The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Nigerian Army Headquarters, Major General Chinedu Nnebeufe, this afternoon led the rescued teachers and pupils to the Oyo State Secretariat and officially handed them over to Governor Seyi Makinde. The victims who were abducted on May 15, were rescued from the kidnappers’ den on July 12 after…
A teacher has admitted to having a s£xual relationship with a 16-year-old student under a plea agreement that will reduce her prison sentence. According to The New York Post, Mackenzie Naught, 25, had faced five years in prison after being charged with s£xual misconduct with a minor for romping with the teen from…
The principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, Mrs. Alamu Folawe, on Monday, July 13, recounted the traumatic 56-day ordeal she and other abd#cted teachers and pupils endured in captivity, saying the k!dnappers deliberately k!lled two of their colleagues to pressure the government while leaving the survivors with lasting emotional scars. Folawe spoke during the…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 123 motorists for allegedly driving vehicles without registration plates or with concealed number plates. The arrests were made as part of the police command’s ongoing Operation Clean Plate aimed at tackling criminal activities across the state The command also disclosed the arrest of a 51-year-old suspect during the…
Police have arrested Nigerian and Zimbabwean nationals for allegedly duping a retired Central Government officer of Rs 13.10 lakh in India. Acting on the directions of Police Commissioner Pankaj Nain, the cyber crime police on Sunday, July 13, 2026, arrested the Zimbabwean, Tapuwa, who had come to India on a student visa, and the…
A driver was sh0t and k!lled after allegedly attempting to run down Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Maine on Monday, July 13, authorities said. Officials said the incident occurred when the suspect reportedly drove toward the officers, prompting law enforcement to open fire. Graphic footage on social media shows a man…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership led by David Mark. Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Okon Abang held that the trial court was right to…
New Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has reaffirmed his desire to keep Enzo Fernandez at Stamford Bridge amid ongoing speculation over the midfielder’s future. According to a report by Fabrizio Romano on July 13, 2026, Alonso confirmed he recently held a private meeting with the Argentina international but declined to disclose the details. “I have…
Professor Okey Ikechukwu, Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, says President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate is driven more by political calculation than public sentiment. Speaking on Channels Television, Ikechukwu said there had been speculation that Tinubu might select a Christian running mate, with several names reportedly…
Arise News broadcaster Rufai Oseni has described the emotional and psychological trauma experienced by victims rescued after being abducted by insurgents in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Speaking during a programme on Arise News, Oseni reflected on the ordeal of the rescued schoolchildren, teachers, and other victims, noting that the experience had left…
