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Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has supported the proposed death penalty for kidnappers and bandits in Edo State, describing the measure as a necessary response to rising insecurity. Oshiomhole spoke on Saturday at the launch of the All Progressives Congress campaign for the forthcoming local government elections in Edo North, held in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area. The senator said the state government was within its rights to enact laws aimed at tackling criminal activities and maintaining public safety. “I stand here to completely endorse the declaration by the governor of…

The Benue State Police Command on Sunday said that, it has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of the Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Benue State Chapter, Alhaji Ardo Risku Mohammed, and one Yakubu Isa. The command explained that the arrest was made possible following intensive intelligence and tactical operations carried out by the Command. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by the command police public relations officer PPRO DSP Udeme Edet. She stated that the suspects were arrested on the night of Saturday, 27th June, 2026 during a coordinated…

The Lagos State Police Command has intercepted a truck carrying 47 sacks of military camouflage uniforms alongside 80 cartons of suspected illicit substances in a major intelligence-led operation in the Surulere area of the state. Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, who briefed journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja, confirmed that three suspects were arrested in connection with the seizure following a coordinated operation carried out by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit on Saturday night. The arrested suspects were identified as Chinedu David, 29; Ezeagwu Chukwuma, 38; and Ifeanyi Ogbeanyi, 45. Police said the operation led to the interception of an unregistered…

The United States government has named a Nigerian national among several individuals and organisations accused of facilitating financial operations for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), as part of a broader crackdown on the group’s global funding network. In a statement released by the U.S. Department of State, officials said the action targeted three individuals and six entities operating across Europe, the Middle East and West Africa, allegedly involved in moving funds used to support ISIS activities. The department said the measures were aimed at disrupting the group’s ability to finance attacks and maintain its international reach. “Under…

Torrential rainfall brought commercial and vehicular activities to a standstill across Lagos, yesterday, as flash floods submerged major roads, caused motorists and commuters to be stranded and triggered hours of traffic gridlock in several parts of the metropolis. The heavy rain, which began at about noon and lasted until around 4 p.m., inundated highways and inner-city roads, leaving many vehicles trapped in floodwaters while others broke down, worsening traffic congestion across the state. Checks showed that major routes, including the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ikorodu Road, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Oshodi, Agege, Ikeja, Alimosho, Obalende and the Lekki-Epe Expressway, were heavily…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be competing against José Mourinho next season in Turkey, as he is on the verge of becoming the new Beşiktaş manager, ESPN reports. Solskjaer is in negotiations with the Turkish club and they are optimistic about a deal being agreed. The former Manchester United boss has been out of work since leaving Old Trafford in November 2021. Besiktas are looking for a new manager after Fernando Santos left in April. The Turkish club finished sixth in the Süper Lig, 46 points behind champions Galatasaray. They were last crowned champions of Turkey in 2021.

Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala, and a board member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Aisha Falode have urged stakeholders in the private and public sectors to invest more in Nigeria’s women football in order to accelerate its development. The reigning African football queen and the former Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) boss made this call during the final of the eighth Football4Girls tournament, organised annually by the footballer. After breaking out in 2014, Oshoala began the tournament in 2015 and has produced Falcons players Rasheedat Ajibade and Gift Monday. “Female football is getting better every year; the awareness is there.…

World record holder Tobi Amusan equalled her season’s best of 12.28s to win the women’s 100m hurdles at the Paris Diamond League on Sunday. The Nigerian stormed to victory ahead of American pair Grace Stark, who finished second in 12.38s, and Alaysha Johnson, who placed third in 12.39s. Amusan produced a strong finish after reeling in Nadine Visser, who had taken an early lead, before pulling clear of the field to secure a comfortable victory. It was the third time the 28-year-old had clocked 12.28s this season, having recorded the same time at the Xiamen Diamond League and the Rabat…

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested seven suspected criminals for offences ranging from armed robbery and ‘one-chance’ robbery to cultism, unlawful possession of firearms and obtaining money by false pretences. The command also recovered a stolen Toyota Venza, three locally made firearms, a Toyota Camry allegedly used by a one-chance robbery syndicate, 17 stolen mobile phones, an HP EliteBook laptop and N1.1 million traced to an alleged travel scam. The suspects were identified as Bola Salau, 42; Segun Balogun, 25; Emmanuel Friday; Tunde Abioye; Ankpa James; Tunde Ogunseye, 41; and Owodunni Seun, 36. The state Police Public Relations Officer,…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has condemned what it described as unethical practices by some tertiary institutions accused of withholding tuition refunds from students whose tuition fees had already been paid before the Fund disbursed education loans. NELFUND also expressed concern over reports of arbitrary increases in tuition fees and other institutional charges by some institutions, warning that such actions undermine the objectives of the federal government’s student loan scheme. The Fund gave the reaction in a public notice issued on Monday by its director, strategic communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. It stressed that the Student Loan Scheme, introduced by the…