News Editor 2, Author at Konfam FM

Defence Minister Say FG Serious About Safer Nigeria

By: Kofoworola Olayinka Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa on Sunday, August 30, 2026, don promise Nigerians for obodoyinbo say Federal Government dey serious about making Nigeria safer and secure for everybody. Musa yarn dis wan for meeting with Nigerians wey dey live for Angola, on di sidelines of African Union meeting for Luanda. E say gornment dey increase soldiers and improve dia equipment and ability to fight security threats across […]

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south west

Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Recover Two AK-47 Rifles

By: Kofoworola Olayinka Ogun Police don rescue one professional truck driver wey kidnappers abduct for Ibese on August 25. Di Anti-Kidnapping Unit carry out di operation after dem receive report, leading to di victim’s rescue and recovery of two AK-47 rifles. Police also recover 25 rounds of ammunition, two phones and N2 million cash wey dem suspect say na crime money.

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south west

Female Visitor Arrested Over Suspected Drug Smuggling

By: Kofoworola Olayinka Correctional officers don arrest Mrs Iyabo Sowunmi for allegedly trying to smuggle suspected Colos drug into Ibara prison for Abeokuta. Dem arrest her around 1:33pm on Friday during routine screening after officers find suspicious substance hidden inside one-kilogramme Milo sachet. Ogun Correctional Service spokesperson Odukoya Olayinka confirm di arrest on Monday, saying di substance dey suspected to be Colos

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Sports

Arsenal Agree Gabriel Jesus Sale To Barcelona

By: Mariam Ajayi Arsenal and Barcelona don exchange documents for Gabriel Jesus transfer after both clubs agree €10 million fee plus €4 million add-ons. Di deal also include 20 per cent sell-on clause as Jesus dey prepare to travel go Spain on Monday. Di Brazilian striker go complete medical and finalise di move once e reach Barcelona.

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Sports

Djokovic Crash Out Of US Open After Five-Set Shock

By: Mariam Ajayi Novak Djokovic don vex say US Open after Argentina player Mariano Navone beat am for five sets on Monday, ending im bid for record 25th Grand Slam. Navone, ranked world number 49, beat di 39-year-old Serbian 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 for a match wey last four hours 36 minutes. Djokovic struggle with physical problems under heavy humidity, as di defeat become im earliest Grand Slam exit […]

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OBODO NAIJA

Nigerians Criticise Peter Obi

By: Mariam Ajayi Some Nigerians don criticise NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi after e visit Koinonia Global Ministries for Abuja on Sunday. Obi, during di visit, urge Nigerians to pray for politicians, saying dem dey contribute to di problems wey Nigeria dey face. E also ask citizens to pray make politicians stop stealing gornment money and make di country better.

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OBODO NAIJA

Dino Melaye Mocks Tinubu

By: Mariam Ajayi ADC chieftain Dino Melaye don mock Presido Bola Tinubu over im three-week vacation outside Nigeria. Melaye make di statement as Tinubu travel from Abuja to Europe for im annual leave, according to presidential aide Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga say Tinubu first stop na London, United Kingdom, as part of di vacation.

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OBODO NAIJA

Serap, Tell National Assembly Make Dem Pull Back Foreign Aid Bill

By: Mariam Ajayi SERAP and Nigerian Guild of Editors don call on National Assembly to withdraw Foreign Aids Regulation Bill 2026 over concerns about media freedom and civic space. Dem make di call in a joint letter dated August 29, 2026, asking Senate Presido Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to reject di bill. Di groups say di proposed law unnecessary, unlawful and unconstitutional and fit affect democratic participation for […]

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OBODO NAIJA

Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Man For Suspected Defilement Of 15-Year-Old Girl

By: Mariam Ajayi Police don arrest 22-year-old Daniel for Ogun State over allegation say e drug 15-year-old girl with malt drink before e allegedly defile her. Force spokesperson Ani Iniedu confirm di arrest in a statement on Sunday, saying di girl lose consciousness after she drink di malt. Police take di victim go Olukoye Ransome-Kuti Memorial Hospital for Asero for medical check-up, while dem carry di suspect go custody.

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