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The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, has dismantled a criminal syndicate allegedly involved in motorcycle theft operations across Lagos and Ogun states, leading to the arrest of three suspected members during a coordinated raid. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, and signed by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Gbenga Afolayan. According to Jimoh, operatives also recovered five suspected stolen motorcycles during the operation. The AIG explained that the breakthrough followed an extensive investigation into the activities of a notorious gang known for…
Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior, has hailed his teammate Kylian Mbappe ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. The Brazilian said Mbappe is a legend in football, adding that he has left his mark on the history of the game. In a recent interview with Cazé TV, Vinicius said of Mbappe, “He’s really a very good person. “Brazilian fans have that impression of him, but actually, whenever we have the chance, we hang out off the field like friends. “He is a great player. He has already won the World Cup final and scored three goals in the final. …
President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies and relevant ministries to strengthen protection measures for schools located in high-risk areas across the country. Tinubu gave the directive in his message marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration on Wednesday, PUNCH Online reports. The President said the government would intensify coordinated rescue efforts for abducted children and vulnerable citizens, particularly those recently kidnapped in Oyo State and Borno State. “As we mark this special day, which coincides with Eid-el-Kabir, some Nigerian children and their teachers in Oyo and Borno should be with their families, but are being held captive by criminals. “To…
Some governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party in Gombe State have rejected the emergence of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa-Ali Pantami, as the party’s governorship candidate, alleging that due process was not followed in the exercise that produced him as the flagbearer. The aggrieved aspirants, who spoke separately on Tuesday, accused the party leadership of sidelining aspirants who had earlier purchased nomination forms, undergone screening and were cleared for the primary election. One of the aspirants, Abdulkadir Saleh, said he fulfilled all requirements laid down by the party before the process was allegedly altered. “To my…
Former Nigeria national U-17 football team player Victor Udoh has tragically died at the age of 21, just days after opening his clothing brand store in Abuja, The PUNCH reports. Udoh’s death was confirmed by his former clubs, Southampton F.C. and Royal Antwerp F.C., who both paid tribute to the player following multiple reports of his passing. Udoh was reportedly found dead in his Abuja apartment on Tuesday morning after spending Monday night with friends. Although unconfirmed reports suggested food poisoning as a possible cause of death, authorities had yet to officially verify the circumstances surrounding his death as of…
After a flood of complaints about the Google Health app that just replaced Fitbit, Google has responded with a list of changes that will roll out starting this week.Google is addressing some of the biggest complaints users had, like the Today dashboard that can only show users’ chosen health metrics in the top half of the screen. Soon, Google says it will “make it easier to customize your Today and Health dashboards so you can more easily re-arrange metrics within them or add or remove metrics.”Google Health is also adding some missing features and quality-of-life improvements, like custom food viewing,…
Sanctioned crypto exchange HTX is pushing back against the United Kingdom’s decision to blacklist Huobi Global S.A., the Panamanian company behind the platform, over allegations it helped Russia move money through a shadow “A7” network.In its latest Russia sanctions package on May 26, the UK accused Huobi Global of providing financial services and economic resources to entities already under restrictions for supporting Moscow’s war economy.The government said it was targeting “crypto and illicit finance networks” exploited by Russia, including the Kremlin-backed A7 “shadow” system that helps channel funds into the country’s war economy.The sanctions and new blockchain analysis highlight growing…
It turns out Meryl Streep just can’t resist a little bit of “Mamma Mia.” During an appearance on the Tuesday, May 26, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Emily Blunt recalled her Devil Wears Prada costar dancing to the hit ABBA song at her wedding to John Krasinski. Streep, 76, of course, starred in the hit 2008 musical movie Mamma Mia!, inspired by ABBA’s discography. Blunt shared that Streep was coaxed into dancing to the song by both her mom, Joanna, and Krasinski’s mom, Mary Clare, during a boat party on Lake Como in Italy, where Blunt, 43, and Krasinski, 46,…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to use the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir to deepen the values of tolerance, generosity, and peaceful co-existence. He spoke after performing the congregational prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos on Wednesday, urging citizens to shun ethnic divisions and all forms of hatred that undermine national unity. The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, former Governor Babatunde Fashola, Oba of Lagos Rilwan Akiolu, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and other dignitaries joined the President at the event. President Tinubu said the sacred occasion remains…
Air passengers are increasingly arriving at airports unaware that their flights have been delayed, rescheduled or cancelled, a situation the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says is being worsened by poor communication between travel agents and travellers. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, raised the concern in a video posted on his official X page on Tuesday. According to him, many complaints received by the regulator involve passengers who booked tickets through third-party agents but failed to receive important updates directly from airlines. Mr Achimugu said many travel agents use their own phone…
