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Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Recover ₦1.5m Ransom In Gun Battle
Police operatives have rescued a kidnap victim and recovered ₦1.5 million in ransom after engaging the suspected abductors in a gun battle. One of the kidnappers was killed during the exchange of fire, while two others escaped into the forest with suspected gunshot injuries. Edo is in South-South Nigeria The Edo State Police Command has…
DSS Arrests Three More Suspects Linked To Kidnapping Of Nasarawa Professor
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested three additional suspects allegedly linked to the kidnapping of a university professor in Nasarawa State, following the victim’s rescue two days after he was abducted by gunmen in the early hours of July 15, 2026. Silhouette Illustration Of DSS Officials Operatives of the Department of State Services…
Osun Gov Poll: Farmers, Butchers Back Adeleke As Hunters Endorse Oyebamiji
As the 2026 Osun governorship election draws closer, farmers and butchers have declared support for Governor Ademola Adeleke, while hunters endorsed the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. Adeleke, Oyebamiji | Vanguard As political activities intensify ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, farmers and butchers have endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for…
Arsenal Sign Brazil Midfielder Guimaraes From Newcastle
Arsenal have completed the signing of Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United, with the 28-year-old becoming the club’s most high-profile addition of the transfer window so far. He joins new arrivals Illan Meslier and Christos Tzolis at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal Sign Brazil Midfielder Guimaraes From Newcastle…photo Arsenal X Premier League champions Arsenal have…
Kebbi Gov Urges Military To Wipe Out Bandits
Kebbi State Governor has urged the military to intensify operations and eliminate bandit groups threatening communities, saying the deployment of additional troops responds to the state government’s call for a stronger security presence in affected areas. Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State. Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Friday, called on the Nigerian Military to…
US Court Halts Trump Ballroom Construction
A US appeals court has ordered a halt to construction of President Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom, prompting the Republican president to condemn the 2-1 ruling as “politically motivated” and unlawful. U.S. President Donald Trump walks off of Air Force One at Newark Liberty International Airport on August 7, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey.…
Osun Account Freeze: No Court Order Was Served, State Counsel Says
Osun State counsel has said the state government was not served with any court order before its accounts were frozen, raising fresh questions over the legality and circumstances surrounding the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s action. File photo: Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke Counsel to the Osun State Government, Prof. Mubarak Adekilekun (SAN), has…
India’s ‘Cockroach’ Protest Movement Intensifies Pressure On Modi
India’s online-led “Cockroach” protest movement is spreading beyond New Delhi, with demonstrators expanding their demands from concerns over exam irregularities to broader grievances about unemployment, limited opportunities for young people and what critics describe as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s increasingly authoritarian rule. (FILES) India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during an event held to celebrate…
2027: Tinubu Has Backing Of Nearly 35 Governors, Says Galadima
Buba Galadima says President Bola Tinubu enjoys the support of nearly 35 governors ahead of the 2027 general elections, suggesting the president has secured broad political backing across the country. A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Buba Galadima, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu enjoys the support of 34 and a half of Nigeria’s…
Ebola Cases Surpass 4,000 In DRC As WHO Calls For Ervebo Vaccine Trial
Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have exceeded 4,000 as the World Health Organisation urges the use of the Ervebo vaccine in a clinical trial to help contain the outbreak, described as the fastest-spreading Bundibugyo epidemic on record. Motorcycle taxi operators participate in the launch of an Ebola awareness caravan to encourage residents…
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