The Imo State Police Command has formally disbanded the controversial Anti-Kidnapping Unit, popularly known as Tiger Base, along with other tactical squads with similar identities, replacing them with a newly created Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) aimed at tackling rising violent crimes across the state. The development was announced at the Police Command Headquarters in…
The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Police Command, Monday Agbonika, on Tuesday, said that 55 suspected kidnappers were arrested and 58 victims were rescued between March and May 2026. While presenting the operational scorecard of the command at a press briefing in Benin, the CP said the results were achieved in a major crackdown on…
Popular Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, is dead. He was 40. His death was confirmed on Tuesday by his colleagues, Funke Akindele, Bolanle Ninalowo, and Godwin Nnadiekwe, who claimed to be his ally. Sharing on her Instagram story, Akindele wrote, “Hmmmmmm. Rest in peace, Alex. I tried to reach out to see you one more time,…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the two-day Africa Forward Summit aimed at strengthening partnerships between African countries and France on economic growth, innovation and sustainable development. Tinubu’s official aircraft, Nigeria Air Force 1, touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi at about 12:15 a.m. local…
Father of former Big Brother Naija All Stars winner, Ilebaye Odiniya, Emmanuel Odiniya, has broken his silence over the viral altercation involving his daughter, claiming he was provoked before allegedly assaulting her during a family confrontation. In a voice note purportedly from Odiniya, and shared on Facebook on Sunday by Kogi-based journalist, Jeremiah Promise Enemona…
Here is a roundup of which countries have confirmed or probable cases of nationals infected by hantavirus after the outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, according to the World Health Organization. Eight cases have been confirmed, and two are listed as “probable”, according to the UN’s top health body and certain national health authorities,…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has reaffirmed the critical role of corps members in Nigeria’s democratic process, revealing that INEC would mobilise over 1.4 million ad hoc staff — largely drawn from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) — for the 2027 general elections. Amupitan made this known…
Former Kano State Governor, and former defence minister, and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has defended the Nigerian Democratic Congress’ (NDC) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, describing the move as necessary to restore political balance and eliminate confusion surrounding Nigeria’s power rotation arrangement. “From our…
Arsenal moved a step closer to winning the Premier League title after Leandro Trossard’s late strike secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium. Trossard fired home a low finish from Martin Odegaard’s pass in the 83rd minute to restore Arsenal’s five-point lead over Manchester City, who still have a…
The Lagos State Government has announced the emergency closure of the outbound carriageway of the Eko Bridge leading to Lagos Island for safety investigations and repair works. The indefinite closure is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The announcement was made on Sunday by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who…
