Author: David Great

A tense standoff unfolded at the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Wednesday when Governor Siminalayi Fubara arrived, only to find the entrance gate locked. Security personnel at the complex barred the governor’s convoy from entering, citing the absence of official communication between the governor and the Assembly. However, Fubara insisted he had formally notified Speaker Martins Amaewhule of his visit through a letter and had also attempted to reach him by phone since Tuesday. Details later…… 

Pakistani security forces have successfully rescued 155 passengers from a hijacked train in the south-western province of Balochistan, while efforts continue to free the remaining hostages, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The train, which was carrying approximately 450 passengers, including army personnel and their families, was attacked on Tuesday afternoon by more than 100 gunmen belonging to the separatist Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). “A full-scale military operation is underway in which 27 terrorists have been killed,” security sources reported. A security official, who requested anonymity, explained the militants’ tactics: “Militants were using the passengers as shields and they have placed suicide…

A notorious 21-year-old bandit leader, Salisu Mohammed, also known as Dogo Saleh, was killed by his own gang members while they attempted to free him from police custody, according to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. Saleh, identified as a hitman for criminal groups operating in Rijana Forest, Kaduna State, was responsible for numerous kidnappings and killings along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the FCT Command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, disclosed that police operatives, acting on intelligence, intercepted and arrested Saleh at Gidan Abe Forest on March 3 while he was en route to the Bwari…

A recent study from Malawi has stirred controversy by suggesting a potential link between football fandom and criminal activity.  The study, titled “Jerseys of Crime: A Sociological Analysis of Football Fan Affiliation and Thievery in Malawi,” conducted by researcher John Hatman, explores a recurring pattern where individuals arrested for theft and other crimes are often found wearing football jerseys—particularly those of Arsenal. Former Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports, Kipchumba Murkomen, brought the study to public attention by sharing an excerpt, igniting a heated debate among football fans and analysts. The study acknowledges that criminals have…

The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has sentenced two siblings, Amos Remilekun Ilesanmi and Olanrewaju Samuel Ilesanmi, alongside Ugbeh Emmanuel Ukali, to six months imprisonment for naira mutilation. Dele Oyewale, Head of Media & Publicity for the EFCC, confirmed the ruling in a statement released on Monday sighted by Chronicle NG. Justice Uche Agomoh delivered the judgment after the three were arraigned by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on February 25, 2025, on a joint one-count charge. The EFCC disclosed that the Ilesanmi brothers were ex-convicts, having been sentenced to three months…

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has dismissed allegations by the current Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, that he seeks the removal of a Niger Delta representative from the leadership of the Senate. Saraki clarified that his earlier call for a transparent investigation into the allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Akpabio was misrepresented. According to a statement signed by his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki maintained that his position had nothing to do with Akpabio’s ethnic background or political affiliation. Akpabio, while addressing some youth ethnic groups on Friday, alleged that some individuals from Kwara and Adamawa States were working…

There is palpable tension in the ancient town of Oyo as residents react to the 23-day curfew announced by Rotimi Osuntola, Chief of Staff to the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade. The curfew, which follows the commencement of Oro Ipebi, is part of the traditional rites leading up to the formal ascension of the Alaafin. However, the timing of the curfew, which comes just six days into the Ramadan fast, has sparked criticism from Islamic scholars, legal practitioners, and academics. Some have described the decision as insensitive and an infringement on religious and human rights. A…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Sunday, visited former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, and cleric Pastor Tunde Bakare in Lagos. Photographs of the meeting quickly circulated on social media, sparking discussions about the purpose of the visit. Although the details of their discussions were not disclosed, speculation is rife that El-Rufai is strengthening his political network ahead of the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai, who has been increasingly vocal in his criticism of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu, recently accused Tinubu of orchestrating his removal from the list of ministerial nominees. His grievances with the…

More than 50 former Israeli hostages have called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fully implement the Gaza ceasefire agreement and secure the release of those still held captive by Palestinian militants. In a letter signed by 56 ex-hostages and shared on Instagram Friday evening, they warned that resuming the war would endanger those still in captivity. Among the signatories was Yarden Bibas, whose wife and two young sons died while in captivity. The group urged Netanyahu to carry out the agreement “in full, in one single maneuver.” Their appeal follows the release of a video by Hamas showing Israeli…

Liverpool staged a second-half comeback to defeat Southampton 3-1 at Anfield, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 16 points. Darwin Núñez, Mohamed Salah, and a resilient team effort helped the Reds overturn a halftime deficit against the league’s bottom club. After their hard-fought 1-0 win over PSG in midweek, Liverpool were expected to ease past Southampton. However, the visitors stunned the home crowd by taking the lead just before halftime. A defensive miscommunication between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker allowed Will Smallbone to slot in at the near post, handing the Saints a…