Celtic completed a domestic double after defeating Dunfermline 3-1 in the Scottish Cup final on Saturday, May 23, just a week after clinching the league title in dramatic fashion. Martin O’Neill’s side took control of the contest at Hampden Park with first-half goals from Daizen Maeda and Arne Engels. Kelechi Iheanacho added a third after…
Troops of the 17 Brigade stationed in Yantumaki, Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, have rescued a 30-year-old woman who was abducted by suspected terrorists during an attack on the community. The incident occurred in the early hours of May 21, 2026, when troops reportedly heard gunshots from the outskirts of the town…
The Katsina State Police Command has dismantled a seven-member kidnapping syndicate and recovered N7.5 million believed to be part of a ransom paid for the release of an abducted child. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, May 23, 2026. He said the gang was linked to…
The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has recovered the body of a 25-year-old man from a soakaway in the Kinnira area opposite Zion Christian Academy School in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of the state. The deceased, whose identity was not revealed, reportedly fell into the soakaway on Friday, May 22, 2026, while trying to…
Troops of Sector 1 Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a man suspected of impersonating a Nigerian Navy officer in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The suspect, identified as Mohammed Auwal, was apprehended following reports of suspicious activities at Grovos Hotel in the Apata area of Jos North. According to security sources,…
Bruno Fernandes has been crowned Premier League Player of the Season following an outstanding campaign with Manchester United F.C. The Portugal international adds the accolade to the Football Writers’ Association Men’s Player of the Year award he collected earlier this month. Fernandes was instrumental in guiding Manchester United to a third-place finish in the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has upgraded the public health risk level of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from “high” to “very high” at the national level, as the virus continues to spread quickly in parts of the country. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the change on Friday,…
A 36-year-old man from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after allegedly spending US$1,800 that his wife entrusted to him for safekeeping. Trymore Shoko appeared before the Western Commonage Magistrates Court, where he was convicted of unreasonable disposal of matrimonial property after failing to return the money to…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has exclusive ownership rights over the “eNaira” digital currency platform and trademark. Delivering judgment on Friday, May 22, Justice James Omotosho issued a perpetual injunction restraining eNaira Payment Solutions Limited from claiming ownership or rights over the “eNaira” trademark. Although…
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will not attend the wedding of his son, Donald Trump Jr., to Bettina Anderson this weekend, citing responsibilities at the White House. In a post shared on Truth Social on Friday, May 22, Trump said official duties would keep him in Washington, D.C. “While I very…
