Suspected bandits have abducted passengers, including candidates sitting for the ongoing Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, along the Makurdi–Otukpo highway in Benue State. According to reports, the victims were travelling in a Benue Links bus from Makurdi to Otukpo when they were attacked on Wednesday night, April 15. A source who spoke anonymously…
A High Court in Bayelsa State, sitting in Yenagoa, has sentenced two men to death by hanging for the abduction of Mrs. Grace Omietimi, mother of the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, Dr. James Omietimi. The judgment, delivered on Thursday, April 16, 2026, found Mr. Felix Oburu and Mr. Anthony…
Superstar footballer Lionel Messi has taken a major step into club ownership. The Inter Miami forward, 38, has acquired full ownership of Spanish side UE Cornellà, a club based on the outskirts of Barcelona. The Argentine now holds 100 per cent control of the fifth-tier team, located just five miles from Camp Nou. While the…
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has directed an immediate stop to the transfer of cases from Lagos and Ogun State commands to the zonal headquarters, instructing commissioners of police in both states to handle investigations within their jurisdictions. The directive was announced on Thursday, April 16,…
The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of a 20-year-old suspect, Muhammad Maharazu, over drug-related offences and an attempted attack on operatives. Maharazu was sentenced to 15 years in prison by Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kano on Wednesday, April 15, 2026,…
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, excitement is building steadily across the globe. This historic edition will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and will be the first tournament to feature an expanded 48-team format. Matches will take place across 16 host cities, showcasing some of the most advanced…
The Plateau State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew in Jos North Local Government Area, following an improvement in the security situation. The update was contained in a statement issued in Jos by Joyce Ramnap, who said the decision followed consultations with security agencies and a review of recent developments in…
Nearly 200 prisoners were mistakenly released across England and Wales over the past year, according to new data from the Ministry of Justice. The figures show that 179 inmates were freed in error between April 2025 and March 2026, with officials citing causes such as misplaced warrants, miscalculated sentences, and administrative errors by courts and…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has proposed setting up a mediation panel to handle loan-related disputes, with the aim of reducing dependence on courts in secured lending cases. The proposal was detailed in a circular signed by P. I. Oluikpe, Acting Director of the Development Finance Advisory Department, which invited stakeholders to…
A Kenyan court has sentenced a Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, to a fine of 1 million shillings (about $7,746) and a 12-month prison term for attempting to smuggle over 2,200 live garden ants out of the country. He was arrested last month at Nairobi’s main international airport after the insects were discovered in his luggage.…
