Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested a suspected notorious bandit during a snap checkpoint operation in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State and recovered an AK-47 magazine and and other items from the suspect. The suspect was apprehended at about 6:04 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026 by troops of 2 Battalion deployed at Forward…
The Borno Government has disclosed that it has recorded about 75 per cent success in the reintegration of former Boko Haram insurgents and their families into society. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo, made the disclosure while speaking on the progress and challenges of the programme in Maiduguri on Saturday,…
The City Council of Oakland has imposed a fine of nearly $1 million on Nigerian medical doctor Matthew Bernard and his wife, Lynn Warner, for allegedly cutting down 38 protected trees around their property on Claremont Avenue. The decision followed a public hearing on Tuesday, May 5, where more than 20 residents urged city authorities to enforce…
The Night of June 7th, inspired by true events, tells the harrowing and devastating story of the Apo Six who lost their lives on June 7th 2005 after an encounter with a Deputy Commissioner of Police in a night club where the 6 friends had gone to celebrate a birthday. The film stars Femi Branch,…
Big Brother Naija star, Angel has taken to Snapchat to air some serious family drama involving her estranged wife, Tumininu. According to Angel’s posts, things have turned messy after Tumininu’s brother reportedly filed a petition that landed Angel’s mother in police custody. The drama centers on a car that Angel says Tumininu bought for…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has revealed that Emmanuel Odiniya, father of Big Brother Naija All Stars’ winner, Ilebaye, is still in custody while receiving medical treatment following a violent incident at their Abuja home on May 9. Ilebaye and her siblings, who were rescued after the incident was reported online, remain…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have foiled coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists on military formations in Yobe State. The terrorists launched the assault at about 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2026 from multiple directions but were stopped by troops who held their ground and responded with…
A militia attack k!lled at least 69 people in Ituri province in the conflict-torn northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local and security sources told AFP Saturday. For more than 30 years, the mineral-rich eastern DRC has been a battleground between various armed groups, vying for control of its many mines….
Pope Leo XIV met with players and management from Inter Milan, the winners of this season’s Italian Serie A soccer league, during a private audience at the Vatican on Saturday, May 9. At the meeting, Pope addressed the newly crowned Champions of Italy and shared in the joy of their sporting achievement, while urging…
The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has announced changes to the final Hajj flight originally scheduled to depart from Tamale on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The flight will now leave from Accra on Monday, May 11, 2026. In a statement issued on Friday, May 8, the office explained that the decision followed a drop…
