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  Israel said it carried out a wave of pre-emptive strikes in southern Lebanon to thwart a large-scale rocket and drone attack by Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (second from left) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (third from left) are “managing the situation” from an IDF base in Tel Aviv, the prime minister’s office says The Israeli military said …

Obaseki and PDP’s Desperate Ballot Manipulation: A Call to All Edo Citizens to Defend Our Democracy Press release from the APC New Media Directorate The APC New Media Leadership is deeply alarmed and outraged by the continued sinister attempts by Governor Godwin Obaseki and the PDP to manipulate the upcoming elections in Edo State through criminal ballot harvesting. This brazen …

The 20 medical students who were freed after nine days in captivity met with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun at the Police Headquarters in Abuja on Sunday night. The students from the Universities of Jos and Maiduguri were kidnapped in Benue State while on their way to Enugu to attend a conference. They arrived at the Force Headquarters …

The Kaduna State Police Command has announced the arrest of two cattle rustlers, two notorious firearms dealers and foiled a kidnapping attempt and recovered a home-made AK-47 and ammunition in separate operations across the state. According to a statement released on Sunday by the Command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, on August 22, 2024, police operatives, acting on credible intelligence reports, …

Arne Slot’s first Premier League home game as Liverpool manager ended in victory, with the Reds maintaining their perfect start to the season by beating Brentford. Luis Diaz’s clinical finish in the 13th minute put the hosts ahead. Diaz’s effort came on his 100th appearance for the club since joining from Porto in 2022. Also Read: Arsenal beat Wolves after …

The people of Edo State deserve a leader who truly feels their pain and struggles. A leader who understands the daily realities of: – Insecurity and fear for safety – Hunger and economic hardship – Overwhelming tax burdens – Land grabbing by state actors – Negligence of critical infrastructure Senator Monday Okpebholo is that leader. With deep roots in the …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) reported on Sunday that several terrorists were killed in an airstrike targeting Malum Forest in Kaduna State. The operation, which was carried out on August 24 by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch, was aimed at tackling the recent surge in terrorist activities affecting civilians, including kidnapping and cattle rustling in Shiroro Local Government …

Adejuwon Soyinka, The Conversation Africa Regional Editor and investigative journalist, has been released on bail after being detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Soyinka was arrested shortly after arriving from Britain, and his detention sparked widespread concern among colleagues, press freedom advocates and the general …

At least two police officers were confirmed dead while three others sustained injuries after an attack by members of the banned Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), commonly known as Shiites, on a number of Nigeria Police personnel at Wuse Junction near a traffic light on Sunday. A statement by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine …

Edo Guber 2024: Unlocking the Power of the Edo Workforce Empower Workers, Build Prosperity! At the heart of Senator Monday Okpebholo and Honourable Dennis Idahosa’s transformative agenda for Edo State is a deep commitment to the well-being and dignity of every worker. They believe that fair wages, job security and stable income are fundamental rights, not privileges. Their vision is …