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By Deborah Nnamdi The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the suspected murder of a 62-year-old woman at Ori-Apata Oderemi area of Ido, Ibadan, and apprehended two other suspects over alleged robbery activities in a separate intelligence-led operation. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the Command said the murder case was reported by a good Samaritan who discovered the lifeless body of the woman along a bush path within the community. According to the statement, the deceased was found lying in a pool of blood with…

By Deborah Nnamdi Tragedy struck Amaji village in Umuoyoro community, Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday after a man identified as Mr. Abuchi was arrested for allegedly killing his wife during a domestic dispute. Sources said the incident occurred on the couple’s farm in Amaji, where an argument reportedly escalated. In the heat of the confrontation, the suspect allegedly reached for a kitchen knife and slit the throat of his wife, a mother of two. A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the woman’s screams drew the attention of nearby residents. “People got to…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Department of State Services has fixed February 25 to arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged cybercrime and breach of national security. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, has been assigned to Justice Joyce Abdulmalik by the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Tsoho, who subsequently scheduled the arraignment date. The DSS on Monday filed a three-count criminal charge against the former governor, accusing him of unlawfully intercepting the telephone lines of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. According to the secret police, El-Rufai’s alleged actions contravened provisions…

By Deborah Nnamdi US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States, just hours after the Supreme Court struck down a central pillar of his sweeping trade policy in a 6-3 ruling. Trump signed the new tariff order in the Oval Office, announcing on social media that it would take effect “almost immediately.” The duty is scheduled to begin on February 24 and will last for 150 days, according to a White House fact sheet. The measure applies broadly, including to US trading partners that had previously negotiated tariff deals with the…

By Deborah Nnamdi An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 35-year-old caterer, Garuba Emmanuel, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over allegations that he sexually abused his six-year-old daughter. Emmanuel, who resides at 22, Omowumi Amoche Street, Meiran, Lagos, is facing a charge of defilement. His plea was not taken at the arraignment. Chief Magistrate Omolara Kushanu ordered that the defendant be kept in custody pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions and adjourned the matter until April 2. The prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police Adegoke Ademigbuji, told the court that the alleged offence occurred in May…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on the Supreme Court of the United States following its decision to invalidate a key pillar of his tariff policy, accusing several justices of lacking courage and suggesting they were influenced by foreign interests. Speaking during a press briefing at the White House hours after the ruling, Trump said he was “ashamed” of the six justices who voted against his sweeping tariffs. He described their decision as “deeply disappointing” and branded some members of the court a “disgrace to our nation.” In a 6–3 judgment delivered on Friday, the…

By Deborah Nnamdi No fewer than 30 people have been killed following a fresh attack by suspected terrorists on Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The assault occurred on Thursday, February 19, 2026, when heavily armed attackers riding on motorbikes reportedly surrounded the village, blocking all exit routes before unleashing violence on residents. The incident came barely 24 hours after the Minister of Defence, Major General Christopher Musa (rtd), visited the state to inaugurate 25 armoured vehicles, surveillance equipment, and drones procured by Governor Dauda Lawal to strengthen security operations. A resident, Malam Yakubu…

Nigeria expended N10.81 trillion on servicing outstanding debt obligations in the first nine months of 2025, according to figures released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The DMO disclosed that the amount comprised external debt service payments of $3.34 billion, equivalent to N4.49 trillion at an exchange rate of N1,346 per dollar, and domestic debt service payments of N6.32 trillion within the period. The agency further revealed that the country’s total public debt rose to N153.3 trillion ($103.93 billion) as of September 30, 2025, representing a 0.59 per cent quarter-on-quarter increase from N152.4 trillion ($99.66 billion) recorded in June 2025.…

6-3 ruling says President lacked authority to impose sweeping import duties The Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs in a major ruling that limits the president’s authority to impose sweeping import duties without clear congressional approval. The 6-3 decision represents a significant setback for Donald Trump’s trade policy and could have major implications for businesses, consumers, and billions of dollars in previously collected tariff revenue. The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday struck down a significant portion of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda, delivering a sharp rebuke to what had become a cornerstone of his economic policy.…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Nigerian national, Adeleke Adelani, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for forcing his former girlfriend to take abortion pills and unlawfully terminating her nine-week pregnancy in County Donegal, Ireland. Adelani was handed an 11-year sentence by Judge John Aylmer at the Central Criminal Court, with the final two years suspended. The court heard that his actions on St Valentine’s Day in 2020 were “extremely premeditated.” According to evidence presented in court, Adelani lured the woman to his home in Letterkenny under the pretext that they would raise the baby together. However, he had already…