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Police in Imo State have tracked down the hideout of suspected kidnappers holding NYSC members and other victims hostage. Police Commissioner Audu Garba Bosso said drone technology helped pin down the exact location in the bush. However, the rescue operation is currently on hold as intelligence reveals the area is heavily mined with homemade explosives. Security forces have deployed to the scene and are proceeding with caution to ensure the safe release of the victims.

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria has proposed five measures to remove barriers to intra-African trade, expand trade finance and strengthen regional value chains across the continent. Amb.

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Learners across Nigeria can now access approved educational platforms with up to 100 megabytes of free daily data under a new initiative by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecom operators. The initiative, which took effect on October 1, 2026, is designed to reduce the cost of digital learning and expand access to online courses, research materials and other academic resources.

By Omoyeni Ojeifo ActionAid Nigeria, a longstanding voice on poverty reduction and social justice, has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s vision of an “age of prosperity”, calling for clear measures to track progress in reducing poverty across the country. According to Dr Andrew Memedu, the Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, in a statement emailed to PerSecondNews on Friday, said that measurable results would help Nigerians assess the impact of the government’s poverty reduction efforts.

By Omoyeni Ojeifo A swift security response to the abduction of NYSC corps members and other passengers along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in the early hours of Thursday has led to the rescue of 10 victims in Imo State.

Special Report by Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah and Maryann Awuya As you approach the community, the smell reaches you before you get close enough to properly see the dumpsite. Then come the flies, almost as if they are welcoming you in. And above them, something even more unsettling…., spiders, some of them large and frightening, their webs stretched across trees, rooftops and corners of houses throughout the community.

By Segun Adebayo Barely hours after losing to reality TV star Phyna in the celebrity boxing bout at the Balmoral Promotions “Chaos in the Ring” event, actress Nkechi Blessing has defended her performance, revealing that she trained for only two days ahead of the fight. Phyna defeated Nkechi by a fourth-round knockout in the bout held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday night, October 1, with the result making her the winner of the first women’s celebrity contest.

In January 2027, Tony Elumelu is expected to take over as Chairman of Seplat Energy, succeeding retiring Chairman, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma. Elumelu joined the Seplat board as a non-executive director in January 2026, and his appointment as chairman marks another significant chapter in the company’s evolution as one of Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy businesses.

By Segun Adebayo Popular Nigerian pastor and relationship coach, Kingsley Okonkwo, has come under criticism on social media over his position that getting a tattoo is not a sin, with some Christians challenging his interpretation of the Bible. Okonkwo, the founder and lead pastor of David Christian Centre, made the assertion while responding to criticism over his decision to get a tattoo bearing a reference to John 3:16. “Tattoos have always been part of human culture,” the cleric said.

By Segun Adebayo Reality TV star and actress, Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has described October 2 as a date that will forever remain special in her life following her victory in the Big Brother Naija Reality Show and her latest triumph in the boxing ring. Phyna emerged winner of the 7th season of Big Brother Naija on October 2, 2022, defeating other finalists to claim the coveted prize and announce herself as one of the reality show’s most prominent winners.