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A family has raised alarm over the alleged prolonged detention of a pregnant woman and her two young children by Udogachi operatives in Nnewi, Anambra State, without formal charges or acknowledgement by the police. The Guardian reports that the police inaugurated ‘Operation Udogachi-Zero Kidnapping in Anambra on April 14 to ensure a safe environment for residents and visitors. But, according to a petition filed by the family’s legal representatives to the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, on Friday, Mr. Ikwo Daniel, his pregnant wife, Chinenye Cynthia, and their two children—aged two and four—were reportedly arrested at their…

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare is coming off a career-best campaign with Genk, and he made quite a mark, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Amiens man contributed 23 goals and seven assists in 45 appearances across all competitions. Arokodare’s brilliance won him the Ebony Shoe Award and a place in the Super Eagles squad. Now, according to Data MB, a platform that analyzes players’ performances, Arokodare ranks first among all Under-24 players in Europe for expected non-penalty goals and assists. Tolu Arokodare: Super Eagles striker tops Palmer, Haaland, Yamal, in attacking metric (Photo credit: Data MB) No player in the world…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has voiced strong condemnation of recent attacks across Borno, Plateau, Kano, and Kebbi states, calling for a security approach that places the sanctity of human life above all other considerations. The Guardian reports that the former vice president’s remarks come amidst reports of significant casualties from various acts of violence in these regions. Atiku expressed his dismay via his social media handle on Saturday, noting that the “heartbreaking reports from Borno, Plateau, Kano, and Kebbi, where over 50 lives were lost in violent attacks and explosions, are a devastating blow to our collective conscience as…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, that he will have no regrets for defecting from the PDP to the APC. The President also assured Eno that no one would question his place in the APC, nor would he be humiliated or abandoned. The President gave his assurance through Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, today during a grand reception held at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, to formally receive Pastor Umo Eno into the APC. On ground to welcome Eno into the APC were the National Chairman of the APC,…

Data now shows an astounding 95 out of every 100 fevers experienced in Lagos are not caused by malaria, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said. The critical finding is at the heart of a new, multi-pronged approach to fever management, designed to combat misdiagnosis and, crucially, to avert a looming crisis of antimicrobial resistance. Abayomi said this at a three-day Study Kick-Off of Pathway to Pre-Elimination and Digitization Project in Lagos state. The focus was Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test and Microscopy Comparative Study & Assessment of PPMVS’ Capacity to Manage Malaria and Febrile Illnesses. Abayomi…

The House of Representatives, through its Committee on Public Service Matters, has announced a public hearing on several legislative proposals and resolutions targeted at reforming Nigeria’s public service framework. The hearing is scheduled for Friday, June 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. It will take place in Room 028 of the New Building, House of Representatives Wing, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Among the items to be considered are the Widowhood Leave Bill, 2024 (HB. 401); the National Assembly Service Bill, 2025 (HB. 2056); and the National Assembly Service Pension Board (Establishment) (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (HB. 2240). Other matters include a motion…

Head coach of the Black Queens of Ghana, Kim Lars Björkegren, is excited about his side’s opportunity to play against the Super Falcons of Nigeria as they prepare for the 2024 WAFCON competition, Soccernet.ng reports. Austine Madugu’s side are the record African Champions, and are poised to do it again in Morocco next month after losing the last edition to the Bayana Bayana of South Africa. Ghana are set to engage in three international warm-up matches against Malawi, Botswana, and Nigeria before the start of the tournament on the 5th of July. Team Ghana ahead of the Women’s Olympic qualification…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday urged West African leaders to adopt a unified approach to regional development, warning that fragmented economic strategies and underutilised trade potential were limiting growth across the sub-region. Speaking at the opening of the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja, Tinubu, who also serves as Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, said the region must move beyond declarations to implementation. He stressed that economic transformation in West Africa would depend on deliberate cooperation in infrastructure, policy, and investment planning. “Intra-regional trade remains under 10 per cent,” Tinubu said. “The…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man, Alexander Peter, for the alleged killing of his 71-year-old mother, Mrs. Atiny Peter, in Ikot Inyang village, Oruk Anam Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, disclosed the arrest during a press briefing on Thursday at the police headquarters in Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo. He said the suspect was taken into custody on June 10, and that investigations are ongoing. “The gruesome incident occurred in Ikot Inyang Village, Oruk Anam Local Government Area, where the suspect reportedly used the machete to…

Gift Monday, one of Nigeria’s most in-form forwards, has expressed her disappointment after being left out of the Super Falcons squad for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. The 23-year-old, currently rated as Nigeria’s fifth most valuable female footballer, had been widely expected to feature in head coach Justin Madugu’s final list. This follows Monday’s strong season that saw her score ten goals for UD Tenerife before making a seamless transition to Washington Spirit in the United States, where she netted four goals and registered one assist in her first nine appearances. MONDAY…