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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested at least 16 suspects in separate operations across eight states over alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, homicide, sexual offences, cultism and drug-related activities. The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a state-by-state summary of police operational successes released on Sunday. Iniedu stated that police operatives in Oyo State recorded four arrests in separate operations between September 17 and 18, 2026. According to him, the operatives arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate at Kanbi Village on September 18, while two additional suspects were arrested for allegedly concealing kidnapping activities. He stated…

The Chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, has called for stronger integration of economic investment into the global architecture for conflict prevention, arguing that infrastructure, employment, trade and economic opportunities can help address structural conditions that make societies vulnerable to instability. Speaking in New York, United States, at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Global Executive Roundtable on Diplomacy, Multilateralism and Conflict Resolution, Afolabi said the international community must move beyond responding to conflicts after they erupt and place greater emphasis on preventive diplomacy, sustainable development and economic inclusion. According to him, peace and prosperity are mutually reinforcing. This…

Agency Report Yobe State University Teaching Hospital has recorded a significant medical breakthrough following the successful conduct of a total hip replacement surgery on a young man. The surgery was carried out on Saturday on a patient suffering from sickle cell disease who developed death of bone tissue due to lack of blood supply to the top part of the thigh bone. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the specialised operation was led by Dr Lawan Yari, alongside Dr Musa Abdulmalik, Dr Bashok Palagvi, Mr Manasseh Jonah and Mr Karumi Ibrahim. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Muhammad Gana, who…

The Kwara State Government has commenced a statewide cattle artificial insemination programme targeting thousands of animals as part of efforts to improve breeds and increase milk and dairy production. The initiative, being implemented in collaboration with Genex URUS American International Animal Breeding Company, began with 500 cattle in September, while the government hopes to increase the number to about 1,000 by the end of the year. The Commissioner for Livestock Development, Oloruntoyosi Thomas, disclosed this on Sunday during the flag-off of the exercise at TGB Farms in Ganiki, Ilorin South Local Government Area. Thomas said the intervention was part of…

Chibuike Nwaiwu has revealed the message from new Trabzonspor manager Thomas Reis that helped the team stay focused during their stunning 4-0 victory over Galatasaray on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. Trabzonspor produced one of their biggest results of the Turkish Süper Lig season at Papara Park, beating the defending champions 4-0 and ending their unbeaten start to the 2026-27 campaign.Mohamed Salah was the star of the night, scoring in the fourth, 44th and 80th minutes, while Noah Saviolo added another in the 39th minute.But Nwaiwu believes the result was built on hard work during a difficult week and the team’s ability…

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has urged the Blues to use the international break to improve after their disappointing 3-0 Premier League defeat to Brentford. Chelsea started brightly at the Gtech Community Stadium and dominated much of the first half, but their performance dropped after the break as Brentford scored three unanswered goals to secure all three points. The defeat leaves Chelsea with seven points from their opening five league matches, highlighting the need for improvement as Xabi Alonso continues to shape his side. In a post on Chelsea’s website on Sunday, Colwill acknowledged that Chelsea have shown both positive and…

Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has handed Joseph Ede Oloko his first call-up to the Benin national team after the striker’s outstanding season in Latvia, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old forward was named in Rohr’s 25-man squad for Benin’s opening TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Burkina Faso and Mauritania, followed by a friendly against world champions Argentina. CAF reports that Oloko has scored 26 goals and supplied six assists in 30 matches across all competitions for FK Liepāja this season. He is the only new player in Rohr’s squad. Benin will face Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou…

Agency Report Some residents in Lagos State have raised concerns over suspected unsafe preparation and preservation of fufu. They expressed their concerns in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. NAN reports that fufu, also known as akpu or santana in Nigeria, is a local staple made from fermented cassava. The cassava is peeled, soaked for days to ferment and remove toxins, blended, strained and cooked into a smooth dough. Ready-to-eat portions of fufu previously sold at N1,000 for 13 balls are now sold at the same price in smaller portions. Some consumers have gradually…

The Big Brother Naija Season 11 competition has lost three more housemates, with Yusuf, Bells and Chimsom Chuka exiting the show during Sunday’s live eviction programme. Their eviction brings the number of contestants remaining in the ‘Show Ya Sef’ house down to 10, with the competition gradually approaching its final stage. The trio joined Araga and Abi, who were evicted during the previous round, on the list of housemates who have left the season through eviction. Other contestants who had earlier departed the show include Martins, Mercedes, Kamsy, Cassi, Sultex, Goddessa and Gerard. Neche, however, left the house voluntarily. The…

Almost 500 banking halls have shut in three years as Point of Sale agents are quietly doing the job banks used to do. If you’ve noticed fewer banks around lately, you’re not imagining it. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data shows Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), the commercial banks Nigerians use every day for salaries, savings and transfers, have been steadily shutting branches and cash centres since 2022. In their place, Point of Sale (POS) agents stationed on street corners, inside shops and under umbrellas now handle deposits, withdrawals, transfers and bill payments for millions of people who used to…