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The Police Command in Rivers has arrested a man, Richard Emmanuel, for allegedly killing his lover, Caroline Sunday, following an argument in the Eneka area of the State. The command’s Spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, confirmed the arrest while speaking with the News Agency on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. Agabe said that the suspect, believed to be in his 30s, allegedly attacked the victim after accusing her of infidelity. “The victim sustained multiple injuries that resulted in her death. Preliminary investigations show that the couple has two children together,” she said. The police spokesperson stated the incident occurred on Saturday and…

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered a 45-year-old man, Dennis Dogo, to sweep the court premises for 40 days for stealing a mattress. Dogo, a resident of Ungwan Pama, Kaduna, was charged with criminal conspiracy and stealing. The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Dogo after he pleaded guilty to theft. Emmanuel held that the court was lenient on the convict because he did not waste the judge’s time by pleading guilty. He advised Dogo to desist from committing crime and look for something meaningful to do, rather than indulge in crime. He added that “the court will not be…

WAEC NECO logosThe federal government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The decision appears to have followed public outcry and concerns and is aimed at ensuring broader stakeholder participation. In a statement on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Education confirmed that it had withdrawn its 18 June 2026 letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment to allow for comprehensive consultations before any final decision is taken. According to the ministry, the decision followed constructive feedback from Nigerians and…

First floating LNG project: UTM Offshore targets September final investment decisionFirst floating LNG projectWith financing secured, UTM Offshore says it is on track to take a Final Investment Decision on Nigeria’s first floating LNG project in September, paving the way for construction to begin in the first quarter of next year. Speaking to CNBC Africa at Nigeria Oil and Gas Week in Abuja, Group Managing Director, Julius Rone said the project will support gas monetisation, reduce gas flaring, strengthen domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas supply and position Nigeria as a more attractive destination for energy investment. UTM Offshore said it is…

Why Obi refused debate with me –Umahi Minister of Works, David Umahi, said former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, declined his invitation for both of them to engage in a public debate ahead of the election because Obi knew he would not be able to defend his record when compared with his own achievements in public office. The minister made the remarks in a statement, yesterday, through his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, while reacting to comments recently made by Obi regarding the challenge. The disagreement stems from Umahi’s…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure the release of Nigerians still being held by terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups. CAN warned that the successful rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State should not overshadow the plight of thousands of other victims across the country.It made the appeal yesterday while reacting to the rescue of pupils, teachers and other victims abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after 56 days in captivity. In a statement by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the association expressed…

Osun: FG smashes illegal mining camp, arrests twoThe federal government has intensified its war against illegal mining, arresting two suspected illegal miners and dismantling an illegal mining camp during a coordinated crackdown in Osun State. The suspects, Danladi Isa and Musa Kabiru, both in their twenties, were arrested at an illegal artisanal mining site in Ileki-Ijesa along the Ile-Ife/Ilesa Road, while several others fled into nearby bushes as security operatives stormed the camp. Officials said the suspects are already assisting investigators with useful information that could lead to the arrest of the financiers and sponsors behind the illegal operation. The…

Oriire schoolchildren: How intelligence, arrest of family members of abductors facilitated rescueOriire schoolchildrenFresh details have emerged on the intelligence-led operation that culminated in the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with security sources disclosing that the arrest of family members of the kidnappers proved to be a decisive turning point. On May 15, 2026, 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers were abducted by terrorists. One of the teachers was killed in captivity, while the remaining victims were rescued on July 10 during a coordinated operation involving…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege has congratulated Hon. Oluwagbenga Abiola Omaco, popularly known as Agbelebu, and Hon. Enimakure Akindele Sakiru on their emergence as the party’s candidates for Agege Constituency I and Constituency II, respectively, ahead of the forthcoming general elections. In a statement signed by the Director-General and Chairman of the Sakiru Enimakure Campaign Committee, Alhaji Semiu Ojolowo, the party said the candidates’ nominations had been officially confirmed with the issuance of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination forms, affirming them as the APC’s standard-bearers for the elections. The party expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

Troops of the 65 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in a successful intelligence-led operation. The operation, carried out on July 9, 2026, followed actionable intelligence from a credible source and led to the arrest of the truck driver. According to preliminary investigations, the illicit drugs were being transported to the Berger area of Lagos State. However, the suspect was unable to provide satisfactory information on the ownership of the consignment or its intended recipient. The suspect and the recovered drugs have since been handed…