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Edo Police Bust Kidnap Syndicate, Recover Decomposed Body of Victim

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Police Command has dismantled a kidnap syndicate, recovering the decomposing body of 42-year-old Edafe Oghenekome from a forest, the command confirmed on March 3, 2026. Two AK-47 rifles were also seized during the operation. According to the state police spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, Oghenekome, a pineapple farmer, and another victim, Favor Ighasa, […]

Anambra Cuts February Salaries of Civil Servants Who Skipped Mondays

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Anambra State Government has reduced the February salaries of civil servants who failed to report for duty on Mondays, previously observed as sit-at-home days declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The state had announced the introduction of pro-rata salary payments to discourage compliance with the Monday sit-at-home order, declaring that salaries would […]

Fresh Explosions Rock Gulf Cities Amid Iran-US-Israel Escalation

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Major cities across the Gulf, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE and Doha in Qatar, were rocked by fresh explosions on Tuesday as military tensions escalated between Iran, the United States, and Israel. Residents and eyewitnesses reported multiple blasts and loud sirens, prompting widespread sheltering as emergency alerts were issued. Thick plumes of […]

Tyler Perry Moves to Dismiss $77 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Tyler Perry is seeking to have a $77 million sexual assault and battery lawsuit against him thrown out, describing the claims as baseless and financially motivated. Court filings obtained by TMZ show that Perry calls the allegations made by model and actor Mario Rodriguez “outlandish falsehoods that have no basis in fact or law and […]

Dotun Defends Adekunle Gold Amid Backlash Over Simi’s Old Tweets

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

On-Air Personality Dotun has come to the defense of singer Adekunle Gold, urging Nigerians to stop attacking him over controversial old tweets made by his wife, singer Simi. The tweets, which resurfaced in February, drew widespread criticism as they appeared to reference interactions with young boys. At the time, Simi, then 23 and working in […]

Death Toll in Iran Rises to 555 Amid Ongoing US-Israeli Strikes

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

At least 555 people have been killed in US and Israeli strikes across Iran, the Iranian Red Crescent has reported, with attacks affecting 131 cities nationwide. Emergency teams remain deployed across multiple provinces, carrying out continuous rescue, relief, and medical operations. The humanitarian organisation stated that over 100,000 rescue and relief workers have been placed […]

Edo State Clinches Double Victory at South South Under-17 Cricket Qualifier

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Team Edo has continued to assert its dominance in age-grade cricket, emerging as overall champions in both the male and female categories at the South South Under-17 Cricket Qualifier. The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Desmond Enabulele, praised the young athletes for their outstanding performance. Through his media aide, Wilson Edoko, […]

Cristiano Ronaldo Flees Saudi Arabia as Middle East Conflict Escalates

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly left Saudi Arabia in the middle of the night amid rising tensions in the region. The 41-year-old’s £61 million Bombardier Global Express private jet departed Riyadh at 8:00 p.m., arriving in Madrid close to 1:00 a.m., according to flight tracking data. Riyadh, where Ronaldo lives with his partner Georgina […]