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Police arrest two suspected armed robbers, recover pistol in Imo
Operatives of the Orji Divisional Headquarters, in collaboration with the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command, have arrested two suspected armed robbers in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Henry Okoye, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday…
Read More »2027: Peter Obi cannot be President, Dino Melaye
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and ally of former Vice President Atiku abubakar, Dino Melaye, has ruled out the chances of the 2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi of winning the 2027 presidential election. Melaye, who contested and lost the 2023 Kogi governorship election, spoke in…
Read More »Gulf Crisis: No retreat, no surrender – Iran’s Supreme Leader vows
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, warned that U.S. forces must leave the Middle East and vowed continued resistance to Western pressure in his first televised wartime address, heightening fears of further regional escalation. In the broadcast late Wednesday, Khamenei said Iran would not retreat under what he described…
Read More »Gulf Crisis: Health system nears collapse, as death too near 2,000 – WHO
Photo: One of 160 school girls killed alleged by US strike on February 28 The World Health Organization has warned that health systems across parts of the Middle East are under severe strain as casualties continue to rise following the ongoing military offensive involving the United States and Israel against…
Read More »Gulf War: Nigeria woos oil, gas investors
Photo: Tanker on fire in Gulf of Oman By Douglas Maha, Abuja Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has urged oil- and gas-producing nations in the Gulf to see Africa’s largest crude producer as a strategic partner rather than a rival, as tensions in the Middle East threaten global energy supply…
Read More »Troops kill ISWAP commander, 20 Boko Haram fighters in Yobe Raid – Military
Nigerian troops have killed at least 20 suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, including a senior commander, during coordinated operations in Yobe State, the military said. The Joint Task Force in the North East said the raids were carried out in Goniri community in Gujba…
Read More »UK announces road closures, airspace restrictions ahead of Tinubu historic state visit
Authorities in the United Kingdom have announced road closures and temporary airspace restrictions in Windsor ahead of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s planned state visit next week, as security agencies move to tighten measures around the high-profile event. The visit is the first by a Nigerian leader since military dictorar,…
Read More »Iran warns of long war as Hormuz tensions threaten global economy
Iran on Wednesday warned it was prepared for a prolonged war of attrition that could “destroy” the global economy, after firing on two commercial ships and threatening vessels belonging to the United States and its allies. The warning came as Tehran tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, a…
Read More »FG moves to connect Nigerian schools to the internet for digital learning
The Federal Government has announced plans to connect schools across Nigeria to reliable internet services as part of a major initiative aimed at strengthening digital learning, expanding access to modern educational tools, and harnessing technology, including Artificial Intelligence, to improve the nation’s education system. The government said expanding connectivity across…
Read More »Norwegian Court sentences Nigerian footballer to six months in prison
A court in Norway has sentenced Nigerian U-20 international Daniel Daga to six months in prison after finding him guilty of committing a sexual act without consent. According to reports by TV 2 Norway, the verdict was delivered on Tuesday by the Nordmøre and Romsdal District Court following a hearing…
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