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Gunmen kidnap four cocoa farmers in Oyo
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Wednesday abducted four cocoa farmers at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), located in the Idi-Ayunre area of Ibadan. Sources gathered that some of the victims were at the institute for a familiarisation visit when the incident occurred. A cocoa farmer who escaped…
Read More »Police bust kidnap syndicate, rescue three victims in Delta
The Delta State Police Command has dismantled a suspected kidnap syndicate and rescued three abducted victims during a coordinated security operation in a forest near Issele-Uku. The operation followed a kidnapping report received by the Issele-Uku Division on March 16, 2026. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Police Public…
Read More »Service Chiefs arrive Maiduguri over renewed Boko Haram attacks
Following a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mandating all service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri to curb renewed attacks by insurgents, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday arrived in the Borno State capital.…
Read More »Tinubu receives ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle in UK
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday received a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, marking the commencement of his state visit to the United Kingdom — the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The President, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was honoured with a 42-gun salute by…
Read More »Police arrest suspect over alleged murder in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with the alleged murder of a 42-year-old resident, Shedrack Ogadinma Chukwem, in Etche Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, identified as Robinson Uche, was apprehended following what police described as sustained investigative efforts by operatives attached…
Read More »Chelsea fined £10.75m, handed suspended transfer ban over historical rule breaches
Photo: Chelsea’s senior team celebrating after a win The Premier League has fined Chelsea Football Club a total of £10.75 million and imposed transfer sanctions following the conclusion of two separate disciplinary investigations into historical breaches of league rules. In a statement released on Monday, the league confirmed that the…
Read More »Police arrest UNIUYO graduate over alleged illegal arms factory
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a graduate of Animal Science from the University of Uyo, Koabasi Marsodi, for allegedly operating an illegal arms fabrication facility in Uyo. Marsodi was apprehended on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at about 9:00 p.m. during a coordinated raid targeting criminal…
Read More »Passengers injured as train accident disrupts Abuja-Kaduna service
Photo: Unrelated photo of a train derailment The Nigerian Railway Corporation has confirmed that several passengers sustained injuries following a train incident near Asham Train Station along the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor on Monday morning. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the corporation, Kayode Opeifa, disclosed in a statement…
Read More »FIFA fines NFF, DR Congo FA over disciplinary breaches in controversial W’Cup play-off
Four months after the disputed 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-off final between the Nigeria national football team and the DR Congo national football team, FIFA has sanctioned both the Nigeria Football Federation and the DR Congo Football Federation over disciplinary incidents that occurred during the match. DR Congo defeated…
Read More »Police arrest suspect over fatal youth clash in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested one Giwa Sodiq in connection with a violent altercation that resulted in the death of Kehinde, popularly known as “Ogo Ojigbo,” in Asalu Community, Lalupon, within Lagelu Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this…
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