The Police Command in Kebbi State says it has arrested a 30-year-old man, Suleman Mamuda, for allegedly killing his wife, Umaima Maidawa, 25, in Bayawa Village, Augie Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the…
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she “presented” her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump, in a bid to win over the US president who had sidelined her since overthrowing Nicolas Maduro. Her “wonderful gesture of mutual…
Amid his detention in Finland, Simon Ekpa has been removed as the leader of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile. In a statement on Thursday, Ogechukwu Nkere was announced to have emerged as the replacement of Ekpa as the Prime…
The son of Nigeria’s former Vice President, Abba Atiku Abubakar, has joined the All Progressives Congress, to mobilize support for the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He was received by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin and…
Libyan authorities have uncovered a mass grave containing the bodies of 21 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, local media reported Thursday. News outlets cited government sources as saying a Libyan national has been arrested on suspicion of killing the migrants and…
An abducted medical doctor, Dr Ibrahim Tahir, has regained his freedom after his family paid a ransom of N50 million to his abductors. PUNCH Online reports that Tahir was kidnapped alongside his younger brother on January 2, 2026, at their…
Russia has announced the expulsion of a British diplomat, accusing him of secretly working for the United Kingdom’s intelligence services. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that it had summoned the UK’s chargé…
Nigerian singer, Davido, has lost a $50,000 (₦72 million) bet after the Super Eagles failed to defeat Morocco in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Before the match, the singer had posted a betting slip on…
The Federal Government has announced the introduction of a new allowance specifically for university professors, which will boost their monthly earnings by more than ₦140,000. This development is part of a wider reform package that also provides a 40 per…
The Ondo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Akure. Officers discovered approximately four grams of Indian hemp concealed inside fresh tomatoes during a routine…
