Authorities apprehend 38-Year-Old Individual In Zamfara, With Possession Of 954 Explosives

The Zamfara State Police Command have arrested a 38-year-old man, Mustapha Mohammad, for the unlawful possession of suspected explosive materials.

The arrest was carried out by the Command’s Task Force on Illegal Mining, following credible and actionable intelligence.

JUST IN: Protesters Block Onitsha Head Bridge In Response To The Closure Of The Market

Onitsha Head Bridge in Anambra State was blocked on Wednesday as residents protested the ongoing closure of the Onitsha Main Market, following a directive by Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

In a video shared by the African Democratic Congress, protesters are shown barricading entrances to the bridge, chanting “No way in, no way out. Onitsha to Asaba blocked. Stand till!”

Woman Post Conversations Online About Who Should Pay Children’s School Fees In a Marriage Where The Wife Earns More

A Nigerian woman has stirred conversations online after boldly sharing her views on who should pay children’s school fees in a marriage where the wife earns more.

"I'm a salary earner and am your wife. I am earning ₦600,000 in a month, and you as a man, you are earning ₦200,000. Please, who should pay the children's school fees? Because I don't understand. Who should pay the school fees? You think I will pay it? 

An investigation reveals that a Colonel conspired to orchestrate the removal of Tinubu

An interim investigation report into the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s government has revealed that a clandestine network of military officers coordinated by an Army Colonel (name withheld) had planned the takeover, with funding, recruitment, and operational planning traced directly to him.

The report, sighted by The Wassap9ja on Tuesday, indicated that the Army officer, whose repeated failures in promotion reportedly fuelled his disaffection, mobilised like-minded officers across the Army, Navy, and Air Force, assigning them to survey critical national installations, including the Presidential Villa, major barracks, and international airports.

Super Eagles Captain Wilfred Ndidi Lost His Father.

Nigeria captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi. Sunday Ndidi died in a road accident around the Umunede area of Delta State on Tuesday.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our footballer Wilfred Ndidi’s esteemed father, Sunday Ndidi, in a fatal traffic accident,” Besiktas, the Turkish club where the Nigerian international plays, wrote on their X handle.

Authorities Discover an Illicit Baby Manufacturing Operation, Detained Five Individuals in Ekiti

Operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command have uncovered an illegal baby factory located in Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State.

Addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Joe Eribo, said the Command received a tip-off and arrested one Onyechi Oluwadare, alongside four other suspects behind a popular hotel along Ise-Ekiti Road, Ikere-Ekiti.

Tinubu Maintained Discussions With Erdoğan After Misstep, Says Presidential Aide

President Bola Tinubu has continued bilateral talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Erdoğan, despite a misstep in Turkey. 

“Mr President missed his step very briefly and has continued his bilateral meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Bundesliga: Bayern Is Currently Engaged In Discussions To Prolong Harry Kane's Contract

Bayern Munich are in talks with Harry Kane over a potential contract extension, the club’s sporting director Max Eberl has confirmed.

The England captain joined the German champions from Tottenham Hotspur in August 2023 on a four-year deal worth an initial €100m (£86.4m).

Terrorists Attack Gov. Fintiri Hometown in Adamawa, Kidnap Six Family Members

The hometown of the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, Madagali, was attacked in the early hours of Tuesday by suspected terrorists, kidnapping six family members.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday morning by the state Police command spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje.

NCoS Invalidates The Jailbreak Incident In Edo Prison Says No Escape Or Security Breach

The Nigerian Correctional Service has dismissed as false and misleading reports alleging a jailbreak at the Benin Custodial Centre in Edo State.

In a statement signed on Tuesday by the Service Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Correction JIN Osuji, the NCoS described the reports, which began circulating on January 24, as completely unfounded.

Gunmen Take the Lives Of 11 During Assault At a Mexican Football Game

Gunmen opened fire on football fans after a match in central Mexico, killing 11 people and injuring a dozen more in a region plagued by violence blamed on organised crime, local authorities said.

Armed men stormed into a community football ground after Sunday’s match in Salamanca, a small city of 160,000 people in Guanajuato state.