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Nigerian Troops Repel Terrorist Attack in Sambisa Forest, Kill Two Insurgents

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Troops of Operation Desert Sanity under the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, successfully repelled a terrorist attack in Borno State, killing at least two insurgents and recovering weapons and communication equipment. The attack occurred around 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026, when terrorists attempted to assault Special Forces troops conducting clearance operations in the […]

‘Outlast’ Season One Winner Paul Preece Charged with Child Sexual Assault

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Paul Preece, the winner of season one of the Netflix survival series Outlast, has been charged with aggravated assault, r@pe of a child, and attempted r@pe of a child. The 51-year-old appeared on the 2023 season of the show and took home $1 million alongside his teammates Nick Radner and Seth Lueker after winning the competition. […]

Woman Arrested After Firing Shots at Rihanna’s Beverly Crest Home

March 9, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

My Portfolio Should Make Me a Billionaire in Africa – Beverly Osu

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Nigerian actress and model Beverly Osu has said her body of work in the entertainment industry is strong enough to make her a billionaire in Africa. Speaking during a recent episode of the Chacha Podcast, the actress questioned why she is not being compensated for the continued airing of rapper Ice Prince’s hit music video Oleku, in which she appeared. […]

Trump Warns Iran’s Next Supreme Leader Must Gain US Approval

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Donald Trump has warned that Iran’s next supreme leader may struggle to remain in power without approval from Washington, as Iran prepares to announce a successor to the late Ali Khamenei. Nine days after US-Israeli air strikes killed Khamenei and escalated tensions across the Middle East, Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts reportedly met behind closed doors and selected a new leader. Members […]

IGP Appoints DCP Anthony Okon Placid as New Force Public Relations Officer

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. The announcement was disclosed by the outgoing Force PRO, Benjamin Hundeyin, who described the newly appointed spokesperson as a seasoned officer with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training, and international peacekeeping.DCP […]

Pope Leo XIV Urges End to Middle East Violence as Conflict Intensifies

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an immediate end to the escalating violence in the Middle East, praying that the “roar of bombs” would cease as the conflict triggered by US-Israeli air strikes on Iran entered its ninth day. The pontiff warned that the crisis could further destabilise neighbouring countries, including Lebanon, which he described as a beloved nation […]

Okpebholo Flags Off 100MW Power Plant, LNG Facility in Edo

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has said his administration is implementing policies aimed at creating a friendly ecosystem for manufacturing, job creation and sustainable economic growth. Okpebholo stated this during the groundbreaking ceremony for a 100MW Power Generating Plant and a 300 Metric Tons Per Day Liquefied Natural Gas facility at the Taihu Industrial Park […]