Gunmen launched a deadly ambush on a police patrol team in Imo State on Sunday, July 6, killing a police constable and reportedly abducting an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The attack took place around 9:00 a.m. near Finas Gas Station along the Okigwe-Umuahia Road, close to the Old Gariki area in Okigwe—an area described…
Former Barcelona and Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitić has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 37. Rakitić most recently played for Hajduk Split in his native Croatia, following a brief stint with Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab. Sharing his farewell on social media, he wrote, “Football, you gave me more than I could…
Suspected herdsmen have killed a young man named Bem Gube in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. In a heartfelt Facebook post on Monday, July 7, 2025, Bem’s childhood friend, Lazarus Hilejime, shared that Bem was preparing for the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) exams before his tragic death. According to Lazarus, the…
David Abiodun has pleaded guilty to the abduction of 17-year-old Divine Ayeni, a student of the University of Ibadan, before the Federal High Court in Ibadan. Abiodun entered the guilty plea on Monday, July 7, in response to a two-count charge of kidnapping brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). Following his…
Security operatives in Niger State have rescued no fewer than 35 kidnapped victims, including women and children, many of whom had been held in captivity for over a year. The rescue followed intensified operations targeting criminal elements fleeing from the Birnin-Gwari forest in neighboring Kaduna State. According to a statement released on Monday, July 7,…
Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide on Monday, July 7, just hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from his position. His body was found with a gunshot wound inside a car in Odintsovo, a suburb of Moscow. Russian investigators said the main theory is suicide, but the circumstances are still under investigation.…
Authorities are nearing a conclusion in the investigation into the tragic car crash that killed Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his younger brother, André Silva. A formal update from investigators is expected in the coming days. Spain’s Guardia Civil, along with traffic officials in Zamora, are analyzing data to determine the speed of the brothers’…
The Oyo State Police Command has rescued 19 Ghanaian nationals—14 men and 5 women—believed to be victims of human trafficking in Ibadan. In a statement issued on Sunday, July 6, the command’s spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, revealed that the young victims were lured into Nigeria with false promises of employment opportunities. Osifeso explained that the individuals…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended representative of Kogi Central Senatorial District, has declared her intention to resume legislative duties in the Senate on Tuesday, July 8. She made the announcement while addressing her supporters, who gathered to celebrate a recent court ruling in her favor. “I thank you for your unwavering support. I am grateful…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Gabriel Pius, for allegedly stabbing his elder brother, Abu Simon, to death following a domestic dispute. State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, confirmed the incident, which occurred in the Idanre area and was reported by a family acquaintance. Officers from the Idanre Division were promptly…
