Ghana Police Arrest 12 Nigerian Nationals Over Suspected Sex Ring
A complaint of assault over an unmet 400-cedi daily quota has led to the…
Ghana Police Arrest 12 Nigerian Nationals Over Suspected Sex Ring
A complaint of assault over an unmet 400-cedi daily quota has led to the dismantling of a suspected trafficking and prostitution operation in Ghana’s Eastern Region, resulting in the arrest of 12 Nigerian nationals and three Ghanaians, police in Koforidua have confirmed. Operatives of the New Juaben South Municipal Police Command on Monday, February…
“It’s Only a Matter of Time Before They Arrest Me” — El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised alarm over his alleged imminent arrest by the Federal Government, asserting that recent developments indicate he may be the next target. Speaking during an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday, El-Rufai expressed concerns about what he called growing political intimidation directed at opposition figures, especially those…
She Sold Her Hair Dryer to Mail His Manuscript—Then Watched it Win the Nobel Prize.
Gabriel García Márquez was 13 years old when he saw Mercedes Barcha at a school dance in Colombia and said to his friend. “I’m going to marry that girl.” She was beautiful, confident, untouchable. He was a scholarship boy from a family that scraped by. She was the pharmacist’s daughter, poised and privileged, a world…
Tinubu Nominates Ambassador Yusuf To Lead NAHCON As Embattled Chairman Steps Down
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the nomination of Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf to the Senate for confirmation as the substantive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, signalling a leadership transition at the agency following the resignation of Professor Abdullahi Usman after barely 14 months in office. The nomination…
“Shall” Not “May”: Senate Claims Electoral Amendment Now Makes Rigging Impossible
Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, has declared that the latest amendment to the Electoral Act has fundamentally altered the legal architecture governing Nigerian elections, asserting that mandatory electronic transmission of results now renders rigging impossible under the law. Appearing on ARISE Television on Wednesday, Nwaebonyi articulated the Senate’s position on the…
US Moves to Sanction Chinese Miners in Nigeria.
ABUJA — The United States Congress has introduced a high-stakes legislative hammer aimed at Chinese mining interests and violent extremists operating within the Nigerian hinterlands. Titled the “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026,” the bill seeks to dismantle a shadow economy where foreign miners reportedly fund insurgency. Specifically, US lawmakers allege that Chinese…
‘I Backed Obi Last Term, I’ll Oppose Him Next’ — Cubana Chief Priest Confirms Political Shift
Celebrity barman Pascal Okechukwu, known widely as Cubana Chief Priest, has publicly declared he will not support Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election, signalling a definitive break from the former Anambra State governor whose 2023 campaign he actively backed. The socialite and nightlife entrepreneur made the announcement during an Instagram exchange with followers…
Rashford, Raphinha Out For Barcelona Ahead Of Atletico Madrid Copa Del Rey Clash
Barcelona will enter Thursday’s Copa del Rey semi-final first leg at Atletico Madrid without either of its two specialist left wingers, with Marcus Rashford sidelined by a knee injury and Raphinha yet to recover from a thigh strain, the club’s head coach confirmed on Wednesday. The absence of both wide attackers leaves the Catalan…
Bomb Blast Rocks Bayelsa Secretariat
YENAGOA — A mid-morning explosion shattered the relative calm of the Bayelsa State Civil Service Secretariat today as an aggrieved contractor detonated an improvised explosive device (IED). The suspect, identified as 60-year-old Pentecost Elijah from Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, reportedly triggered the blast to protest unpaid debts owed by the state government. Police operatives…
Thomas Frank Axed as Spurs’ Domestic Nightmare Continues.
LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur terminated the contract of head coach Thomas Frank today following a disastrous run of form that has left the club languishing in 16th place. The final blow came on Tuesday night during a demoralizing 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United. Despite taking charge only eight months ago, the Danish tactician leaves…