Author: Nnamdi Deborah

Football fans worldwide are set to turn their attention to London on Monday as the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony brings together some of the biggest names in the sport to celebrate outstanding individual and team performances. The 70th edition of the prestigious awards will take place on October 26 at the London Palladium, with winners expected to be announced across several categories, including the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or. The ceremony will mark a historic departure from tradition, as the awards will be staged outside Paris for the first time. The choice of London is also a tribute to Sir…

At least 20 people have reportedly been killed after gunmen on motorcycles attacked Binnari community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, setting houses ablaze and looting shops and food supplies. The attack occurred shortly after Friday’s Juma’at prayers on October 23, 2026, forcing residents to flee their homes as the assailants opened fire on the community. While residents put the death toll at more than 20, the Taraba State Police Command said 10 bodies had been recovered as of Friday evening, with fears that additional victims remained missing. Two residents, Isiyaku Musa and Sa’idu Nuhu, told AFP…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised six terrorists, arrested 11 suspected collaborators and received the surrender of a member of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) in Borno State. The operations were carried out by troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), as part of efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and disrupt their activities in Kaga and Gwoza Local Government Areas. The development was disclosed in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. According to the report, troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade Garrison, supported…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his claim that the opposition created hunger and poverty in Nigeria, insisting that the administration must take responsibility for the country’s economic challenges. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said Nigerians deserved answers about the rising cost of living and other economic difficulties as political parties prepare for the 2027 general elections. Tinubu had made the remarks on Saturday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off rally at Ranchers Bees Stadium, also known as Kaduna Township Stadium, in Kaduna State. Addressing supporters, the…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, describing him as stingy and unfit to govern Nigeria. Wike made the remarks during a town hall meeting with stakeholders in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, where he questioned Obi’s leadership capacity and dismissed his popularity on social media as insufficient preparation for the presidency. The minister mocked Obi for reportedly carrying his own bags, arguing that a former governor should be able to employ a personal assistant to handle such responsibilities. “As a former governor, you cannot be stingy…

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested nine suspects over alleged online investment fraud, romance scams, sextortion, identity theft and money laundering targeting victims in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. The operations, which involved international law enforcement agencies, uncovered suspected criminal networks accused of using fake identities, fraudulent investment websites, artificial intelligence-generated voices and cryptocurrency wallets to defraud victims and move illicit funds across borders. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the NPF-NCCC, Akaniyene Ezima, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the arrests and investigations in Abuja. He said…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed hope that she will leave the Presidential Villa in 2031 to a country where she can enjoy life, travel conveniently and witness further improvements in infrastructure. Tinubu made the remarks on Friday while inaugurating the Abuja headquarters of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, a grassroots political group mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The First Lady said she looked forward to leaving Aso Rock at the end of her husband’s second-term ambition, by God’s grace, and living in a Nigeria where she could enjoy the benefits of the country’s…

A 23-year-old woman, Mmesoma Umeorini, has allegedly been killed by her former boyfriend, Chima Ofoeke, in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, after she reportedly ended their relationship. Ofoeke, who was arrested by the police over the suspected murder, allegedly confessed during preliminary interrogation that he killed Umeorini because she broke up with him. According to the Anambra State Police Command, the suspect also allegedly led detectives to the location where the woman’s remains were discovered and recovered. The incident came to light after the victim’s mother reported her daughter missing to the Divisional Police Officer of Umuchu…

Community hunters in Katsina State have killed 14 suspected bandits during a gun battle and rescued three kidnap victims after foiling an alleged mass abduction plot in the state. The confrontation followed intelligence reports that 26 heavily armed bandits, led by a notorious kingpin identified as Isiya Kwashen Garwa, were advancing towards Dawan Laila Forest to launch coordinated attacks on neighbouring communities. The Katsina State Government disclosed this in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Danmusa. According to Danmusa, the bandits were travelling on 13 motorcycles when security agencies received intelligence about…

Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness, his family has announced. The family disclosed his death in a statement published on the actor’s verified Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, October 23, 2026, expressing gratitude to fans, colleagues and well-wishers for their support and prayers. “We, the family of Francis Duru, regret to announce his passing following a brief illness. We appreciate your prayers, love, and understanding. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen,” the statement read. Duru’s death marks a significant loss to the Nigerian film industry,…