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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers in separate operations across the state, foiling a fresh kidnapping attempt and recovering a locally made pistol, live ammunition and other items allegedly linked to the kidnapping and armed robbery. The command said the operations also uncovered a suspected kidnapping syndicate believed to be involved in previous kidnappings of outlet …

Access Holdings Plc has completed the sale of 7.44% of its 93.40% stake in its Ghanaian subsidiary. This was revealed in a recent filing to the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) signed by the Company Secretary, Helen De Cardi Nelson, Access Bank (Ghana) PLC, and obtained at the weekend. Company disclosures state that the transaction results reflect continued investor interest in …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) has laid a four-count indictment against a consultant oncologist at the National Hospital, Abuja, Prof. Bello Abubakar, over allegations of falsifying a medical report allegedly used to support a bail application for former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The anti-corruption agency said the medical report, which said El-Rufai required urgent …

The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded on Sunday with Spain clinching the much-coveted trophy with a hard-earned 1-0 win in the final game against Argentina at the Ney York Jersey Stadium. La Roja lifted the World Cup trophy for the second time in their history, 16 years after their maiden victory in South Africa in 2010.The team also made history …

Nemesis arrested four policemen on Monday after they allegedly abandoned their duty posts, and set up an illegal stop and search, where they extorted money from motorists in Abuja. They allegedly extorted N53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Commission on Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN) without knowing who he was. They were later …

Nollywood actress Annie Idibia has dismissed rumors that she has reunited with her ex-husband, Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba. The actress addressed the speculation Monday through a post on her Instagram Stories, describing the reports as false and explaining that the videos currently circulating online are old clips shared to create a misleading narrative. His reaction …

President Bola Tinubu described xenophobic attacks against citizens of other African countries in South Africa as “unacceptable” while addressing the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Lungi, Sierra Leone. Tinubu then called on the regional body to take the issue from the regional bloc to the continental body, the African Union (AU). …

The Federal Government has initiated steps to issue a second bond worth about N729 billion to offset verified debts owed to power generation companies (GenCos. This was announced in a statement on Sunday by Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc, which said the latest bond issuance follows the successful release of about N501 billion in January 2026 under a program approved …

The Northern Christian Association (NCA) has asked the federal government to provide clarification on what it described as the disparity in the allocation of around ₦8.05 billion budget for church and mosque-related projects contained in the 2026 Appropriation Bill. The association said the concern is not about government support for religious institutions, but the need to ensure that such interventions …