A new video of Mrs Amarachi Okechi, the woman who was tied up, publicly flogged, humiliated, and abandoned by her kinsmen in Umueghu in Amaegbuato autonomous community Nkpa Bende Local Government, Abia state in September 2022, has warmed the hearts of many on social media. Back in 2022, a video showing youths in her…
The Government of Ghana has condemned the murder of a Ghanaian citizen in South Africa amid anti-immigrant protests, labelling the act as a senseless display of violence and demanding the swift arrest and prosecution of those accountable. In a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the government…
India has reportedly asked Meta to hold off on launching its username feature on WhatsApp in the world’s most populous country, citing concerns over fraud and impersonation. The move comes as authorities in India grapple with a spike in cybercrime, with scammers exploiting low digital safety awareness among millions of internet users. …
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity over the alleged abduction and m8rder of a 29-year-old student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Sodiq Durodola Olaniyi. The spokesperson for the command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 said the suspects…
Bandits have k!lled two children, injured six others and abducted three residents during an attack on Rafin Ciyawa village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Residents said the attackers stormed the village around 12:30 am on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, firing sporadically and throwing the community into panic. A resident, Zubairu…
‘ Turkish club, Galatasaray have reportedly received a €120m offer from a Saudi Arabian club for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen. Turkish transfer insider Serhan Türk reported that Galatasaray have two distinct €120m proposals on the table, one from a European club and another from Saudi Arabia, though the identity of the Saudi club…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed actor-turned-politician and ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo as his official campaign spokesperson. Okonkwo announced the appointment in a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday morning, July 2, expressing deep appreciation to Atiku for the confidence…
A lot of crimes have been committed by people covering their number plates, and they have turned into a status symbol. I have directed police officers to arrest anyone without number plates or covering their number plates- IGP Tunji Disu The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, says the police force is working towards ending…
The Nigerian naira maintained a steady posture against the US dollar on Thursday, July 2, 2026, showcasing relative stability across both the official market and the parallel market as the premium between the two segments continued to narrow. According to live foreign exchange data, the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) rate opened…
A fresh attempt by suspected armed men to infiltrate the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, was thwarted on Wednesday, July 1, after security personnel engaged the attackers in a gun battle that left one of the assailants de@d. The incident reportedly occurred at about 11pm when the gunmen…
