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Police arrest APC publicity secretary, eight other suspects over kidnap and m8rder of Ebonyi monarch
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Police arrest APC publicity secretary, eight other suspects over kidnap and m8rder of Ebonyi monarch

Police have arrested nine suspects, including a member of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Simbad Victor, in connection with the abduction and m8rder of the father of former Ebonyi State Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe.Police News UpdatesThe victim, Francis Igwe, who was the traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike in Ikwo Local Government Area of the state, was abducted on Sunday, March 1, 2026, while on his way to church.The spokesperson for the State Police Command, Joshua Ukandu, who confirmed the incident said operatives launched intensive operations immediately after the abduction was reported. Ukandu explained that deploying technical and intelligence assets led to the arrest of two suspects who he believes to be members of the kidnapping syndicate.During inte...
My birth given name is more like a Curse – Phyna reveals
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My birth given name is more like a Curse – Phyna reveals

Reality TV personality Phyna has revealed why she dislikes the name her parents gave her at birth, describing it as a “curse.”Speaking during an interview with Ezinne Akudo on the show Beyond With Ezinne, the former Big Brother Naija winner said her birth name is Blessing, but she grew to resent it because her life experiences did not reflect what the name represents.Phyna explained that her childhood was filled with hardship and emotional struggles. According to her, she often felt she had to seek love and acceptance from people around her, including family members, friends, and romantic partners.She said the constant difficulties she faced made her feel the name “Blessing” did not align with her reality while growing up.The reality star also spoke about the emotional pain...
Women Worldwide Possess Only 64% of the Legal Rights Granted to Men UN Report says
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Women Worldwide Possess Only 64% of the Legal Rights Granted to Men UN Report says

A new report by the United Nations released to commemorate International Women’s Day has revealed that women worldwide still possess significantly fewer legal rights than men.The report, titled Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls, shows that women currently enjoy only 64 percent of the legal rights available to men globally. According to the findings, this disparity continues to leave millions of women and girls vulnerable to discrimination, violence, and social exclusion.The document highlights several concerning realities. In more than half of the world’s countries, rape laws are not based on the principle of consent. It also notes that nearly three-quarters of nations still legally permit girls to be forced into marriage, a practice that often di...
Jonathan’s Kinsmen Vow To Remain In PDP Despite Crisis
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Jonathan’s Kinsmen Vow To Remain In PDP Despite Crisis

Kinsmen of Goodluck Jonathan in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have reaffirmed their loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite the internal challenges confronting the opposition party.The acting Bayelsa PDP chairman, George Turnah, made this known during the party’s local government congress held in Ogbia over the weekend.Turnah praised members for their large turnout, describing the event as festive and proof that the PDP still maintains strong grassroots support in the state.He noted that the party has historically contributed to the political advancement of the Ogbia people, particularly by producing Nigeria’s former president.According to him, although the gathering was only a congress, the level of participation demonstrated that the PDP remai...
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‘No One Can Deny Me My Right To Visit Any Part Of Nigeria’ — Peter Obi
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‘No One Can Deny Me My Right To Visit Any Part Of Nigeria’ — Peter Obi

Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has stated that no person or group can strip him of his constitutional right to travel to any part of Nigeria.Speaking in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, where he formally registered with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Obi stressed that every Nigerian citizen is guaranteed the freedom of movement across the country.The former governor recalled that he recently travelled to Rivers State despite warnings advising him against the visit. According to him, he honoured the invitation shortly after surviving an assassination attempt in Benin City.“I am a Nigerian and I have the freedom to visit any part of the country. That is a constitutional right that no one can take away from ...
Guardiola banned for two matches in EPL
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Guardiola banned for two matches in EPL

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, will serve a two-match ban following his yellow card against Newcastle United in the FA Cup on Saturday.It was the sixth time Guardiola has been booked this season.The incident happened after the Spaniard was involved in an argument with the fourth official, Lewis Smith after Kieran Trippier fouled City’s Jeremy Doku.Guardiola also appeared to applaud sarcastically after Omar Marmoush scored to make it 3-1 at St James Park.He will now be absent on the touchline when City travel to West Ham in the Premier League next Saturday and their FA Cup quarter-final in April.However, the rules don’t apply to the Champions League and Cup finals, so Guardiola will be allowed in the dugout against Real Madrid and Arsenal in the Carabao Cup fina...
‘My aunt sold me into sex slavery in Ghana’ – Survivor’s sad tale
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‘My aunt sold me into sex slavery in Ghana’ – Survivor’s sad tale

In June 2024, Plateau State government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs, the Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, successfully rescued some underaged girls who were trafficked to Ghana for prostitution and sexual slavery by an international trafficking cartel.Among the victims were three girls between the ages of 18 and 20 from the state who were lured with the promise of good paying jobs only to end up as sex slaves.During interrogation, one of the victims, 18-year-old Regina (not real name), narrated how her aunt, (her mother’s younger sister who is based in Lagos), facilitated her trafficking after promising her mother that she would be taking her to Lagos to give her a better life after sh...
BREAKING : Trucks collide on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, two injured
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BREAKING : Trucks collide on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, two injured

Two people sustained varying degrees of injuries following a collision involving two trucks at the Arepo Bridge area along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Sunday.Scene of the accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Express Way, outward Lagos on Sunday. Photo: Adetutu Sobowale.The crash, which occurred around 4 a.m., involved an empty American Cola truck and a Seaco truck.Scene of the accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Express Way, outward Lagos on Sunday. Photo: Adetutu Sobowale.The accident has led to traffic gridlock along the busy highway as officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps are making efforts to tow the affected trucks from the road.Scene of the accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Express Way, outward Lagos on Sunday. Photo: Adetutu Sobowale.Eyewitnesses at th...
Reaction as Explosion rocks US embassy in Norway
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Reaction as Explosion rocks US embassy in Norway

The US embassy in Oslo, Norway, was hit by an explosion in the early hours of Sunday, but no one was injured, police in the Norwegian capital said, adding the cause was not immediately known.The explosion occurred around 1:00 am local time (0000 GMT), the Oslo police department said in a statement.Public broadcaster NRK quoted police incident commander Michael Dellemyr saying the blast hit the entrance of the embassy’s consular section.“At around 1:00 am we received several reports of an explosion. We arrived shortly afterwards and confirmed that there had been an explosion that hit the US embassy,” he told NRK.“There is minor damage,” he said.“We are not going to comment on anything related to the type of damage, what it is that has exploded and similar details...
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