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The Nigeria Police Force lost 201 rifles to terrorists, bandits and other armed groups between 2021 and mid-2026, a new report by SBM Intel Violence Tracker has revealed. The report, titled Nigeria’s Stolen Rifles: Who Loses, Who Takes, stated that 282 rifles were stolen from security agents in 94 separate incidents across the country. According to the report, the Police Force accounted for 201 stolen rifles, representing 71.3 per cent of the total. The military lost 45 rifles, representing 16 per cent, while unspecified security agencies lost 15 rifles or 5.3 per cent. Other security agencies, including the Nigeria Security…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a suspect, Samson Onilewaji, who was allegedly found in possession of a suspected human hand. According to a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi and shared on the command’s official X handle on Friday, Onilewaji was apprehended while the police was conducting a routine stop-and-search operation along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The police were said to have intercepted an unregistered commercial shuttle bus conveying six occupants and arrested the suspect who also had in his possession, firearms, and other stolen items. The statement read, “During a search…
I received this message from a young lady some time back: “After my dad died some years back, my mother didn’t want to stay in the village anymore. She said that she didn’t want to stay alone. And we began to look for work for her. Through the help of my uncle (who was sponsoring my education at the time), we found a family in the city that my mother could go and work for as a live-in domestic help. My mother eagerly accepted the job because she loves children and probably thought she was going there to play ‘grandma’…
The Federal Government and the European Union have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their strategic economic partnership as part of efforts to attract greater investment, expand trade, and accelerate sustainable economic growth, according to a statement by the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS on Friday in Abuja. The commitment was reaffirmed at the 10th Nigeria–EU Business Forum, where government officials and European partners said ongoing economic reforms and stronger policy coordination were positioning Nigeria for increased investment and long-term private sector-led growth. Speaking at the forum, the Ambassador of the European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, said…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen remains at the centre of transfer speculation, with a European club reportedly ready to submit an offer of €120m to Galatasaray for the Nigerian forward this summer, even as the Turkish champions insist they have no intention of letting him leave. Turkish football transfer specialist Burhan Can Terzi disclosed that the unnamed club had already communicated its readiness to meet the substantial fee to Galatasaray officials, but that the Turkish Super Lig champions did not respond favourably, signalling their desire to retain Osimhen. “A European club has informed Galatasaray officials that they are willing to…
DJ Dewik and Hypeman Best have emerged as two of the standout acts on the 2026 edition of Soundcity On Tour, following a journey that began with a chance discovery at the inaugural edition of the campus entertainment tour in 2023. According to organisers, the duo first caught the attention of the tour’s executive producer, Adedeji Adeniji, during their debut performance together at Soundcity On Tour three years ago. Despite having no established partnership or extensive experience performing as a team, their stage chemistry and ability to engage the audience reportedly convinced Adeniji that they had the potential for bigger…
The college sports world is mourning the death of Kenny Klein, the legendary University of Louisville athletic communications director, who died on Thursday, June 25 at age 68. Klein died after a “choking episode” that occurred at a Louisville restaurant two weeks ago, according to Louisville’s WDRB. The station reports family and friends stayed by his side throughout his stay in the hospital, but he never regained consciousness. “For almost 40 years, Kenny gave himself completely to this University, to our student-athletes, our coaches, our staff, and our fans,” Louisville athletics wrote in a statement. “He was the keeper of…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed the 2026 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act into law, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to modernise identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery, and deepen the nation’s digital economy. The signing took place at the State House, Abuja, in the presence of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, and the House Leader, Julius Ihonvbere. The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi; the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; the representative of the World Bank, Taimur Samad; and the Director-General…
Six Nigerians who had been detained in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire since October 2025 over alleged economic crimes have regained their freedom following sustained diplomatic and consular efforts by the Nigerian government. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, that four of the detainees were released on Monday, June 22, 2026, while the remaining two regained their freedom on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. According to the ministry, the release followed sustained diplomatic and consular engagements by the Embassy of Nigeria in Abidjan with the relevant Ivorian authorities. The ministry…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested two suspected cult members during intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks operating within Ilorin metropolis. The suspects, identified as 33-year-old Abdullahi Omotoho and Abdullahi Kawu, popularly known as “B-Red,” were apprehended in separate operations following credible intelligence and sustained surveillance by operatives of the command. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Friday, adding that a locally fabricated firearm was recovered from the suspects. According to the statement, Omotoho, was said to be a member of the Klans-Avea cult group operating within Ilorin…
