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Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested two suspected gun runners during a coordinated, intelligence-led operation in Taraba State. The arrests were carried out under Operation Peace Shield by troops of the 6 Brigade in collaboration with operatives of the…

A self-proclaimed marabout, or traditional folk healer, has been arrested in Mali for alleged fraud after reportedly collecting €33,500 in donations by promising victory for the national team at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The man, identified only as Mr Sinayogo, was taken into custody in the Malian capital,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday dismissed claims by the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, that President Bola Tinubu has been absent from his official duties, insisting that the president remains fully engaged in governance. In a statement signed by the APC Lagos State…

… Ibadan monarch snubs Oyo king’s handshake Fresh tension has erupted within the Oyo State Traditional Council following an awkward scene involving the Alaafin of Oyo and the Olubadan of Ibadanland at a public function in Ibadan. The incident occurred at the 2026 Interfaith Gathering held at the Secretariat, Grand…

Photo: Governor Monday Okpebholo Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have demanded up to 100 million naira for the release of eight people abducted from a hotel in Edo State, a traditional ruler said on Monday, underscoring Nigeria’s persistent insecurity in rural communities. The Okpahi of Imoga Kingdom, Oba Patrick Obajoye,…

…Kano on lockdown as APC flag, Tinubu’s logo emerge There was tension in Kano State on Monday following Governor Abba Yusuf’s defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), according to witnesses and government sources. The governor, our findings revealed, is set to…

Photo: Sikiru Adetona, late Awujale of Ijebuland By Festus Ebinone, Lagos At least 94 princes and one princess from the Fusengbuwa ruling house have indicated interest in the vacant Awujale of Ijebuland stool in Ogun State, following the death of the monarch, palace sources said on Monday. The stool became…

One of Nigeria’s longest serving monarchs, the Oba of Badagry, Babatunde Akran, Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, has died at the age of 89, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Monday. Oba Akran, who reigned for about 49 years, was also the Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council…

Six members of a family, including four children and their parents, have died in Rivers State in what police say may be a case of generator fume poisoning, sparking shock and fear in the community. The incident occurred in Ogale community, Eleme Local Government Area, where the family reportedly went…

File image: Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju What began as an ordinary outing for 25-year-old Rita Eleonu ended in a forest along the East–West Road in Rivers State, where her young life was violently cut short after her family had already paid for her freedom. Rita, a native…