The academic community of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO) has been thrown into mourning following the tragic discovery of a 20-year-old student, Audi Emmanuel, found dead in his off-campus residence over the weekend. Emmanuel, a student in the Department of Computer Engineering, was reportedly found hanging from a rope tied to the ceiling of his…
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a suspected logistics supplier for terrorists in Yobe State. The suspect was apprehended at about 5:20 p.m. on April 26, 2026 at Bukarti bridge checkpoint in Yunusari Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, who claimed…
Big Brother Naija star, Hazel Oyeze Onou, popularly known as Whitemoney, has expressed shock after being slapped with a massive parking bill by Lagos airport authorities. In a video shared online, the singer disclosed that his car, parked between Friday, April 24, and Monday, April 27, incurred a daily rate of N50,000, a price…
The Edo State Migration Agency has rescued three trafficked indigenes of the state from Burkina Faso. According to Punch, the rescued victims, including a young woman who lost her sight following severe abuse, have been repatriated to Nigeria. The Director-General of the agency, Lucky Agazuma, disclosed this while briefing journalists on arrival at…
Officers of the Kebbi State Hisbah Board have apprehended four adults in two hotels for allegedly engaging in immoral acts. Director of the Agency, Surajo Usman, disclosed this in his office in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. “On April 25, the Kebbi Hisbah Board raided two hotels and arrested four individuals…
The Delta State Commissioner of Police has strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of a 28-year-old suspect, Mene Ogidi, and ordered the immediate arrest of the officer responsible. The incident occurred on April 26, 2026, in Effurun, following a tip-off regarding a suspect allegedly attempting to transport a Beretta pistol and ammunition via a waybill…
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Monday sentenced three persons to 97 years imprisonment without options of fine for kidnapping, armed robbery and unlawful possession of offensive weapons. They convicts, Augustine Agbogbo, was sentenced to 40 years, Adeniyi Olamilekan, bagged 25 years and Ademoh Gabriel, was jailed for 32 years. …
Taylor Swift is taking legal steps to protect her voice and image from misuse in the age of artificial intelligence, according to newly filed trademark documents. The singer has applied for federal protection of specific phrases closely associated with her voice, including “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift” and “Hey, it’s Taylor.” These filings fall under the…
Donald Trump and Melania Trump have intensified their criticism of Jimmy Kimmel, calling for his removal following a controversial joke made during a parody of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The backlash began after Kimmel, during a mock version of the annual event on his show, joked that the First Lady had “a glow like…
Sani Jimoh has stated that military operatives told him the killing of his son, Abdulsamad Jamiu, was a mistake, following an incident involving troops of the Nigerian Army Guards Brigade in Dei-Dei, Abuja. Jamiu, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, was killed on April 25 in Shagari Estate. In an earlier statement,…
