi…