This was contained in a statement on Wednesday signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh. The Command said the operation was carried out by operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad, Akure, following credible intelligence provided by the Ondo End Miscreant Group. “The Ondo…
A medical doctor, Dr Ere Ogbachi, has died following complications after delivering triplets in Bayelsa State. The death was confirmed in a Facebook statement on Wednesday by the deceased’s brother, Meshack Sintei, who said she was later rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Federal Medical Cent…
Beirut, Lebanon – Myra Aragon tosses chicken wings into a large cooking pot. She stirs them and then adds garnishes and spices. “These are bay leaves,” she says, pouring in a handful. “These are anise stars and this is black pepper.” Today, she’s making chicken afritada, a classic chicken stew from…
Partner of US influencer who died in Zanzibar speaking to police as witness The partner of US influencer Ashly Robinson, who died last week while on holiday with him on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar, has had his passport "withheld", the local police said in a statement. Joe McCann, 45, is under…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of 50 suspects and the recovery of high-grade weapons, including an anti-aircraft launcher, in a nationwide operation targeting terrorism, kidnapping and armed robbery. The breakthrough was disclosed in a Tuesday statement signed by the Force Public…
Nigerian skitmaker and influencer Cute Abiola has stirred controversy after sharing a detailed video documenting his wife’s childbirth surgery, prompting widespread criticism and debate over privacy and content monetisation. The video, which runs for over an hour on Youtube was uploaded on Tuesday,…
The development was disclosed on Monday night by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, via his X account. The post Convention: Setback for ADC as event centre proprietor withdraws permission to use facility appeared first on Vanguard New…
LESS than 24 hours toits national convention, African Democratic Congress, ADC, yesterday, was without a venue in Abuja, throwing a major opposition gathering into uncertainty before a last-minute move in the evening secured Rainbow Event Centre for today’s e…
By DAYO ADEJOBI The passing of our mother, Reverend Mother Superior Olive Sulola Adejobi, marks the close of a life both remarkable and deeply influential, lived with quiet dignity over 98 years. She belonged to a rare generation of women whose strength was n…
Years ago, while driving in Lagos, a police officer stopped me. Nothing unusual. He asked for my vehicle particulars, and I handed them over—perhaps not in the most cheerful manner at first. But somewhere between the routine and the silence, a conversation started. I asked him about his work, just …
The management of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, has defended the recent 150 per cent increase in parking tariffs, claiming that the decision was driven by operational necessity rather than profit motives. This was contained in a statem…
Lebanese family launches mobile aid initiative for displaced A Lebanese family in Beirut has launched a mobile aid initiative to support people displaced by the ongoing conflict. Published On 29 Mar 2026 Lebanese family launches mobile aid initiative for displaced A Lebanese family in Beirut has la…
One week ago, several outlets reported on a consequential development in the disciplinary case regarding the alleged sexual misconduct by the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan. In a confidential report addressed to the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), the judi…
*Demands judicial reform …Unveils scholarship, empowerment schemes By Okhumeode Momodu At a time when many Nigerians grapple with economic strain at home and suspicion abroad, the founder of Nation of Justice (NOJ), Jyde Adelakun, has drawn attention to what he describes as a persistent pattern of …
Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online On Valentine's Day, Joy Kalekye says she received a call from a friend who sounded really worried. She told her to check social media because someone had posted a video of her. The clip shows Kalekye, then a 19-year-old student, standing on he…
Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike targeting the village of Arnoun in the southern Lebanese area of Marjeyoun on March 25, 2026. Israel launched strikes on south Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 25, Lebanese state media said, as Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah said it kept up…
Many people check a draft in an AI detector, change a few words, and expect the score to drop immediately. In many cases, that does not happen. The reason is simple. Detection systems usually notice sentence behavior more than vocabulary changes. If the structure stays the same, the score often sta…
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) says it has apprehended five suspected hoodlums, popularly called ‘Omotaku’, over alleged extortion. The suspects were alleged to have extorted motorists on the Aboru and Abule-Egba axis of the Abeokuta Expressway. Chai…
Security was heightened on Tuesday around the Federal High Court in Kaduna as operatives of various agencies took positions ahead of the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged corruption-related offences. As early as 7:00 a.m., heavily armed personnel drawn from t…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Jigawa State has arrested a former student prefect for allegedly attempting to steal laboratory equipment from a school in Dutse. Spokesperson for the NSCDC Jigawa State Command, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani, confirmed the arrest in a statement made availab…
