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‎Operators of the Akwa Ibom Police Command have raided criminal dens, arrested suspects, recovered firearms and hard drugs in the state. A statement issued on Sunday in Uyo by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said the raid took place on Saturday. ‎John noted that the locations raided include Okopedi, Eket and Abia Uduk streets and that the …

Kwara United suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Remo Stars in the matchday 31 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. The Harmony Boys got off to a good start and took the lead in the 34th minute thanks to Ibrahim Yahaya, who finished off a swift counterattack after receiving a timely pass …

Cuba’s power grid has been cut for the third time this month, leaving the country in the dark without electricity. The cuts come as the communist government continues to struggle with a US-imposed oil blockade and deteriorating infrastructure. That Cuba The Electric Union, which reports to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, on Saturday announced a total island-wide blackout without …

Suspected bandits on Sunday stormed a church in Omugo community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State, abducting several worshipers during the service and triggering panic across the area. The attackers reportedly stormed the ECWA Church as congregants were gathering for weekly worship, taking many victims before security officials could react. However, a joint team of security forces then rescued …

Manchester City dominates Arsenal and wins the English League Cup, establishing themselves in the race for the Premier League title The first major national trophy of the season is that of Manchester City. And, after the 2-0 win against Arsenal in the English League Cup final on Sunday, it may not be the last. Manchester-born Nico O’Reilly sealed the victory …

The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is escalating, with allies of Nyesom Wike accusing the governor-backed faction led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) of plotting to derail the party’s planned national convention later this month. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday, the National Publicity Secretary of the Wike-backed National Caretaker Working Committee, Junudo Mohammed, insisted that the convention …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu revealed that Nigeria will receive military equipment and training support from Emmanuel Macron following a high-level telephone conversation between the two leaders. The President announced this on Sunday during a meeting with state governors at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos, where he was celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday after returning from his recent state visit to …

Gunmen on Sunday attacked the Evangelical Church or West African Church (ECWA) in Omugo, Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, abducting eight members of the congregation. Blueprint.ng found that the suspected bandits stormed the church during Sunday service, shooting sporadically to scare the congregation. It was also established that three of the abducted people later escaped from their …

The lawmaker representing Yewa North/Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency in Ogun State, Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, on Sunday dismissed claims that he was pressured by political associates to join the 2027 governorship race, insisting that his ambition is self-driven. Isiaka, a three-time gubernatorial candidate and chairman of the House Committee on National Planning and Economic Development, spoke during a press conference in Abeokuta. …

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing fresh internal turmoil following allegations by the party pressure group alleging possible disloyalty among some of its top figures. Osun APC Positive Force Movement has raised concerns over what it describes as alleged veiled partisanship involving the party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, and former deputy governor, Iyiola Omisore. …