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The Kano State Police Command has intercepted a stolen vehicle at Takai Local Government Area and arrested a suspect in a swift intelligence-led operation. The incident was contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on Friday. According to the statement, the Command received a distress call on May 12, 2026, at about 4:54pm through its emergency line, reporting that a silver Pontiac Vibe with registration number KMC 928 LK was stolen in Kaduna State and was heading towards Kano. Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, police operatives…
Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate Thelma Lawson has claimed that her colleague, Big Soso, was suffering from a personality conflict during the show. Speaking during a heated argument between them in the first episode of the season’s reunion aired on Thursday night, Thelma criticised Soso’s hypocrisy on the show last year, claiming that she was unsure if she wanted to be an entrepreneur, a chief, a prophetess or a prostitute. She made the claim while defending Dede, whom Soso accused of being promiscuous and deceiving some male housemates during the show. “You didn’t know if you wanted to be an…
Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, has admitted Declan Rice’s move from West Ham to Arsenal left him “sad”. Rice became the most expensive player in the Gunners’ history after they agreed a £105m deal for him in 2023. The England midfielder has gone on to become a key member of Mikel Arteta’s team. However, before leaving the Hammers, Rice was a player in demand with United and Manchester City, which were believed to be keen. “Obviously, I knew him already from West Ham and we all knew the qualities he had, and I have always said that I thought Rice…
British-Nigerian heavyweight contender Moses Itauma is set for an August showdown at London’s O2 Arena, with Filip Hrgovic emerging as the frontrunner to be his next opponent — provided the Croatian comes through his Saturday night bout against Dave Allen in Doncaster. Hrgovic takes on Allen at the Keepmoat Stadium live on DAZN, with Itauma expected to be ringside watching the outcome. Should Hrgovic win, a major fight against the 21-year-old southpaw awaits him in August. Should Allen pull off an upset, the Englishman could find himself in contention for the summer slot instead. Itauma, who is ranked number one…
British online safety regulator Ofcom says it has accepted new commitments from X that aim to better protect UK users from seeing illegal hate and terror content on the platform. Under the agreement announced today, X says it will withhold access in the UK to accounts reported posting illegal terrorist content and determined be operated by UK terror groups, and assess “at least 85 percent” of terror and hate speech reported by users “within a maximum of 48 hours.”X has also agreed to work with experts regarding reporting systems for illegal hate and terror content, and will submit quarterly performance…
Bitcoin (BTC) risks starting its “next downtrend” as bulls fail to break beyond $82,000, the latest analysis warns.Key points:Bitcoin traders are beginning to sway toward a support retest or even a new “downtrend” for BTC/USD.Current price behavior has retained overhead resistance, with bulls unable to push through $82,000.Rangebound crypto markets spark $330 million in liquidations over 24 hours.Trader: BTC price will “likely break below” supportBitcoin traders are increasingly split on where BTC/USD will go next, but calls for lower levels are growing.“For now, price remains in range, within value, rotating just above the very key ‘range high,’” trading account JDK…
Taylor Swift was a vision in white as she headed to dinner in New York City. The “Blank Space” singer, 36, stepped out in a chic Stella McCartney peplum button-up top teamed with tan pants on Thursday, May 14, as she made her way to members-only club Zero Bond. To tie the look together for the outing, Swift added a black belt at her waist and accessorized with a $4450 Fendi bag in a similar hue. The “Fate of Ophelia” singer’s outfit appeared to have been sent to her doorstep earlier the same day. Her bodyguard was spotted hauling a…
For two decades, Paris has seemingly been trying to transition beyond Françafrique, its controversial policy of maintaining influence and interests in its former African colonies – a posture widely dubbed the epitome of neo-colonialism. France’s President Emmanuel Macron accelerated the transition, spelling out his Africa doctrine in 2017. It included apologising for colonial wrongs, restoring stolen African cultural art, refocusing economic relations on trade and investment rather than aid, and expanding continental relations beyond Francophone Africa. Mr Macron has done some of that, but it has taken 10 years to hold the first France-Africa summit outside France or Francophone Africa.…
Dr Segun Osoba Yesterday, we lost a comrade, mentor, friend and teacher, Dr Ṣẹ́gun Òṣọbà. He was a patriot and socialist who was deeply committed to Nigeria. He was 92 years old and passed on peacefully at his Ijẹbu-Ode residence yesterday morning. I last met Dr Osoba in 2015 when I attended his 80th birthday celebration in Ijebu Ode in 2015. Dr Osoba, not the former governor of Ogun State, had his career teaching History at the University of Ife, and devoted his life to training and the motivating generations of progressive students into radical politics. To mark his 80th…
President Bola Tinubu has said that no one is a citizen if he does not pay taxes to the constituted authority. Tinubu stated this, Friday at the Africa CEO Forum currently taking place in Rwanda. He said nobody wants to pay tax ordinarily but wants to enjoy the infrastructural facility built by the government. “Taxation is not friendly to the wealthy, the middle class, or the poor. Everyone wants development, but the question they don’t answer is how the government pays for it. “Every human being expects development, but the question they don’t answer is, how do you pay for it? You…
