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Edo Govt Launches Probe Into Killing of Two in Iyanomo Community

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Special Security Squad Leads Investigation The Edo State Government has commenced a full-scale investigation into the brutal killing of two young men in Iyanomo Community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, vowing to bring all perpetrators to justice. The inquiry is being led by the Edo State Special Security Squad, codenamed Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers, […]

Mbappé Equals Henry as France’s Joint Second-Highest Goalscorer in Win Over Ukraine

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Kylian Mbappé has matched Thierry Henry’s tally to become France’s joint second-highest goalscorer after netting in Les Bleus’ 2-0 victory over Ukraine in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday. The 26-year-old struck in the 82nd minute, lifting his international total to 51 goals—level with Arsenal legend Henry. Mbappé now sits just behind Olivier […]

Rising Waters Create Booming Canoe Business in Maiduguri

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Canoe paddlers in Maiduguri, Borno State, are making significant daily profits as rising water levels continue to displace residents and cut off communities across the metropolis. A visit by our correspondent on Saturday revealed that canoe fares within the town range between ₦30, ₦50, ₦100, and ₦200, depending on location and time of the day. […]

Kogi Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Flood, Erosion Control with N29.9bn Infrastructure Projects

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Kogi State Government has restated its determination to tackle erosion and flooding through the deployment of sustainable infrastructure aimed at providing lasting solutions to ecological challenges across the state. Speaking in Lokoja on Saturday, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, said the Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo-led administration is focused on reshaping […]

Over 300 South Koreans Arrested in U.S. Raid on Hyundai-LG Battery Plant in Georgia

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

SEOUL/ATLANTA – More than 300 South Korean nationals were among 475 people arrested in a U.S. immigration raid at a Hyundai Motor–LG Energy Solution battery plant under construction in Georgia, South Korea’s foreign minister confirmed on Saturday. The large-scale operation, conducted on Thursday in the town of Ellabell, marked the biggest single-site raid carried out […]

NAF Commissions Worship Centres, Reaffirms Troops’ Welfare and Commitment to Protect Civilians

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has restated its unwavering commitment to the welfare and morale of frontline personnel, while urging them to remain resolute in safeguarding civilians from bandits and insurgents. The charge was delivered on September 3, 2025, during the commissioning of new projects at the 4135 Force Protection Wing, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State. […]

Nollywood Actor Ibrahim Chatta Loses Son, Colleagues Mourn

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Popular Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Chatta, is in mourning following the death of his son. The 54-year-old movie star announced the heartbreaking news on Saturday in a post on his Instagram page, though he did not disclose details about the circumstances of his son’s passing. Sharing a photo of the late boy, Chatta wrote:“Inna lillahi wa […]

16 Passengers Rescued as Gunmen Abduct Commuters in Edo State

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Passengers traveling in a New Edo Line bus and three other commercial vehicles were abducted yesterday, September 5, along the Benin–Iyere Agbanikaka Oluko Road in Edo State. The Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident, stating that 16 passengers from one of the commercial buses had already been rescued. CSP Moses Joel Yamu, the Police […]