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Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested 12 suspects linked to kidnapping, cultism, murder and other violent crimes in a series of intelligence-led operations across the state. The operations also led to the rescue of three kidnapped victims and the recovery of firearms, vehicles and other items, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye. The Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, said the command remains committed to tackling violent crime through intelligence-led policing and collaboration with other security agencies, local vigilante groups and community stakeholders. According to the statement, officers led by…

The Federal Government has announced that the deployment of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members will now be guided by security risk assessments as part of a major overhaul of the scheme. President Bola Tinubu announced the decision after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved seven reforms designed to strengthen the 53-year-old NYSC programme. The reforms were reported by The Guardian Nigeria. Under the new policy, corps members will no longer be posted to states facing serious security challenges without an assessment of the prevailing risks. According to the president, deployment to security-challenged states will prioritise indigenes, residents, graduates of…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has unveiled his vision for a “productive and prosperous Nigeria”, promising to tackle abuse in government, promote national unity and invest heavily in human capital if elected president. In a statement released on Wednesday, Obi said his administration would focus on restoring trust in governance while improving the quality of life for Nigerians through reforms in education, healthcare and industrialisation. The former Anambra State governor said his campaign was built on a commitment to place Nigeria on the path of unity and national transformation. According to Obi, he will, in…

England were spared one of the biggest humiliations in their World Cup history by Harry Kane’s two late goals as they came from behind to beat DR Congo in Atlanta to reach the last 16. Thomas Tuchel’s side were 15 minutes away from an embarrassing exit as DR Congo defended the early lead given to them by Brian Cipenga. It was then that captain and talisman Kane came to the rescue by heading the equaliser after 75 minutes, before lashing in a stunning winner on the turn with four minutes left. DR Congo goalkeeper Lional Mpasi made a string of…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has lamented the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria, saying terrorism and kidnapping have spread from the North to the South and have now reached his doorstep. Adeboye made the remarks during the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala organised by the Save Nigeria Group in Washington, D.C., on June 23. In a video published by Eagles Online on YouTube on Sunday, the cleric said the country’s security situation had deteriorated significantly as violent crimes continued to spread across regions. “Things have gone far, far worse than…

For the first time in nearly 150 years, Finland has officially ended its landline telephone era after the country’s last major fixed-line operator disconnected its service. Telecom company Elisa switched off its landline network on Tuesday, bringing to a close a chapter in Finland’s communications history that dates back to the 1880s. The symbolic final call was made between Elisa’s Chief Executive Officer, Topi Manner, and Jarkko Saarimäki, head of Finland’s communications and transport agency. During the conversation, the pair reflected on the importance of landline telephones over the decades. Manner recalled living in London as a teenager during the…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has defended President Bola Tinubu against criticism over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, saying the president has fulfilled his responsibility by giving directives to the military. Adeboye made the remarks while speaking at the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala, organised by the Save Nigeria Group in Washington on June 23. The cleric said those blaming Tinubu for the country’s security challenges were unfair in their assessment of the president’s role as commander-in-chief. “I need to make this one clear: I don’t support those who are accusing the president…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, permission to present evidence of her recent acquittal by a UK court in her ongoing legal battle against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo approved the application on Wednesday after Diezani’s lawyer, Godwin Iyinbor, requested leave to file a supplementary affidavit containing the judgment delivered by the Southwark Crown Court on June 17, 2026. The application was not opposed by the EFCC’s counsel, Mofesomo Oyetibo, although he argued that it was intended only to draw the court’s attention to the former minister’s…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has explained why he admires United States President Donald Trump. Adeboye described Trump as a politician who keeps his word and acts on his promises. The cleric spoke at the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala organised by the Save Nigeria Group in Washington on June 23. “Thank God for Trump,” Adeboye said. The RCCG leader said he admired Trump not because he agreed with all his ways, but because he considered him direct and decisive. According to him, Trump is the best politician he has ever…

Activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has declared that his detention will not weaken his determination to continue fighting for justice in Nigeria. In a post on X shortly after his release from the Kuje Correctional Centre on Tuesday, Sowore said imprisonment had only strengthened his commitment to his cause. “Prison has never broken the resolve of those who fight for justice. If anything, it only strengthens our determination. The struggle continues. We will never surrender. #RevolutionNow #Sowore2027,” he wrote. His release followed a ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja, which granted him bail…