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  Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, have arrested a pregnant woman and four other suspected members of a kidnapping and banditry network operating around Abuja. The woman, Hauwa Shafiu, was accused of supplying food and other logistics to criminals and their captives. Other suspects arrested included Yahaya Abdullahi, Muhammed Yunusa, and Shamsudeen Mustapha, among others. FCT commissioner of police, Ahmed Sanusi, who disclosed this yesterday while parading the suspects in Abuja, said the operation was a breakthrough in the efforts to dismantle criminal groups operating on the outskirts of the capital. According to him, the arrests followed a security operation carried out in the Byazin area of the FCT on 11 June, during which some suspects were apprehended, others neutralized and kidnapped victims rescued. CP Sanusi further said Shafiu allegedly served as a cook and logistics provider for the gang despite being heavily pregnant...

  Atiku Abubakar (left) and Ademola Adeleke Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar and Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke may have suffered a major political setback ahead of the 2027 general election and the 2026 governorship election in Osun State, respectively, following a Federal High Court judgement ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Accord Party, alongside three other political parties. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja delivered the ruling on Monday in a suit filed by the National Forum of Former Legislators, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the five parties for failing to meet constitutional performance thresholds. The other political parties affected by the judgement were the Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The plaintiff had asked the court to determine whether INEC was constitutio...

  Veteran Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has praised her colleague, Daniel Etim-Effiong, for his professionalism during the filming of an intimate bedroom scene for the series, Blood Sisters Season 2. Speaking during a media interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the 53-year-old actress shared details about the behind-the-scenes dynamics of recording the sensitive scene. Henshaw stated that she was semi-clothed during the shoot but felt completely safe and respected due to Etim-Effiong’s disciplined conduct on set. “I had a conversation with Daniel about the scene, ‘How far are you comfortable?’ And he said, ‘Sis, no problem,’” Henshaw explained. “I was bare up with him. At no point did Daniel get aroused; he is a good boy.” According to the actress, filming intimate television scenes requires a high level of trust, mutual respect, and maturity between co-stars. She noted that Etim-Effiong handled the situation with the strict discipline expected of a professional actor....

N orwegian Crown Princess’s son, Marius Borg Høiby has been found guilty of two counts of rape and jailed for four years. ‎ ‎The Norwegian court handed down its verdict and sentence on Monday in the rape trial of Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, concluding a case that has gripped Norway and is widely expected to result in a prison sentence regardless of the outcome of the most serious charges. ‎ ‎Høiby, 29, faced 40 criminal charges, including four counts of rape and allegations involving violence, threats and abuse. ‎ ‎Prosecutors had asked Oslo District Court to sentence him to seven years and seven months in prison, while defence lawyers have argued that he should be acquitted of the rape allegations and receive no more than 18 months for offences he has admitted to. ‎ ‎The six-week trial concluded in March after testimony from multiple accusers and presentation of evidence, including messages, images and videos from Høiby’s cellphone. The rape charge...

Nigerian-Romanian media personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze has defended his decision to wear black to the service of songs held in honour of late Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, insisting that the actor’s death should be viewed as a tragic loss rather than a moment of celebration. The service of songs took place in Lagos on June 10, 2026, ahead of Ekubo’s funeral. Guests had been instructed to wear white, a dress code clearly stated on the event invitation. However, Daddy Freeze and his wife attended the event dressed in black, sparking criticism on social media. Addressing the backlash during an Instagram Live session, Daddy Freeze admitted that he had failed to comply with the dress code but maintained that it was an honest mistake. “Yes I was wrong to have gone with black, but I honestly did not see that part of the invite, my eyes did not go there,” he said. According to him, he overlooked the section of the invitation that specified white attire. “The dres...

  South African authorities have arrested a 28-year-old man after discovering 150 live venomous scorpions concealed inside his luggage at Cape Town International Airport. The suspect was apprehended on Friday following an intelligence-led operation involving members of the Kuilsriver Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit and conservation officials from Cape Nature. According to police, officers acted on information that a man travelling through the airport was in possession of protected wildlife. A description of the suspect was circulated, leading to his swift identification and arrest. Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said a search of the man’s bags uncovered dozens of live scorpions hidden among his clothing. “The suspect was found with 150 live scorpions concealed between his clothing in his bags. He was immediately arrested for possession of a wild animal under the Nature and Environmental Ordinance Act,” Twigg said. Authorities said the man was taken into custody a...