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Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former aide to President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday warned presidential candidates that coming from the North does not automatically mean them getting votes from the region in 2027. Baba-Ahmed spoke on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday. He said, “Most northerners have moved away from the idea that just coming from the North is enough to get our votes. From the southern part of the country there are a good number that have learnt their lessons from simply voting for a candidate. “If coming from the southern part of the country is an advantage, why does it have to be…
The collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force Zone 2 Command and the International Criminal Police Organisation, INTERPOL, has resulted in the arrest of a 50-year-old accountant, Olusola Ajayi Joshua, nearly a year after he allegedly left the country while under investigation for a high-profile burglary case. Joshua was apprehended following investigations into a petition dated July 11, 2025, submitted to the Office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, by a woman who reported a burglary at her residence on Sesayon Street in the Government Reserved Area, GRA, Ikeja. The petitioner alleged that unknown persons broke…
Manchester United icon, Patrice Evra, has once again ridiculed Arsenal following their defeat in the UEFA Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. He shared a video featuring the trophy, accompanied by MC Hammer’s well-known track ‘U Can’t Touch This’. Mikel Arteta’s team reached the final this season but succumbed to a 4-3 defeat in the penalty shootout against PSG. Kai Havertz put Arsenal ahead in the match, but a penalty from Ousmane Dembele equalized for the French team. During the shootout, Nuno Mendes had his attempt saved by David Raya. However, Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhães both missed their shots,…
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Bakori, has urged officers and men of the Criminal Investigation Department to shun corruption, uphold professionalism and adhere strictly to the rule of law in the discharge of their duties. Bakori gave the charge during a capacity-building lecture organised for CID personnel at the Kano State Police Command headquarters. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, the training was aimed at reinforcing discipline, professionalism and public confidence in police investigations and operations. The police commissioner warned officers against illegal arrests, unlawful detention and other actions…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Johnson Elleh for producing and circulating a misleading video alleging kidnapping and banditry activities along the Owode-Idiroko axis of Ogun State. The Spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Recall that the command recently arrested one Qawiyu Oloyede, a resident of Sokoto Road, Atan-Ota, for posting a fake bandit attack on social media to heighten fear and anxiety over an unfounded and non-existent bandit invasion. Oloyede, a tailor, had reportedly told the police that he created the video of a false bandit attack…
The Labour Party, Anambra State Chapter, has concluded its primary elections for the 2027 general elections, producing candidates for the Senate and the House of Representatives. According to a statement released to journalists in Awka on Thursday, the Chairman of the state’s Labour Party, Peter Okoye, said the exercise, which was conducted through the Option A4 voting system, witnessed strong participation by members, delegates, aspirants and stakeholders. Okoye said the exercise was peaceful, transparent and reflected the party’s commitment to internal democracy and grassroots participation. He assured the candidates that the leadership and members of the party would work hard…
A seasoned shipping professional and the Executive Director at Seamate Maritime Integrated Services Limited, Captain Ladi Olubowale, has stated that Africa is entering what may become the most transformative maritime era in its modern history. Olubowale emphasised that although African countries, including Nigeria, are committing billions of dollars to deep seaport development, the lack of strategic national and regional marine fleets could leave foreign shipping operators dominating the value created from Africa’s trade, logistics and maritime activities. In a statement on Tuesday, Olubowale stated that Seamate Group and other companies have positioned themselves to offer these marine assets with supply…
The Oyo State government has assured residents of its readiness to prevent, detect and respond effectively to any potential threat of Ebola Virus Disease. The reassurance came following recent reports of outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and confirmed cases in Uganda. Ebola Virus Disease, formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe and often fatal illness that affects humans and other primates. It is caused by the Ebola virus and is transmitted through direct contact with the blood, body fluids or tissues of infected persons or animals. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and, in…
Paul Onuachu says Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup cannot be allowed to define a squad he believes contains players of the highest quality, insisting the Super Eagles are capable of competing with anyone in the world, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Trabzonspor striker was speaking before the team’s friendly against Poland, with Nigeria now preparing to face Portugal in their second international friendly of the window following an earlier Unity Cup success. Onuachu acknowledged the pain of missing out on the tournament but said football demanded that the group move forward. “Sad we are not going…
Crypto exchange Coinbase said it froze more than $3 million in cryptocurrency tied to a global operation targeting cyber-enabled crypto scam networks in Southeast Asia. The operation was part of Disruption Week led by the US Department of Justice’s Scam Center Strike Force, which brought together government entities and private industries to tackle crypto fraud targeting Americans. “This operation is proof that scammers can’t be stopped by any single company or agency acting alone,” said Coinbase. “It took social platforms, financial institutions, connectivity providers, and law enforcement working in lockstep to hit these networks at nearly every point in the fraud chain, online…
