President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday outlined 12 major economic milestones recorded under his administration, insisting that Nigeria is on the path to recovery following bold fiscal and monetary reforms. In his Independence Day broadcast, the President declared that “the worst is over,” stressing that his government’s policies were beginning to yield results across critical sectors. He urged Nigerians to remain steadfast, assuring them that the temporary pains of reforms would soon give way to relief and greater prosperity. Tinubu praised the resilience of citizens in enduring the impact of reforms, noting that their patience had not been wasted. He…
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The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested several suspected gunrunners and kidnappers, recovering a cache of weapons and rescuing five abducted persons in separate operations across the state. Police Commissioner Ibrahim Maikaba, who disclosed this in Gusau on Tuesday, said the arrests and recoveries were made between September 14 and 21 by the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit and other tactical teams. On September 15, operatives intercepted a Toyota Corolla along the Gummi–Sokoto Road, seizing four AK-47 rifles, 228 rounds of live ammunition, and magazines. The suspect, identified as Nasiru Dawan Jiya, allegedly confessed that the arms were meant for bandits in…
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has accused the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, of plotting to harm him by setting him up with his former Canadian wife. In a video posted on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, the monarch claimed that the arrangement was part of a wider plot to conceal his role in Oba Ogunwusi’s emergence as the Ooni of Ife several years ago. Explaining the alleged feud between them, Oba Akanbi said Ooni Ogunwusi’s actions were driven by an attempt to silence him permanently. “People hear me talking about Ooni Adeyeye, what…
A 63-year-old pastor, Luke Eze, has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly raping two sisters during a supposed deliverance session at his church in Enugu State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement on Tuesday, said the incident happened on September 7, 2025, at City of Hope Ministry, popularly known as Ọkụ Night, which is run by the suspect. According to the police, the pastor first lured the 16-year-old victim into an “empty-mortar-pounding” ritual, after which he gave her a liquid substance that rendered her unconscious before sexually assaulting her. When the girl failed…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Toheeb Ahmed, for allegedly killing his grandmother in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. Ahmed, a carpenter, was reportedly picked up by operatives at the Aiyegbami area of the community after residents raised suspicion over his movements. The motive behind the alleged attack has not yet been established. A resident who raised the alarm said the suspect had been frequenting the victim’s home at odd hours since last Thursday. According to him, Ahmed walked into his shop on Tuesday morning and casually said, “Mama is dead,” before warning…
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a 30-year-old man, Joshua Abala, to six months’ imprisonment for stealing an airconditioner parts worth N126,000. Abala, dressed in a worn-out shirt, bowed his head as the charge was read and pleaded guilty without hesitation. He admitted to a one-count charge of stealing before Magistrate Mrs O.A. Daodu. In her judgment, Daodu sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment but granted him a 24-hour window to pay the sum of N126,000 to reduce the sentence. The police prosecutor, Insp Sunday Bassey, had told the court that the convict committed the offence on…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested three suspects over a gunshot incident that disrupted the Students’ Union Government (SUG) election at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. The incident happened on Monday at the university’s College of Agricultural Science campus during the announcement of election results, when gunshots were fired to disperse students. A student reportedly sustained injuries from a stray bullet and was rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Police spokesperson Joshua Ukandu confirmed the arrests on Tuesday, identifying the suspects as Lawrence Azubuike, Ibe Kenneth, and Njoku Joshua. He disclosed that a locally made pistol was recovered from…
South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, was discovered dead on Tuesday outside the Hyatt Regency hotel in western Paris, French prosecutors have confirmed. His wife had reported him missing on Monday evening after receiving a distressing message. Investigators later traced him to a 22nd-floor room of the hotel, where a forced window was found. An inquiry has been opened, but authorities have not disclosed the cause of death. French daily Le Parisien reported that the 57-year-old diplomat may have taken his own life, though officials have not confirmed this. South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation…
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday announced the extradition of a 43-year-old Nigerian, Tochuwku Nnebocha, from Poland to face charges of running an international fraud ring that swindled elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. Nnebocha, arrested by Polish authorities in April 2025, made his first appearance before a federal court in Miami, Florida. He has been in custody since his arrest, following an indictment filed in the Southern District of Florida. According to court filings, Nnebocha and his accomplices orchestrated a five-year inheritance scam by sending personalised letters to elderly victims, claiming they were heirs to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has suffered another setback following the resignation of its Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Leye Igbabo, who stepped down on Tuesday over what he described as deceit and lack of discipline within the party’s ranks. In his resignation letter dated September 30, 2025, and addressed to the state chairman of the PDP, Igbabo said the party secretariat had become too hostile for him to carry out his duties effectively. He stated: “It is disheartening to know that the Secretariat has become hostile to effective and efficient performance of my duties as…