…Local Government Area of Kogi State. In a video posted by John Adama Akola, the Special Adviser on Security to Kogi State Governor, one of the children thanked the soldier who carried her out of the forest after the rescue operation. LIB earlier reported that the victims were kidnapped on August 9, 2026 when suspected…

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…watch The Night of June 7th when it begins showing nationwide on August 28 (watch official trailer) Before the headlines, they were sons, fiancée, friends, and future partners. The Night of June 7th is inspired by the true events surrounding the Apo Six killings. The film answers the questions Nigerians have been askin…

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…its priority. It advised passengers to check their email, SMS and the airline’s official social media platforms for updates on their flight status before proceeding to the airport. “For assistance with rebooking and enquiries, please contact our Customer Service Team,” the airline said. The development comes amid an on…

…THE HUMILIATION . THEY ARE STAYING BECAUSE MARRIAGE , CHILDREN , FAMILY PRESSURE , FINANCIAL REALITIES , EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT , AND SOCIETY CAN MAKE WALKING AWAY FAR MORE COMPLICATED THAN PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE MARRIAGE WILL EVER UNDERSTAND . BUT LET US ALSO STOP PRETENDING THAT CHEATING IS A SMALL MISTAKE THAT A WOMAN MUS…

…large-scale infrastructure and technology projects without placing the entire financial burden on government. “Africa is not just adopting a piece of technology. Africa is adopting a Nigerian idea, built by Nigerians, proven on Nigerian soil, and now trusted to carry the trade ambitions of an entire continent. This is…

…beautiful girl. Organised by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's administration as a social intervention, the event provided each couple with dowries, household items, business startup funds, and medical screenings including HIV and genotype tests. "I just added another wife and I am happy. I now have three wives" — Grooms cel…

…more than a million people from their homes in eastern China, including the financial capital Shanghai, as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall. The typhoon brought heavy rain and halted transportation across the region. Nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled in Shanghai on Monday. While authorities have downgraded Dolphin to a…

…all required documentation. How to apply Interested Nigerians should visit the official application portal at https://ecowasstartupawards.ipawas.org/. Create an account by providing full name, email address, telephone number (optional but recommended) and a password of at least 10 characters. Once registered, applicant…

…they even considered replacing President Gianni Infantino,” Trump posted on Truth Social. Trump called Infantino “fantastic” and said he “presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented”. “If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again!” added Trump, who attended the World…

…Writ of Summons filed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Judicial Division, Judy asked the court to compel Obasi to pay her the sum of N1 billion in general damages for defamation. According to the court papers, which she shared on social media this morning with the caption 'Enough is Enough'…

…Sunday, August 9, five hours after the security agencies in the state met with the officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to direct their members to shelve the ongoing three-day protest over alleged kidnappings and k!llings by bandits on the Mokwa-New Bussa Road. One of the commercial drivers…

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…was secretly whisked out of Turkey aboard a smaller military aircraft after security officials received intelligence about a potential Iranian assassination threat. The commander-in-chief was on his way back from a NATO summit in Turkey when he was bundled off the jet and boarded onto a separate military plane, The New…

…Writ of Summons filed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Judicial Division, Judy accused Rita of defamation and asked the court to compel her to pay her N1 billion in general damages. Among her demands, Judy asked the court to compel Rita to publish a full and unreserved retraction and apolog…

…on the state government, YEDC and other well-to-do individuals and our elected politicians to come to our aid by ensuring that power is restored to our community." For many residents, the impact of the blackout extends beyond the inconvenience of living without electricity, as businesses that depend on regular power su…

…said the Okeigbo incident occurred a few days ago, prompting nine operatives of the Special Squad to immediately commence a rescue operation after receiving a distress call. He said the Amotekun Corps also collaborated with sister security agencies, particularly the Department of State Services (DSS), to track the kidn…

…electoral structure, in which 37 of the 44 Congress delegates are state Football Association chairmen, gives incumbents an overwhelming advantage over genuine reformers. “It will be very difficult for genuine reformers to even consider buying nomination forms for the current NFF elections when the electoral structure a…

…Games scheduled to hold in Lagos from October 1 to 15, with the Ogun State Boxing Association concluding the 16th edition of the Wale Edun Boxing Hall of Fame at the weekend, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The competition, sponsored by former Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, was held at the Alake Sports Complex in Ijeja, A…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of 4,800 special assistants as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots governance and deepen the participation of All Progressives Congress members in his administration. Okpebholo disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with APC members from the 18…

Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has responded to critics questioning why he publicly addressed his dispute with singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the former P-Square members. VDM gave the response in the comment sectio…