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The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered firearms in the state. In a statement on Tuesday, the command’d spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said stolen items were also recovered following a swift police response in Auchi, where the robbery took place. The statement read, “The Edo State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough with the arrest of a suspected armed robber and the recovery of a firearm and stolen items following a swift police response in Auchi. “On 2 May 2026, at about 02:00hrs, actionable intelligence was received at Auchi Division that a four-man armed…

Come this Thursday, May 7, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operators of the iconic Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, will roll out the drums and blow the trumpets in celebration of the 19th anniversary of the landmark terminal. While BASL deserves to celebrate itself with pomp and colours, MMA2 deserves to be celebrated in grandeur. Reason being that all the controversial issues surrounding the concession of the state-of-the-art terminal have just been finally resolved. So, this year’s anniversary is quite unique in a way, as it coincides with the resolution of those lingering issues that had distracted the attention of Bi-Courtney…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take advantage of US laws that allow tickets to be resold for thousands of dollars above face value. FIFA has faced searing criticism over the cost of World Cup tickets, with fan organisation Football Supporters Europe (FSE) branding the pricing structure “extortionate” and a “monumental betrayal”. FSE filed a lawsuit with the European Commission in March targeting FIFA over “excessive ticket prices” for the tournament. FIFA’s own World Cup resale website, FIFA Marketplace, last week advertised four tickets to the…

DeFi protocol Kelp DAO said it will be migrating its restaking token, rsETH, to the Chainlink oracle platform after the $292 million exploit in April, as it continued to blame the attack on LayerZero’s cross-chain infrastructure.Hackers stole 116,500 Kelp DAO restaked ETH tokens on April 18 from Kelp DAO’s LayerZero-powered bridge, then used them as collateral on Aave v3 to borrow wrapped Ether.“After the recent LayerZero exploit, we are taking steps to ensure rsETH is fully secure, which is why we are migrating to Chainlink CCIP,” Kelp DAO said in an X post on Tuesday.Source: Kelp DAOThe Kelp DAO hack…

President Donald Trump is apparently concerned for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ health after his season-ending injury last year. “Most importantly, how’s Mahomes doing?” the president, 79, asked Slap’s BBQ owners, Mike and Joe Pearce, of the NFL player’s status while hosting the brothers at the White House on Monday, May 4, according to a video shared via X. Mike and Joe assured Trump that Mahomes was recovering, but Trump seemed unconvinced and had more than a few follow-up questions. “Is he going to be OK?” he asked, before sharing, “You tell the people we love him. He’s gotta…

An estimated hundred+ million euros of EU taxpayers’ money, intended to support democratic elections in five African countries, has instead strengthened autocratic and corrupt leaders in these countries over the past decade. Expensive training programmes and workshops for state officials, ruling parties and police have been funded with this money, while countless “voter education” programmes continue to prop up a façade of democracy in places where even the best-educated citizens are cheated out of their votes. EU observer missions have regularly pointed out failings, but change has not followed. These findings result from a five-month-long investigation across five African countries:…

Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, has revealed what Bukayo Saka told him before the Gunners’ victory over Atletico Madrid in the semi-final of the Champions League. Saka’s first half goal was all the Gunners needed to secure a place in this season’s Champions League final. Henry praised Saka for his resilience in overcoming injury, as his goal propelled Arsenal to their first Champions League final in two decades. Saka’s playing time has been meticulously monitored over the past week following his return from an Achilles injury, which had sidelined him for the last five matches. The Arsenal winger was exceptional against…

The member representing Ringim and Taura Federal Constituency, Hon. Sa’adu Wada Taura, has lost his bid to secure a return ticket ahead of the next election cycle following the adoption of a consensus arrangement by stakeholders. Hon. Taura was edged out by Hon. Yusha’u Muhammad, who emerged as the preferred candidate after a screening process coordinated by a committee inaugurated by Governor Umar Namadi. The committee was tasked with assessing aspirants and narrowing the field to three before a final consensus candidate was selected. Findings indicate that no fewer than eleven aspirants had initially expressed interest in contesting the seat.…

The Chief Magistrate Court I sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has remanded two suspects in prison custody over the alleged killing of a 14-year-old boy, Nyalli Muktari. The defendants, Safiyanu Mohammed, 22, and Muhammed Bello, 20, both of Shelleng Local Government Area, were ordered to be remanded at a correctional centre by the Chief Magistrate, Bello Ismail. They are facing charges of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, theft, and culpable homicide, contrary to Sections 60, 248, 276, and 191 of the Adamawa State Penal Code Law. Earlier, while arraigning the defendants, the police prosecutor, ASP Zakka Musa, told the court that the…

Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has praised Arsenal as the ‘best team’ that Atletico Madrid has encountered this season following his team’s disappointing defeat in the Champions League semi-final. Simeone led his Atletico squad to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night with the hope of securing the club’s first Champions League final appearance since 2016. The first leg concluded with a score of 1-1, and another tightly contested match in north London was decided by Bukayo Saka’s goal in the first half. Arsenal not only secured their spot in their first Champions League final in two decades but are also…