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  The spokesperson for the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on July 19, 2026 said police operatives also arrested a suspected kidnapping kingpin for demanding the sum of N10m from a victim and ordering him to relocate or risk being k!lled. According to the PPRO, operatives attached to the Garin Alkali Division in Bursari Local Council arrested Habu Haruna, 24, on July 18, 2026, for allegedly luring and s3xually assaulting a seven-year-old girl in a nearby bush.   Similarly, on July 19, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m., detectives attached to the Bara Divisional Police Headquarters arrested Mohammed Yau, for allegedly s3xually assaulting an eight-year-old girl inside an uncompleted building.   "On 18 July 2026 at about 1400hrs, operatives attached to Garin Alkali Division, Bursari Local Government Area, arrested one Habu Haruna, 24 years old, of Rainikunu Garu Dole Village, Bursari LGA, for allegedly luring and raping a seven-year-old girl in a near...

  Colobus congoensis, known to local people as Likweli, is just the fifth new monkey species scientists have identified in Africa in the last 75 years, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE. The monkey has a glossy black coat, long fur, a sweeping tail, and striking orange-cream facial markings, said researchers from Florida Atlantic University and the City University of New York Graduate Center in statements. They added that the species has distinctive cranial, dental, and skeletal characteristics that separate it from every other known African colobus monkey.   It is also smaller than related Colobus monkeys, weighing around 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms). The university stated that it is distinguished by sleek, light-reflecting fur and dramatic facial features created by long black facial hairs and large folded ears. The discovery of this primate is reshaping our understanding of African monkey evolution, according to Kate Detwiler, an associate professor of bio...

  Nigerian Afro-fusion star L.A.X has just dropped his first single of 2026, titled "FINE WINE", and it's already generating buzz across streaming platforms and music blogs. Released on February 5, 2026, under Rasaki Music Ltd / EMPIRE and produced by the talented Magicsticks, "FINE WINE" showcases L.A.X's signature smooth vocals, romantic vibes, and blend of Afrobeats with melodic hooks. The track serves as a captivating love anthem, comparing a special connection to something timeless and intoxicating—like a fine wine that only gets better with time. From snippets of the lyrics circulating online, the song features heartfelt lines such as: "Baby I'm just one call away, anytime you call me I will be right there" "On Gbemi lo on Gbemi trabaye" "With you I find my peace, I'll be right there" "Only you I be longing for, only you I be searching" "Olomi ko ma se lomi" The song “ FINE WINE ” is a wonderful...