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Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Otukpo–Enugu Expressway in Benue State, rescuing several passengers from armed assailants. This was disclosed by Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, on Wednesday. The incident occurred at about 10:00 pm on December 22, 2025, after troops on routine patrol responded to a distress call around the Amoda axis of Ohimini Local Government Area. According to the military, the attackers emerged from the bush, briefly took over an existing checkpoint and stopped two 18-seater commercial buses…

Kano Pillars are set to make a return back to the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano for their home matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. It would be recalled that the Sai Masu Gida’s were banished to Katsina following crowd violence at the ground. Kano Pillars have managed only three wins since their banishment to Katsina. They expressed gratitude to the supporters at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina . Kano Pillars stated in an appreciation letter to Katsina supporters on Tuesday. “As we prepare to return to our base at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, ahead of…

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has felicitated with Nigerians and members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on the occasion of Christmas, calling for unity, peaceful coexistence, and a renewed commitment to national progress. In a Christmas message issued on Wednesday, Oluyede said personnel welfare remains a priority for the Armed Forces leadership. He said efforts are ongoing to improve living and working conditions, healthcare, accommodation and allowances of personnel, as well as support for families of deceased personnel. He said, “Let me reassure our personnel that their welfare remains a top priority and main focus of…

The Kwara State Police Command has activated comprehensive security measures across the state ahead of the Christmas and New Year festivities to ensure the safety of lives and property. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi. In the statement titled ‘Yuletide Security Arrangements: Kwara Police Activate Comprehensive Statewide Deployment’, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Adekimi Ojo, said the deployment was part of proactive policing strategies aimed at sustaining public safety and boosting residents’ confidence during the yuletide period. “The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State…

Origin Group, one of Nigeria’s biggest tractor operators, has marked 25 years of sustained involvement in Nigeria’s agricultural mechanisation space, outlining how its interventions have helped reduce farmers’ drudgery, improve productivity, expand access to modern equipment, and reshape the country’s food production landscape. The anniversary was commemorated on Saturday at a media engagement attended by journalists and industry stakeholders, where the Executive Chairman of Origin Tech Group, Prince Samuel Joseph Samuel, reflected extensively on the company’s journey, challenges, and lessons from operating in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Samuel said the company did not originally set out as an agricultural mechanisation firm,…

Valencia are weighing up a renewed move for Sadiq Umar ahead of the winter transfer window, with the Nigeria striker open to the prospect for a return to Mestalla, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. With the winter transfer window set to open in a week, Valencia are preparing to reinforce multiple positions, with head coach Carlos Corberán identifying Sadiq Umar as a priority target according to Spanish outlet Diario AS. “Sadiq would not be opposed to a return to Valencia,” AS reported. “We are just over eight days away from the winter transfer window opening and the movement beginning. Valencia are…

A potential initial public offering (IPO) next year by cryptocurrency exchange Kraken may attract fresh capital from traditional finance (TradFi) investors.Bitcoin recorded an all-time high price above $126,000 on Oct. 6, but hasn’t recovered from a $19 billion liquidation event that hit the industry a few days later. At the time of writing, the world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading at $87,015 per coin, down 6% in two weeks, according to CoinGecko.Still, Dan Tapiero, founder and CEO of 50T Funds, claimed that the Bitcoin (BTC) bull market is “still mid-stage.” He added that Kraken’s IPO and an increasing number of (M&As)…

Chris Hemsworth suffered a nasty leg injury during a surfing expedition in Fiji. Chris, 42, shared a carousel of happy snaps from a festive family vacation via Instagram on Tuesday, December 23, one of which captured a large gash on the actor’s calf as blood dripped down the front and back of his right leg. Determined not to let the incident dampen the fun, Chris, who was photographed on a chartered boat off the island, held his arm muscles up like a bodybuilder as he jokingly grimaced for the camera. A video in his post also revealed that brothers Liam…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that two persons died following a car crash that occurred along Iwuru Road in Cross River State on Sunday. Innocent Etuk, the sector commander, FRSC Command in Cross River, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Calabar that two others were injured in the crash. Mr Etuk said the crash, which occurred at Big Iwuru in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state, was a result of speeding. He said that the crash involved a commercial Toyota Hiace bus and a Lexus 350 Sports Utility Vehicle. Toyota Hiace Commercial bus…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to peace, dialogue, and responsible energy development in Ogoniland. The NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Ojulari, said this in his remarks during a federal government delegation’s visit to Ogoniland, in Rivers Stat. Mr Ojulari, in a statement on Tuesday by Andy Odeh, the NNPC Ltd’s chief corporate communications officer, described the federal government’s renewed engagement as a demonstration of hope and a new beginning built on partnership and understanding. “This visit is a demonstration of hope. It affirms the commitment of the federal government, under the leadership of…