The Delta State Police Command has rescued five worshippers who were abducted during a night vigil at Elyon Paradise Ministry, Ogwashi-Uku, following a raid on the kidnappers’ hideout in Ubuluku Forest. During the operation, police operatives recovered N1.3 million, believed to be ransom money. The pastor of the church sustained gunshot wounds during the abduction and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital. Acting on directives from the Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, tactical teams, including the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad, were deployed to ensure the safe rescue of the victims. In collaboration with Ubuluku community vigilantes and…
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No fewer than 12 persons were reportedly burnt to death in a fatal accident along the Benin-Auchi road in Edo State. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Igueoviobo community, near an army checkpoint. Confirming the accident, the Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cyril Mathew, said it involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a truck. According to him, the bus, which departed from Zuba in the Federal Capital Territory and was heading to Benin, collided with the truck traveling towards Auchi, resulting in the deaths of all passengers in the…
More than 2,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State have defected to the Labour Party (LP) in solidarity with their representative in the State Assembly, Rowland Dennis, who recently left the PDP. The defectors, led by their ward chairmen, were officially received into the LP by Governor Alex Otti and presented with the party’s flag by the Isiala Ngwa South LP Chairman, Smart Ogbonna. Welcoming the new members, Otti described the Labour Party as an inclusive platform committed to good governance and open to all Nigerians. He commended Hon.…
Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has explained his decision to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) after previously leaving the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sani had exited the APC in October 2018 following disputes over the party’s primaries. He later joined the PDP and contested the 2019 senatorial election but lost to the current Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani. On February 16, the former lawmaker officially returned to the APC alongside some members of the PDP and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kaduna. Speaking on Friday during an interview on Hard Copy, a…
The legal battle between the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has escalated, with the Abia State High Court in Obehie, Ukwa West Local Government Area, restraining the enforcement of Wabara’s suspension. Presiding over the case between Wabara and Abraham Amah, Justice L.T.C. Eruba issued an order preventing Amah from claiming the Abia State PDP chairmanship and from enforcing Wabara’s suspension. In the suit marked HUK/8/2025, Wabara sought a court injunction to halt the suspension imposed on him by the state PDP leadership. Granting…
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested the Chairman of Kiru Local Government Area, Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed, for allegedly selling land worth over N100 million meant for the Kafin Maiyaki Mini Stadium. The Commission’s Public Relations Officer, Kabir Kabir, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Kano. According to Kabir, investigations revealed that a company, Mahasum, had purchased the plots of land allocated for the mini stadium, with the payment deposited into Mohammed’s personal account. He further disclosed that Mohammed’s account received N240 million between November 1, 2024, when he was…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has applauded the Supreme Court of Nigeria for its ruling affirming Martin Amaewhule as Speaker and recognizing the Assembly as the duly constituted legislative body of the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Speaker, Martins Wachukwu. Reacting to the judgment during the 129th Legislative Sitting of the Second Session, Speaker Amaewhule described the verdict as a victory for democracy and the rule of law. He asserted that the ruling validated their stance that “Governor Siminalayi Fubara was running an illegal administration with unscreened…
A fire outbreak involving a petrol tanker and an articulated truck on the Oko-Olowo-Jebba highway in Kwara State claimed the life of a man and a dog on Friday morning. The incident, which occurred at about 8:27 a.m. at Iyemaja Village, resulted in the death of the truck driver, identified as Wasiu. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, the petrol tanker was carrying 33,000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), while the truck driven by Wasiu was loaded with fertilizer. Firefighters arrived promptly and managed to contain the blaze, preventing further…
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis is showing signs of improvement as he battles double pneumonia but will not lead the annual Ash Wednesday service marking the beginning of Lent. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since February 14 after suffering a severe respiratory infection that led to complications. While the Vatican has not specified how long he will remain in the hospital, it confirmed on Friday that he would not preside over the Ash Wednesday service on March 5, indicating that his hospitalization may extend into next week. A senior Vatican official will instead…
United States President Donald Trump has praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his soldiers for their exceptional bravery in the ongoing war against Russia. Trump made the commendation during a meeting with Zelensky at the White House on Friday, where discussions centered on securing U.S. support for Ukraine’s defense against potential future Russian aggression. Expressing optimism about an end to the conflict, Trump acknowledged the resilience of Ukrainian forces. “Your soldiers have been unbelievably brave,” he said. “We give them the credit. I give tremendous credit to your generals, your soldiers, and yourself. It’s been very hard fighting, very tough…