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The Edo State Migration Agency has rescued three trafficked indigenes of the state from Burkina Faso. According to Punch, the rescued victims, including a young woman who lost her sight following severe abuse, have been repatriated to Nigeria.  The Director-General of the agency, Lucky Agazuma, disclosed this while briefing journalists on arrival at the Benin Airport on Tuesday, April 27, 2026. He described the development as both “a happy and a sad day” in view of the victims’ ordeal. Agazuma said the rescue operation was triggered by an alert from Nigeria’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Muhammad Danladi, who contacted the Edo State Government over the plight of stranded indigenes. He said the information was brought to the notice of Governor Monday Okpebholo, who o...

The Delta State Commissioner of Police has strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of a 28-year-old suspect, Mene Ogidi, and ordered the immediate arrest of the officer responsible. The incident occurred on April 26, 2026, in Effurun, following a tip-off regarding a suspect allegedly attempting to transport a Beretta pistol and ammunition via a waybill service. According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, a team led by ASP Nuhu Usman was deployed to the scene to take the suspect into custody. However, Edafe noted that ASP Usman discharged his firearm in "clear violation of Force Order 237 and the Standard Operating Procedure of the Nigeria Police Force," resulting in the death of the suspect. In response, the Commissioner of Police has directe...

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to repeal the existing Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act of 2019 and introduce a new legal framework aimed at improving funding for the Nigeria Police Force. The proposed legislation, titled the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Bill, 2026 (SB 1030), is designed to ensure sustainable financing for police equipment, training, and welfare, while creating a revised funding structure for the Force. Debate on the bill sparked strong reactions among lawmakers, particularly over the constitutionality of funding the Trust Fund through deductions from the Federation Account. Raising concerns, Ibrahim Dankwambo warned that the proposed 0.5 percent deduction could be challenged in court and potentially invalidated, noting that a sim...

Nigerian businesswoman Aisha Achimugu has rejected claims linking her wealth to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, insisting that her financial success is independent of any political relationship. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Achimugu, founder of Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, said her business journey began in 2001. She previously drew public attention in January 2024 after hosting an elaborate week-long 50th birthday celebration in Grenada, attended by notable figures in Nigeria’s political and entertainment circles, including the Lagos State governor. Her name later surfaced in a legal controversy when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared her wanted over alleged money laundering. She was subsequently arrested on April 29, 2025, at Nna...

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has expressed sorrow over how common cybercrime is among young Nigerians. According to him, about six out of every 10 students in Nigerian universities are involved in cybercrime. He said this at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria held in Kano, themed “Unlocking the Potentials of Artificial Intelligence: University Governance, Internationalization and Rankings”. Describing the trend as “a sad development,” the EFCC boss said findings from investigations and field operations by the commission revealed widespread involvement of undergraduates in internet fraud and related crimes. “My research in the last o...

From targeting Black immigrants from other African countries, Black South Africans have now turned their attention to little children whose parents are Black immigrants. The South Africans descended on some schools early in the morning and prevented Black children from other African countries from joining classes. The children were reportedly removed from their classrooms during school hours and their parents were called to pick them. “Go back to your bloody country, you useless ones. You can’t fight your own government, so you come to South Africa. B@stards,” a South African man is heard telling school kids and their parents. Some kids were afraid of the threatening presence of the South Africans around them and had to be reassured by their parents. Police arrived...

A Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Andrew Ifele, has passed away in the United States.  Fr. Ifele d!ed in his sleep on Monday, April 27, 2026. Until his demise, he was the administrator of La Santisima Trinidad in Arroyo Seco, Archdiocese of Santa Fe, USA.  Fr. Ifele had served as priest at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Questa and its mission churches—Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Cerro, Sagrado Corazón in Costilla, Santo Niño in Amalia, and St. Edwin’s in Red River, since 2011. The Catholic Diocese of Awka confirmed the news in a statement on Tuesday. According to the statement signed by the chancellor, Rev. Fr. Charles Ndubisi, the funeral arrangement will be announced soon. 

A shocking incident has been reported in Odisha, India where an elderly man exhumed his late sister’s remains and took them to a bank to prove she was dead. The man, identified as Jitu Munda, had reportedly been trying to withdraw about Rs 20,000 from his sister’s account at a local bank after she passed away in January. However, bank officials insisted on proper documentation before processing the request. Frustrated after multiple failed attempts, he dug up his sister’s grave and brought her skeleton to the bank as proof of her death, leaving staff and customers in shock. According to reports, the situation was worsened by his lack of formal education, as he struggled to understand the required process for accessing funds from a deceased person’s account. Police later...

The Osun state sovernment has deposed the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area of the state, Oba Gbenga Joseph Oloyede, with immediate effect. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, said the decision followed due consultation, legal review, and approval by the State Executive Council. The statement noted that the action was taken in accordance with the Osun State Chiefs Law (as amended) and other relevant legal provisions guiding traditional institutions in the state. It added that the staff of office and all instruments of authority earlier issued to the monarch have been withdrawn, and the stool of the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu has been declared vacant. The deposed monarch who is a dual citizen o...

Authorities in Ibadan, Nigeria, are investigating an incident involving an underage girl who was discovered smoking with friends inside an unlicensed, concealed bar in the city. According to local sources, the venue—reportedly operating discreetly within a residential area—was uncovered following complaints from residents about unusual nighttime activity. During a visit to the location, officials and community members allegedly found several young individuals, including a teenage girl, engaging in smoking and other age-restricted activities. Witnesses said the bar appeared to be deliberately hidden from public view, raising concerns about how minors were able to gain access without age verification. The presence of underage patrons has intensified scrutiny on illegal nightlife sp...