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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a chef, John Cosmos Govi, over his alleged involvement in a burglary operation at a residence in Abuja, where luxury items and valuables worth about N150 million were reportedly stolen. The arrest was announced on Monday, May 25, 2026, by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, who said the suspect was apprehended by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) after investigations into allegations of criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, theft, malicious damage and administering harmful substances. According to police findings, Govi, who allegedly gained employment as a chef at the…
Former Chelsea and Leicester City manager, Enzo Maresca has signed a three-year contract with Manchester City. Maresca will now replace Pep Guardiola, who took charge of his last game on Sunday – a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League. Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, wrote on X on Tuesday: “Enzo Maresca has already signed a three-year deal as Manchester City’s new manager. “Agreement until June 2029 and new chapter to start soon at #MCFC, with Maresca fully involved in the transfer strategy. “Here we go, 100% confirmed.” Maresca has been out of work since he left Stamford Bridge in January…
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, called on Nigerians to embrace peaceful coexistence and extend charity to the less privileged as the country marks Eid-el-Kabir on Wednesday. She said the nation’s strength lies in its unity, mutual respect, and shared commitment to building a compassionate society. In her message to Muslim faithful across Nigeria and in the diaspora on the occasion of the Eid el-Kabir celebration, the First Lady described the day as a special time for reflection on the enduring values of sacrifice, obedience, faith, and compassion. “As we celebrate, I encourage all Nigerians to embrace peaceful coexistence…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has received 12 victims of human trafficking repatriated from Ghana as part of its ongoing trans-border collaboration with state and non-state actors in the fight against human trafficking. The Lagos Command disclosed this in a statement shared on Tuesday via the agency’s social media page, saying the victims were rescued through coordinated efforts involving the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana and other sister law enforcement agencies. The victims include nine females aged between 17 and 19, two males aged 22, and a baby. “Preliminary investigation revealed that they were recruited,…
The immediate past Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Gombe State ahead of the 2027 elections. Pantami was selected through voice affirmation during the party’s primary election held on Tuesday in Gombe. The process took place at a venue in the state capital where party stakeholders endorsed him as the flagbearer. He was subsequently declared the sole aspirant by the Chairman of the PDP Electoral Panel, Gregory Yenlong. Speaking to a crowd of supporters in a video circulating online and posted by Nigerian Affairs…
Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon and Akor Adams are among six players who could miss Nigeria’s 2026 Unity Cup semi-final against Zimbabwe at The Valley in London on Tuesday (today), The PUNCH reports. The three other players in doubt are Bruno Onyemaechi, Raphael Onyedika and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro. The six players are doubtful for the encounter after arriving late at the team’s camp in London. As of Monday evening, only 20 players were available for selection as coach Éric Chelle plotted his title defence. Samson Tijani arrived on Monday to increase the number to 20. Chelle handed Tijani his…
Crypto exchange Binance is partnering with fintech company BlockShoals Technologies in what the platform described as its first formal market-entry approach in the Philippines, through local partnerships and regulatory engagement. On Tuesday, Binance announced the partnership, highlighting that BlockShoals is an approved participant under the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Strategic Sandbox, or StratBox, framework. Binance said BlockShoals will serve as the approved local intermediary, while the exchange will provide technology, security, operational and compliance support.A Binance spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the company is pursuing a compliance-oriented market approach in collaboration with local stakeholders. “This represents Binance’s first formal market…
Euphoria surprised viewers by killing off Nate Jacobs — but how did Jacob Elordi‘s character die on screen? Season 3 of the hit HBO show followed Nate as he struggled with the debt he owed to an Armenian mobster. He had several body parts chopped off while trying to find the money to clear up his issues. Nate even got his wife, Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), involved and she started to make money on OnlyFans to support him. During the Sunday, May 24, episode of Euphoria, Cassie was told she had 72 hours to get $1 million to save Nate. Viewers…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgement in the trial of five men accused of involvement in the 5 June 2022 attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The five defendants are being prosecuted by the State Security Service (SSS) over the attack, which left dozens of worshippers dead and many others injured. The judge, Emeka Nwite, fixed the matter for judgment after lawyers to the prosecution and the defence adopted their final written addresses and presented their closing arguments. Judge Nwite said the judgement date would be communicated to the parties once the…
Kano state emerged as Nigeria‘s most livable family city, leading on safety, childcare, grid supply, and daily affordability, according to a new survey by SBM Intelligence. The report, published on Tuesday, surveyed quality of life, covering 442 respondents across Abuja (FCT), Anambra, Bauchi, Cross River, Kano, Lagos, Oyo, and Rivers states between April and May 2026. It also conducted a ‘Power Survey’ on 191 respondents independently, across the same eight states in January, as complementary data sources. The report used a five-point composite scoring system. “The data in this report is only up to date as of Wednesday, 6 May…
