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A Utah woman stabbed her boyfriend on Christmas, killing him, after authorities said she discovered him trying to sexually assault her 11-year-old daughter at a party, according to police and media reports. Fabiola Monserrath Templos, 39, of Kearns, was charged with second-degree manslaughter on Wednesday, January 28, in connection with the death of Jose Alejandro Franco-Alvarez, 45, in West Valley City, KSL reported. The development comes after she was initially arrested on a felony murder charge on December 25, according to a statement previously shared to X that day by the West Valley City Police Department. At the time, police…

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State was formally admitted into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, ending weeks of speculation of his defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The governor’s former political godfather and leader of the NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, labelled the move a betrayal and demanded that the governor resign from office before defecting. Mr Yusuf resigned from the NNPP on 23 January in a letter addressed to the Diso ward chairperson of the NNPP in Gwale Local Government Area. He cited deepening internal crises and escalating legal disputes within the NNPP and the need to…

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have intensified operations against kidnappers and other criminal elements in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, reassuring commuters of improved safety on major roads. The operation, according to the Brigade in a statement on Saturday, followed a distress alert received on January 29, 2026, after gunshots were heard along the Kasuwan Shanu–Jootar Road, near a Nigeria Police checkpoint in Wukari. “Soldiers who swiftly moved to the area found a Sharon bus with Lagos registration number LSR 445 XT conveying nine passengers,” the Brigade said. In…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says Rivers State will continue to set the pace in Nigeria’s political landscape. Wike made the remark on Friday in Port Harcourt at the inauguration of the Senatorial and Local Government Cordinators of Rivers State Renewed Hope Ambassadors. He praised his supporters for translating their backing for President Bola Tinubu into concrete action, despite what he described as their “little resources.” He also commended members of the organising committee and local government chairmen for what he described as massive mobilisation across the state. According to him, President Tinubu is closely…

FC Porto have signed Nigerian striker Terem Moffi on loan for the remainder of the season, DAILY POST reports. Moffi joined the Dragons from French club, OGC Nice. The Portuguese giants have the option to make the move permanent for €8m at the end of the season. Moffi has been assigned jersey number 29 by the former European champions. The 26-year-old has reunited with Francesco Farioli, who once coached him at OGC Nice. The Nigeria international scored three goals in 15 appearances for Les Aiglons this season before making the switch.

A student, Nathan Gideon, from Kuyanbana, Kwassam Local Government Area of Kaduna State, tells GRACE EDEMA how his brother and nine others were kidnapped by bandits, who refused to release them despite collecting N30m ransom Where and when was your brother kidnapped? The kidnappers invaded our village on October 23, 2025, around 11:27 pm. That night, they abducted 10 people, including my brother. Can you describe how the bandits entered your village that day? From which direction did they come, and what were people doing at the time? It was at night, so we cannot clearly say the direction they…

The Nigerian Army has launched Operation Igbo Danu, also known as Operation Forest Flush, leading to the neutralisation of terrorists and rescue of kidnap victims across parts of Kwara State. This was disclosed in a statement published on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Friday, which was signed by Captain Maureen Ogbuka, for the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division Nigerian Army. According to the statement, troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade, with support from the Office of the National Security Adviser, conducted sustained offensive operations within the Joint Operations Area between January 23 and 29, 2026. Soldiers…

The Executive Director, Commercial and Institutional Banking for Lagos and the South-West at The Alternative Bank, Korede Demola-Adeniyi, has called for stronger public-private collaboration and predictable policies to accelerate blended finance and mobilise private capital for inclusive growth. According to a press statement on Thursday, Demola-Adeniyi made the call at the Africa Social Impact Summit High-Level Policy Engagement held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The session was hosted by the Office of the Vice President in partnership with Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations Nigeria, under the theme Scaling Action Driving Inclusive Growth Through Policy and Innovation.…

The Badminton Federation of Nigeria will conduct its elections in early March, with the process set to produce a new board under the supervision of the National Sports Commission. Federation President Francis Orbih disclosed this on Thursday during a board meeting at Check Inn Hotel, Abuja, where officials discussed governance transition, athlete development and funding challenges. “We are working in partnership with the National Sports Commission and under its guidance. The guidelines will be released by the Commission, and elections conducted strictly in line with them,” Orbih said. He added that the election would be held in early March, after…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday granted bail to Nollywood actress Angela Okorie, who is facing charges bordering on cyberstalking, threats, and harassment of her colleague, Mercy Johnson, under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act. Justice Emeka Nwite admitted the actress to bail in the sum of N5m with one surety in like sum after she pleaded not guilty to the seven-count charge. The court ruled that the surety must be a Grade Level 13 civil servant who would depose to an affidavit of means and submit relevant employment documents. The judge further ordered that Okorie remain…