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Police nab notorious syndicate leader who targets luxury vehicles in estates
By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old man, Jude Onouha, alleged kingpin of a notorious gang that specialised in vandalising high-end vehicles across residential estates in the state. In a statement released on Saturday via X, the Command said the syndicate disguised themselves in fake…
Read More »Suicide is third leading cause of death among youths – WHO Chief
By Deborah Nnamdi The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, has raised alarm over rising mental health challenges, warning that suicide is now the third leading cause of death among young people. He urged governments to act decisively against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health crises,…
Read More »Singer Spyro announces engagement to makeup artist Janet Atom
By Deborah Nnamdi Nigerian singer Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has announced his engagement to his partner, Janet Atom. The Only Fine Girl crooner shared the news on Instagram on Friday, posting photos of the proposal which featured Janet showing off her sparkling engagement ring. Spyro revealed that…
Read More »Fubara urges Rivers residents to embrace peace, confirms reconciliation with Wike
By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on residents to reflect on the lessons of the six-month emergency rule, stressing that “the costliest peace is cheaper than the cheapest war.” In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fubara recounted the challenges the state faced under the emergency rule…
Read More »Fubara declares fresh start as emergency rule ends in Rivers
By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday, addressed the people of the state in a statewide broadcast, marking his official return to duty following the expiration of the six-month emergency rule declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in March 2025. Fubara acknowledged the difficult months the…
Read More »Police neutralize wanted bandit leader ‘Duna’, lieutenants in Abuja
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have neutralized a notorious bandit leader, Abdullahi Umar, popularly known as Duna, along with his lieutenants, Buba Ahmadi (Killer) and Habi Sule (Mai-Kudi), during a clearance operation in Abuja. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao S. Adewale, disclosed…
Read More »NSCDC arrests six over exhumation of corpse for ritual in Gombe
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command, has arrested six men for allegedly exhuming a corpse for ritual purposes in Kwami Local Government Area. The suspects — Adamu Umar (22), Umar Jibrin Aboki (21), Abdullahi Umar Dauda (17), Muhammed Isa Chindo (28), Kawuji…
Read More »Fubara resumes duty in Rivers, promises to address state at 6pm
By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, on Friday officially resumed duty at the Government House, Port Harcourt, following the expiration of the Emergency Rule imposed on the state by President Bola Tinubu on March 18. Fubara had earlier arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, at…
Read More »UK arrests Nigerian man wanted in U.S. for $235,000 cyber fraud
By Deborah Nnamdi A Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, has been arrested at the request of the United States over allegations of wire fraud and computer fraud. U.K. authorities took Adepoju into custody on September 15, 2025, and he is awaiting extradition to the Western…
Read More »Supporters await Fubara’s return at Port Harcourt airport
Supporters of reinstated Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday thronged the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, in anticipation of his arrival. Among those sighted at the airport were members of the Simplified Movement, the governor’s political structure which was earlier disbanded, including the sacked Mayor of Port Harcourt City,…
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