Anambra: Troops Arrest Bar Owner, Recover Five Guns in Arms Racketeering Probe Troops of the 82 Division/JTF South-East Operations have arrested a bar owner and recovered five firearms during a follow-up investigation into alleged arms racketeering in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. Security sources disclosed that the operation followed the arrest of Cpl.
Police Arrest Four Over Missing Human Heads, Suspected Hands in Kwara The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four men in connection with two separate cases involving the alleged removal of human heads from exhumed graves and the possession of suspected human hands allegedly intended for money-making rituals. The Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, disclosed
INEC Chairman: Algorithms Will Not Decide Nigeria’s 2027 Elections The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has declared that artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms will not determine the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, insisting that the sovereign will of the electorate must remain the ultimate authority in
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez has criticised the club’s leadership for failing to strengthen the squad sufficiently, insisting that responsibility for the team’s struggles should not rest solely on manager Michael Carrick and the players. Martínez made the remarks after United’s 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atlético Madrid on Tuesday, saying the club needed to
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has directed insolvency practitioners operating in Nigeria to renew their registrations and complete the required re-registration process within the stipulated deadline. The commission said the directive was aimed at ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining an updated register of qualified practitioners. It urged affected professionals to submit the necessary
The Federal Government has called on South African authorities to investigate the reported killings of Nigerian nationals and ensure that anyone found responsible is brought to justice. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government expressed concern over what it described as a possible pattern of deliberate attacks on Nigerians amid
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced QR codes in Lagos State to help eligible voters locate designated centres for collecting their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission said the codes would be available through its official website and social media platforms, allowing voters to scan them and
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to inaugurate its presidential campaign council and appoint Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni as its spokesperson. Olayinka made the remark in a post on X, where he
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a suspected counterfeit beverage operation at the BBA Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State, resulting in the arrest of two suspects. In a post on X on Tuesday, the agency identified the location as Zamfara Plaza within the complex. It alleged that
Bashir Ahmad, a former media aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct members of his cabinet to mobilise grassroots support in their respective states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ahmad made the recommendation in a post on X on Tuesday, arguing that ministers should take a more