News as it breaks
A man identified as Chinedu Aniekuoko has been paraded by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for allegedly chaining and confining his biological sister for one and a half years over claims of ritual-related activities. According to police authorities, the suspect reportedly kept the woman locked up and restrained…
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have rescued Mrs. Abubakar, the wife of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, during a fierce gun battle with armed bandits in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. Military sources disclosed that the rescue operation was carried out under Operation CLEAN SWEEP III following intelligence-driven…
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to the murder of Ethiopian-Norwegian social worker Tamima Nibras Juhar in Oslo, Norway, in a case that has sparked outrage and renewed concerns about racially motivated violence in Europe. The accused, identified as Djordje Wilms, formally admitted responsibility for the killing of the 34-year-old…
A total of 720 men, alongside 992 spouses and more than 2,000 children formerly associated with Boko Haram insurgents and other armed conflict groups, have been successfully reintegrated into society under a rehabilitation programme in Maiduguri, Borno State. The beneficiaries, classified as Batch 9 low-risk and minor clients, completed a…
The United States is set to release $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets before the start of a new round of negotiations with Tehran, according to a report by Iran’s Mehr news agency. Mehr said the move is contained in a 14-point memorandum of understanding reportedly agreed between the…
The tragic death of 20-year-old University of Cape Coast (UCC) student, Innocentia Avinu, has left students, family members, and the wider community in deep shock and mourning. According to reports from her roommates, Innocentia, a Level 200 Human Resource Management student, left her hostel on Thursday evening after informing them…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, arguing that the sites are harming young people’s wellbeing and exposing them to dangerous content. Speaking about the proposed legislation, Starmer said the government would introduce a “total ban”…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has appeared before the Federal High Court in Kaduna for the continuation of proceedings in his ongoing corruption trial. The former governor arrived at the court under the escort of officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), alongside operatives…
The Plateau State Government has intensified emergency measures to contain a cholera outbreak in Mangu Local Government Area after suspected cases surged to 53, with five deaths recorded across three affected wards. Speaking at a press briefing in Jos, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, said the…
Peter Obi has praised Afrobeats star Davido for using a global stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown concert to draw attention to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and the plight of abducted schoolchildren. In a statement posted on his official X account, the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate described the…
