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Emmanuel Obasi, the former husband of actress Judy Austin, has stirred fresh conversations online after an emotional podcast appearance in which he reflected on their failed marriage and made new allegations about her relationship with Nollywood actor Yul Edochie. The interview, which has since gone viral across social media platforms, showed Obasi fighting back tears as he recounted what he described as some of the most painful experiences of his life. Obasi claimed that while he was still married to Judy Austin, she frequently spoke about Yul Edochie and openly expressed admiration for the actor. According to him, those experiences…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has renewed calls for the establishment of state police, warning that Nigeria’s current security architecture lacks the manpower needed to effectively combat banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, and other violent crimes across the country. Speaking on the growing security challenges facing the nation, the governor said Nigeria is suffering from a critical shortage of security personnel relative to its rapidly growing population. According to him, the country has fewer than 400,000 police officers and less than 270,000 military personnel responsible for securing a population estimated at more than 230 million people. “We are lacking boots on ground…

The Nigerian film and theatre industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Nollywood actor, dramatist, and academic, Kola Oyewo, popularly known as Pa Kola Oyewo, who passed away at the age of 80. His death occurred on Friday, June 12, 2026, and was first announced by fellow actor Kunle Afod via Instagram. The news was later confirmed by members of his family, including his son, Adetoyese Oyewo. Reports indicate that the veteran thespian had been battling a brief illness prior to his passing. Born on March 27, 1946, in Oba-Ile, Osun State, Pa Kola Oyewo built…

Thai authorities have arrested a Nigerian national suspected of leading a major cocaine trafficking network operating across Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia in what officials described as a dramatic late-night enforcement operation. The suspect, identified as Ikenna Azubuike, 36, was apprehended on Tuesday outside a luxury condominium on Rama III Road in Bangkok’s Yannawa district during a police operation reportedly codenamed “Clipping the Wings of the Dodorima Boss.” According to local reports, including the Bangkok Post, law enforcement officers had been monitoring the suspect as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged international drug trafficking syndicate believed…

The Nigerian military has recorded a major victory in the ongoing war against terrorism after two high-ranking commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI following sustained military offensives across the Lake Chad region. Military authorities confirmed that the terrorists, identified as Ismail Mohammed and Abu Umar, voluntarily surrendered on June 8, 2026, amid increasing pressure from coordinated air and ground operations targeting insurgent strongholds in Nigeria’s North-East. The two men are currently in military custody and undergoing extensive profiling, interrogation, and debriefing as security agencies seek valuable intelligence that could further…

The Delta State Police Command has made significant progress in its investigation into the controversial Mene Ogidi and Usman Nuhu Ogbegbe case, arresting four suspects and uncovering what investigators describe as an alleged chain of firearm transactions linked to the incident. Police sources revealed that five individuals have so far been connected to the investigation, but only four have been taken into custody. A fifth suspect, identified as Desmond, remains at large and is currently being sought by law enforcement authorities. According to investigators, the breakthrough came after detectives traced the movement of a Beretta pistol allegedly connected to the…

The Nigerian Army has achieved another significant international milestone as Colonel TG Ajato made history at the United States Army War College (USAWC), Carlisle, Pennsylvania, by becoming the first International Fellow to win the institution’s highest academic writing honour. Colonel Ajato graduated with honours after successfully completing the Academic Year 2026 programme, distinguishing himself among 365 senior military officers, government officials, and strategic leaders from the United States and allied nations. In a groundbreaking achievement, the Nigerian officer received the prestigious Frank Kelly Writing Award for outstanding research, marking the first time in the history of the renowned military institution…

The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following intelligence reports indicating a potential kidnapping threat targeting students in the area. The affected schools are Ososo Grammar School, Ososo Comprehensive High School, and Makeke Secondary School, all located within the Ososo–Makeke corridor of Akoko-Edo LGA. The directive, issued as a precautionary security measure, follows a reported intelligence alert from the Department of State Services (DSS) dated June 5, 2026. The report allegedly warned of planned mass abductions involving suspected criminal elements operating within parts of the region. Security sources say…

The Edo State Police Command has uncovered an alleged self-kidnapping scheme involving a 45-year-old woman, Mrs. Oluchi Ugbowan, who was arrested alongside three accomplices for allegedly staging her own abduction in a bid to extort N50 million from her family and members of the public. The dramatic case, which has generated widespread reactions on social media, began on May 28, 2026, when Mrs. Ugbowan reportedly disappeared while on her way to her shop in Benin City. According to police reports, her husband, Mr. Tony Ugbowan, reported her disappearance to authorities, while her daughter, Anita Ugbowan, who lives in Canada, launched…

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shocking knife attack in north Belfast that was captured on video and widely shared on social media, prompting widespread public concern and a major police investigation. The incident occurred on Kinnaird Avenue, off the Antrim Road area of Belfast, shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Monday. Graphic footage circulating online appears to show a man repeatedly attacking another man who was lying on the ground, while distressed witnesses shouted for the violence to stop. The victim, a man in his 40s, sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital,…