Police have arrested a woman who allegedly had sex with Thai monks and then used pictures and recordings of the encounters to demand money from them. According to authorities during a press conference on Tuesday, the woman, who they are dubbing “Ms Golf,” had sex with at least nine monks. Over the previous three years,…
The United States has approved $413 million for counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and other West African countries in the 2026 fiscal year, following the signing of the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) into law in December 2025. The funding, allocated under the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) budget, reflects Washington’s response to escalating…
President Donald Trump has threatened the BRICS group of emerging economies with tariffs of 100 per cent if they move away from the U.S. dollar as an international means of payment. “The idea that the BRICS countries are trying to move away from the dollar while we stand by and watch is over,” Mr Trump…
The Federal Government has confirmed that debris from recent United States–backed airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist enclaves landed in parts of Sokoto and Kwara states, though no civilian casualties were recorded. In a statement issued on Friday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government said the precision strikes were…
Farmers in Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State have reportedly received threats from terrorists believed to be members of the Lakurawa group, warning them against replacing traditional cattle-driven farming methods with mechanised equipment. According to reports by security analyst Zagazola Makama, the terrorists warned that anyone found using mechanised tools in place of cattle…
Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three for allegedly stealing two phones from accident victims on Governor’s Road, Alausa, Ikeja. The suspects, Isaiah Adegbenro, Edet Johnson and Efe Sowemimo, had stolen an iPhone 15, valued at N1,300,000 and an iPhone 12 worth N620,000. They were apprehended a…
The Rivers State Police Command has prevailed over a five-man gang responsible for car snatching and burglary in the Ada-George, Iwofe, and Ogbogoro areas of Port Harcourt. Other locations of their operation are Egbelu, Diobu, D-line, GRA II, and Borikiri. The gang has been responsible for snatching, at gunpoint, over 10 cars in the past…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old salesgirl, Sarah Ogbonna, for allegedly stealing items worth over N29 million from a phone shop in Minna. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the shop owner, located at Obasanjo Complex, Minna, reported the matter to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has invited the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Abdulraham Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu to a meeting of political parties geared towards the 2027 general election. The faction which is backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, represented the crisis-ridden…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has announced plans to sponsor the weddings of repentant thugs. The Commander-General of Hisbah, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, made this known after more than 1,000 youths surrendered their weapons and renounced violence. “This programme is part of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s initiative to support youths who have turned away from…
