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ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT, RECOVER LARGE QUANTITY OF SUSPECTED CANNABIS SATIVA IN OZUBULU. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

- November 14, 2026

ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT, RECOVER LARGE QUANTITY OF SUSPECTED CANNABIS SATIVA IN OZUBULU The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another operational success following a targeted raid operation conducted by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, in the early hours of 5th November 2026, leading to the arrest of a 24-year-old suspect, identified as Chinedu Simon, in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the State. The suspect was arrested over alleged involvement in armed robbery and unlawful possession of a large quantity of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa. During preliminary interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to involvement in the illicit drug trade. Further intelligence gathered by the operatives indicated that suspected criminal elements allegedly converged at his residence before embarking on criminal activities. The suspect is currently in police custody, while investigations are ongoing to establish ...

NPF COMMISSIONS THREE OPERATIONAL GUNBOATS TO STRENGTHEN MARITIME POLICING. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

- November 14, 2026

NPF COMMISSIONS THREE OPERATIONAL GUNBOATS TO STRENGTHEN MARITIME POLICING The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), on Friday, 13th November 2026, commissioned three newly procured operational gunboats in Lagos for the Force Marine Police, boosting the Force's capacity to combat maritime crime and secure the nation's waterways. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, was represented at the ceremony by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Headquarters, Lagos, AIG Jimoh Moshood. Speaking on behalf of the IGP, AIG Moshood thanked the NPTF and its Executive Secretary, Alhaji Mohammed Sheidu, for the intervention. He noted that the gunboats would enhance the Marine Police's capacity to combat piracy, sea robbery, kidnapping and smuggling, particularly ahead of the 2027 General Elections. In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of the NPTF, Alhaji Muhammed Sheidu rea...

A LEGACY OF SERVICE: LAGOS MOJ HONOURS OYENUGA AS HE BOWS OUT OF PUBLIC SERVICE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

- November 14, 2026

A LEGACY OF SERVICE: LAGOS MOJ HONOURS OYENUGA AS HE BOWS OUT OF PUBLIC SERVICE The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has honoured its Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Mr. Hameed Olanrewaju Oyenuga, as he statutorily bows out of public service at a retirement ceremony held on Thursday, 12th November 2026, at the Ministry's Conference Room, Secretariat, Alausa. In his remarks, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, SAN, paid glowing tribute to Mr. Oyenuga, commending his years of dedicated service, professionalism and commitment to the ideals of the Lagos State Public Service. The AG noted that a career in public service is defined not merely by the positions held but by the impact made, the values upheld and the lives touched along the way. He described Mr. Oyenuga’s retirement as a moment to reflect on a career of responsibility, institutional commitment and service to the State. He further emphasised the importance of experie...

HEFAMAA IMPLORES AJAH RESIDENTS TO PATRONISE GOVERNMENT-APPROVED HOSPITALS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

- November 14, 2026

HEFAMAA IMPLORES AJAH RESIDENTS TO PATRONISE GOVERNMENT-APPROVED HOSPITALS … Opens Annex to Enhance Accessibility … Gets Traditional Institution’s Support Against Quackery The Executive Secretary of the Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), Dr.Victoria Egunjobi, has urged residents of the Ajah axis of Lagos State to patronise only government-approved and registered healthcare facilities to safeguard their health and ensure access to quality healthcare services. Dr. Egunjobi, who spoke through the Director of Monitoring and Inspection, HEFAMAA, Dr. Olayinka Daniel, made the appeal during a sensitisation and community outreach exercise organised by the Agency to publicise the opening of its Ajah Annex Office, located at 1, Shop B9, Fountain Place, Addo-Badore Road, Ajah, Lagos State. The establishment of the Annex Office is part of HEFAMAA's efforts to bring its regulatory services closer to healthcare facility operators and residents, improve accessibilit...

KADUNA: KAGORO-BORN STUDENT EMERGES SECOND OVERALL IN 2024/2025 NATIONAL NECO EXAMINATION. (PHOTO).

- November 14, 2026

Kaduna: Kagoro-Born Student Emerges Second Overall In 2024/2025 National NECO Examination A student from Kagoro in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Andrea Zitdi Bodam, has emerged Second Overall Best Candidate in the 2024/2025 National Examination Council (NECO) examination. Andrea, daughter of Vincent Bodam, a Kagoro indigene, received national recognition for her outstanding academic performance at the NECO Excellence Awards, where she was honoured with an award and cash prize from the Learn Africa Education Development Foundation. Her father, Vincent Bodam, announced the achievement on social media, expressing joy and pride over his daughter's academic success while offering prayers and blessings as she prepares for the next stage of her educational journey.

LAWMA SECURES SIX-WEEK JAIL TERMS FOR SEVEN ILLEGAL WASTE DUMPERS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

- November 14, 2026

LAWMA SECURES SIX-WEEK JAIL TERMS FOR SEVEN ILLEGAL WASTE DUMPERS The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has secured the conviction and sentencing of seven persons arrested for indiscriminate disposal of waste on road medians and other unauthorised locations in Mushin, Bariga and Ikorodu. The Executive Director, Finance, LAWMA, Kunle Adebiyi, disclosed this at Ijora-olopa on Friday. He said that the defendants were arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi, where they all pleaded guilty to the offences and were subsequently convicted and sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment each. The convicts are Azeez Olawale, Ibrahim Alani, Ismail Lawal, Segun Sunday, Seun Olawale, Aliu Musa and Mustapha Muazu. Adebiyi described the convictions as a strong warning to residents who violate environmental sanitation regulations, stressing that indiscriminate waste disposal posed serious risks to public health, environmental safety and the aesthetics of the city. He urged r...

N868M MONEY LAUNDERING: COURT DISMISSES NWABUOKU’S APPEAL AGAINST 72-YEAR JAIL TERM. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

- November 14, 2026

N868m Money Laundering: Court Dismisses Nwabuoku’s Appeal Against 72-Year Jail Term The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by a former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, challenging his conviction and 72-year imprisonment for money laundering involving N868,465,000 (Eight Hundred and Sixty-eight Million, Four Hundred and Sixty-five Thousand Naira). Justice Ele-Ojo Enenche, who delivered the lead judgment on Friday, November 13, 2026, on behalf of a three-member panel, held that the appeal lacked merit after resolving all four issues raised for determination against the appellant. The appellate court upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which convicted Nwabuoku on all nine counts of money laundering brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. In considering whether Nwabuoku's extra-judicial statements were voluntarily made, the Court of Appeal resolved the...

POLICE RESCUE THREE-YEAR-OLD GIRL, ARREST AUNT OVER ALLEGED KIDNAPPING IN GUSAU. (PHOTO).

- November 14, 2026

POLICE RESCUE THREE-YEAR-OLD GIRL, ARREST AUNT OVER ALLEGED KIDNAPPING IN GUSAU The Zamfara State Police Command says it has rescued a three-year-old girl, Nabila Abdulganiyu, after about two weeks in captivity, following the arrest of her twenty-six-year-old paternal aunt over alleged kidnapping. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, says the suspect, Saadiya Sahabi, was arrested on the tenth of November at Bela District in Bungudu Local Government Area in an intelligence-led operation. He explains that the victim's father reported her abduction on the twenty-eighth of October, while a caller later demanded a ransom of ten million naira for her release. The Police Public Relations Officer says preliminary investigations identified the suspect as the victim's aunt, who allegedly confessed to the crime during interrogation. DSP Yazid Abubakar added that the rescued girl was medically examined before being reunited with her parents on the twelf...

ICPC, NITDA PARTNER NASARAWA ON GRASSROOTS TRANSPARENCY. (PHOTO).

- November 14, 2026

ICPC, NITDA PARTNER NASARAWA ON GRASSROOTS TRANSPARENCY The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is strengthening efforts to promote transparency, accountability and responsible governance through digital innovation, with the introduction of local government websites aimed at improving public access to information and enhancing citizens’ participation in governance. Nasarawa State is the first to pilot the initiative, which is being implemented in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Flagging off the programme, themed “Deepening Transparency and Accountability at the Grassroots through Digital Disclosures,” Governor Abdullahi Sule describes the initiative as a significant step towards strengthening responsive governance and advancing Nigeria’s digital economy. The Governor says the platforms will enable citizens to access relevant information on local government activities, promote transparency in ...

REDUCED OXYGEN: FG WARNS NIGERIANS OVER HIGH ALTITUDE IN ADDIS ABABA. (PHOTO).

- November 14, 2026

Reduced Oxygen: FG Warns Nigerians Over High Altitude In Addis Ababa The Federal Government has warned Nigerians with underlying health conditions about the potential dangers of travelling through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, after 16 deaths involving Nigerians transiting through the city were reportedly linked to complications associated with its high altitude. In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said Addis Ababa is situated approximately 2,355 metres above sea level, where lower atmospheric pressure results in reduced oxygen availability. The Ministry disclosed that while healthy individuals are generally able to adapt to reduced oxygen levels, persons with certain pre-existing ailments particularly cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, some may experience increased health risks. The Federal Government therefore strongly advised Nigerians with such conditions to obtain appropriate medical guidance before undertaking journeys involving transit through...

I CAN’T INSULT PETER OBI; WE PARTED WAYS AMICABLY —EX OBIDIENT MOVEMENT LEADER, TANKO. (PHOTO).

- November 14, 2026

I can’t insult Peter Obi; we parted ways amicably —Ex Obidient Movement leader, Tanko The National Coordinator of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, has dismissed viral online reports alleging that he disparaged and used abusive language against Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the January 16, 2027 general election. In an official statement signed by Comrade Mark Adebayo, Chief Media and Communications Advisor of the Adebayo-Bugaje (Ade-Buga) Presidential Campaign Council, Tanko, who leads the campaign for SDP presidential candidate Prince Adewole Adebayo and running mate Dr. Usman Bugaje, described the circulating claims as fabricated attempts by political detractors to create friction and damage his reputation. According to the statement, Tanko emphasized that his personal principles and long-standing political conduct preclude him from engaging in blackmail or personal attacks.

BAYELSA POLICE ARRESTS THREE SUSPECTS FOR TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC ASSET, RECOVER EXHIBITS. (PHOTO).

- November 14, 2026

BAYELSA POLICE ARRESTS THREE SUSPECTS FOR TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC ASSET, RECOVER EXHIBITS. Operatives of Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested three suspects caught tampering with a capped oil wellhead at Otuabagi Community, Ogbia Local Government Area of the State. This follows intelligence Report which prompted operatives attached to Ogbia Division, in collaboration with the Community Development Committee (CDC), to swiftly mobilise to the location. Tools suspected to have been used in the act were also recovered. Three other suspects reportedly fled the scene and are currently being sought for by the Police. A statement the Police Public Relations Officer Musa Mohammed indicates that investigation has commence on the incident while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and ensure that all those involved are brought to justice. The state Commissioner of Police, Ajao Saka Adewale cautioned the public against tampering with, damaging or interfering with pu...

COAS TASKS DEFENCE ADVISERS ON STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO BOOST TROOPS’ COMBAT CAPABILITIES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

- November 14, 2026

COAS TASKS DEFENCE ADVISERS ON STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO BOOST TROOPS’ COMBAT CAPABILITIES The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged Nigerian Army Defence Advisers serving in foreign missions to leverage defence diplomacy and international partnerships to strengthen the Army’s operational capabilities and combat readiness. He emphasised the need to translate diplomatic engagements into tangible gains through strategic engagement to enable the Nigerian Army to expand acquisition of modern military equipment, advanced technology, training and critical logistics support for frontline troops. The COAS gave the charge on Friday, 13 November 2026, at Army Headquarters, while receiving Nigerian Army Defence Advisers serving in various countries of the world. The COAS charged them to prioritise strategic partnerships that would facilitate access to critical military hardware, particularly ammunition and Mine-Resistant Ambush Prote...

BOMB THREAT PROMPTS ONE-MILE EVACUATION AROUND BIOURJA RENEWABLES IN PEORIA, ILLINOIS. (PHOTO).

- November 14, 2026

Bomb threat prompts one-mile evacuation around BioUrja Renewables in Peoria, Illinois. A mandatory evacuation is in effect within one mile of BioUrja Renewables, the former ADM plant at 1 Edmund Street. The evacuation area includes parts of Peoria and East Peoria. Mayor Rita Ali says the threat MUST be treated as credible. Manual Academy at 811 S. Griswold Street is open as a shelter. Several streets are closed, and events at the Peoria Civic Center and Dozer Park have been canceled. If you’re in the affected area, follow instructions from local authorities and check on your neighbors only if it’s safe. I’ll share more when officials provide an update. Stay safe.

A NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL HAS SOME EXPLAINING TO DO AFTER A TEACHER MAKES A 16-YEAR-OLD PROVE IT WAS "HER TIME OF THE MONTH" BEFORE LETTING HER USE THE RESTROOM. THEN IT SOMEHOW GOT WORSE. (PHOTO).

- November 14, 2026

A North Carolina high school has some explaining to do after a teacher makes a 16-year-old prove it was "her time of the month" before letting her use the restroom. Then it somehow got worse. According to a formal complaint filed by the 16-year-old female's father, the Spanish teacher at Currituck High School humiliated his daughter in front of her entire class. Her father is pictured below. The incident occurred on October 27th at the school in Barco, North Carolina. The complaint states that his daughter asked to see the school nurse initially and was, for some strange reason, denied. The teen girl then asked to just use the restroom multiple times and was refused. She pleaded to use the restroom. Finally, the teacher told her that she would have to provide proof that she was menstruating and only then he would let her use the restroom. You read that right. The teen then showed the teacher her calendar app on her phone, and he ultimately relented....

SOUTH SUDAN TO START REGISTERING VOTERS FOR ITS FIRST EVER ELECTIONS. (PHOTO).

- November 14, 2026

South Sudan to start registering voters for its first ever elections South Sudan will begin voter registration on Saturday for its first ever elections, the country's poll body said, setting a tight schedule for a vote slated for December 22. "The voter registration shall commence on 14 November 2026 and shall close on 28 November 2026," Gabriel Bol Deng, chairman of the National Electoral Commission, told a news conference. South Sudanese will vote on December 22, the country's first general elections since independence in 2011. A total of 3,161 registration centres have been set up across the country and more than 22,000 staff have been recruited for the operation.

MOHAMED SALAH BECOME EGYPT'S ALL-TIME TOP SCORER MOHAMED SALAH SCORED TWICE AS EGYPT. (PHOTO).

- November 14, 2026

Mohamed Salah become Egypt's all-time top scorer Mohamed Salah scored twice as Egypt routed Malawi 5-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday to become the leading all-time scorer for his country with 70 goals. The 34-year-old former Liverpool star left it late in Cairo to overtake Hossam Hassan, scoring with a far-post header on 84 minutes and from a penalty five minutes into added time. Hassan was fired as Egypt coach last week and replacement Ali Maher made a perfect start with goals from Nasser Maher, Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Hany building a 3-0 lead by half-time. Egypt have seven points in Group B after three matches, three more than Angola, who host South Sudan on Saturday.

SOUTH SUDAN DELAYS ELECTION TO FEBRUARY 11 2027.(PHOTO).

- November 14, 2026

South Sudan delays election to February 11 2027 South Sudan has pushed back its national elections to February 11, 2027, according to a ‌timetable issued by the country's National Elections Commission, in another delay to its first election since independence in 2011. No reason was given for ⁠the postponement. Presidential and parliamentary elections were scheduled for December 22. In September, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said the country lacked safeguards and conditions for peaceful and credible elections. "This is the timeline we have ‌come ⁠up with after a thorough consultation with the stakeholders," Josephine Achiro Fortelo, commissioner of the National Election Commission and its spokesperson, ⁠told Reuters on Saturday, confirming the electoral date had been changed. South Sudan has been formally ⁠at peace since a 2018 deal ended a five-year conflict responsible for ⁠hundreds of thousands of deaths, but violence betwee...

KANO GOVERNOR ABBA YUSUF’S SECOND WIFE, ZAINAB MUSA KWANKWASO, FILES FOR DIVORCE IN ABUJA COURT AND OFFERS TO REFUND THE DOWRY. (PHOTO).

- November 14, 2026

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf’s second wife, Zainab Musa Kwankwaso, files for divorce in Abuja court and offers to refund the dowry. According to court documents obtained by newsmen, Zainab Musa Kwankwaso (daughter of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso) filed a civil suit (reference CV/97/26) at the Upper Area Court in Gudu, Abuja. The governor was summoned to appear on 17 November 2026. Zainab, a daughter of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, married Yusuf on 29 July 2006. At the time of the wedding she was working as an aide to her father. The couple have six children. The filing comes amid a prolonged political rupture between Governor Yusuf and his former mentor and father-in-law. Yusuf, who was elected on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) with Kwankwaso’s backing, later defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The fallout, which began roughly a year ago, is said by sources to have strained the marriage as well. On 28 October, Zainab left the Kano Government House ...

SOMEONE CALLING ME A HYPOCRITE BECAUSE OF MY STAND ON MAMA UKEHE'S SITUATION, AND ANOTHER, A LADY, SAID I SHOULD REST THAT THE FIRST WIFE WANTED TO FRUSTRATE THE SECOND WIFE BUT NOT KNOWING THE SECOND WIFE CAME PREPARED- NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS, CHIEGE ALISIGWE. (PHOTO).

- November 14, 2026

Someone calling me a hypocrite because of my stand on Mama Ukehe's situation, and another, a lady, said i should rest that the first wife wanted to frustrate the second wife but not knowing the second wife came prepared. You see?😂 how you people expose yourselves? And Mr, me a hypocrite? Really? 😂 Hypocrite like I'm a second wife? Oh, I laugh in heavenly place! No, my darling! I can not become a second wife in a marriage where the first wife is still alive, present, and living with her husband. No darling. Now, let me make something very clear. Being a second wife to a widower or a divorcee is a different conversation. There is absolutely nothing wrong with marrying someone whose previous marriage has ended or whose first wife has passed away. But becoming a second wife to a man whose wife is still alive, whose marriage is still intact, and who is still sharing the same roof and bed with his first wife? To me, that is a life I would never willingly choose. And that's...