The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against individuals accused of plotting a coup to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The defendants include 16 military officers, among them a retired major general, a retired naval captain, a serving police inspector, and others who were arrested on October…
The Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, says anyone is free to record a police officer carrying out his duty. During an interview with News Central. the Lagos police boss also reiterated a standing order against police officers searching the phones of Nigerians. ‘’We do not entertain any fear of anyone recording us.…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted nine exhibits in the ongoing trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and their son, Abdulaziz Malami, over alleged money laundering. The defendants face a 16-count charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which accuses them…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has apologised for the delay in releasing the latest batch of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, assuring candidates that the scores will be made available later on Sunday, April 19. The board had earlier indicated that results for candidates who sat the exam on Friday, April…
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has said he is confident of defeating Bola Tinubu in a free and fair election. Melaye made the statement during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on the programme Mic On on Channels Television, where he criticised the current administration and expressed strong confidence in his electoral chances under a…
The U.S. Navy has intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, the Touska, in the Gulf of Oman, according to a statement shared by Donald Trump on Truth Social. Trump said the ship was stopped after it allegedly tried to breach a U.S. naval blockade. He claimed the vessel ignored repeated warnings, prompting U.S. forces…
Port Harcourt-based clergyman, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has sparked widespread reactions online after disclosing the amount he gives as offerings and sharing his views on why some people remain poor. While preaching in his church, he stated that his consistent and substantial giving ensures he will never experience poverty. He added that even if members of…
A joint security team has successfully rescued the remaining 13 passengers who were abducted by bandits on the night of Wednesday, April 15. The victims were kidnapped along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Benue State while travelling in a Benue Links bus from Makurdi to Otukpo when the vehicle came under attack. The State Commissioner of…
Police in Anambra State have arrested a man, Eric Nwombu, over alleged impersonation and unlawful possession of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination materials. In a statement issued on Saturday, April 18, the command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was apprehended on Tuesday, April 14, in Atani by operatives of the Inspector-General…
Suspected bandits have kidnapped a traditional ruler, his wife, and another resident following a midnight attack on Olayinka community in the Agunjin District of Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State. The assailants reportedly invaded the palace of Oba Salman Aweda at about 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026. They fired sporadically to instill fear…
