Riots break out after vigilantes track down man who ‘abducted and killed’ five-year-old girl

A man suspected of abducting and killing a five-year-old girl in Australia was airlifted out of a remote town for his own safety after violent unrest broke out among residents demanding justice. Jefferson Lewis, 47, was moved from Alice Springs following clashes between police and hundreds of locals angered by the death of the Indigenous…

May Day: Governors Celebrate Nigerian Workers, Pledge Better Welfare

Nigerian workers joined others around the world to celebrate this year’s Workers’ Day, as several state governors praised their role in supporting the country’s economy. Workers’ Day, marked every May 1, honours workers and the labour movement globally. To celebrate the day, the Federal Government declared it a public holiday. In Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi…

Yobe police smash criminal syndicate that steals, cuts tricycles into pieces and sells parts as scrap

The Yobe State Police Command has smashed a criminal syndicate specializing in the theft of tricycles and other valuable metal objects, which are subsequently cut into pieces and sold as scrap.    The spokesperson for the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, May 1, 2026.   According to the PPRO,…

Workers’ Day: Atiku, Peter Obi Criticizes Tinubu Over Workers’ Hardship

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Labour Party’s presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized President Bola Tinubu while marking the 2026 Workers’ Day. Both oppositions draw attention to the challenges facing Nigerian workers, while criticising the economic policies of President Tinubu’s government. Workers’ Day, marked every May 1, is a global event that recognises the…

FIFA President Infantino gets re-election boost after securing Asia and Africa’s backing

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received a significant boost to his re-election bid after securing backing from two of football’s most influential regional bodies, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Both organisations confirmed their support on Thursday, April 30, the same day Infantino announced at FIFA’s Congress in Vancouver…

Bandits abduct Sokoto deputy governor’s relatives and others

Suspected bandits have abducted eight persons, including relatives of Sokoto State deputy governor, Idris Mohammed Gobir, in Garin Idi village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area.   Local sources said the attackers on eight motorcycles stormed the village around 1:00am on Thursday, April 30, 2026, firing sporadically and forcing residents to flee into a nearby bush…

Teacher filmed herself having s3x with teen student at his home jailed after confessing to colleague

A teacher who filmed herself having s3x with a teenage student at his home has been jailed after confessing to a colleague. Jocelyn Sanroman, 27, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars after pleading guilty to third-degree sexual conduct. The Michigan educator was arrested after admitting to a colleague in 2025 that she had s3x…