Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court has sentenced Halima Haliru Umar to 20 years imprisonment after finding her guilty of unlawfully possessing 302 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and attempting to support terrorist activities. The conviction followed charges filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), which arrested the defendant in Plateau State. During…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man over the alleged defilement of a 9-year-old girl in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, the incident was reported by the victim’s father, who alleged that his daughter was lured to a hideout and sexually assaulted…
Mehdi Taj has revealed that no visas have been issued yet for Iran’s national football team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. According to Iranian state media, Taj said the Iran Football Federation is set to hold a crucial meeting with FIFA within the next few days to address ongoing…
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has explained why he abandoned his long-held ambition of buying Arsenal F.C., saying he chose to focus instead on completing the $20 billion Dangote Refinery project. Dangote made the revelation during a recent podcast interview with Nicolai Tangen. According to the billionaire businessman, Arsenal was valued at around $2 billion…
A 53-year-old Nigerian man, Charles Nnamdi Emesim, has been sentenced to 115 months in prison in Kentucky for laundering money obtained through multiple fraud schemes, including romance and inheritance scams that targeted at least 23 victims across the United States. Emesim, who legally resided in Newark, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier on…
Olatunji Disu has said Nigeria’s existing security infrastructure is inadequate to effectively police the country’s population of more than 200 million people. Speaking at the Infrastructure Dialogue 2026 in Abuja, the Inspector-General of Police supported calls for a major expansion of police facilities across the country, revealing that the force currently operates only about 2,000…
Peter Obi has said Nigeria’s current economic situation demands a “wealth creator and manager” rather than leadership defined solely by academic credentials. Speaking during an interview with News Central on Thursday, May 14, Obi responded to previous remarks by Rabiu Kwankwaso, who had argued at Chatham House that his PhD qualification made him better suited…
Kylian Mbappé will lead France’s pursuit of a third World Cup title after coach Didier Deschamps unveiled his 26-man squad on Thursday for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Deschamps, who guided France to World Cup success in 2018 and has already confirmed he will step down after the competition, selected…
A suspected member of a kidnapping gang has been arrested while attempting to collect a N10 million ransom from the relatives of a victim in Otefon village, Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victim, identified as Alhaji Bagudu, was abducted from his residence in Ilowa village last week and reportedly taken to the…
Scientists and climate experts have warned that players and fans could face dangerous heat conditions during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, calling on FIFA to introduce stronger safety measures ahead of the tournament. In an open letter signed by medical professionals, climate researchers, and sports scientists, the group urged FIFA to adopt tougher heat protection…
