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The newly posted Commissioner of Police in Kebbi State, Umar Hadejia, has assumed duty, pledging to confront criminal activities decisively to ensure the state does not become a safe haven for criminals. Hadejia made the pledge on Monday during his inaugural address at the Kebbi State Police Command Headquarters in Birnin Kebbi. The police chief, the 38th Commissioner of Police in the state, said his priorities include the protection of lives and property, maintenance of public order, and enforcement of discipline within the command. He noted that Kebbi’s strategic location, vast rural areas, and international borders present security challenges such…

There is tight security at the Kano State Government House following speculations of Governor Abba Yusuf’s defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. DAILY POST reports that at the main entrance, combined security personnel drawn from the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services, DSS, were stationed at strategic locations. Security checks were also intensified, with access subjected to strict identification procedures by operatives. The heightened tension is said to have coincided with growing speculation about a disagreement between Governor Yusuf and his political mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Kwankwaso, a…

Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested two suspected gun runners in separate intelligence-led operations in Taraba State under Operation Peace Shield. The arrests, according to the Brigade, were carried out on January 11, 2026, following credible intelligence. “In the first operation, troops working alongside operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) apprehended a 48-year-old suspect, Christopher Adamu, also known as ‘Suffer’, at Sebos Joint in the Mayo Dasa general area of Jalingo Local Government Area. “Items recovered from the suspect included a hunter’s identification card, two ATM cards, a…

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has officially confirmed investigations into at least two matches at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. CAF on Monday, warned of possible disciplinary action. They will be looking into the last-eight fixture between Nigeria and Algeria, where players clashed at full time and the referee was confronted in the tunnel. CAF is also investigating an incident in another quarter-final clash between Morocco and Cameroon. Cameroonian players protested angrily over the referee’s refusal to award a penalty in the second half. “CAF has referred the matters to the disciplinary board for investigation and has…

Maximilian Ibrahimović, the son of ex-AC Milan and Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimović, has completed his medical at Ajax in Amsterdam ahead of his move from AC Milan. An official announcement is scheduled for Tuesday, with the deal, a loan move with an option to buy, having been agreed between the two clubs last week. The young forward is now set to join the Dutch giants pending formal confirmation. The completion of the medical clears one of the final hurdles in the transfer process, with all paperwork now expected to be finalised ahead of the announcement. According to Fabrizio Romano’s post…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man identified as Goodnews Iberi for kidnapping and killing a 25-year-old girl along the Emuoha axis of the East-West Road in the state. The Police said the suspect, with his gang, now at large, had lured the girl, identified as Rita Eleonu, before taking her into an evil forest. The Spokesperson for the Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday. According to Iringe-Koko, the miscreants subsequently kidnapped the girl and immediately contacted her family, who paid a N210, 000 ransom to secure her freedom.…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party is no longer Nigeria’s leading opposition party, pointing to internal divisions as the party’s undoing. File Copy: Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose He also singled out former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as a key political figure to watch ahead of the 2027 elections, noting that his defection to the African Democratic Congress has given the party more relevance. Fayose made the comments in an interview with Arise News while discussing the state of opposition politics, the PDP’s internal struggles, and the rising influence of…

The Confederation of African Football has unveiled Nigeria’s route to the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following the draw for the African qualifiers held on Saturday in Rabat, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will enter the qualification campaign at the second round stage, where they are scheduled to face the winner of the preliminary tie between Niger and Guinea. The first leg of that encounter is set to take place between May 22 and 24, with the return leg fixed for May 29 to 31. Should the Flamingos successfully scale that hurdle, they will…

The Bank of Italy modeled what would happen to Ethereum’s security and settlement capacity if the price of Ether fell to zero, treating the network as critical financial infrastructure rather than just a speculative crypto asset.In a new research paper titled “What if Ether Goes to Zero? How Market Risk Becomes Infrastructure Risk in Crypto,” Bank of Italy economist Claudia Biancotti examined how an extreme price shock in Ether (ETH) could affect Ethereum‑based financial services that rely on the network for transaction processing and settlement. Biancotti focused on the link between validators’ economic incentives and the stability of the underlying…

Nikki Glaser wrapped up hosting duties at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards by commemorating Rob Reiner. Glaser, 41, took to the stage after the final award was presented on Sunday, January 11, wearing a hat emblazoned with a This Is Spinal Tap logo, which nodded to the late director’s acclaimed 1984 film. The comedian also subtly referenced the film during her closing words, telling the crowd, “Thank you guys for an amazing night, and I hope we found the line between clever and stupid.” Her words mirrored one of the film’s most famous lines: “It’s such a fine line between…