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Activist and public affairs analyst, Dr. Lemmy Ughegbe, has said the recent arrest of five suspected terrorists, including two foreign nationals, by the Department of State Services (DSS) demonstrates that Nigeria’s security agencies are capable of delivering significant results when adequately equipped and supported.Ughegbe stated this during an interview on Wednesday on Arise News while discussing the country’s security challenges and the role of citizens in addressing them. According to him, Nigeria must acknowledge the seriousness of its security situation, noting that even President Bola Tinubu has publicly expressed concern about insecurity. “We are in trouble as a country; we…

Governor Charles Soludo has said that Anambra State and the All Progressives Grand Alliance would support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Soludo made the declaration while addressing members of the City Boy Movement, Anambra State Chapter. The governor said his political decisions are guided by the interests of Anambra people and the Igbo nation, stressing that he believes in what he described as the “politics of evidence.” He cited the Federal Government’s approval of the state’s proposed aerotropolis as a Free Economic Trade Zone as an example of the benefits of cooperation with the current administration. According…

Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer and recovered a large quantity of suspected hard drugs during an operation in the state. The Command also foiled a bandit attack and recovered rustled livestock in separate security operations. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, said the drug suspect was arrested on May 27 during a stop-and-search operation along the Kebbi-Sokoto Road by operatives attached to the Bado Division. According to the statement, the suspect, identified as Ummaru Abubakar Gugare, was intercepted while riding an unregistered motorcycle alongside another suspect who escaped…

Manchester United are planning to sign another midfielder despite agreeing a transfer for Atalanta’s Ederson. The Red Devils have struck a deal for Ederson worth €45m with add-ons included. The Brazilian is expected to sign a four-year deal at Old Trafford. However, according to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, United manager Michael Carrick is eyeing another player in midfield. This is because Manuel Ugarte and Casemiro will leave this summer. Romano wrote on X: “Éderson will only be the first midfield signing at Man United, at least another one has been planned. “Casemiro and Ugarte to leave so #MUFC will…

The Christian Association of Nigeria has declared a three-day national mourning period beginning June 12 over the worsening security situation in the country and called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security across Nigeria. The decision was part of resolutions reached at the National Church Denominational Leaders Summit 2026 held on Tuesday in Abuja under the theme, “The State of the Nation and the Way Forward.” In a communiqué issued at the end of the summit, the body announced that Friday, June 12, 2026, would mark the commencement of a three-day period of national mourning…

Grief and anger swept through Gwon-Ajang village in the Foron District of the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday as eight victims of a recent gunmen attack were laid to rest in a mass burial. Family members, community leaders, religious leaders, and sympathisers gathered for the emotional ceremony, mourning those killed during the attack on the community between Saturday and Sunday. More than 15 persons were reportedly injured in the assault, which has renewed concerns over the persistent insecurity in parts of Plateau State. Speaking during the burial, a former member of the House of Representatives…

Four Nigerian wrestlers have arrived in Mongolia for the 2026 World Wrestling 3rd Ranking Series, as the Nigeria Wrestling Federation continues its push to build the country’s presence on the global stage. The team — Genesis Mercy Miesinnei (50kg), Ogunsanya Christianah Tolulope (53kg), Kolawole Esther Omolayo (62kg), and Ojo Damola Hannah (76kg) — departed Nigeria on Monday night aboard Turkish Airlines. Leading the delegation is women’s wrestling coach and NWF Technical Committee Chairman Akuh Purity, who praised NWF President Bashir Adewale Adeniyi for covering all logistics and participation arrangements for the team. “I want to, on behalf of the athletes…

Crypto is turning into a “contrarian bet” as institutional investors are being drawn to artificial intelligence stocks, says Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan.“The crypto market is brutal right now,” Hougan wrote in a market note on Tuesday. “One major reason is that crypto is no longer the belle of the ball. AI stocks, robotics companies, SpaceX … who needs crypto when the Nasdaq-100 is up 43% year-over-year?”“With AI sucking all the oxygen out of the room, crypto is being forced to go through a painful metamorphosis: from momentum trade to contrarian bet.”Stocks linked to companies involved in AI have…

How I Met Your Mother alum Nick Pasqual has received his sentence after being found guilty of attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office confirmed to Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday, June 2, that Pasqual received 32 years to life in prison. Pasqual told the outlet his legal team planned on submitting an appeal. “I remain deeply saddened by everything surrounding this case, and I continue to wish healing and peace for everyone affected,” Pasqual said. “I am grateful to those who have supported me during this process, and I intend to remain focused on sobriety, recovery,…

Although Nigeria will not be among the 48 nations competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football fans across the country will still have the opportunity to follow every moment of the tournament as StarTimes Nigeria unveiled its coverage plans on Tuesday. At a media briefing in Lagos, the pay-TV company announced that it would broadcast all 104 matches of the expanded World Cup, which will be hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July. Nigeria failed to qualify for the tournament after a disappointing qualifying campaign, extending the Super Eagles’ wait for…