…Mobilises Support for NDC Ahead of 2027 Polls By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Ebonyi Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general election, Prof. Ben Ifeanyi Odoh, has described the party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, as a leader with the capacity and integr…

The Head of the Taraba State Civil Service, Dr Hamidu Ahmed Kara, has urged all casual workers across the state to apply for the ongoing recruitment exercise being conducted by the Taraba State Civil Service Commission (CSC). The appeal comes after Governor Agbu Kefas approved the recruitment of 1,800 qualified applica…

…months earlier to discontinue work because of identified structural defects. Also, an abandoned three-storey building at Road 2 Junction, Low Cost Housing Estate, Umuahia, collapsed on Friday. The latest incident comes one year after another three-storey building in the same compound at the Low Cost Housing Estate coll…

…the defence of their title against the Scorchers of Malawi at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons, Ghana friendly called off

…fondly called disclosed this while speaking during the burial of his mother-in-law, Mrs Sabainah Ibironke Opawole, mother of Yeye Olufunke Daniel, former first lady of the state. The burial service which was held at Ibara Baptist Church, Abeokuta had in attendance former President Olusegun Obasanjo represented by his w…

Former Argentina teammate Pablo Zabaleta identified the quality that sets Lionel Messi apart from every other playerZabaleta, who played alongside Messi for a decade in the national team, made the remarks in a statement to FIFAMessi, 39, has guided Argentina to a second straight World Cup final and could win a record-e…

…the false pretence that you have won N30, 000, 000, 000. 00 (Thirty Billion Naira) in Baba Ijebu lotto game and that investors in your investment scheme will receive dividends according to their investments, which pretence you knew to be false and you thereby committed an offence".The offence is contrary to Section 1 (…

…an autopsy” – Tanko Habila, father of the late Mary Habila pic.twitter.com/QP22Nkx3L6 — YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) July 17, 2026

…as commendable and urged other cult members across the state to embrace lawful living by abandoning criminal groups. It also reiterated the Edo State Government’s commitment under Governor Monday Okpebholo to tackling cultism, kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes. The statement said Ebhodaghe appealed to…

…bolster police operations against crime and illegal mining. The incident occurred at an abandoned mine west of Johannesburg as soldiers pursued suspected illegal miners, known locally as “zama zamas”, police spokeswoman Athlenda Mathe said. The soldiers fell into an open vertical shaft at the abandoned mine, she said.…

…are alleged to have conspired with one Muhammad Sani, Jibril Mohammed and Ibrahim Khabab between January and May 2026 to k!dnap school children and teachers in Oyo State. They are further alleged to have aided the k!dnap of the school children and teachers, and to have concealed information regarding the identities and…

…Children are always innocent - NAPTIP urges public and media to protect privacy of Asaba content creator's kids The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has urged the public and media to protect the privacy of Ifeanyi Ogbonna's children. Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu of Asaba, was…

DR Congo has released the official list of 44 African countries whose citizens can apply for the country's eVisa in 2026The DR Congo eVisa is valid for 90 days after approval, and travellers must state the reason for their visitThe government also shared a sample of the approved eVisa to help applicants know what the d…

…She said the body of the deceased was evacuated to the General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba, for preservation and autopsy while the suspect remains in Police custody. She mentioned that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, for further investigation. by Linda Ikeji at 17/…

…In a statement released this morning July 17, the spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said the suspects were declared wanted based on the order of Justice Iniekenimi Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court, Owerri, Imo state, following an application by NDLEA in suit number FHC/OW/CS/22/2026 filed before the c…

…its latest bombardments. The strikes also appeared to have collapsed a tower at Iran's Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman, a key trade route for landlocked, neighboring Afghanistan. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared the image of the surveillance tower appearing to collapse. Chabahar port, which Iran had been runn…

Favour Agbro: Purported Whatsapp chats shows 'Odogwu Asaba' dismissing victim's pleas as blackmail Activist Israel Joe has released new WhatsApp conversations allegedly between the late Favour Agbro and content creator Odogwu Asaba, following her tragic suicide. Joe, who spearheaded the public petition leading to Odogw…

…in the food supply chain, stressing that maintaining high standards of cleanliness in abattoirs and meat processing centres is essential to protecting public health. He warned that poor sanitary practices could expose consumers to preventable food-borne diseases, emphasising that hygiene is the foundation of safe and q…

…of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway with reinforced concrete pavement, the completion of the abandoned Ibi Bridge in Taraba State, the construction of the 5.76-kilometre Lau Bridge, and the dualisation of an additional 400 kilometres of the East-West Road. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja, Umahi described the appro…

…that the commission had also implemented several intervention projects in Gombe and Taraba states aimed at improving the welfare of residents and reducing ecological challenges associated with hydroelectric power operations. The statement read further, “In Gombe State, HYPPADEC supplied 1,100 life jackets, provided an…

…Favour who reportedly took her own life after allegedly being assaulted by Odogwu Asaba, drew urgent concern from activist Israel Joe.The activist had witnessed her devastating reaction to news of the suspect's arrest in Asaba.Twin sister of late Favour shares disturbing dream. Photo Joe/ Facebook.speaks about grieving…

…a fibre boat close to a wellhead under suspicious circumstances. “The occupants abandoned the boat and fled on sighting the patrol team. “A search of the boat led to the recovery of equipment typically used for wellhead tampering and pipeline vandalism, including a portable generator, a cutting/grinding machine, chisel…

…while speaking to newsmen during a press conference on Thursday, at the Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Olagunju said the association was demanding for the adoption of the National Identification Number, the use of registered members’ phone numbers for voter verification, full com…

…city - Father of 20-year-old lady who committed su!cide over alleged r2pe by Odogwu Asaaba claims (video) The parents of 20-year-old Favour Agbro, the young lady who committed su!cide after she was allegedly r@ped by popular content creator Odogwu Asaaba, have come out to seek financial assistance from the public. In a…

…iron as punishment for bedwetting. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. Jimoh said the suspect, a resident of Unaun, Upenme in Owo Local Government Area, was arrested after the incident was reported to the police on Thursday. According to…