The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Babagana Habeeb, a former senatorial candidate from Borno State, to 10 years in prison for supporting terrorist activities. The conviction was delivered on Friday, April 19, 2026, by Justice Peter Lifu, who found Habeeb guilty on a one-count charge of aiding and abetting terrorism brought by the…
A 37-year-old woman in Georgia, Sherry Magby, is facing multiple charges after authorities alleged that six young children were left alone at home for several hours, an incident that resulted in the death of one child. According to arrest warrants and state officials, Magby has been charged with six counts of second-degree cruelty to children.…
Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana, though he will remain active in shaping the brand’s creative direction. The company confirmed that the 63-year-old left his corporate roles effective January 1, describing the decision as part of a broader shift in its organisational and governance structure. In a statement, the move…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, April 9, arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters during a raid on an alleged cybercrime training centre located in Becki Estate, Karu, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The suspects, said to include two ringleaders and several trainees, were apprehended while reportedly undergoing lessons in internet fraud.…
A 48-year-old woman in Michigan, Tash Beamon, has been arrested and charged after allegedly holding her sister-in-law captive in a basement for two years. Beamon faces charges of unlawful imprisonment and abuse of a vulnerable adult. Authorities said she had been acting as a caregiver for the 58-year-old victim but instead kept her confined…
The Airport Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspect, George Ikpe, over the alleged theft of high-value equipment from his former workplace, an IT solutions firm. Ikpe was apprehended on April 3 by operatives of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Police Division after an intelligence-led investigation. According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, ASP…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has warned that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, could rise to nearly ₦2,000 per litre if urgent steps are not taken to address the impact of soaring global crude oil prices and the weakening naira. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, April…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassigned its Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mutiu Agboke, amid increasing political tension ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The move follows a series of petitions accusing Agboke of bias, submitted to the INEC chairman, Joash Amupitan. Opposition parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the…
Bill Gates, one of the world’s richest individuals, is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee in June, joining a growing list of prominent figures called in connection with the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Gates, who has repeatedly denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, will take part in a closed-door, transcribed interview…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the newly completed Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge in Lagos, describing it as a marker of progress and a driver of economic growth in the nation’s commercial centre. The 5.04-kilometre corridor, first conceived during Tinubu’s tenure as Lagos governor in 2002, was completed under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. It was unveiled alongside other…
