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By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued a 28-year-old man, identified as Okwudili David Onyiba, who attempted to take his own life by climbing a high-tension power transmission pole in the Awada area of Idemili North Local Government Area. The incident occurred on the evening…

By Deborah Nnamdi The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under the age of 16 in England, citing health and education concerns. Health Minister Wes Streeting emphasized the need to protect young people from the effects of these drinks, some of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Police operatives in Ondo State have rescued a 15-year-old girl from a forced marriage to a 52-year-old man, identified as Asere Sunday, in the Idoani community, Ose Local Government Area of the state. The operation followed a tip-off from a community leader who alerted authorities about the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Unidentified gunmen have attacked two brothers at their family residence in Akunza, within Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, killing one and leaving the other injured. The attack occurred on Monday, September 1, while the brothers, Cyril and his younger brother Edwin, were supervising construction work…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Eid-ul-Mawlid — the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The announcement was made on Wednesday via a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Sweden international Alexander Isak has completed a sensational British-record £125 million ($167 million) transfer to Liverpool, ending a dramatic summer saga that saw the striker force a move away from Newcastle United. The 25-year-old sealed the switch to Anfield on Premier League transfer deadline day, signing a…

By Deborah Nnamdi President John Dramani Mahama has officially removed Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office, following the conclusion of a judicial inquiry that found evidence of “stated misbehaviour.” The decision, confirmed by the presidency late Monday, marks a dramatic development in Ghana’s judicial history, making Torkornoo the first chief…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has ordered the remand of a 24-year-old man, popularly known as Prophet Ubadinma, in a correctional facility over multiple charges, including defamation of character, attempted murder, arson, stealing, and malicious damage. The accused, notorious for allegedly spreading fake prophecies,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Swiss food and beverage giant Nestlé has dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe with immediate effect, following the conclusion of an internal investigation that found he had engaged in an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate — a clear violation of the company’s code of conduct. In a…

by Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four suspects allegedly involved in armed robbery and kidnapping activities around the Amansea and Awka areas. According to a press release issued on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Rapid…