Kidnapped Edo Teen Seminarians Plead For Ransom In Viral Video
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Two seminarians kidnapped at the Catholic Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School at Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, have appealed to their parents and well-wishers to help secure their release in a viral video. Recall that gunmen attacked the school on Thursday, July 10, […]
Pregnant Teen’s Anonymous Plea for “Sponsored” Birth Abroad Sparks Social Media Uproar
An anonymous message sent to Ma Rita, a social media support group administrator, has gone viral after a 16-year-old pregnant girl pleaded for financial assistance to deliver her first child abroad. In the message, the teenager revealed that her boyfriend had denied responsibility for the pregnancy but said that was not her main concern. She […]
Troops, Police Foil Kidnapping, Rescue Eight in Kogi Operation
The Nigerian Army troops, alongside police and vigilantes, successfully rescued eight kidnapped victims in a daring operation in Obajana, Lokoja Local Government Area, on Thursday. The operation was launched following intelligence received at approximately 3:30 a.m., indicating that kidnappers were moving their captives through Obajana toward Ankome Forest. Troops swiftly ambushed the kidnappers, engaging […]
Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, Others Top Lassa Fever Chart
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed Edo, Ondo and Taraba states as those leading in the outbreak of Lassa fever in the country. This was confirmed in its latest situation report for epidemiological week 31 just as the agency appealed to state governments to strengthen year-round community […]
Nurses, Soldier Nabbed For Allegedly Stealing, Selling Newborn Baby in Cross River
Two nurses and a female soldier have been arrested in Akamkpa Local Government Area for allegedly stealing and selling a newborn baby boy, police confirmed. The incident came to light after 19-year-old Justina Valentine Boniface of Aningeje village raised an alarm. Boniface, who delivered her baby on August 12 at the Primary Health Centre, […]
Uniben School of Dentistry Organizes Free Oral Health Outreach, Unveils Remodeled Dental Clinic On Campus
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The University of Benin (Uniben) School of Dentistry has organized free Oral Health Outreach, unveils remodeled dental clinic on campus The Dean, School of Dentistry, University of Benin (Uniben), Prof.(Mrs) Idia Ize-Iyamu flagged-off the institution’s School of Dentistry free Oral Health Outreach and treatment programme, tagged” Operation Know Your Oral Health Status […]
Again: Peter Obi Punctures Tinubu’s Planned 12-day Foreign Trip
…Says President Tinubu Not Tourist, But Chief Executive Of Troubled Nation Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has condemned President Bola Tinubu over his proposed 12-day trip to Japan and Brazil, tagging it as insensitive and ill-timed considering Nigeria’s deafening security and economic situation. […]
Selective Philanthropy: Delta SSA’s Public Offer Of N500K Job, Luxury Trip To Emmanson Raises Eyebrows
NIGERIA, DELTA – Delta State’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Ossai Ovie Success, is under fire after offering a job and vacation package to Comfort Emmanson, a recently released inmate from Kirikiri Prison. In a Facebook post, Ossai described Emmanson as deserving of a break and invited her to Delta State “to unwind.” He also […]
Just In: WTO’s DG, Okonjo-Iweala Visits Tinubu, Lauds Stability of Nigeria’s Economy
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Aso Villa in Abuja. Tinubu and Okonjo-Iweala were in a closed-door meeting at the nation’s political capital where they discussed trade matters as they relate to national, continental and global relevance. In a chat with newsmen after […]
AON Lifts ‘No Fly’ Life Ban On Ibom Air Passenger, Emmanson
…Tasks Relevant Agencies On Sensitizing Passengers On Dangers Of Unruly Behaviour Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has lifted the ‘No Fly’ life ban it slammed on Ms. Comfort Emmanson for her unruly behaviour onboard Ibom Air Flight QI 513 from Uyo to Lagos on August 10, 2025. In a statement signed […]