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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested suspects linked to kidnapping, armed robbery and supplying fuel to bandits during operations in January 2026. The command disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing held at the Police Headquarters on Yandoka Road, Bauchi, where it presented its security scorecard for the month. According to the security scorecard issued by the command’s spokesman, Nafiu Habib, two stolen vehicles were recovered in separate operations. The statement reads: “On January 5, a Toyota Hilux belonging to one of the emirate councils in the state was stolen at a filling station along Jos Road while…

Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, has been appointed as the Atlanta, United States, coordinator for a President Bola Tinubu support group known as Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria, RTIFN. Ninalowo made this known in a post shared on his Instagram page. Announcing his appointment, the actor shared a RTIFN poster that has his picture and the All Progressives Congress, APC, logo. Accepting the appointment, Ninalowo captioned the poster “Honored to serve as Coordinator Atlanta/USA for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.” DAILY POST reports that RTIFN is an advocacy group founded by Seyi Tinubu to promote President Tinubu’s administration. The actor made the…

Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh has insisted that Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman chose the ‘disciplined fire’ of Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, over a payday in Turkey. Oliseh said this in a tweet via his X account on Wednesday following the conclusion of the winter transfer window on Monday. Recall that Lookman joined Atletico Madrid from Atalanta on transfer deadline day. The Nigerian had been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid, Fernabahce and Galatasaray before he opted to join the Spanish LaLiga giants. Speaking about Lookman’s move, Oliseh tweeted, “The transfer window didn’t just close, it detonated.…

The Managing Director of TotalEnergies Nigeria, Mathieu Bouyer, has said Nigeria must remain globally competitive to attract capital, as international oil companies increasingly compete across multiple countries and projects for limited investment funds. Bouyer stated this during a panel session titled “Capitalising on Africa’s Global Upstream Momentum” at the 9th National Energy Summit 2026 on Wednesday in Abuja, where he outlined TotalEnergies’ evolving strategy for Nigeria’s oil, gas, and power sectors. “Our strategy rests on two core pillars: growing oil and gas production, and expanding electricity generation and integrated power. In essence, it’s about growing energy as a whole,” Bouyer…

Nigeria’s financial technology sector recorded a remarkable 70 per cent growth in 2025, defying a challenging global economic environment, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The findings published in Monday’s report titled “Shaping the Future of Fintech in Nigeria: Innovation, Inclusion, and Integrity”, highlight Nigeria’s emergence as a leading digital finance hub in Africa. The banking regulator attributed the surge to improved domestic economic stability and a strategic focus on digital transformation, which has transformed the fintech landscape from a collection of small startups into one of the continent’s most vibrant innovation ecosystems. “Even amid global economic headwinds, Nigerian…

Grammy-winning rapper and global music star Onika Maraj-Petty, professionally known as Nicki Minaj, has opened up about her growing interest in politics, saying it is rooted in a long-held sense of purpose that became clearer during the last U.S. presidential campaign. The Queens-born artiste made the remarks during a recent appearance on the Katie Miller Podcast, in a clip shared on Instagram by XXL on Monday. Asked what sparked her political engagement, Minaj said she had always felt destined for more than one calling, a belief she held even before achieving fame in music. “I had this strong premonition my…

Valentine’s Day is often thought of as the quintessential Hallmark holiday — and why wouldn’t it be? Most of the time, it’s marketed to us with massive floral arrangements and heart-shaped chocolates, both of which can come off as borderline twee. But no one says you have to play by the rulebook when it comes to holidays, especially if your husband or boyfriend couldn’t care less about the classics.What follows is an array of Verge-approved ideas spanning multiple categories and price points, so you can easily find a gift for your friend, romantic partner, or any other self-proclaimed “dude” in…

Bitcoin has long served a simple purpose: storing and transferring value. The blockchain’s inherent limitations in scalability and programmability prevented use cases like high-frequency payments and smart contracts.Launched in 2018, the layer-2 solution Lightning Network introduced noticeable improvements in scalability. It takes some of the burden offchain by creating side channels between the sender and receiver.The model settles transactions faster, with lower fees. Rendering Bitcoin feasible for daily use, the solution spurred the development of many payment apps on the blockchain.Programmability also arrived in Bitcoin through secondary protocols, such as RGB, an open-source solution designed to expand Bitcoin’s capabilities. The…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Ballet flats will always have a place in our closets, but fashion insiders know there’s another shoe design quietly stealing the spotlight. Enter the Mary Jane: a classic footwear style with a modern edge that’s now everywhere, including celebrity closets. One A-lister who loves the trend is Katie Holmes who wears the style in fun pops of blue, red and even metallics. Mary Janes work everywhere from coffee runs to city strolls, and with their signature strap detail and polished…

An email correspondence reveals that two prominent Nigerians, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, were proposed as key guests for an “out of the box” dinner gathering with Jeffrey Epstein in 2018. The email is dated 21 May 2018, a year before Mr Epstein’s arrest and death. The emails were released on Friday as part of about 3.5 million files related to Mr Epstein, an American financier and convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019. The heavily redacted documents reignited public debate, particularly because they reference interactions with prominent individuals. The documents, obtained by…