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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects for alleged involvement in cultism and armed robbery, recovering a pump-action gun, a battle axe, and two suspected stolen phones in the process. Spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, adding that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations. “Following security measures put in place by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, to curb incidents of robbery along Club Road, Awka, popularly known as Abakaliki Street, police operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cult Unit, Enugwu-Ukwu, arrested two suspects…

Following the escalation of the crisis between the warring communities of Ilobu and Ifon, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved that the curfew be extended to Erin-Osun town, a neighbouring community, while slamming a 24-hour daily curfew on the three towns. This was disclosed by two statements separately issued and signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, and the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Saturday. According to Alimi, the governor directed all security agencies such as the military, Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Immigration, NDLEA, and Amotekun, among others, to…

Turkish champions Galatasaray have paid tribute to Victor Osimhen following the striker’s match-winning performance for Nigeria in their 2-0 victory over Rwanda on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, was the standout performer at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, scoring both goals to propel the Super Eagles to a crucial win in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. The 26-year-old opened the scoring in the 11th minute, arriving at the back post to slot home Ademola Lookman’s pinpoint cross. He then doubled Nigeria’s lead in first-half stoppage time, pressing Rwanda’s Thierry Manzi into an…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to advancing higher education in Nigeria, describing his interventions as transformative. Speaking on Saturday at the University of Calabar after receiving an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Law during the institution’s 50th anniversary and 37th convocation ceremony, Wike praised Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which he said had revitalized the university system. He highlighted the Nigerian Education Loan Fund as a key initiative that has provided financial relief for students, ensuring that no one is denied access to quality education due to financial constraints. According…

Umar Sani Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced compulsory polio vaccination for all intending pilgrims for the year 2025. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Abdulrahman Idris, made the announcement on Tuesday during a press briefing at the board’s headquarters in Bauchi. He stated that all the 2,200 intending pilgrims who registered with the board for this year’s Holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia must receive polio vaccines six weeks before departure. While warning that any pilgrim who failed to receive the vaccine would not be allowed to travel, Idris explained that “this directive comes from the National Hajj…

After a crucial 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, Nigeria return to Uyo with a chance to secure consecutive wins in their World Cup qualifying campaign against Zimbabwe, Soccernet.ng reports. Heading into the March international break, the Super Eagles‘ hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup looked bleak. A disappointing start — three draws and a defeat in their first four games — had left Nigeria fifth in Group C, trailing Rwanda, Benin, and South Africa, who all had seven points. Under new head coach Eric Chelle, the Super Eagles knew anything less than a win in…

The Borno State Police has arrested a couple, Muhammad Shetima, 33, and his wife, Aishatu Abubakar, 23, for brutally assaulting an 11-year-old girl, Hauwa Mohammed Goni, in the Pompomari area in Maiduguri. The state’s police spokesperson, Nahum Kenneth Daso, disclosed this on Saturday. According to Daso, Hauwa, a primary 5 pupil of Bolori Primary School, Federal Low Cost, entered the residence of Shetima 3 to pluck mangoes. Daso added that Shetima and his wife then accosted the child and subjected her to severe flogging.“During the assault, Mrs. Aishatu Abubakar recorded the incident and shared the video on social media,”…

The Borno State police command has arrested a couple for physically assaulting an 11-year-old girl, Hauwa Goni for plucking mangoes in their compound. In a statement on Saturday by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Assistant Superintendent Nahum Daso said the couple, Muhammad Shetima and Aisha Abubabar were arrested following a viral video depicting the physical abuse of a minor in the Pompomari area of Maiduguri. The statement read, On March 19 2025, an 11-year-old girl, Hauwa Goni, a Primary 5 pupil of Bolori Primary School, Federal Low Cost, entered the residence of one Mr. Muhammad Shetima 33yrs, in…

Rwandan defender Ange Mutsinzi believes that the Super Eagles were able to beat them at the Amahoro Stadium because they were the hungrier side, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles entered their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers fixture against Rwanda needing a win after picking just three points from their first three games in Group C. Recall that they lost to Benin and picked draws against Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and South Africa in their first four games of the series. However, Nigeria put their past struggles behind them and got a well-deserved 2-0 win. Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen scored twice in the first…

Popular Yoruba Nollywood veteran actress, Dupe Jayesimi, has chronicled her story of being childless at over 60 years of age. Jayesimi made the revelation on Saturday in a podcast with Abiola Adebayo’s ‘Talk-to-B’. According to her, she was just unfortunate to be in the situation despite several attempts to be a mother. The Ibadan-born actress added that her mother and family refused her plans to adopt a child when her desperation heightened, stressing, “If you adopt any kid, I will feed them to death. It was then I knew that I was in for a long ride.” “I got married…