A kidnapped woman has been released unharmed in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State following coordinated efforts involving troops and local community mediation. Security sources said troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace, stationed at Kukawa checkpoint intercepted a speeding motorcycle rider on May 18, 2026, at about 1:33 p.m. after he attempted…
A Nigerian man, Onuora Okeke, is seeking help for his wife who seems to be suffering from traumatic grief following the d3ath of their young daughter, Amanda. According to Okeke, his wife has refused to eat, sleep and bath and all the efforts he made to calm her down have proved abortive. …
Authorities in the United States are investigating the k!lling of Nigerian middle-distance athlete and graduate student Oluwabukola Pereira, who was sh0t de@d during an alleged robbery in Lockland, Ohio, days before she was due to complete her MBA studies. The 30-year-old, who specialised in the 800 metres and 1500 metres events, was killed on…
Desmond Elliot has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Surulere 1 seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, claiming his supporters were being intimidated. He made the announcement on Wednesday at the Paddington mini stadium on Western Avenue, where the primary election was taking place. The actor-turned-politician said several…
The Office of the Rent Commissioner and the Rent Control Department have placed a temporary freeze on all planned increases in private hostel accommodation fees for the 2026/2027 academic year across Ghana. According to a statement issued by the acting Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, the directive follows growing public concern over persistent hikes in hostel…
Media personality Shade Ladipo has sparked conversation online after sharing her thoughts on modern relationships in a series of Instagram story posts. In her post, she suggested that many women today are not as different from previous generations as they believe, noting that patterns seen in their mothers’ time are still being repeated, just…
Ghana’s mineral royalty receipts recorded a significant increase in the first quarter of 2026, with total inflows rising to more than GH¢2 billion, according to new data. The latest data reflects continued resilience in the country’s mining sector, largely driven by strong performance in the large-scale and mid-tier gold mining segments. The Q1 performance also…
Kehinde Bankole has taken to Instagram to express strong concerns over the worsening insecurity situation in the country, calling for immediate and decisive action from authorities. In her post, the actress said that regardless of differing opinions about the nature of the incidents, what matters most now is saving lives and addressing the growing…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun State. In a statement on Wednesday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said the operation led to the recovery of more than 2.4 tonnes of meth and related chemical substances. According to him, the illicit substances worth more than $362 million, equivalent to…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday, May 20, announced the dismantling of what it described as the largest multi-billion-naira clandestine methamphetamine production factory ever discovered in Nigeria in Ogun State being operated by Anochili Innocent Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO). The agency said six Nigerians and three Mexican technical experts linked…
