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Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected arms dealer in Taraba State over alleged involvement in the sale of 23 AK-47 rifles to a rogue vigilante group leader. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. Security sources said the arrest was carried out during a joint intelligence-led operation involving troops of the 20 Model Battalion and operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency. The operation reportedly took place around 3:30 am on May 17, 2026, at Sabon Gida village in Gassol Local Government Area of the state. According to the sources,…
Aston Villa manager, Unai Emery, has warned his team about two Freiburg players, Matthias Ginter and Christian Günter, ahead of both sides’ UEFA Europa League final. Emery’s side will tackle the Bundesliga club in the Europa League final on Wednesday in Istanbul. Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday, Emery singled out Ginter and Günter, insisting that the duo are having a good season. “I played against Freiburg with Sevilla 12 years ago, and two of their players from that game are still there: (Matthias) Ginter and (Christian) Günter,” Emery said. “They are having a very good season. Above…
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said joint counterterrorism operations conducted by Nigerian forces and the United States Africa Command had killed 175 ISIS terrorists in North-East Nigeria. The DHQ disclosed this in a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Maj Gen Samaila Uba. According to him, the coordinated strikes, which began a few days ago, targeted ISIS positions and operational networks across the region. “As of 19 May 2026, assessments indicate that 175 ISIS terrorists have been eliminated from the battlefield,” the statement read. The military said the operations led to the destruction of ISIS checkpoints, weapons caches,…
A late-night collision in Jigawa State on Monday claimed seven lives, leaving the Kafin Hausa LG chairman injured as the police launch probe. Our correspondent gathered that seven people have been feared dead after a ghastly auto crash along the Malam Madori–Hadejia Road in Jigawa State on Monday night. According to an eyewitness exclusively interviewed on Tuesday by PUNCH Metro, the incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. at Kashin Dila Junction, involving a Toyota Starlet and a black Mercedes-Benz GLK. The eyewitness revealed that the Toyota Starlet, driven by Adamu Dakido, was said to be conveying passengers from Hadejia to Malam…
Political leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party from Bayelsa East Senatorial District have unanimously resolved to zone the party’s 2027 senatorial ticket to Brass Constituency II and the 2031 ticket to Nembe Constituency II for a single four-year term, respectively. The resolution was reached during a meeting of party leaders and stakeholders held on Tuesday at the Yenagoa residence of the State Chairman of the PDP, Alabh Turnah, and presided over by the Bayelsa East Senatorial District Vice Chairman of the party, Andy Majors. Addressing journalists after the stakeholders’ meeting, Majors said the decision was taken in the…
Nigeria have been drawn against familiar foes in Group L of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where they will face Madagascar, co-hosts Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau for a place at the tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The draw was conducted at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association on Tuesday, with former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong serving as one of the draw assistants. A total of 48 teams will participate in the qualifiers, with the draw producing 12 groups and 24 teams qualifying for the finals. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will host the tournament from June 19 to…
Google has big promises for its AI-powered future — and a lot of it depends on your trust. At I/O 2026, Google described a bunch of new tools that it claims will make your life easier. Gemini Spark, Google’s always-on AI agent, can help organize an upcoming event, while Daily Brief can offer a rundown of what to expect during your day. Google is even expanding access to Gmail’s AI inbox, which can generate custom to-do lists and draft personalized replies based on your emails.Many of these features seem genuinely useful, but at the heart of each of them is…
A European regulator has partially suspended the operating license of the company behind troubled crypto exchange Zondacrypto.The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Estonia partially suspended the license of BB Trade Estonia OÜ, operating under the Zondacrypto brand, according to a statement on Monday.According to the FIU, the company is now barred from accepting deposits and onboarding new clients, while existing users are still allowed to withdraw their funds. The suspension puts BB Trade Estonia OÜ at risk of losing its operating license if it does not meet compliance requirements set by Estonian authorities.Source: FIUZondacrypto faces broader regulatory scrutiny in Europe…
The Real Housewives of Miami stars Lisa Hochstein and Jody Glidden are one step closer to getting their charges dismissed in an ongoing eavesdropping case. The pair have reached an agreement with prosecutors, under which their charges of interception of wire, oral or electronic communications could be dismissed as early as next month, Page Six reported on Tuesday, May 19. Their attorneys told the publication that “all charges” against the duo “will be dismissed [in] mid-June without any admission of guilt or conviction.” Us Weekly has reached out to Hochstein, 43, and Glidden’s attorneys for comment. Related: Lisa Hochstein Faces…
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday commenced committal proceedings against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over alleged disobedience of a subsisting court order restraining the enforcement of its Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations 2025. The judge, Ambrose-Lewis Allagoa, adjourned the matter until 22 May for continuation after hearing arguments from lawyers representing the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) and the FCCPC. The dispute centres on the legality of the FCCPC’s regulatory framework for digital lending services, including airtime advances and other telecom-based credit products. PREMIUM TIMES had reported that…
