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Meet Nigerian-American Navy veteran crowned Miss Grand USA 2026
The United States Mission in Nigeria has celebrated the emergence of Victoria Oluwakotanmi, a Nigerian-American and U.S. Navy Reserve veteran, as Miss Grand USA 2026. The U.S. Mission Nigeria disclosed
Isak fires Liverpool to first win under Iraola at Ipswich
Alexander Isak struck twice in the opening 10 minutes as Liverpool delivered a first win for new manager Andoni Iraola with a 2-0 victory at Ipswich on Friday. Isak’s Premier
N117.7m Fraud: Five convicted, jailed seven years in Lagos
Five persons have been convicted and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment each for their involvement in a N117.7 million fraud case involving Chi Limited. Justice K.A. Jose of the Lagos
Westmead Mall Opens New Outlet in Ibadan
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan A growing family-oriented retail and lifestyle brand, Westmead Mall has expanded its presence in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital with opening of a new outlet in
Iran Condemns Alleged US Strike on Wedding Ceremony, Says 68 Civilians Killed or Injured
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned an alleged United States military strike on a wedding ceremony in southern Iran, saying the attack
UN adopts African-backed proposal for new world map
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an African-backed proposal seeking a new world map that more accurately reflects the relative sizes of countries and regions. The resolution, adopted
Police arrest 11 suspected robbers, rescue kidnap victim in Nasarawa
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped woman and arrested 11 suspected armed robbers in separate operations across the state. The command
Court remands Odogwu Asaba over alleged rape, death
By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — A Delta State High Court has ordered the remand of popular content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, aka Odogwu Asaba, at the Ogwashi-Uku Maximum Correctional Centre over
Pre-registered SIM Cards Pose Threat to National Security, Police Assert
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) said pre-registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards sold by vendors of telecommunications companies pose serious threats to national
Troops rescue 25 kidnap victims in Katsina, Zamfara
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 25 kidnapped victims during separate operations in Katsina and Zamfara states. The victims were rescued on September 3,
