A 49-year-old Nigerian national was arrested in India in connection with an international cyber fraud syndicate that creates fake profiles of US and UK citizens and dupes victims on the pretext of sending expensive gifts, luxury items and foreign currency. The accused identified as Uchenwa, was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force…
17 police officers undergoing specialized combat training have been k!lled in a terrorist attack on Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The officers were among security personnel targeted during a coordinated overnight assault by suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on military…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says Nigerians have accepted k!llings as normal with insecurity, k!llings and violence in Nigeria becoming the order of the day. He added that the country iis gradually losing its moral values and sense of humanity. The former President said this while speaking at a function at St James Anglican Church,…
A Nigerian woman, Usman Hope Faith, has lamented after her husband took a new wife. She disclosed this on Facebook while reacting to a post about the d3ath of a Kogi woman, identified as Mercy Baba. “Men, it is well. As I am talking my husband is taking a new wife in Delta…
The Zamfara State Police Command has recovered a ten-day-old baby stolen from General Hospital, Kaura-Namoda, in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Yazid Abubakar, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, May 16, 2026 said a 27-year-old suspect, identified as Asmau Nasiru, was arrested and undergoing…
Kenyan social media personality Hellen Ati has publicly mocked Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, following unconfirmed reports of his defeat in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. Unverified reports circulating online claim that Cubana Chief Priest, who is eyeing the APC House of Representatives ticket for the Orlu…
Troops of 17 Brigade, Operation FANSAN YANMA have arrested a suspected gunrunner allegedly involved in supplying weapons and ammunition to terrorist groups operating in the North-West. The suspect, identified as Saidu Rabiu, aged 25, from Wagini in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, was arrested on May 15, 2026, at about 10:20 a.m….
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that passport applications that remain incomplete for more than two months will be automatically cancelled. The new directive affects applicants who fail to complete essential requirements, including submission of supporting documents, biometric capture, or pending re-capture processes. In a public notice issued in Accra on May 15, 2026,…
Oil prices surged $7 this week as Iran tensions, Hormuz risks, and weak signals from the Xi-Trump summit overshadow bearish OPEC and IEA demand forecasts. Friday, May 15, 2026 In a week that started off with both OPEC and the IEA slashing their demand forecasts for 2026, oil prices are set for a hefty $7…
Manchester City clinched their eighth FA Cup title on Saturday, May 16, 2026, defeating Chelsea 1-0 in a tense final at Wembley Stadium. The victory secures the second piece of silverware for City this season, following their League Cup triumph over Arsenal in March, keeping their hopes alive for a domestic cup double. The breakthrough…
