By Esther Ososanya In a disturbing case of betrayal and manipulation, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested two sisters and their two accomplices for staging a fake kidnapping in a bid to extort ₦5 million from their own father. The suspects, including 16-year-old Lead Way Innocent, her elder sister Joy Innocent, Mr …
By Esther Ososanya In a sweeping nationwide anti-drug operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured a series of high-profile convictions, including a Lagos-based couple sentenced to a combined 22.5 years in prison and the final forfeiture of an 80-room, multi-billion-naira hotel in Victoria Island used as a drug distribution hub. Ajah Johnson …
By Esther Ososanya Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Monday neutralised three suspected kidnappers during a failed ransom pickup along the Jos–Makurdi road in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation followed the abduction of Corporal Munyal Abdullahi, a member of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Jos, who was …
By Esther Ososanya Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been placed under house arrest following a Supreme Court order on Monday, intensifying political turmoil in South America and drawing sharp international rebuke, especially from the United States, where President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Bolsonaro’s defence. The dramatic ruling came from Supreme Court …
By Esther Ososanya Medical doctors in Ogun State have urged the state government to grant tax rebates for those working in government hospitals to help stop the ongoing brain drain. Dr. Luqman Ogunjimi, Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ogun chapter, made this appeal on Tuesday at a press conference that took place at …
By Esther Ososanya Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles suffered a narrow 1–0 loss to Senegal in their opening Group D clash at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The match, played on Tuesday evening at the Amani Stadium, was decided by a second-half goal from Christian Gomis. In the aftermath, head coach Eric Chelle identified three …
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has freed 32 hostages and agreed to a conditional peace pact with farming communities in Zamfara State, following grassroots negotiations led by Islamic clerics. The high-stakes dialogue, which unfolded deep in the Fakai forest of Shinkafi Local Government Area over three separate visits in July, marks one of the clearest …
By Esther Ososanya The federal government has issued an urgent flood warning for 19 states across the country, cautioning that torrential rains expected from August 5 to August 9 may trigger severe flooding in 76 high-risk locations. The forecast was issued on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre under the Federal Ministry …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a substantial reward for Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic win at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship. Each player will receive $100,000, while members of the coaching and technical staff will receive $50,000 each. Additionally, the entire team and coaching staff have been awarded the …
By Esther Ososanya The Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Kamar Bakrin, has issued a clarion call to Nigerian farmers and private investors to take advantage of what he describes as a “golden window” for investment in the country’s sugar industry. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the All Farmers Association …
