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…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended a 43-year-old man, Idowu Ashafa, over alleged possession of human body parts and suspected involvement in ritual activities in Igbesa. The arrest was made on Friday, April 17, 2026. Confirming the incident in a statement on Saturday, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the suspect…
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…
Pope Leo XIV spoke to a large crowd in Douala, Cameroon, on Friday, using a key stop on his Africa tour to call for justice, nonviolence, and an end to corruption. Addressing an estimated 120,000 worshippers at Japoma Stadium, the Catholic leader urged young people to work for the common good. Security was tight for…
Pep Guardiola has said that a win for Arsenal against Manchester City on Sunday would all but decide the Premier League title race, though he stressed that his team would still have plenty of work ahead even if they come out on top. Mikel Arteta’s side currently lead the table by six points, but…
Oil prices fell sharply on Friday, April 17, after Iran’s foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz would remain “completely open” to commercial shipping for the duration of the ongoing ceasefire. Brent crude, the global benchmark, dropped 9.5% to just under $90 per barrel, while U.S. benchmark WTI declined 9.6% to $82.60 per barrel.…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 76-year-old man, Francis Omofe, to a total of 25 years in prison for drug-related offences. Omofe was arrested on June 18, 2024, in Abuja while transporting a large quantity of cannabis in a Nissan Frontier vehicle bearing a police number plate (NPF 558D). He was said…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the N68.32 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday, April 17, by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. The National Assembly had earlier passed the budget on March 31 following Tinubu’s request for an upward revision.…
A man in China lived for eight years with a metal chopstick lodged in his throat after accidentally swallowing it during a meal in 2018 only having it removed last month, in March 2026. According to a hospital case study published in March, the patient, identified as Mr. Wang, initially sought medical attention after…
