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By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Chioma Ezebie Adaniken, and two others for allegedly staging her own kidnapping to extort N5 million from her husband. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the suspects were arrested following a thorough intelligence-led investigation by operatives attached to the New Etete Division in Benin City. According to the statement, the incident began on October 27, 2025, when Chioma’s husband, Paul Adaniken, reported that his wife and their 3-year-old son had been kidnapped while he was away…

By Deborah Nnamdi Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he plans to retire “soon,” marking the approaching end of one of the most illustrious careers in the history of world football. In an emotional interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, the 40-year-old Al Nassr forward said he is preparing himself mentally and emotionally for life after football, admitting that his final farewell will likely bring tears. “Soon. But I think I will be prepared,” Ronaldo said when asked when he plans to hang up his boots. “It will be tough, of course. Probably I will cry, yes. I’m an…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has given the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the go-ahead to hold its planned elective National Convention on November 15 and 16, 2025. In a ruling delivered by Justice A. L. Akintola, the court granted an interim order permitting the PDP to proceed with the convention as scheduled in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to attend, monitor, and observe the exercise pending the determination of the substantive motion on notice. The order followed an ex parte application filed by Folahan Adelabi against…

By Deborah Nnamdi China has urged the international community to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty following threats of possible U.S. military action against the country. In a statement reaffirming its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Beijing praised Nigeria for charting a development path that aligns with its unique national realities. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks during a regular press conference, according to a post by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. “As a comprehensive strategic partner of Nigeria, China firmly supports the Nigerian government in leading its people on a development path that…

By Deborah Nnamdi Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has given the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, until November 5 to open his defence in the terrorism charges filed against him or risk forfeiting his right to do so. The judge issued the directive after Kanu, for the fourth consecutive sitting, failed to enter his defence following the prosecution’s decision to close its case and the court’s earlier ruling dismissing his no-case submission. Justice Omotosho warned that if Kanu failed to open his defence at the next sitting, he…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has accused officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) of preventing her from travelling abroad and unlawfully withholding her passport. The lawmaker made the allegation during a live broadcast on her Facebook page on Tuesday morning, showing her confrontation with immigration officers at the airport. “Have I committed any offence? Why are you withholding my passport?” she asked the officials during the livestream. Akpoti-Uduaghan said the incident occurred shortly after celebrating her second year in office. “Having completed my second-year celebration, I decided to take a week off. I’m at the airport, and my…

President Bola Tinubu is expected to conclude a revised list of ambassadorial nominees, ending more than two years of Nigeria’s foreign missions operating without substantive heads. The update comes as the Presidency undertakes a cleanup of the earlier list submitted to the Senate, following several changes — including retirements, deaths, and voluntary withdrawals of some nominees. Diplomatic experts have warned that Nigeria’s prolonged absence of fully appointed ambassadors has weakened its global representation and slowed bilateral engagements, particularly amid growing U.S.-Nigeria tensions and other international negotiations.

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has accused her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, of ordering the arrest of her elder brother and sister, with her younger sister also allegedly facing possible detention. The actress made the claims in a series of emotional posts shared via her Instagram Stories, alleging that her family was being targeted amid ongoing marital tensions. According to Daniels, Senator Nwoko was using his political influence to intimidate her family members, though she did not reveal where they were being held or the reasons behind the alleged arrests. She suggested, however, that the move was intended to pressure her…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new policy requiring all candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to declare their current admission status, stating whether they are already enrolled in any tertiary institution. The examination body said the directive follows disturbing findings from the 2025 UTME Infraction Report, which revealed that over 90 percent of candidates involved in examination malpractice were already students of various tertiary institutions. “Beginning with the 2026 UTME registration, every candidate will be required to make a clear declaration regarding their current studentship status,” JAMB stated.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has expressed deep sorrow over the death of one of its students, Nwankwo Chukwuebuka, who lost his life in a tragic accident involving ten students on Saturday night, November 1, 2025, along the Opi–Nsukka Road. In a statement released on Monday, November 3, the Acting Public Relations Officer, Inya Egwu, said the students were travelling from Nsukka to Enugu to attend a concert by popular Nigerian artist Davido when the accident occurred. Egwu noted that the injured students were rushed to Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka. While some have been treated and…