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By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old housewife, Misturah Bada, and her alleged accomplice, Adedamola Daniel, 30, for allegedly staging her own kidnapping and extorting N2.5 million from her husband, who resides in South Africa. The police spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the arrests followed…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nine people were killed and at least 10 others injured after gunmen opened fire at a tavern in the impoverished Bekkersdal township outside Johannesburg early Sunday, South African police said, marking the second deadly bar shooting in the country this month. The attack occurred shortly before 1:00…

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have intercepted two pick-up vans conveying logistics supplies suspected to be meant for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State. The interception followed credible intelligence indicating the movement of the items from…

Photo: Hannatu Musawa Nigeria’s music industry is generating an estimated $600 million annually and is projected to more than double in value over the next decade, reaching about $1.03 billion by 2033, according to a new industry intelligence report. The projection was disclosed by the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism,…

By Deborah Nnamdi A woman has been found dead inside her residence at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Maitama, Abuja, prompting an investigation by the police. Sources said the deceased, identified as Hajiya Fanna Mohd Abare, was discovered unresponsive in her apartment on December 17 at about 5:00 p.m. Her…

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua ended the much-hyped and widely criticized crossover bout against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul with a sixth-round knockout at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Friday night. The Netflix-backed contest, reportedly worth a combined purse of about $184 million for both fighters, had sparked widespread concern…

Photo: Wilfred Ndidi Beşiktaş midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been appointed the new captain of the Super Eagles, taking over the leadership of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The announcement was confirmed on Friday via the official Super Eagles social…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over what he described as serious discrepancies between laws passed by the National Assembly and the versions eventually published and enforced by the executive arm of government. In a statement posted on his…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu will embark on a festive season tour of three states—Borno, Bauchi, and Lagos—beginning this weekend, the Presidency has announced. In a statement on Friday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of suspected remains of a police inspector who was earlier declared missing in the Guma Local Government Area of the state. Police sources, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama, said the remains are believed to be those of…