NDLEA raids BUK, arrests six, dismantles drug joints in Kano
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command, have arrested six suspects and dismantled several illicit drug joints during a raid around the old site of Bayero University Kano. The operation, carried out on May 4 under a special enforcement drive tagged “Operation Sharar Mafaka,” followed a formal complaint from the university management over rising drug-related activities...
PDP crisis takes new turn as Makinde-backed faction names Turaki interim national chairman
The crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a new dimension on Monday as the faction backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde appointed Tanimu Turaki as chairman of the party’s interim National Working Committee (NWC). Turaki emerged as head of the 13-member interim NWC during the party’s 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, the...
DSS arraigns Chidiebere Mark over cybercrime, sets May 25 for trial
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday arraigned Chidiebere Justice Mark, popularly known as Justice Crack, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a three-count charge bordering on cybercrime and alleged incitement against the military. Mark, who was reportedly arrested by the Nigerian Army over the weekend, is accused of circulating false information via his X (formerly Twitter)...
‘I refused cultism, they beat me’ — student alleges assault by soldiers
A team of soldiers attached to the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Asaba, Delta State, has come under public scrutiny following allegations of brutality against a student of Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic, identified simply as Francis. The incident, said to have occurred on May 1 in Ogwashi-Uku, has generated widespread condemnation after photos of the student with visible injuries circulated...
Doctor calls for brain scan after Portable’s celebrity boxing defeat
A Canada-based Nigerian doctor, Arinze Onwumelu, has advised singer Portable to undergo urgent medical evaluation following his recent celebrity boxing match against skit maker Carter Efe. The bout, held over the weekend in Lagos, drew significant public attention, with Portable losing after a high-energy contest that quickly went viral on social media. Reacting in a video shared online, Onwumelu—popularly known as...
Uba Sani reaffirms commitment to free media as Kaduna marks World Press Freedom Day
Kaduna State has joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 World Press Freedom Day, with Governor Uba Sani reaffirming his administration’s commitment to upholding press freedom and protecting journalists. The World Press Freedom Day 2026, themed “Shaping a Future at Peace,” is being marked worldwide, with reflections anchored by a conference organised by UNESCO in Lusaka, Zambia. The theme highlights...
Oil prices soar after Iran hits US warship in Hormuz
Oil prices rose about 5% on Monday after Iran's navy halted a United States warship in the Strait of Hormuz, sparking concerns over a prolonged disruption in the vital oil transit route. Brent crude futures were up $5.52, or 5.1%, at $113.69 a barrel by 1025 GMT, having settled down $2.23 on Friday, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate was up...
Police dismiss claims of unlawful detention of minor in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has denied allegations that it unlawfully detained a minor in Arandun community, Irepodun Local Government Area, describing the claims as misleading. In a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the command said the incident had been misrepresented in viral social media...
Forgive my brother, he acted out of ignorance — sister begs Elumelu over divorce post
The family of an 18-year-old UTME candidate arrested over a viral post falsely claiming that billionaire banker Tony Elumelu had divorced his wife has appealed to the UBA Chairman to forgive the teenager and withdraw the complaint that led to his detention. In a video posted on Instagram on Sunday, the suspect's sister, Ngozi Akunemeihe, said her younger brother, Kingsley...
Police detain teenager ‘by proxy’ for three days in Kwara
Anger is mounting in the Arandun area of Kwara State after videos circulating on social media showed residents storming a police station to demand the release of a sixteen-year-old girl allegedly held in detention for over three days in connection with an offence she did not commit. The footage, posted by the TikTok account #oba_adebayo_13, captured crowds gathered at the...
