Police officer arrested for armed robbery and m8rder of fuel attendant at filling station in Niger State

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a serving Mobile Police officer in connection with an armed robbery incident that left a fuel attendant d3ad in Kontagora Local Government Area.   The incident occurred on April 15, 2026, at about 2:40 p.m., when a distress call was received reporting an armed robbery at Garun Mallam…

Trump administration pulls $11million funding for Catholic Charity that helps Migrant children amid clash with Pope

The Trump administration has reportedly canceled an $11 million contract with the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, which offers shelter and care to migrant children entering the United States.     The decision comes amid tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo, the leader of the Catholic Church, over issues about the…

Man allegedly poisoned co-worker’s shoes and water bottle over promotion

A man allegedly poisoned his co-worker’s water bottle and shoes with lab chemicals after the victim received a promotion that he wanted.   According to a press release from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department, authorities responded to a research lab on the university’s campus after receiving a report of “an unknown odor coming from items…

World Athletics blocks Favour Ofili’s request to dump Nigeria for Turkey

World Athletics has rejected Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili’s application to switch her allegiance to Turkey.  Ofili was hoping to represent the European country at the 2028 Olympics.  In a document released on Thursday, April 16, the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel ruled that the application submitted by the Türkiye Athletics Federation would not be approved…

Judy Austin’s ex husband, Emmanuel Obasi, writes on respect after Yul Edochie asked men to dump partners who have no respect for them

Emmanuel Obasi, the ex-husband of actress Judy Austin Yul-Edochie, has taken to social media to write on respect, hours after Yul asked men to dump their partners who do not show them respect.   Yul in his post said respect as a man is non-negotiable.   Obasi left a post also on his page about…

Man jailed for 37 years for murdering university lecturer has conviction quashed

The murder conviction of Benjamin Field has been quashed by the Court of Appeal, with judges ordering a retrial in the high-profile case.    Field, 28, was originally convicted in 2019 of killing Peter Farquhar, a 69-year-old retired university lecturer, in the village of Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire. Prosecutors had argued that Field drugged and manipulated…