A United States appeals court has temporarily halted the delivery of abortion medication by mail, marking a significant development in the country’s ongoing legal battles over reproductive rights. The ruling, issued on Friday by a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, restricts access to mifepristone, a drug widely used in abortion procedures, requiring that it be obtained in person at authorised health facilities. The decision followed a lawsuit filed by the state of Louisiana against the Food and Drug Administration, challenging existing regulations governing the distribution of the drug. With the order, women seeking the medication across…
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Controversial Afrobeats singer, Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has protested his loss to skit maker, Carter Efe, in a celebrity boxing bout, alleging that the fight was unfairly judged. Portable made the claims during a live session on his Instagram page shortly after the match held in the early hours of Saturday, insisting that he was “robbed” despite landing several punches. The singer accused his opponent of using unfair tactics, including holding and leveraging his height advantage, while also questioning the judges’ scoring of the bout. He further demanded payment of his earnings from the event, threatening to cause…
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a suspected car thief who attempted to escape by diving into the Ogbese River during a dramatic pursuit along the Akure axis. The suspect, ThankGod Unchena, 25, was apprehended following an intelligence-driven operation that also led to the recovery of a vehicle reportedly stolen in Lagos State. Police sources said the breakthrough followed credible intelligence received on April 30, 2026, indicating that a silver Hyundai vehicle, earlier declared stolen, was being transported towards Abuja by suspected criminals. Acting on the tip-off, operatives, particularly from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, deployed surveillance strategies and…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued six women and children abducted by suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents in Ngoshe village, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The development was confirmed in a statement on Friday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North-East, Lt. Col. Sani Uba. According to the statement, the victims were freed during a coordinated military operation backed by sustained offensives, including air interdiction strikes on terrorist enclaves in the Mandara Mountains. Uba disclosed that troops, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted the victims in the early hours of May 1, 2026,…
Ten Nigerian nationals have been convicted in the United States over their roles in a transnational internet fraud scheme that defrauded victims of about $125 million. The convictions were announced by the United States Attorney’s Office, which disclosed that the Nigerians were among 25 defendants found guilty of fraud and money laundering after a four-day trial at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Those convicted include Oluwafemi Michael Awoyemi, Ayobami Osas Christopher, Emmanuel Okereke, Olalekan Bashiru, Casey Adesulu Jr, Jeremiah Agina, Ademola Balogun, Olabode Bankole, Chukwuemeka Evulukwu and Ayorinde Emmanuel Adebayo. Prosecutors said the convicts…
Tragedy struck in Kwara State on Friday as several health workers lost their lives in a fatal road accident along the Oke-Onigbin–Omu-Aran highway while returning from the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration in Ilorin. The victims, said to be members of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria in Ekiti Local Government Area, were reportedly heading home after participating in the annual May Day rally held at the Kwara State Stadium when the crash occurred. Although the exact number of casualties had yet to be confirmed as of press time, eyewitnesses disclosed that the accident happened in the evening after…
Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has dismissed allegations that it abandoned passengers following the disruption of its London Gatwick–Lagos flight on May 1, 2026, attributing the incident to a bird strike and insisting that all actions taken were guided by safety considerations. In a statement released on Saturday via its official X platform, the airline described as misleading a viral video claiming that passengers were left stranded without care or communication, stating that it failed to present the full context of the incident. Air Peace explained that the affected flight encountered a bird strike, a situation it identified as a…
Hundreds of angry youths from Mgbakwu community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Friday staged a protest over the alleged killing of a 26-year-old man, Chinyeaka Ike, reportedly shot by operatives of the state’s Special Anti-Touting Squad. The incident, said to have occurred around 8pm on Thursday, sparked widespread outrage among residents, particularly young people, who accused enforcement agencies of persistent harassment and extrajudicial conduct. The deceased, described by community members as the only son of his parents, was recently married, with his wife said to be expecting their first child in the coming…
The Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Olajide Ipinsagba, has congratulated the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement personally signed and made available to journalists on Friday, Ipinsagba described Tunji-Ojo as a visionary leader whose contributions to national development have continued to earn him admiration across the country. The lawmaker commended the minister for his commitment to public service, particularly in the area of internal security and administrative reforms, noting that his leadership has brought renewed energy to the Ministry of Interior. He said, “I heartily congratulate my brother and a distinguished…
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has endorsed Senator Sharafadeen Alli as its consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election, in a move aimed at strengthening internal unity ahead of the polls. The decision was taken during a strategic meeting of party stakeholders held in the Samonda area of Ibadan, where discussions focused on the party’s readiness and long-term electoral strategy. Speaking at the gathering, a party chieftain, Hamzat Ayo Adeseun, said the emergence of Alli followed extensive consultations among key stakeholders and was also shaped by the position of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He noted…