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According to the police, the arrest followed a report it received about a criminal act involving a house help. Spokesperson for the state police command, Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday and sent to newsmen. Agabe, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, revealed that the house help identified as Praise Sampson was deceived by two men into boarding a taxi. She said the men later made her to produce Automated Teller Machine cards belonging to her employer through which they withdrew over N4 million. The statement reads, “The Rivers State Police Command has recorded…

Prominent activist, Aisha Yesufu, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress. She has also declared her intention to contest for the Federal Capital Territory senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Yesufu disclosed this in a statement posted on her X handle on Wednesday, saying her decision followed what she described as a deeper understanding of “the future of the nation” and her continued alignment with the political direction of former presidential candidate, Peter Obi. “The next couple of days will define the future of this nation. This deeper understanding is why I resigned…

FIFA announced on Wednesday it had extended Gianluca Prestianni’s suspension worldwide after the Benfica winger was originally banned by European football’s governing body UEFA. Argentina’s Prestianni was handed a six-game ban, with three of them suspended, for discriminatory conduct in the first leg of Champions League play-off tie against Real Madrid on February 17. Madrid forward Vinicius Junior accused the 20-year-old Prestianni of racism as they clashed on the field, which Prestianni denies. As the two argued, Prestianni spoke to Vinicius while covering his mouth, with the Brazilian subsequently complaining to the referee, leading to the match being suspended for…

For the past few months, I’ve defiantly walked past the Ninja Creami at Costco as I think about our air fryer, toaster oven, breadmaker, rice cooker, and stand mixer already vying for limited counter space. Nutribullet’s new Chill ice cream maker could finally break my resolve with its smaller footprint. While the Creami’s base measures 17.44 by 8.58 inches, the Chill’s is just 9.6 by 5.74 inches, making it easier to squeeze onto a kitchen counter and later store once my family tires of DIY frozen treats.The Chill is now available from Nutribullet’s online store and Amazon for $199.99 and…

Morgan Stanley has rolled out a cryptocurrency trading pilot on its E*Trade platform, charging lower basic retail fees than some of the largest US crypto and brokerage platforms.The Wall Street bank is charging clients 50 basis points on the dollar value of each crypto transaction, undercutting Coinbase, Robinhood and Charles Schwab on standard retail pricing, according to a Tuesday Bloomberg report.The offering is currently in pilot mode, with E*Trade’s 8.6 million clients expected to gain access later this year, Bloomberg reported.The pilot illustrates how major Wall Street firms are moving further into crypto trading as they compete with exchanges and…

Former President Barack Obama just debunked an extraterrestrial conspiracy theory. Obama, 64, set the internet alight earlier this year when he seemingly confirmed the existence of alien lifeforms in a podcast interview, saying, “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them.” After his comments went viral, the 44th president attempted to clarify that he meant aliens could conceivably exist. During a wide-ranging interview with Stephen Colbert on the Tuesday, May 5, episode of The Late Show, Obama was once again in the hot seat about all things alien as the talk show host brought up the politician’s earlier comments. “You tried…

The police in Anambra State say that four men have been arrested in the state over alleged involvement in separate cases of incest and defilement. Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson in the state, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka and made available to reporters on Wednesday. Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, stated that one of the cases involved a 46-year-old man, who hails from Oko, Orumba North LGA, detained over alleged incest with his daughter, 20. He disclosed that the suspect allegedly infected the girl with HIV. He stated: “On 23 April, a case of incest, involving…

Heineken Nigeria on Sunday launched a landmark experiential campaign in Lagos, introducing a hot air balloon showcase as part of its multi-day House Experience, a fan-driven event designed to combine sport, entertainment and lifestyle engagement. The activation, held at Ilubirin in Lagos, runs from 5 to 9 May 2026, with some pre-event build-up activities beginning earlier in the week. Positioned as a first-of-its-kind initiative in the Nigerian market, the experience centres on branded hot air balloon rides offering elevated views of the Lagos skyline, including parts of Eko Atlantic, alongside a curated programme of live sports screenings, music and social…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday told contractors handling key infrastructure projects across Abuja, to meet agreed deadlines as the administration prepares for a commissioning programme to mark President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary in office. Wike spoke during an inspection tour of ongoing projects, including the Jahi–Gwarimpa Interchange, Airport Road to Kuje corridor, Kuje to Gwagwalada road, the City Gate project, and the Wuse/Central Area link roads. At the Jahi Interchange handled by CBC Global, the minister expressed satisfaction with the quality of work and optimism about near completion. Wike said: “We are very hopeful……

Senate Minority Whip, Tony Nwoye, has announced his defection from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC. Nwoye’s defection was formally announced during plenary on Wednesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who directed the Clerk of the Senate to update the official records accordingly. In a letter read on the floor of the Senate, Nwoye explained that his decision was prompted by the internal crisis within the ADC, which he said had weakened the party’s structure and stability. According to Nwoye, internal divisions and multiple litigations at the Federal High Court, including judgments arising from the…