Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have foiled a kidnap attempt by suspected bandits and rescued 10 victims in Jibia Local Government Area of the state.    The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, said the armed bandits attacked a commercial vehicle at Kwanar Makera in …

Nigerian music star Timaya has fueled dating speculation after being spotted holding hands with Basketball Wives reality show star Brooke Bailey as they boarded a private jet together.   The viral video, which has been making rounds on social media, shows the duo walking closely, igniting widespread speculation of a budding romance between the singer and the American socialite.   …

Africa Magic Productions has released the official trailer for its newest series, Uriri, premiering December 30, 2024.  Following the success of the Netflix series Shanty Town, which became the most-watched TV show on the streaming platform for 2023, and having worked on a plethora of shows and telenovela series including Ajoche, Jemeji, Unbroken and Dilemma, the seasoned screenwriter and producer, …

Former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer, Robinho is spending his first Christmas behind bars after he was told he doesn’t qualify for the temporary festive release thousands of prisoners at his lock-up will enjoy. Prison chiefs have confirmed Robinho is not eligible for the prison perk and will not get to spend family time with his wife Vivian and their three children at their home …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested the parish priest and officials of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Abuja following a stampede that claimed at least 10 lives during a grocery distribution event on Saturday, December 22.    The tragedy occurred in the church’s car park when a crowd surge overwhelmed the distribution process. Witnesses said over …

  This is the horrific moment a passenger plane with 72 people on board hit the ground in a fireball in a Christmas Day crash landing in Kazakhstan.     The Azerbaijan Airlines passenger aircraft crashed near Kazakhstan’s Aktau Airport close to the Caspian Sea on Wednesday morning, December 25, Kazakh authorities said, with up to 40 people feared de@d.   The aircraft …

Paris Hilton turned heads this Christmas with a daring holiday message for her fans, posing nearly in the nud3 with a festive bow adorning her body.   The hotel heiress and mom of two shared the eye-catching image on social media from her Beverly Hills mansion, leaving her 66 million followers abuzz. “Merry Christmas to all my fans,” Paris captioned …

Syria’s new authorities incinerated a massive stockpile of drugs on Wednesday, December 25, including one million pills of captagon, according to two security officials who spoke to AFP. The industrial-scale production of captagon flourished under ousted president Bashar al-Assad, transforming Syria into a narco-state during its more than 13-year civil war.   “We found a large quantity of captagon, around …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken enforcement action against five airlines—two international and three domestic operators—for violations of Part 19 of NCAA Regulations 2023. These breaches include failing to refund passengers within the stipulated timeframe, disregarding directives from the authority, mishandling luggage, issues with short-landed baggage, and problems related to flight delays and cancellations.   Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s …

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to release Bello Bodejo, the detained president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore. The ruling was made by Mohammed Zubairu, the presiding judge, following an ex parte motion filed by Bodejo’s counsel, Reuben Atabo.   Bodejo, who was arrested on December 9, was detained …