Police authorities have declared that repentant terrorists and other former criminals will not be admitted into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), warning community leaders against endorsing such individuals for recruitment. The position was made known by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Isyaku Mohammed, during a stakeholders’ meeting with officers and personnel of the…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a Kaduna farmer, Nura Idris, after an internal review found no evidence linking him to Boko Haram insurgents, ending more than a year of detention over allegations that were later deemed unfounded. According to counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama, the decision followed an investigation by a DSS review…
The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports claiming that a pastor was arrested for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to suspects involved in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Saturday, June 27, by the Police Public Relations…
Seven African nations have qualified for the Round of 32 at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, underlining the continent’s strong performance at the first expanded 48-team edition of the tournament. Of the 10 African teams participating, Morocco, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Cabo Verde, Senegal and Ghana have all secured places in the knockout…
Grim new details have emerged in the deaths of two women and four children found at an apartment in Mechanicville, New York, where investigators say evidence points to a suspected poisoning and a possible additional weapon used in the killings. Police confirmed that a handwritten note was discovered at the scene, alongside preliminary autopsy findings…
A toxic fish with human-like teeth are spreading through Greek waters just as the country’s peak tourist season begins, prompting concern among fishermen and a limited public health response. The silver-cheeked toadfish, a torpedo-shaped species with sharp, protruding teeth, is known for both its aggressive bite and its highly toxic flesh, which contains tetrodotoxin, a…
A man has sparked reactions online after reportedly tracking down a ‘call girl’ he brought from Ibadan to Lagos, accusing her of stealing his 10-gram gold necklace after they spent time together. According to the man , the woman allegedly left with the necklace after he had paid her for her services. The man later…
A lawyer has come to the defence of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, following the backlash that trailed her recent advice encouraging Nigerians to consider small-scale businesses such as kuli-kuli, akara and roasted corn trading. Reacting to the criticism, the lawyer argued that many people underestimate the profits that can come from petty trading, especially…
Portuguese footballer, Rúben Neves has revealed that he still sends WhatsApp messages to his late friend and former teammate Diogo Jota, nearly a year after the Liverpool forward died in a tragic car crash. Speaking on SIC’s Alta Definição, the Portugal midfielder said he and Jota’s widow, Rute Cardoso, have kept a WhatsApp group…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will review the judgment of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, asking it to withdraw the registration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. INEC disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the…
