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Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Ogun State Police Command have neutralized two suspected kidnappers and arrested a suspected kingpin, Seriki Mohammed Abdullahi, and another gang member, Mohammed Bello, during a coordinated intelligence-led operation that also led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition and ₦1.5 million believed to be ransom proceeds. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Ward C1, Alimosho Local Government Area of ​​Lagos State, was disrupted on Saturday over the choice of candidates. The constituency seat is a contest between Mr Ganiyu Ayuba and Ms Adebisi Adebajo. At 1.45pm when the Chairman of Alimosho LGA, Mr Akintunde Johnson, arrived in the ward, party supporters started chanting the …

The sitting member representing Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency of Kwara State in the House of Representatives, Hon Tijani Ismail, on Saturday lost his ward to the leading candidate in the 2017 election race and former spokesperson to the state governor, Dr Rafiu Ajakaye. It was a clean race for Ajakaye, who beat the incumbent by huge margins across the constituency. At …

All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Kaduna have unanimously confirmed Chief Abbas Tajuddeen as the sole candidate for Zaria federal constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC DPR Primary Election Returning Officer in Zaria, Hamisu-Ibrahim Kubau, confirmed in Zaria, Saturday. Kubau said 1,376 party members in 13 districts of the federal constituency confirmed the party chief as the …

Abayomi Ademola Kelechi Iheanacho helped Celtic FC clinch the 2025/26 Scottish Premiership title after a spectacular 3-1 comeback win over Heart of Midlothian FC in Paradise on Saturday. Celtic claimed their 56th league crown after recovering from an early setback to seal the decisive victory in front of their home fans. Hearts took the lead through …

Residents of Oke Ayo Estate, Elere, in Ede North Local Government Area of ​​Osun State have given conditions to enable them to cast their votes for any political party in the forthcoming state governorship election. Residents stated that they would only vote for political parties that were able to provide transformers for their people ahead of the elections. Residents conveyed …

US Africa Command has released footage of a joint Nigeria-US operation in northeast Nigeria that it said killed senior ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and other senior figures on May 16, 2026. AFRICOM said the attack was carried out under U.S. presidential direction and in coordination with the Nigerian government. The command’s initial assessment is that “several terrorists, including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, …

Twelve people were reported killed, and dozens more injured after a goods train collided with a bus in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Saturday. Firefighters and rescue workers surrounded the crash site, and investigators were seen peering into the body of the burned bus. Pedestrians were led out of busy downtown intersections, which are used by tens of thousands of …

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday morning revealed that a joint operation by Nigerian and United States troops had succeeded in eliminating senior ISIS leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok. The president said in a statement earlier in the day that last night’s operation was “a significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism.” He stated that “the …

Proceedings in an alleged rape and incest case before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, Abuja, were stalled on Wednesday following intense discussions between the prosecution and defense lawyers over procedural issues. A source said so Project weekend On Friday that the case marked CR/473/2021 and involving the Federal Republic of Nigeria against Chizoba Nnaemeka, was …