No fewer than 26 persons have been abducted by armed bandits during coordinated attacks on two communities in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Gunmen had ambushed their main target, John Ofuduwa, who is a businessman and shot him in the head, while he was driving into his residence

It was learnt that Anioma State, which promoters say will assuage the feeling of marginalisation among South-Easterners, is likely to take the slot.

​The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday went guns blazing, shooting down what it called “baseless” rumours of a high-level shakeup in the 2027 presidential ticket.

Sweden’s government said Monday it was moving forward with a hotly contested bill to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 for serious offences, potentially allowing prison sentences in certain cases.

The clubs have been discussing a fee of around £30 million for the deal, and terms are expected to be closed early this week.

“This first announcement will last for one week. If by next Monday the market is not open, the shutdown will be extended to one month”

An appeal trial opened in Paris on Monday for four men convicted over the 2020 jihadist beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, a killing that horrified France.

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has shared what she described as a humbling experience after Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, watched her latest movie, Behind The Scenes.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) and Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have announced a two-week extension for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 Constables.