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A combined team of operatives from the Edo State Police Command, the State Security Corps, hunters, and vigilante members has arrested eight suspected kidnappers in Esan Central Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in a statement made available to newsmen […]

Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga on Sunday each won Grammy awards as music’s biggest night got under way in Los Angeles with dozens of prizes handed out before the televised marquee event. Lamar jumped out to an early lead with three trophies in the rap categories, while Lady Gaga won for best dance

Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that workers of the FCT Administration received their January salary last Friday. Olayinka also said that FCTA workers have received one month’s payment out of the five months’ arrears of

Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick extended his perfect start as Benjamin Sesko’s stoppage-time strike sealed a pulsating 3-2 win over Fulham on Sunday. In an incredible finale, Raul Jimenez’s penalty with five minutes left gave Fulham hope before Kevin’s wonder-goal hauled the visitors level in stoppage-time. AFP The post Man Utd Strike Late To

Award-winning filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, has revealed that there has been a tense phone call with actress and producer Funke Akindele. The conversation came after controversy over Afolayan’s remarks on film promotion strategies in Nollywood. In an interview with Arise News on Sunday, Afolayan said Akindele called him personally after his comments, which seemed to suggest

The Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI), a pressure group in Ogoni land, Rivers State, has demanded accountability over an alleged $300 million compensation fund reportedly released by the Federal Government for the development and welfare of the Ogoni people. The compensation fund has been a subject of intense public debate for a few years now, with

A fully loaded 40-foot containerised truck has overturned along Oke Gbegun, Ishagamu Road, near LASPOTECH, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, following an alleged brake failure. The accident, which occurred around midnight, reportedly left the driver trapped inside the tractor head of the vehicle. Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said its