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Trump hails Nigeria’s First Lady at US national prayer breakfast
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday met with United States President Donald Trump at the 74th Annual National Prayer Breakfast held on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Mrs Tinubu attended the high-profile event alongside global political and religious leaders, where she was publicly acknowledged by President Trump during his…
Read More »Police bust Int’l cyber fraud ring in Delta, arrest seven suspects
The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled an international cyber scam centre operating in Agbor, Delta State, with the arrest of seven suspects allegedly involved in large-scale online investment fraud targeting victims in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and other countries. The Force Headquarters disclosed on Thursday that the operation was carried…
Read More »Ex-NEXIM MD Robert Orya gets 490 years imprisonment over N2.4bn fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya, to a cumulative 490 years’ imprisonment after finding him guilty of fraud amounting to N2.4 billion. The conviction was confirmed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a…
Read More »2027: INEC registers two new parties, warns of rising internal crises
The Independent National Electoral Commission has expanded Nigeria’s political landscape with the registration of two new political parties—the Democratic Leadership Alliance and the Nigeria Democratic Congress—bringing the total number of registered parties to 21 ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, announced the development on…
Read More »Man nabbed for alleged exhumation of human heads from Ogun cemetery
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Gafaru Rasaki, for allegedly exhuming human remains from a cemetery in the Sagamu area of the state and being found in possession of four human heads. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement made available…
Read More »Suspected phone snatcher caught dangling from moving car
A viral video circulating on social media has captured a dramatic moment a suspected phone snatcher narrowly escaped serious injury after a failed theft attempt in slow-moving traffic. The footage, which began trending on Thursday, shows the suspect, reportedly riding a motorcycle, reaching into a vehicle through an open window…
Read More »Police rescue four kidnap victims in Delta, recover arms
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued four kidnapped victims from a hideout inside the Ewu forests in Ughelli South Local Government Area, following a coordinated security operation. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement released to journalists in Warri on Thursday. He said…
Read More »INEC recognizes Wike-backed PDP caretaker committee
By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tacitly recognised the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, by admitting its leadership to an official engagement with political parties. The committee, led by Abdulrahman Mohammed,…
Read More »Gunmen abduct nine family members on Benin–Akure road
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted nine members of the same family, including a nursing mother and several children, along the Benin–Akure Road in Edo State, leaving four victims still in captivity. The abduction occurred at about 5 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026, along the Eko-Abeku-Iyowa Road in…
Read More »Fmr Gov Suswan dumps PDP, joins APC in Benue
Former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), formally registering with the ruling party after weeks of signalling dissatisfaction with his former platform. Confirmation of the move came on Wednesday through his Chief of Staff, Moses Ukeyima, who…
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