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The Imo Police Command says it has dismantled a notorious robbery syndicate in a successful operation that led to the detention of five suspects and the recovery of 450 allegedly stolen motorcycles. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this at a news briefing in Owerri, on Sunday. Okoye said “the breakthrough followed a successful operation” that targeted armed robbery, attempted murder, and vehicle snatching across the state. He paraded the suspects before newsmen on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Mr Audu Bosso. He said that the operatives also recovered N6.4 million cash and different…

Inter Milan put one hand on the Serie A title on Sunday after coming back from two goals down to win 4-3 in a thrilling match at Como and move nine points clear of Napoli, who could only draw 1-1 at Parma. Trailing by two in the dying moments of the first half due to goals from Alex Valle and youthful virtuoso Nico Paz, Inter looked set to give champions Napoli hope their Scudetto defence might still be alive. But Marcus Thuram brilliantly poked home Nicolo Barella’s cross in stoppage time at the end of the opening half before the…

Veteran Nollywood actor and broadcaster, Patrick Doyle, has announced the death of his newborn daughter, just hours after celebrating her birth with his new wife, Funmilayo Doyle. In a Facebook post on Sunday evening, Doyle revealed that the baby, named Omayinuwa Mayen Harriet Doyle, passed away barely a day after she was born. “Omayinuwa visited us briefly at about 10:40 am on Friday, 10th of April, and returned to heaven on Saturday, 11th of April, at about 4:15 pm. Her stay was short, but it brought great joy with it. We would have wished for a longer stay, but alas,…

Volker Türk was alarmed by the reports, which said that at least 15 children were among the victims. “These latest killings are yet another reminder of the devastating consequences on civilians of the escalating use of drone warfare in Sudan,” he said.  The attacks occurred between 15 and 16 February and in four states across Sudan, where the national army and a paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been at war since April 2023.  Market, schools and IDP shelter hit Mr.  Türk said an alleged Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) drone struck the Al Safiya market in Sudari locality, North Kordofan state, on 15 February, reportedly killing 28 civilians and injuring 13 others.  The following day, in West Kordofan, an…

The Virtual Asset Service Providers Association has welcomed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) move to deepen regulatory oversight of the country’s virtual asset ecosystem but has raised critical concerns over the structure and inclusiveness of the ongoing supervisory pilot.Techeconomy had reported that the apex bank launched a pilot supervisory programme focused on selected Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).Behind this move lies a deeper concern: safeguarding the financial system from the shadows of money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation threats. With the digital asset space evolving at a rapid pace, the CBN’s initiative signals a proactive effort to understand and manage the…

Nigeria is fast becoming a nation where failure is not just tolerated, it is rewarded. What should be a moment of national reflection has instead turned into a troubling pattern where governance is reduced to performance, and hardship is dismissed with rhetoric. Across the country, the signs are unmistakable. The cost of living continues to rise, placing basic necessities out of reach for many families. Parents struggle to keep their children in school, not for lack of ambition, but because income no longer matches reality. Small businesses; once the backbone of the economy are buckling under the pressure of unstable…

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The last three winners of the European Golden Shoe; superstar names from Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, are unsurprisingly leading the way once again in Europe top goal scorers chart. But beyond the usual elite names, a new wave of goalscorers is making serious noise across Europe. With the era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominating scoring charts now fading, a fresh generation is stepping up to fill the void. Here’s a look at the top 10 goalscorers across Europe’s five major leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1) this season so far. 10.…

President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s “unyielding” refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions during peace talks in Islamabad. While acknowledging that the marathon negotiations in Pakistan had gone “well” and “most points were agreed to,” Trump said Tehran had refused to concede on the issue of its nuclear program. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform.…

Union Berlin have made history after appointing Marie-Louise Eta as their interim head coach until the end of the season, making her the first woman to manage a men’s team in one of Europe’s top five leagues. Her appointment follows the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart after Union Berlin’s 3–1 defeat away to bottom side 1. FC Heidenheim on Saturday. Union Berlin currently sit 11th in the 18-team Bundesliga table and are 11 points clear of the automatic relegation zone with five matches left to play. However, they have struggled for form in 2026, winning only two of their last 14…