The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested seven suspected bandits as investigations continue into criminal activities in Bagudo Local Government Area, including the recent killing of three officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The command’s spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the suspects were apprehended during intelligence-driven…
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has formally applied for a presidential pardon from US President Donald Trump while serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud and conspiracy. According to the US Department of Justice’s Office of the Pardon Attorney, Bankman-Fried’s clemency request has been received and is currently listed…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has criticised President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, describing him as an unprepared candidate who is disconnected from the realities facing many Nigerians. Dalung made the remarks during an interview with media personality Seun Okinbaloye, where he argued that the President’s political…
Iyabo Obasanjo, a former senator who represented Ogun Central, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), barely two months after losing the party’s governorship ticket in Ogun State. Iyabo, the eldest daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, announced her resignation in a letter dated May 31 and addressed to Yemi Sanusi, chairman of…
Suspected bandits have abducted 50 elderly residents of Magamin Diddi village in the Magami/Faru ward of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to Daily Trust, the victims were seized by a notorious bandit leader known as Jammo, who reportedly controls the Muntsira Forest axis of Maradun LGA. The elderly men were said…
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports of a planned bandit attack on schools in the state, assuring residents that there is no credible intelligence suggesting any imminent security threat. The reassurance comes amid widespread concern triggered by a notice allegedly pasted on a school wall, warning of planned attacks and the abduction…
The United Nations has warned that weapons looted during Libya’s 2011 conflict continue to circulate across Africa and have found their way into the hands of extremist groups operating in Nigeria and other countries in the Sahel region. The warning was issued by Izumi Nakamitsu during discussions at the UN Headquarters in New York on…
TikTok users in the United Kingdom have been warned to remain vigilant against tax scams after two men were arrested in east London over an alleged fraud scheme involving £153 million in false tax claims. The suspects, aged 22 and 25, are accused of using the social media platform to entice users into…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, the individual accused of creating an AI-generated voice recording that was widely circulated online and falsely presented as a leaked audio of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the arrest in a post on his official X…
Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has declared his support for former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general election, while reaffirming his backing for key economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Omo-Agege made the disclosure during an appearance on ARISE TV’s The Morning Show on Wednesday, June…
