A 25-year-old woman, identified as Erdoo Ugede, has been arrested for allegedly killing the two-month-old son of her husband’s alleged mistress in Ankyoov, Ikyogbaji Council Ward of Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. According to community sources, the incident occurred after the suspect allegedly invited the child’s mother and infant to live in…
France captain Kylian Mbappé has become the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring twice in France’s third-place play-off against England at the 2026 tournament. The two goals took Mbappé’s overall World Cup tally to 22, surpassing Lionel Messi’s previous record and strengthening his bid for the tournament’s Golden Boot after scoring 10…
When I was eighteen and had just completed SHS, I experimented with sex for the first time in my life, and I got pregnant. The guy who got me pregnant, Kojo, was my mate. I didn’t even like him, but he was the one available when I finally decided I wanted to know what was…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) member who allegedly confessed to spying on military movements and supplying logistics to terrorists operating in northern Borno State. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Mustapha, 25, from Monguno Local Government Area, was arrested at about 9:00 p.m. on…
The Kogi State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped victim, neutralised a suspected kidnapper, and recovered an Italian-made pump-action gun during a joint security operation in Ayegunle Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of the state. The victim, identified as Abubakar Kabiru, was reportedly abducted in the early hours of Friday, July 17, 2026 after…
Ekene Obodoechie, an indigene of Orsu-Ihiteukwa in Imo State, has alleged that his brother and sister were killed by fighters linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Speaking in an interview with News Central TV, Obodoechie said his elder brother was killed in 2021 and claimed that his attackers mutilated his body by cutting…
The Israeli military has alleged that an explosive device that killed a Lebanese soldier in southern Lebanon was planted by Hezbollah. According to The Times of Israel on July 18, 2026, the Lebanese Armed Forces said one soldier was killed, while an officer and another soldier were injured after a suspicious object detonated inside an…
Bishop Cyril Isaiah, an indigene of Orsu in Imo State, has alleged that security operatives recovered three record books during a 2024 raid on an alleged IPOB camp in Mother Valley, Orsu. Speaking in an interview with News Central TV, Isaiah claimed one of the books contained instructions on how to dismember human bodies, including…
Two U.S. service members were killed and another remains missing after American and partner forces defended against an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed. According to The Times of Israel on July 18, 2026, the incident occurred in Jordan on July 17 during a defensive operation against the assault….
Iran has accused the United States of being behind recent attacks on its critical infrastructure, escalating tensions between the two countries amid growing regional instability. According to Anadolu Agency, Tehran told the United Nations that recent explosions and power grid failures bore what it described as the hallmarks of American cyber and aerial operations. A…
