Security operatives and local vigilantes recovered 245 stolen cattle after disrupting separate bandit operations in Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Police Command, working with local vigilantes and community security groups, has recovered 245 rustled cattle during two separate operations in Igabi and Kudan Local Government Areas. Police said bandits attacked a Fulani settlement near Rubu…
Ekiti has launched fresh security operations to prevent kidnappers and bandits from gaining a foothold in the state. The Ekiti State Government has intensified security measures across its border communities as kidnappings, bandit attacks and killings continue to rise in neighbouring states. Security agencies have commenced the second phase of a large-scale bush-combing operation aimed…
Russian strikes on Ukraine hit Kyiv and Dnipro overnight, leaving at least 10 people dead and dozens injured. At least 10 people were killed after Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian authorities said four people died in Kyiv, while six others were killed in Dnipro. Dozens of people were…
Tennis icon Serena Williams is preparing to make her return to competitive action at the age of 44. Williams is expected to return to the court in the doubles event at Queen’s, marking her first competitive appearance since retiring from professional tennis. The move has sparked speculation that the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion could…
Celebrations turned violent after Arsenal’s title parade, leaving six people injured in separate stabbing incidents. Six people were stabbed and 24 others arrested following Arsenal’s Premier League victory celebrations in north London, according to the Metropolitan Police. One man in his 20s suffered life-threatening injuries after an attack on Hornsey Road, although police say his…
Iran has halted diplomatic talks and announced measures to block the Strait of Hormuz as regional tensions continue to rise. Iran has suspended ongoing dialogue and exchanges through mediators in response to Israel’s military operations in Lebanon, according to reports by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. The report also claimed that Tehran is moving to…
Five police officers have been remanded in custody over the death of Delta musician Oghenemine Ogidi, known as OG Millan. The officers were arraigned on Monday before a Delta State High Court in Asaba in connection with the death of the 28-year-old musician and delivery worker. The court ordered their remand at the Ogwashi-Uku Correctional…
Health officials have celebrated a major breakthrough as five Ebola patients recover and return home. Five patients infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been discharged from hospital after making full recoveries. The group includes four nurses who were treated in Bunia, the epicentre of the current outbreak in Ituri Province. World…
France has intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker as Western allies tighten enforcement of sanctions on Moscow. French authorities seized the oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, with support from the United Kingdom, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. The vessel is suspected of being part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” used…
Israel has announced new strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs amid growing tensions with Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered attacks on Hezbollah targets in the southern suburbs of Beirut, saying the move is a response to attacks on Israeli civilians and alleged violations of a US-brokered ceasefire agreed in April. The latest escalation…
