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  A  distressing video of a handcuffed man getting shot by a Delta State police officer has gone viral and caused a great deal of outrage. The video, which is less than two minutes long, shows the male suspect sitting on the ground with his wrists bound behind his back. He continuously begs for his life, telling police in Pidgin English that he was tricked by a buddy in Sapele and promises to show them where the individual is. “I’m going to tell you everything, officers. “Na, my friend tricked me. I'll take you there,” he pleaded. An officer in mufti is seen cocking his rifle and firing at close range despite his entreaties. As onlookers see, the suspect instantly slumps. Later, the Nigeria Police Force's Effurun Area Command Toyota Sienna was used to transport his body. Mene Ogidi, 28, was eventually recognized by the authorities as the victim. Police spokesperson Bright Edafe claims that ASP Nuhu Usman, who has since been taken into custody, was responsible for the deadly sh...

  German automaker, Mercedes-Benz has reportedly filed a complaint with the Italian Carabinieri against Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen for allegedly failing to complete payments for a leased vehicle. Osimhen is currently one of the most clinical strikers in world football. His career has seen him flourish in Belgium, France, Italy, and now Turkey. However, his most significant achievements have come in the Serie A and the Süper Lig, where he secured league titles with Napoli and Galatasaray, respectively. During his four-year stay with Napoli, Osimhen led the club to their first Scudetto in nearly four decades—a feat that earned him legendary status in Naples. Due to these exploits, his move to Galatasaray last summer included a massive financial package, making him the highest-paid player in the history of the Turkish Süper Lig. The Super Eagles star currently earns north of €20 million annually at Galatasaray, and it is heavily reflected in his lifestyle. Osimhen has built ...

  At least two persons on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, collapsed while about 15 were seriously injured during a political rally in Ntueke, Ideato South local government area of Imo State after security operatives allegedly fired tear gas to disperse the people. The incident happened during a rally by the lawmaker representing Ideato federal constituency, Hon Ugochinyere Michael Ikeagwuonu, popularly known as Ikenga Ugochinyere Imo at Ntueke, when security operatives stormed the scheduled venue and fired tear gas to disperse the crowd and people scattered across different areas. Already, the lawmaker has warned that irrespective of the number of intimidations, the Acton Peoples Party (APP) will hold 18 more rallies across Ideato North and South local government areas. Further, Ugochinyere called on the Chief of Army Staff, the Inspector General of Police, and the Director of the Department of Security Services to unmask and discipline all the operatives involved in the disruption of the...

  Senator Nenadi Usman was on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, elected as National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) at its national convention in Umuahia, Abia State. Her election makes her the first elected woman to lead a registered political party in Nigeria. She had previously led the party as chairman of a National Caretaker Committee. Usman’s journey to the top began on September 4, 2024, when she was appointed to head the party’s National Caretaker Committee at a NEC meeting in Umuahia. The appointment followed a leadership vacuum created by the expiration of the former executive’s tenure, a period that sparked intense legal and political disputes. The former Finance Minister guided the party through months of litigation that ended in her favour at the appellate court. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recognized her as Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee on January 30, 2026, after a Federal High Court judgment of January 21, 2026, affirmed her leadership. T...

  Fresh details have emerged regarding the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Solomon Akiyesi, who reportedly passed away in Abuja on Monday. The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu, who spoke with the actor’s daughter, revealed that the late thespian complained of sharp chest pains on Sunday night. According to the family, Akiyesi was rushed to a hospital where he was diagnosed with an ulcer and prescribed medication. He reportedly returned home to rest but failed to wake up the following morning. His wife reportedly discovered his unresponsive body at about 4:00 AM on Monday when she attempted to wake him up. The 66-year-old actor, a native of Edo State, was a prominent figure in the Nigerian film industry, with a career spanning over two decades and more than 100 movie credits. Colleagues have described his passing as a major blow to the industry. Actress Celestina Dovigalle, in her tribute, described the late producer as a versatile professio...

  The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to borrow ($516,333,007) five hundred and sixteen million, three hundred and thirty-three thousand, seven US dollars in syndicated financing from Deutsche Bank AG. They approved it during the plenary on Tuesday in Abuja after the presentation of a report by the deputy chairman of the House Committee on Aids, Loans, and Debts Management, Abdullahi Rasheed. The money is expected to fund the construction of sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway. President Tinubu wrote to the lawmakers, seeking a   $516.3 million loan from Deutsche Bank to support the construction of the road. The  president said the loan, to be sourced from a   syndicated financing facility by Deutsche Bank, will fund sections 1, 1A, and 1B of the project, which covers about 120 kilometres. Tinubu requested a resolution  in line with Sections 16 and 21 of the Debt Management Office (Establishment) Act, 2011, to...