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The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has dislodged a six-man kidnapping syndicate operating in Abuja and neighbouring communities, killing two suspects during a gun duel, arresting one, and recovering firearms in a coordinated operation in the Karshi area. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, the command said operatives acted on credible intelligence and stormed a suspected kidnapper’s hideout along the border between the FCT and Nasarawa State. The police said the operation turned violent when the suspects engaged officers in a gun battle after opening fire on the operatives.…

The preferred governorship aspirant of Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, Senator Ahmed Wadada, has appealed to members of the All Progressives Congress and residents of Nasarawa State for forgiveness as he intensifies consultations ahead of the 2027 elections. Wadada made the appeal during a meeting on Tuesday with party stakeholders and supporters at the Nasarawa State Lodge in Abuja shortly before submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms. “As we approach the 2027 general elections, I want to urge us to continue to forgive ourselves because that is the best way to remain united as a people and…

Sahara Power Group has advocated the adoption of a digital electricity grid as a solution to Nigeria’s persistent power supply challenges. The Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, Dr Kola Adesina, who made this known in remarks delivered on his behalf at the IoT West Africa Conference in Lagos, said a digital grid represents the fastest and most sustainable pathway to achieving a reliable electricity supply nationwide. Adesina, whose speech was presented by the Group Head, Human Resources at Sahara Group, Emilomo Arorote, noted that despite Nigeria’s significant generation capacity, supply gaps persist due to limited grid visibility, insufficient…

Liverpool have scaled back their planned ticket price increases for the next two seasons following supporter protests and discussions with fan representatives. Liverpool F.C. confirmed that general admission prices will now rise by 3% for the 2026–27 season, followed by a full price freeze in 2027–28. The decision marks a significant change from the club’s earlier plan to implement increases in line with inflation (CPI) over a three-year period. Season ticket prices at Anfield will still rise next season, with the cheapest seat in the Kop set at £734.50 and the most expensive in the Main Stand reaching £931. Matchday…

Hundreds of influencers, media folks, and a few C-list celebs (sorry, Woz) filled the cavernous halls of the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts last week. They were assembled for Dreame’s launch event, ostensibly into both America and a much bigger ecosystem of products. Across the four-day showcase, the Chinese robot vacuum company pitched an AI-wrapped future that extends beyond floor cleaning to smartphones, smart rings, smart cars, and more robotic arms than any cat would be comfortable with.The event, called Dreame Next 2026, leaned heavily on spectacle and vaporware. While there were some actual launches in the vacuuming, air-purifying,…

Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at investment manager VanEck, said he sees Bitcoin (BTC) reaching seven figures within the next five years.“Bitcoin going up for us is the base case. We think this asset is going to reach a million dollars over the next several years,” Sigel said on CNBC’s Halftime Report on Wednesday.Sigel later clarified that BTC is likely to reach that threshold in “half a decade,” comparing Bitcoin’s adoption to the video game industry’s, where usage has expanded across age groups after initially being limited to younger users.“It’s going to be like the video game industry,…

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner were all loved up at the latest New York Knicks game. The couple sat courtside during game two of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs on Wednesday, May 6, sporting matching orange jackets in honor of Chalamet’s favorite basketball team. Chalamet, 30, and Jenner, 28, even packed on the PDA, sharing a kiss for the cameras as the Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 108 to 102 at Madison Square Garden, per footage posted on social media. Both stars kept things casual in blue jeans, while Kylie wore a white tank top and…

­The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has uncovered a suspected child trafficking network which allegedly used an orphanage to sell children in Enugu State. NAPTIP, in a statement posted on its Facebook page on Wednesday, said it rescued two minors who were sold under the pretext of care arrangement. The agency said its operatives arrested a man simply identified as Thaddeus, a 51-year-old suspect who allegedly sold the two minors to his uncle, Elies. NAPTIP said the rescue of children and arrest of the suspect by its operatives followed a tip-off about the activities of…

Part 1: Fear and History In societies still battling the shadows of their own history, belonging can sometimes feel like a privilege rather than a right. Nigeria stands at such a crossroads. To the casual observer, the idea of residency, the notion that wherever one has lived, contributed, and identified for long enough, should become one’s civic home, should be a straightforward instrument of national integration. Yet, in the Nigerian imagination, it remains a deeply contested concept, forever caught between the fear of domination and the possibility of true participation. The Roots of an Inherited Fear Our history has not…

The Hisbah Command in Katagum Zone of Bauchi State has arrested seven men allegedly linked to a group identified as the Wuddadu group in Azare, the headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area. The Zonal Commander of Hisbah in the area, Ridwan Khairan, confirmed the arrests, stating that the suspects were detained over alleged involvement in wife swapping, Tribune newspaper reported on Thursday. Mr Khairan said the development sparked concerns about morality and social values, noting that authorities arrested the suspects following complaints from residents and information from insiders within the group. He alleged that the men engaged in the exchange…