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Troops of the 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have arrested two suspected terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and other items during a night operation in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The acting spokesman for the operation, Yusuf Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Mohammed said the operation was conducted in the early hours of Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as part of efforts to prevent criminal elements from operating freely within the area. He said troops encountered and arrested the two suspects at about 1:50 a.m. while conducting a patrol in the area. The suspects were identified…
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 9 Police Headquarters, Umuahia, AIG Nwonyi P. Emeka, has tasked police personnel to uphold the ethical standards of the force and respect human rights while discharging their duties. The AIG gave the charge as he embarked on an operational tour of the Imo State Command to assess operational activities, review the security situation and provide strategic direction towards strengthening security across the state. The AIG, while on the visit, was received by the State Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, in the company of the command’s management team, Area Commanders and…
Some analysts say the B.C. Conservatives are at risk of collapse as MLAs leave and staff are fired B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay at a news conference on Tuesday. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG Article content The B.C. Conservatives are potentially in the middle of an internal collapse, say some observers, as the caucus sheds MLAs by the day, staff resign or are fired, and new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay faces a possible scandal over allegations she offered MLAs financial compensation to resign and allow her to run in a byelection. View more offers Article content On Tuesday, Prince George-Valemount MLA…
The Delta State Police Command has noted that the nature of present-day security challenges makes cooperation among security and intelligence agencies indispensable. Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi John Oyeniyi, stated this on Tuesday when he received participants of the Advanced Defence Intelligence Officers Course (ADIOC) 16/2026 of the Defence Intelligence College, Karu, Abuja, who were on a Nigeria Study Tour (NST). The 20 participants and senior staff of the college were led by the commandant, Commodore U.N. Bugaje, and were received by the CP and members of the command management team. Oyeniyi, in his presentation on the course theme,…
Chelsea are not expected to miss striker Liam Delap, who is set to join Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest. Delap, who will undergo his Nottingham Forest medical on Wednesday, has failed to flourish at Chelsea since joining the Blues from Ipswich Town in 2025. The 23-year-old was left out of Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso’s squad for the 3-2 win over Fulham in the Premier League on Monday. Chelsea have also signed two strikers this summer, Emmanuel Emegha from Strasbourg and Danny Welbeck from Brighton, to help bolster Alonso’s attack, meaning Delap’s departure is not expected to be keenly felt. Speaking about Delap’s…
The 2026 Professional Footballers’ Association, PFA, Awards recognised some of the standout performers across English football on Monday night. Players from the Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, Women’s Super League (WSL) and WSL 2 were all honoured at a ceremony in Manchester. A total of 74 awards were presented during the event, while former England international Karen Carney and Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish were also set to receive PFA Merit Awards. The best XIs from the Premier League and the Championship were also announced. Arsenal players dominated the list for the Premier League after winning the title for…
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on Tuesday announced the official dissolution of the group, which once controlled a de facto autonomous zone in Syria’s northeast. Speaking during a news conference at the presidential palace in Damascus, Mazloum Abdi said the SDF has completed a merger with the Syrian army and would cease to operate as an independent force. The Kurdish-led force lost most of its territory in northeast Syria to a government offensive in January and then signed the deal to merge with the army. READ MORE: Syrian government agrees to ceasefire with…
Watch: Dolly Parton Shared How She Wanted to Be Remembered Before Death Dolly Parton wanted to be laid to rest surrounded by her nearest and dearest. And her loved ones plan to honor the country music legend’s wishes in the wake of her death at 80. As they shared in an Aug. 25 statement detailing funeral arrangements, “At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family.” However, her family went on to detail the ways they can honor Parton’s memory. “Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on…
The Nigerian Ambassador to the United Nations, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for executing strategic infrastructure projects designed to drive the state’s economic growth and position it for the future. Ibrahim gave the commendation on Monday during a visit to the Gateway International Airport, where he described the airport as a major infrastructure investment and praised Governor Abiodun for demonstrating the vision and political will required to undertake and complete projects with long-term economic value. The Ambassador, who expressed admiration for the aesthetics, quality and overall development of the airport, described the facility as one of…
Watch: See Dolly Parton’s Last Public Appearance 2 Months Before Her Death Dolly Parton was working 9 to 5 until the very end. In the months before the country music legend died at the age of 80, she was still adding to the long list of varied accomplishments she had achieved throughout her nearly six-decade career. In June, the 11-time Grammy winner made what would be her last in-person public appearance to attend the grand opening of her Tennessean Travel Stop truck stop. “Well, how’s everybody doin’ today out in that hot, boilin’ sun?” she told the crowd from stage…