The Edo State Security Squad (ESSS) has arrested 12 suspected cultists during raids on criminal hideouts in Uzebu Quarters of Benin, Oredo Local Government Area. ESSS Publicity Secretary, Mr George Aburime, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Benin on Saturday,  after the Friday operation. Aburime said the suspects were arrested …

Two men identified as Elochukwu Belonwu and Chukwuebuka Ofokwu has been sentenced to death by hanging in Anambra State for conspiracy, rape and the murder of a 17-year-old girl, Jennifer Anene. The two men were convicted and sentenced by Anambra High Court sitting in Ogidi Judicial Division. While delivering his judgement …

The Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), of the Bayelsa Police Command, has arrested eight suspected cultists at Mike Okpokpor area of the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesman of the command, Mr Musa Mohammed and made available to newsmen in Bayelsa on Saturday. Mohammed said …

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have rescued more than 40 kidnapped victims, arrested over 20 suspected terrorists, collaborators and other criminal elements during coordinated operations across the country between July 10 and July 16. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja, in …

Obafemi Hamzat, deputy governor of Lagos state and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, says he did not have the phone number of Damilola James before the party selected her as his running mate. According to him, President Bola Tinubu delegated the responsibility of choosing …

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has named global icon Rihanna as his dream international collaborator. He  made the remark during a live stream interview on Twitch with the host @Theboyfromojo. “Rihanna is my dream collab, but she’s not into music again. She makes billions from her makeup business now,” the singer …

Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has become the first female African artist to earn a Diamond single in the United States. This is her collaborative hit with Future and Drake, ‘Wait For U,’ was recently certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of American, RIAA, for selling …

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Turner Isoun, has died at the age of 87, prompting tributes from Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, who described him as an outstanding scholar and statesman. Isoun, who served under former President Olusegun Obasanjo from 2000 to 2007, passed away in Abuja on …

The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) on Friday inaugurated Mr Akinjide Orimolade as its 53rd President and Chairman of Council. Oriomolade, while speaking at his investiture in Lagos, pledged to deepen technology adoption, strengthen insurance awareness and commence the construction of its permanent secretariat. The new president said his …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday awarded N140 million against the Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for filing a frivolous suit against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and others. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a judgment, also dismissed the leadership tussle …