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Bishop Wale Oke has urged Nigerians to unite as she observes her 65th birthday on Wednesday.

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN)’s national leader called for a special church service on Sunday to honor the country’s independence.

The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Speaking on the theme “The Power of Unity in Building a Great Nation” taken from Psalm 133, said that if the people of Nigeria were united, it could be better and better.

If the leaders, the led, the governors, and the governed come together and work together to advance the country, he said, the country would be blessed with everything it needed to become a global force.

He said, “We can have a nation where peace and unity rule,” and that the United States of Nigeria could become a powerful force on the world stage.

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He warned that the country’s division along tribal, religious, and regional lines still prevents development in Nigeria.

“We will advance quickly because we are brethren, not because of tribe, not because of section, or region.”

Using Genesis 11: 1-9, which states that a people who work together can accomplish the impossible.

“We must look beyond tribal, religious, and partisan politics,” he says. What divides us is much more powerful than what unites us.

We must fall in love with one another. Love is the only true force. And when we truly love one another, we will treat everyone equally and justly, regardless of race, religion, or background, “Oke said.

Eight kidnapped passengers in Kogi State have been rescued by security personnel.

On Saturday in Lokoja, the Kogi State Police Command gave journalists confirmation of this.

Twelve travelers were abducted along Okene – Auchi road on Friday, according to William Aya, the Command’s spokesperson.

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When the kidnappers fled along Okene-Obwohli and abducted all the twelve passengers on the Big Joe Toyota Hiace commuter bus with the registration number Edo FUG 13 XY, the victims were traveling in Benin City, Edo state.

The Divisional Police Office (DPO) in charge of the Okene division, Nasir Muhammad, quickly launched a manhunt in response to the command’s spokesman, citing the prompt action of the divisional police office (DPO) in collaboration with the military and vigilante organizations, which led to the rescue of eight out of the 12 abducted victims, including the vehicle’s driver.

The government must abstain from intimidating journalists with oppressive laws, according to the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE).

The NGE urged the government to always uphold the Freedom of Information Act by freely providing journalists with information requested and, in response, aligning itself with the UN Universal Day for Access to Information in a statement to mark World News Day.

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We take note of the challenges that journalism as a profession in Nigeria faces, particularly the growing push to restrict press freedom and freedom of expression as we observe World News Day.

The statement signed by its president, Eze Anaba, and general secretary, Onuohe Ukeh, on Saturday, partially read, “We use this opportunity to urge the government at all levels and individuals to stop using repressive laws, including the Cybercrime (Prohibition and Prevention, etc.) Act, to harass and intimidate journalists,” partially read.

It reiterated its commitment to upholding high standards of editorial leadership and upholding press freedom while describing World News Day, which is a global initiative that celebrates the importance of fact-based journalism in our societies.

As they reaffirm their commitment to promoting high quality journalism and protecting journalists’ freedom of expression, the guild praised journalists from Nigeria and around the world who tirelessly bring the truth to Nigerians.

However, it urged journalists to “uphold the canons of journalism, including accuracy, fairness, objectivity, and facts,” while dispensing with fake news, misinformation, &nbsp, disinformation, and propaganda.

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The NGE pledged to stand up for journalists’ rights, advance high ethical standards in our noble profession, and stand firm against any attempt to harass and intimidate journalists or impede journalism, using any means.

We urge Nigerians to pick the right combination of journalism and truth, keeping in mind that fact-based journalism is the foundation of a prosperous democracy. Citizens can get accurate and trustworthy information from fact-based journalism, which makes them wiser choices.

A vehicle loaded with tubers of yams was discovered by the Kwara State Police Command in collaboration with Operatives of the National Security Advisor (NSA), the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS), and vigilante organizations.

The state’s Police Command’s SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the police public relations officer, said the development was yet another significant advance in the fight against crime and illicit drug trafficking in a statement released on Saturday.

The vehicle was intercepted as a result of the joint operation that was carried out on September 26, 2025 at around 1600 hrs along the Babanla–Oreke–Oke-Ode axis. ‎

In connection with the smuggling of marijuana, two men, Dan-Teni Haruna and Rabiu Ibrahim, both from Saliku, Magama Local Government Area of Niger State, were detained.

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In a related development, the agents detained notorious kidnapper Tukur Ibrahim and Mohammed Abubakar Hussain from Tsaragi, both of whom are alleged to have been involved in Babanla’s invasion on August 8, 2025.

The suspects will be arraigned in court following a quiet investigation.

The team’s effective collaboration was commended by CP Adekimi Ojo, the Kwara State Command’s Commissioner of Police.

16 children were brought back to life after being trafficked from Bassa Local Government Area to Anambra State, according to the Plateau State government.

Caroline Dafur, the commissioner for women’s affairs and social development in Jos, claimed the children were trafficked from Plateau to Anambra State, noting that the suspect responsible for the crime had been detained.

Dafur referred to the rescue as a significant step in the fight against child trafficking and emphasized that the government is devoted to protecting the rights of the underprivileged.

She said, “This rescue is a triumph over trauma, resilience, and hope restored in a world where the innocence of childhood should be preserved.”

The commissioner urged the public to report suspicious activity and to remain vigilant.

Say something if you see something. We can put an end to Plateau State’s child trafficking, she continued.

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Miriam Riti, the wife of the council chairman, stated that measures had been taken to ensure the children’s well-being, including medical checks, school enrollment, and monitoring through community leaders, when she received the children on behalf of the Bassa local government.

Mrs. Asabe Agidi, the mother of one of the rescued children, claimed she had been misled into believing that her child was living in a better place.

She said, “I’m happy to have my daughter back, and I’ll take care of her with what I have.”

Following a massive bush-combing operation in Ekeke Erah Forest, Owan East Local Government Area, Edo State Special Security Squad, codenamed “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers,” has taken down five suspected kidnapper camps in Edo North Senatorial District.

The Nigerian Army, local vigilante organizations, and other sister security organizations were involved in the operation, which was coordinated by the Principal Security Officer (PSO) to Governor Monday Okpebholo.

Security operatives traveled nearly five kilometers deep into the forest between Afuze and Ora, where the camps were discovered and later destroyed, according to a statement from the governor’s press secretary, Fred Itua, on Saturday.

After the six-hour exercise, Squad member Eribo Ewanta reported that signs of recent activity indicated that the camps were still in use.

We found five camps, all of which had clearly indicated that the people who had just fled. A pot of food was left on the fire and the fire was still burning. He said that this confirms the presence of alleged kidnappers in this region.

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The team claimed that as suspected kidnappers allegedly received an alert to the security incursion, they tried to avoid being captured by an exchange of gunfire at a riverbank. The forest’s evidence of cattle grazing further skewed the possibility that the hideouts had a connection to armed herdsmen.

The suspects were involved in a violent gunfight, but they escaped deeper into the woods. We are still on their side, though. Their concentration camps have been razed and destroyed. Ewanta stated that Edo State will no longer be a haven for criminals.

He assured Edo residents that the operation was just the start of long-term efforts to remove kidnappers and other violent organizations from the state.

“We’re prepared for battle.” The Governor’s directive is clear: Edo must be free of all forms of crime. We’ll keep trying until we catch them.