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Three suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command for alleged involvement in motorcycle theft and the sale of stolen property in Sokoto State. The Command’s Strike Force Unit made the arrest of the suspects following a tip-off from a resident. A statement issued by the state police command’s spokesman, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, stated that the operation was carried out on May 23, 2026, at about 10:00 a.m., after intelligence reports linked some individuals to criminal activities in the area. Acting on credible intelligence, he said the operatives conducted coordinated raids at Kano Road, Runjin Sambo,…
Nigerian singer and rapper, Ice Prince Zamani, has revealed that before quitting smoking, it was draining him financially. Speaking in a recent episode of the Black Box podcast, the ‘Aboki’ crooner disclosed that between 2020 and 2026, he spent N340 million on weed from just one dealer. He explained that the figure does not include other suppliers of his in Abuja, Jos, Ghana and London. “From 2020 to 2026, I have spent N340 million on weed from just one dealer alone, not to even mention my other dealers from Abuja, Ghana, Jos, and London. This is just one dealer, who…
Barcelona are already in “direct talks” with Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon, over a possible transfer this summer. Gordon has been the subject of attention from Arsenal and Bayern Munich. But according to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, Barca are moving quickly to land Gordon. Their sporting director Deco has already travelled to the UK to open negotiations and the player himself is keen on the move. Romano wrote on X on Wednesday morning: “Barcelona are in direct club to club talks with Newcastle for Anthony Gordon. “The player’s keen on the move but more clubs are also on it. “This was…
The Nigeria Police Force in Niger State has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums from Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, and Niger states as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Operatives of the command carried out raids within Suleja metropolis at identified criminal hideouts and blackspots believed to harbour thugs and other suspected miscreants disturbing public peace. The operation, conducted on Sunday between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m., covered Kantoma area, Babangida Market and Panteka, popularly known as “Jungle.” According to the police, several dangerous weapons and suspected illicit substances were recovered during the raids. Items recovered included 15 mobile…
Operatives of the Kano State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested 10 suspected criminals for various criminal acts ranging from vandalism, theft, criminal conspiracy, tresspass and receiving stolen properties. A statement on Wednesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Abdullahi, said the suspects were arrested at different locations the state. According to the statement, the areas where the suspects were arrested included Gwarmai, Ghari local government area, Challawa industrial area, Unguwar Rimi and Waratallawa all in Kumbotso local government area of the state. “The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
Lagos State residents enrolled in the free one-year health insurance package launched by the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority can now access major and minor surgeries, antenatal and postnatal care, specialist consultations and family planning services. The authority disclosed this during a medical outreach to residents of Festac, on Tuesday. During the outreach, the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, Bashir Are, represented by Kazeem Olanipekun, reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to extending quality healthcare to all corners of Lagos. He said the free health insurance scheme being undertaken for Lagosians is being implemented…
Two players from Nigeria Women’s League side, Dream Star Ladies F.C., Sanni Aishat and Sofiat Razaq, have been selected to represent Nigeria at the LALIGA and EA SPORTS Football Development Programme in Madrid, Spain. The duo earned their spots following the conclusion of the LALIGA EA NEXT Gen Draft in Nigeria, a grassroots football initiative organised by LALIGA and EA Sports in partnership with Legacy Sports, the Nationwide League One and the Lagos State Football Association. Only eight Nigerian players were selected for the international programme, comprising four boys and four girls, with Dream Star Ladies producing two of the…
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has repurchased $1.5 billion of its 0% convertible senior notes due in 2029 for $1.38 billion at an 8% discount to par, in a move that significantly cuts future debt obligations.The purchase reduces Strategy’s outstanding debt through convertible notes from $8.2 billion to $6.7 billion for 2029, the company announced on Tuesday. The notes were repurchased using the company’s cash reserves.Strategy also reported an additional $15.5 billion in aggregate notional amount of outstanding preferred stock and a USD reserve of $871 million.Buying back debt at a discount can strengthen the balance sheet…
Mackenzie Shirilla’s boyfriend Dominic Russo allegedly addressed his mortality four weeks prior to her 2022 car crash that killed him. According to a Tuesday, May 26, report by TMZ, Russo, who died at the age of 20 in a high-speed crash caused by Shirilla, 21, sent the convicted killer a text that read, “Kenzie you know I love you but I don’t think we should be together at this point, there isn’t very much time on earth,” before his death. Shirilla, who is the subject of Netflix’s The Crash documentary and currently serving two concurrent life sentences behind bars as…
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has challenged the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) players in his squad to elevate their game even further, insisting that flashes of promise alone will not guarantee long-term places in the national team setup. Nigeria’s defence of the Unity Cup began on an encouraging note on Tuesday night as the Super Eagles defeated Zimbabwe 2-0 at The Valley, with forward Femi Azeez scoring both goals in an assured performance. However, beyond the result, the spotlight firmly rested on the unfamiliar faces handed opportunities by Chelle in what was clearly an experimental squad. The Franco-Malian…
