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The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Sagir Muntari, over an alleged ritual-related offense at the General Hospital, Funtua, in Katsina State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Katsina. According to the statement, the suspect was apprehended following a report of suspicious movement within the hospital premises. It stated that on May 9, 2026, at about 4:20 p.m., a staff member noticed an unidentified person wandering suspiciously within the facility and alerted security personnel. Detectives were immediately deployed to the scene, where the…
Nollywood actress, Shine Rosman has said Nigerian movie stars are not as rich as many assumed. Featuring in a recent podcast hosted by her colleague Baaj Adebule, Rosman said the most common misconception about Nollywood stars is that they are very rich, which is not entirely true. She explained that contrary to the misconception, a lot of Nollywood actors are struggling financially. She noted that the movie stars who are financially buoyant make most of their money from other ventures. Rosman said, “The most overrated misconception about Nollywood stars is that we have money. I don’t know why people assume…
Details of Manchester United’s contract for Michael Carrick to stay as the club’s next permanent manager have been revealed. Carrick is currently serving as interim manager until the end of the season after he took charge of the Old Trafford club following the sacking of Ruben Amorim a few months ago. However, according to Fabrizio Romano, it has been confirmed that Carrick will stay at United as permanent manager. The plan to retain Carrick was also approved by the club’s chief, Sir Jim Ratfliffe and a new deal is set to be signed soon. The new deal is for 2…
The Lagos State Waste Management Authority says it has cleared the Alaba Rago setback along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday, while commenting on the ongoing enforcement along the Alaba Rago corridor. LAWMA team during the waste evacuation process at Alaba Rago axis of Lagos…Photo Credit: LASG Gbadegesin said the clearance of illegal traders, squatters and unauthorised structures underscored the Lagos State Government’s zero tolerance for environmental nuisance and indiscriminate waste disposal. He said the operation became necessary following persistent indiscriminate waste disposal, obstruction of sanitation operations and…
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Sagir Muntari, over an alleged attempted witchcraft-related offence at the General Hospital, Funtua, in Katsina State. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Katsina. According to the statement, the suspect was apprehended following a report of suspicious movement within the hospital premises. “The Katsina State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Ali Umar Fage, has arrested a suspect for attempted criminal activities linked to witchcraft and ritual practices at General Hospital, Funtua,” the statement read. It…
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Saturday he would be pleased if Jose Mourinho replaces him and leads the club next season. The Portuguese veteran who led Madrid between 2010 and 2013, clashing in that era with Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona side, has been heavily linked with a return to the Santiago Bernabeu bench. Currently coaching Benfica, selecting the divisive Mourinho would be a gamble on the part of president Florentino Perez after Los Blancos finished without a major trophy for a second consecutive season. “For me, as a former (Madrid) player and as a Madridista, Jose Mourinho is number one.…
THORChain has confirmed a $10 million exploit and launched a recovery portal, giving affected users a self-custodial path to revoke malicious token approvals and submit refund claims backed by a treasury-provisioned refund pool of equal size.In a Saturday post on X, THORChain Foundation introduced the recovery portal, saying that “affected users are now able to check what they will be paid as compensation following the exploit.”The portal, citing a PeckShield post-mortem, claims that the attack was detected at 02:14 UTC on May 11, when node operators flagged anomalous outbound transactions. Trading and outbound signing were paused within eight minutes. In…
Britney Spears is back on Instagram after she was embroiled in reports of drama at a Los Angeles restaurant earlier this week. Posting via Instagram Reels on Friday, May 15, Spears, 44, told her followers she was en route to see The Devil Wears Prada sequel. “What’s up, world?” she said in the short clip, that appeared to be filmed inside her car. “So, I’m about to go see Devil Wears Prada 2.” She joked, “I personally prefer Chanel or Gucci but yo, if the devil says Prada, like I guess we should listen, right?” Related: Britney Spears Defended by…
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho will attempt to fire Celtic to Scottish Premiership glory on Saturday when the Hoops host Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park in a dramatic winner-takes-all title showdown. The decisive encounter could also determine Iheanacho’s future at the club, with the Nigerian striker confirming that discussions over his contract situation are expected immediately after the final whistle. Celtic head into the final day trailing Hearts by just one point and must secure victory to claim a fifth consecutive Scottish Premiership title. Hearts, meanwhile, require only a draw to end a 66-year wait for the league crown…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has described his time at Galatasaray as the most fulfilling spell of his professional career after helping the Turkish giants secure a fourth consecutive Süper Lig title last weekend. Osimhen delivered another match-winning performance in the decisive 4-2 victory over Antalyaspor, scoring twice as Galatasaray sealed the championship in front of their home supporters in Istanbul. The Nigerian forward has once again been one of the dominant figures in Turkish football this season, registering 15 goals and five assists in just 20 league appearances while spearheading Galatasaray’s relentless title charge. Speaking on Galatasaray’s official YouTube…
