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Delta State Commissioner of Police, Aina Adesola on Friday, confirmed the death of the Commander of a vigilante and suspected kidnapper, Liberty Kunu, in Sapele, Delta State. The State Police boss made the confirmation in a statement in Warri, saying the deceased suspect died after a gun duel with Operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team, (CP-SAT). He was confirmed dead in a hospital where he was rushed to for medical treatment following injuries he sustained in the shoot out. “Following series of complaints of kidnapping, abduction and other heinous crimes against one Liberty Kunu (popularly known as Commander Liberty or Double…

Popular Nollywood stars, including Wumi Toriola, Mide Martins, Afeez Owo, and Ronke Oshodi Oke, have solicited financial assistance for small-screen actress Aunty Ajara amid her battle with liver disease. DAILY POST reports that Aunty Ajara was seen in a viral video on social media, begging the general public to save her life. The pregnant Ajara, who was placed on oxygen in the hospital, was heard saying, “Please help me.” Shortly after the short video surfaced online, many Nollywood stars took to their individual social media pages to solicit financial support for her. Reacting to the development, netizens berated the celebrities…

Abia Warriors Technical Adviser, Imama Amapakabo, has called for patience from supporters ahead of their matchday 24 fixture against Katsina United. The Umuahia-based club have recorded only one win in their last four league fixtures. Abia Warriors will lock horns with Katsina United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium weekend. Amapakabo expressed optimism in his team to secure a positive result in the game. “We have a very long journey to Katsina, so it’s all about staying calm,” Amapakabo stated ahead of the game. “We’ll travel to Katsina, rest and, like every other league game, we’ll play it and try to…

The Headquarters of the 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has dismissed allegations of rape and extortion levelled against its troops in a viral social media video linked to the Alesi–Ochon communal crisis in Cross River State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 13 Brigade, Major Yemi Sokoya. According to the statement, the allegations stem from a video circulating online which accused soldiers of misconduct during internal security operations carried out in September 2025 following clashes between the Alesi and Ochon communities. “The allegations in the video are false, baseless…

Osun State Police Command on Friday said it has arrested four people including an Imam over the death of a worshipper, Najeem Hammed. Sources said Hammed was mobbed during the early morning prayers, after a failed attack on the Imam of Ummu Hanni Adigun Memorial Central Mosque, Ogo-Oluwa area, during the morning prayers. A resident, who was close to the scene, but spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said Hammed had attempted to hit the Imam with a microphone stand but missed the target. He further said the deceased was immediately seized by other worshippers and dragged outside…

A former Niger Delta militant, Endurance Amagbein, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the lingering political feud between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, Amagbein warned that unless urgent steps are taken to address the crisis, the situation could spiral out of control, with dire consequences for innocent citizens of the state. According to him, only the direct intervention of Tinubu can restore peace and stability in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general election. Amagbein, popularly known as Adaka…

Nigerian defender Igoh Ogbu is facing another spell on the sidelines after aggravating a hamstring injury during Slavia Prague’s 4-1 defeat to Pafos on Wednesday night, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The setback is the latest in what has been a frustrating season for the Super Eagles centre-back, whose fitness problems earlier put his place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in serious doubt. The 24-year-old eventually made Nigeria’s 28-man squad and featured in three matches as the Super Eagles claimed the bronze medal in Morocco. However, the injury has resurfaced at club level, as Ogbu was forced off just…

Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. As usual, we’re still waiting for a response. In the meantime, I finally got a reply from a company exec.After months — months — of emailing various official Trump Mobile accounts and press addresses, last week someone answered back. Don Hendrickson, a member of the company’s executive team, finally replied to one of my emails and offered to talk, but he’s ignored me ever since.Last week I reported on the unexpected news that Trump Mobile…

The European Union’s new crypto tax reporting regime under DAC8 is intentionally focused on enforceable targets, leaving decentralized finance (DeFi) outside its scope for now.Colby Mangels, a former adviser to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and now Taxbit’s global head of government solutions, said the rules prioritize identifiable intermediaries such as custodians and exchanges, which will be required to collect and report standardized user activity data under the OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF).However, the DeFi carve-out may not last. Mangels said tax authorities are increasingly drawing on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) frameworks to define accountability in crypto…

They got a text — and found love in the Love Island USA villa. The beloved British dating show made its way across the pond in 2019, following a crop of American bombshells searching for The One in a luxury tropical villa. In season 1, eventual winners Elizabeth Weber and Zac Mirabelli had a connection too special to ignore. “We kept checking off each other’s boxes.” Elizabeth exclusively told Us Weekly in August 2019. “I think we just had those sparks from the very first moment.” Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. To celebrate their victory, Elizabeth and Zac planned…