By Ayomide Otitoju The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered a large cache of live ammunition and arrested a suspect, alongside others who obstructed officers during the operation, the command confirmed. In a statement on Monday, Police Public Relations Officer DSP Timfon John said the discovery followed a routine stop-and-search patrol along the Calabar–Itu…
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets on Sunday to win his first Australian Open title and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian an unprecedented 25th major crown. The 22-year-old Spaniard recovered from a slow start to beat the 38-year-old Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 on Rod…
By Ayomide Otitoju Suspected terrorists have attacked Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, killing one person and setting ablaze the United Missionary Church of Africa (UMCA) and the police station in the community. Confirming the incident, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said armed bandits invaded Agwara and launched an…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. The President arrived in the country at about 8:55 p.m. and was received by senior government officials. Tinubu had departed Abuja for Türkiye on January 26, 2026, in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Billionaire businessman and Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria, Femi Otedola, has defended the group’s decision to absorb a one-off loss of ₦748 billion arising from the recognition of legacy non-performing loans, describing the move as a deliberate balance-sheet clean-up rather than a sign of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over its alleged failure to account for ₦22.3 billion, $49.7 million, £14.3 million and €5.2 million in oil revenues.In a statement issued on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare said the suit was…
The Trump administration announced Friday it had ordered the arrest of journalist Don Lemon over his coverage of immigration protests in Minneapolis, as President Donald Trump described a nurse shot dead by federal agents in the city as an “agitator.” Attorney General Pam Bondi said Lemon, a former CNN anchor now working independently, and several…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Rivers State Government has dismissed claims that it denied access to Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt, to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the Rivers State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Desmond Akawor, for the inauguration of the political support group for President Bola Tinubu. Akawor had alleged…
The US government entered a partial shutdown on Saturday after Congress failed to approve the 2026 budget before a midnight deadline, though disruption is expected to be limited as the House is set to vote early next week on a Senate-backed funding deal. The lapse followed stalled negotiations over new funding for the Department of…
