A self-proclaimed marabout, or traditional folk healer, who allegedly collected €33,500 by promising victory for Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations, was arrested for fraud after the team lost. Mali’s national team was eliminated last Friday in the quarter finals by Senegal 1-0. The man, identified only as Mr Sinayogo, allegedly collected more than…
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is set to pass a bill that seeks to criminalise sexual relationships with married men in the state. According to a post made by Obiavel Albert Abigo, a lawyer, on his Facebook page on Monday, the proposed bill, sponsored by the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Inyang, makes it…
Military strikes conducted by the US in December 2025 killed 155 Lakurawa terrorists in Sokoro, a report by The New Humanitarian has claimed. The publication also claimed that the attacks left 200 additional Lakurawa fighters missing in the week following the operation. The strikes, carried out in collaboration with Nigerian authorities, are believed to have…
The National Association of Nigerian Students has condemned the continued detention of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, who were remanded after a protest against kidnapping and insecurity in Edo State. In a statement issued by its National Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Ajasa, NANS described the detention as unacceptable and disturbing, stressing that students…
Suspected kidnappers have reportedly abducted eight people, including a woman, from a hotel in Imoga, Edo State, demanding a ransom of N100 million for their release, in the latest attack to heighten fear across the state. The victims, all indigenes of Imoga Kingdom, were reportedly kidnapped last Friday night at Star Boy Hotel along the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has directed tertiary institutions involved in irregular admission practices to immediately reverse such admissions. The board said it discovered cases where candidates with higher rankings were allegedly ignored, while those with lower scores were admitted, a situation it described as a clear violation of admission guidelines. The directive was…
A controversial incident at a public event on Monday has sparked talks among netizens who question the supremacy of Oyo traditional institutions following a “snub” involving the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade I, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja (Arusa I), at the 2026 inter-faith gathering held on Monday. The event took…
Students of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, were among 52 persons remanded in prisons at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre for malicious damage and armed robbery by the Benin High Court. The presiding Judge, Justice William Aziegbemi, who gave the verdict on Monday, said he lacked jurisdiction and asked counsel representing the defendants to…
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has mutually agreed to leave the club after 232 days in the role. Alonso joined Real Madrid, who he also represented as a player, on May 25, 2025 after a successful period in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen, but failed to have the positive impact expected of him as Los…
Two lawmakers of the Rivers state house of assembly have appealed to their colleagues to halt the ongoing impeachment process against Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, and Ngozi Odu, his deputy. Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Rivers, Sylvanus Nwankwo, the house minority leader who represents Omuma state constituency, asked the parliament…
