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By Peter Duru, Makurdi A three-man suspected robbery gang terrorising communities and commuters along the Benue-Enugu states boundary have been arrested by operatives of the Benue State Police Command. The gang members were reportedly nabbed at Orokam in Ogbadibo Local Government Area, LGA, of the state during a stop-and-search operation near Obollo Afor in Enugu […]

*Alleged N210m withdrawn from deceased’s account By Evelyn Usman Policemen from the Lagos State Police Command have visited the Victoria Garden City residence of late former Social Democratic Party ,SDP governorship candidate in Ondo State, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, following fresh controversy over his death.The move came after a disturbing photograph of his corpse, showing visible […]

Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League as Fabio Carvalho’s 93rd minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Brentford in Saturday’s west London derby. The world champions paid for Enzo Maresca’s experimental team selection as Kevin Schade fired Brentford into a first-half lead. Substitute Cole Palmer led the Chelsea revival on […]

Former Kogi State Deputy Governor Edward Onoja has revealed that ex-Governor Yahaya Bello assured him for four years that he would be his preferred successor, only to withdraw support on the eve of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries. Onoja, now a board member of the South-East Development Commission, made the disclosure during an […]

…as Ondo Governor Bags “The Hope Man of the Year” Award By Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged sustained government support for state-owned media, with a promise to promote professionalism, fairness, and neutrality in their reportage. Aiyedatiwa made the commitment after receiving the “Man of the Year” award from Owena Press […]

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said eliminating Hamas leaders would end the war in Gaza, as top US diplomat Marco Rubio said hours ahead of his visit to Israel that its strike against Hamas in Qatar would not derail their alliance. “The Hamas terrorists chiefs living in Qatar don’t care about the people in Gaza. […]

Harry Kane scored in each half as Bayern Munich piled the pain on old foe Hamburg in a 5-0 home win on Saturday. Kane brought his Bayern tally to 93 goals in 101 games while Serge Gnabry, Luis Diaz and Aleksandar Pavlovic also scored. Alongside Borussia Dortmund as the only Bundesliga sides to win the […]

Members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo on Saturday defied a heavy downpour to participate in the party’s ward congresses, electing new executives and delegates across the 192 wards of the state. At Oredo Wards I, II, and III in Benin City, which the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) monitored, the exercise was […]

Prostate cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the prostate — a walnut-sized gland located just below the bladder that produces semen. While many prostate cancers progress slowly and may not cause symptoms in the early stages, timely detection significantly improves treatment outcomes and survival rates. One vital tool in this fight is the […]

By Dickson Omobola Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Saturday, justified its decision to clear Air Peace co-pilot, David Bernard, in the recent Port Harcourt airport runway excursion incident, saying its internal investigation and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, report did not indict him. On July 13, 2025, an Air Peace aircraft veered off the […]

By Benjamin Njoku The Little Mr. & Miss Africa Nigeria 2025 pageant has rounded off  with the crowning of outstanding young winners who will represent Nigeria at the continental stage in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2026. The event celebrated intelligence, talent, and heritage, highlighting cultural diversity and confidence among participants. It produced two shining stars who […]

By Efe Onodjae Nigeria and South Africa are set to strengthen bilateral and cultural ties as both countries gear up for the South African Heritage Day Celebration slated for September 20, 2025, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, curated by Afro Flavor in partnership with the Consulate of the Republic of […]