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Police in Yobe State have arrested a suspect in connection with an alleged armed robbery attack on a commercial motorcyclist in Tarmuwa Local Government Area. The development was contained in a post shared on Monday on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the incident was reported at about 3:30 pm on Sunday at the Tarmuwa Police Division by a resident identified as Haruna Ardo Machido of Lantewa village. The victim said the attack occurred on April 28 at about 6:45 pm after he conveyed a passenger identified as Umaru Ibrahim, 20, from Lantewa village to Dangel…

Taiwo Awoniyi has reacted to Nottingham Forest’s stunning victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. A second-string Forest side defeated Chelsea 3–1 to move closer to Premier League survival. Awoniyi, who made his 100th appearance for the Tricky Trees in the game, bagged a brace and also won a penalty. It was the Nigeria international’s first brace in the Premier League since May 2023, which, incidentally, was also against Chelsea. The 28-year-old said they worked hard for the victory. “We came here with the mentality to win, good ball from [Dilane] Bakwa [for his goal] as well and the way we…

South Africa will implement sharp increases in the pump prices of petrol, diesel, and other petroleum products from May 6, 2026, as global oil market disruptions continue to ripple through domestic energy costs. The country’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced the adjustments on Monday, citing a combination of rising crude oil prices, tightening global fuel supply, and sustained geopolitical tensions as key drivers behind the surge. In the new pricing template, petrol will rise by R3.27 per litre ($0.18 per litre), while diesel will record a steeper increase of R6.19 per litre. Illuminating paraffin will climb by R4.22…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested three suspects and recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle, ammunition, dane guns, and 46 rustled cows in a series of operations across Sokoto State. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Rufa’i, the operations were carried out between April and May in different parts of the state. Police said the first operation took place on April 29, when operatives attached to Gidan Madi Police Station acted on intelligence about suspicious persons sighted on the outskirts of Tangaza town. “Following intensified patrols and stop-and-search operations along the Tangaza–Gidan Madi…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has held its state congress in Cross River State, with Goddy Akpama emerging as chairman. Akpama, a former chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, was elected through a consensus arrangement supervised by the Independent National Electoral Commission at the Chinese Restaurant, Cross River State Housing Estate, Calabar, on Monday. The congress was conducted by a committee led by Christian Gekpe, alongside Emmanuel Yakurr and Gabriel Abu, while Clement Agiangie chaired the Appeal Committee. Members of NDC in Cross River…Photo Credit: Emem Julius Speaking after his inauguration, Akpama pledged to justify the confidence reposed in him and…

Nottingham Forest took a huge step towards Premier League survival with a 3-1 win at Chelsea on Monday that dealt a major blow to the Blues’ hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. Taiwo Awoniyi marked his 100th Forest appearance with the early opener at Stamford Bridge, and Igor Jesus’s penalty doubled their advantage soon afterwards. Cole Palmer compounded Chelsea’s misery when he missed a penalty late in the first half. Awoniyi struck again after the interval, and Joao Pedro’s eye-catching bicycle kick in the closing stages was no consolation for lacklustre Chelsea. Languishing in ninth place, Chelsea’s wretched run…

Popular herbal seller and social media personality, Eniola Fagbemi, widely known as Sisi Alagbo, has again apologised over a leaked video involving her, her husband, Adesola Hakeem, and an unidentified woman. The video, which surfaced online last Monday, has generated widespread controversy, with many expressing outrage over its content, while others questioned the circumstances surrounding the incident. Following the viral video, Sisi Alagbo and her husband apologised to her fans, stating that she had been unable to sleep for days since it surfaced online. However, in an emotional video posted on her Facebook page on Monday, Sisi Alagbo broke down…

Colin Angle, the maker of the Roomba and the man who helped put 50 million household robots into people’s homes, is back with a new robot. But this one is designed as a companion, not a cleaner.The first robot from Angle’s new company, Familiar Machines & Magic, is a dog-sized robotic pet that resembles a cross between a bear, a barn owl, and a golden retriever. It has an expressive face, with movable eyebrows, ears, and eyes, and the company calls it a “Familiar,” a name meant to evoke folklore around the idea of a supernatural companion. Based on a…

Prediction markets are evolving from retail speculation platforms into institutional-grade financial instruments, driven by demand for precise macro hedging and clearly defined binary outcomes, according to a May 4 report by Bernstein.The report highlights why institutional investors may find these markets attractive — namely, they allow users to hedge specific event risks, such as tariffs, elections and geopolitical developments, using contracts that resolve to simple yes-or-no outcomes.Bernstein pointed to the first bespoke institutional block trade executed on Kalshi last week as a key milestone. A block trade refers to a privately negotiated, large transaction typically arranged between institutional counterparties.The deal…

After more than a decade together, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank remain as in love as ever. After seven years of dating and doing long distance, Brooksbank proposed during a trip to Nicaragua in January 2018. “The lake was so beautiful. The light was just a special light I had never seen,” Eugenie recalled via an interview posted on the royal family’s YouTube page. “I actually said, ‘This is an incredible moment,’ and then he popped the question, which was really surprising even though we have been together seven years. I was over the moon.” Thank You! You have successfully…