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Nancy Isime: How Nigerian actress and TV host built her career into a household name

Nancy Isime is a Nigerian actress, model, and television personality from Edo State who has become a household name in Nollywood and Nigerian entertainment. She was born on December 17, 1991, in Edo State, and is from the Esan tribe. Nancy lost her mother at the age of five and was raised by her father, an experience she credits with building her resilience and strength. She grew up in Lagos, where she completed her primary and junior secondary school education, then moved to Benin City to finish senior secondary school. For tertiary education, she first enrolled in a six-month foundational course at the University of Port Harcourt, then proceeded to the University of Lagos where she obtained a diploma in Social Work. Nancy began her acting journey in 2011 with the TV series Echoes. She later hosted several TV shows […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 21, 2026

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Sports

Edo Queens clinch second NWFL Premiership title, secure continental ticket

Edo Queens have been crowned champions of the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership following a determined 0-0 draw against Bayelsa Queens, securing their second domestic title and a ticket to continental competition. The Benin City-based team, also known as the Benin Arsenals Ladies or Benin Ladies, finished the NWFL Premiership season as champions with another silverware after the goalless draw that was enough to clinch the league title. The highly contested encounter could not produce any goal, but the point share secured the league title for Edo Queens and capped off an impressive campaign throughout the season. The triumph marks a second NWFL Premiership title for head coach Moses Aduku, who once again guided Edo Queens to domestic success with a disciplined and consistent performance. This follows their first-ever title won in 2023-24, when they emerged as champions […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 15, 2026

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Nollywood actor Solomon Akiyesi dies in his sleep

Veteran Nollywood actor and producer Solomon Akiyesi has died in his sleep in Abuja. His death has thrown the Nigerian film industry into mourning, with colleagues and fans paying tribute to his decades of work on screen. According to the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Abubakar Yakubu, Akiyesi went to bed on Sunday and did not wake up. He said the actor’s body has been deposited in a morgue in Abuja while the guild awaits further details from the family. Reports say Akiyesi’s wife first shared the sad news with relatives and close friends before it became public. Since then, tributes have poured in on social media from actors, producers and fans who remembered him as a talented and versatile performer. Akiyesi hailed from Ososo in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State and began his acting […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA April 28, 2026

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Nigeria

Troops destroy kidnappers’ camps, arrest 13 in Edo

Troops of the Nigerian Army have destroyed kidnappers’ camps in Edo North Senatorial District, arresting 13 suspects and recovering weapons, drugs and other items.​ Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations for 4 Brigade, Capt Kennedy Anyanwu, said the February 4 operation was carried out by troops of 4 Brigade in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force, Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and Edo State Security Corps. He said the raids focused on Osara, Auchi and Okpella communities in Etsako West Local Government Area.​ According to him, the clearance operation, codenamed Operation IGBO DANU 1, led to the arrest of eight suspected kidnappers and drug peddlers. Items seized included a pump action gun, live cartridges, a locally made pistol, a POS machine, cutlasses, mobile phones, a digital camera, codeine syrup, weighing scales, substances suspected to be cannabis sativa, tramadol […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 6, 2026

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Nigeria

Kidnapping: Police arrest suspected kidnappers after overhauling Ekpoma division

The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested several suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma after carrying out a major overhaul of the town’s divisional police headquarters. The move follows days of public outrage over repeated abductions and a protest that turned violent at the weekend.​ Police Commissioner Monday Agbonika ordered the redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer and other key personnel at the Ekpoma Division as part of efforts to rebuild public trust. He also directed intensified intelligence led operations and patrols to dismantle kidnapping networks in Esan West and other parts of Edo State.​ The command said new tactical teams have been stationed in identified flashpoints, while plainclothes operatives are tracking gangs linked to recent abductions captured on CCTV. Residents were urged to share credible information and assured that reports of extortion or misconduct by police officers would be […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 13, 2026

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Nigeria

Police arrest 50 protesters after Ekpoma anti kidnap rally

Police have arrested about 50 people in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, after a protest over rising kidnapping turned violent. The demonstration, which began on Saturday as a peaceful march against insecurity, later saw bonfires and the blocking of major roads, including the Benin Abuja highway.​ The Edo State Police Command said hoodlums hijacked the protest and were involved in looting, vandalising shops and attacking traders. A police statement added that extra tactical teams were deployed to restore order and prevent further damage.​ During the unrest, a soldier allegedly shot and injured a 32 year old man, identified as Osagie Abraham, who is now receiving treatment at Eromoele Medical Centre, Ekpoma. The officer has been identified and reported to the relevant military authorities for disciplinary action, according to the police.​ Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika said […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 12, 2026

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Nigeria

Army, police foil night attack on Benin–Sapele road

Soldiers and police officers have rescued a missing passenger after a late-night gun attack on two commercial buses along the Benin–Sapele Expressway near Obayantor 2 community in Edo State. The incident happened around 10:45 p.m. when armed men suddenly came out of the bush and opened fire on vehicles on the busy route.​ One of the targeted vehicles, a white commercial bus with registration number 166 XB, was carrying four passengers from Kaduna to Sapele. During the attack, the bus was forced to stop and three passengers managed to escape into the bush, while the fourth passenger, 53-year-old Abubakar Ahmed, could not be found immediately.​ A joint team of soldiers, police operatives, and local vigilantes moved to the scene soon after receiving a distress call. Security sources said the team quickly secured the area and searched the surrounding bushes to […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA November 27, 2025

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Nigeria

Police Evacuate Expatriates After Thugs Disrupt MOWAA Exhibition in Benin

Chaos erupted at the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin as a private exhibition for investors, artists, and international guests was disrupted by a group of thugs, who identified themselves as “sons and daughters of the Benin Kingdom.” The protesters, claiming to protect Benin’s cultural heritage, chanted slogans but insisted their actions were peaceful. Edo State Police Command intervened, restoring order and safely evacuating expatriates and guests to nearby hotels. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, clarified that the evacuation was not a forceful eviction and followed intelligence reports of a planned protest. Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, helped address and de-escalate the tense situation. Efforts to reach MOWAA officials for comment were unsuccessful. The police assured the public that normalcy was restored and all guests were safe. Meanwhile, in a related breakthrough, Edo police […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA November 10, 2025

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Nigeria

PSC names conference hall after late ex-chairman Solomon Arase

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has renamed its Chairman’s conference hall after the late Solomon Arase, former Chairman of the Commission and 18th Inspector General of Police. In a statement on Thursday, the PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, said the newly named “Solomon Arase Hall” is located on the sixth floor of the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. “The Police Service Commission has named its Chairman’s Hall on the 6th floor of its Corporate headquarters, as Solomon Arase Hall in honour of its late Chairman,” Ani stated. Arase, who served as IGP between April 2015 and June 2016, was appointed Chairman of the PSC in 2023 and held the role until 2024. He died on August 31, 2025, at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja, aged 69. Speaking at a night of tribute on Wednesday, current PSC Chairman DIG […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 25, 2025

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