Oma Ukariwo

Gunmen Kill 13 in Fresh Benue Attack, Market Women Abducted in Kwande

Gunmen suspected to be armed herders have killed at least 13 people in a fresh Benue attack, deepening fears over the worsening security situation in the state. The attack occurred at Anwase Market in Mbaikyor community, Kwande Local Government Area, where traders were carrying out their daily activities. According to local sources, the assailants stormed…

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Japan Restarts World’s Biggest Nuclear Power Plant as Energy Policy Shifts

Japan is preparing to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s biggest nuclear facility by potential capacity, marking a significant moment in the country’s evolving energy policy and economic strategy. Operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the plant is central to Japan’s push to balance energy security, carbon neutrality, and economic stability. According…

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Abaribe Reaffirms Senate Approval of Electronic Transmission of Election Results

The Senate on Thursday moved to calm political and market anxieties by reaffirming that it approved electronic transmission of election results, not their transfer, under the ongoing review of Nigeria’s electoral framework. Speaking at a media briefing at the National Assembly, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe said the distinction between transmission and transfer is deliberate, important, and…

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Red Cross Confirms 162 Deaths in Kwara Massacre as Nigeria’s Insecurity Deepens

The Red Cross has confirmed that at least 162 people were killed in the Kwara massacre, one of the deadliest attacks recorded in Nigeria’s west-central region in recent years. The assault, which took place late Tuesday in Woro village, Kaiama Local Government Area, followed recent military operations targeting what authorities described as terrorist elements in…

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FG Partners Six Professional Bodies to Train 10 Million Nigerians in Financial Inclusion and Digital Skills

The Federal Government has launched a free nationwide programme to train 10 million Nigerians in financial inclusion, financial literacy and digital skills, following a formal partnership agreement with six leading professional bodies. The initiative is being implemented by the Office of the Vice President through the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) and…

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Six Dead, 23 Injured in Lagos–Ibadan Expressway Crash as FRSC Blames Speeding, Fatigue

At least six people have been confirmed dead and 23 others injured following a fatal road crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The accident occurred on Monday around the Four Square Camp area, a known accident-prone stretch of the busy expressway. The FRSC Ogun State Command said the…

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Trump Threatens Legal Action After Trevor Noah’s Epstein Joke at Grammy Awards

US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against Trevor Noah, host of the 68th Grammy Awards, following a joke linking him to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein during the ceremony on Monday. The controversy arose shortly after Noah congratulated Billie Eilish for winning Song of the Year for her track Wildflower. In a brief political…

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The First to Fifty: Ishowspeed’s Historic Milestone Reached On A Lagos Roadside

The First to Fifty: Ishowspeed’s Historic Milestone Reached On A Lagos Roadside by Oma Ukariwo When IShowSpeed’s subscriber count ticked past 50 million during a live stream in Nigeria, it was one of those moments that history almost treated as small, no red carpet, no formal announcement, just a young American streamer, Nigerian streets, Nigerian…

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