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[00:04:09] Welcome back in River State, the chairman of Ahorada West local
[00:04:13] government area has assured residence that all involved in the
[00:04:16] killing of
[00:04:17] of young lady in the local government will be dealt with. Mr.
[00:04:21] Eugene was
[00:04:22] of speaking in Ogoda community when he led his team members to retrieve
[00:04:26] the body
[00:04:26] of the unnamed woman from a stream. He revealed
[00:04:30] that two suspects are in custody while investigations continue to
[00:04:34] acertain further details about the unfortunate incident. Our correspondent
[00:04:38] Charles Oparum
[00:04:40] of reports. It's a considerable drive from akinima, the council headquarters
[00:04:44] of Ahuda West local government area to Ogoda a rural
[00:04:47] of Agrarian community. Leading the team is Mr. Eugene
[00:04:50] Epele, the Yahuda West Chairman. He and his security team are here
[00:04:54] to recover the body of young
[00:04:56] of lady allegedly killed by some suspected ritual killers in the community.
[00:05:01] a
[00:05:12] stream till they are able to recover the body, the paramount ruler of
[00:05:16] ogoda explains how he discovered the body, some boys
[00:05:20] about five in number, group themselves
[00:05:23] conspired, adopted a girl
[00:05:26] from
[00:05:27] ahoda mental east to the community ogoda and
[00:05:31] after which that the girl was
[00:05:34] killed, remove the two
[00:05:37] breasts, remove her private
[00:05:40] part, collected her
[00:05:44] heart and they
[00:05:48] went and then drop her in extreme very close to
[00:05:52] village, the council chairman condemns the act while
[00:05:55] confirming that some suspects are in custody, i condemn
[00:05:59] this at totally 100%, we organize
[00:06:03] this today and be able to arrest two young man that
[00:06:07] is being investigated being
[00:06:09] we have from information that is in connection the death of this young
[00:06:13] lady, we have been here, so we just went to the
[00:06:17] forest, inside forest inside river, very big
[00:06:20] river to go and get the the
[00:06:24] cough of this young lady, just arrived
[00:06:27] now, just arrived now,
[00:06:30] so we don't say much, but we have to investigate
[00:06:34] properly to know how many them and h
[00:06:38] comes so they will
[00:06:41] kill. take somebody's
[00:06:44] life, in my surprise is the first time
[00:06:48] since assumed office of this kind
[00:06:52] of thing, that's why i will take it
[00:06:54] kindly, i will make sure i get
[00:06:58] to the the root of this matter, he further assures that
[00:07:02] the matter will not be swept under the carpet,
[00:07:05] young lady's life has just ended
[00:07:08] inexplicably, all that remains
[00:07:12] are the... within the bag, her identity
[00:07:15] unknown, her killers suspected, but of course the
[00:07:19] chairman of ahuda west local government area and the security team have
[00:07:23] assured that they will get to the bottom of this
[00:07:27] issue, in the coming days, more details will
[00:07:30] unfold from ogoda community ahoda west, charles
[00:07:33] up room, channel's television news. the national
[00:07:37] drug enforcement agency, the NDLA have announced the
[00:07:40] interception of over one 1.3 million pills of tramadol and other
[00:07:44] opioids as well as 6000 kilograms of potent strains of
[00:07:48] cannabis with a combined street value of more than
[00:07:51] 3.4 billion a string of major
[00:07:55] operational breakthroughs across Lagos, Edu, Nija, Delta,
[00:07:58] Undu, Gumbi and EMO state, including the
[00:08:02] FCT. a statement signed by the director of media and advocacy the agency,
[00:08:06] Mr. Femi, Babafemy says, top on the line of successful operations is
[00:08:10] the interception of 1,200 of canadian loud, a
[00:08:14] synthetic strain of cannabis with a gross weight of
[00:08:16] 603.75 kilograms valued at 1 billion
[00:08:20] 811 million25000 and the
[00:08:24] arrest of a trafficker who empersonates as a senior police officer to evaid
[00:08:28] scrutiny at checkpoints while fairing drugs across state
[00:08:31] lines. the statement explains that the 49-year-old fake police officer innocent
[00:08:35] away was arrested on Wednesday September the 16th by NDLA
[00:08:39] operatives along the Benin Onisha expressway in by delta
[00:08:42] state with 292.4 kilograms of skunk hidden in his
[00:08:46] vehicle a bus. now the statement ass that investigation established that
[00:08:50] Mr. Ekber had long paraded himself as Godwin Emeka a Deputy
[00:08:54] Superintendent of police using the forged ID card to escape scrutiny at check
[00:08:58] points while transporting illicit consignments. An accomplice, a
[00:09:02] 39 year old Unduka Joseph was also arrested along
[00:09:05] with
[00:09:06] him.
[00:09:13] in Benway state, the national emergency management agency,
[00:09:17] nema has completed a two-day flood disaster response
[00:09:20] simulation exercise. now the exercise code
[00:09:23] named
[00:09:25] uma meaning saving lives was conducted by the ben state government and
[00:09:29] development partners to strengthen flood preparedness,
[00:09:32] coordination and emergency
[00:09:33] response.
[00:09:38] b state remains vulnerable to riverine and
[00:09:41] floden. recularly during the raining season, so the
[00:09:45] two-day exercise tested how quickly emergency agencies and
[00:09:48] communities can respond to flood warnings and
[00:09:51] disasters,
[00:09:55] participating agencies deployed rescue teams, evacuated
[00:09:58] simulated victims and set up temporary camps and
[00:10:01] shelters.
[00:10:07] the exercise provides an opportunity to test communication channels and
[00:10:11] strengthing coordination.
[00:10:12] refirmed
[00:10:18] the state government's
[00:10:22] commitment to strengthening emergency management. and humanitarian
[00:10:25] response, we continue to support our
[00:10:29] strength, improve our
[00:10:32] preparedness mechanism and deeping our
[00:10:36] collaboration with the national body, security
[00:10:39] agencies, humanitarian organizations and other relevant
[00:10:42] stakeholders are not left out in our
[00:10:45] appreciation, the safety and well being of
[00:10:49] our citizens remain a central and core
[00:10:53] responsibility and trusted to us as
[00:10:56] government, we must therefore continue to
[00:10:59] rebuild institutions and systems
[00:11:03] capable of responding effectively to emergencies and
[00:11:07] protecting the lives and lively goods of our people
[00:11:11] wherever they are. the exercise also allowed participating
[00:11:15] stakeholders to develop a common understanding of emergency
[00:11:18] scenarios for a more coordinated response. in
[00:11:21] 2026 fl admin has f
[00:11:25] underscore the need for sustained
[00:11:27] prepareness, early morning, effective
[00:11:31] and coordinated response and
[00:11:34] evacuation. this exercise is therefore not really
[00:11:38] demonstration of equivalent or
[00:11:40] procedures. it is an opportunity to
[00:11:44] test other realistic conditions have
[00:11:47] quickly and effectively we can move from
[00:11:51] early warning to community action.
[00:11:55] local coordination, state level response
[00:11:59] and where necessary federal support. the
[00:12:03] agency believes the simulation exercise will help improve emergency
[00:12:07] response mechanisms and minimize the impact of floating on lives and
[00:12:11] livelihoods.
[00:12:17] efforts to improve livestock development in adamawa state has received a
[00:12:20] boost with the deployment of more modern facilities
[00:12:24] as veterinary hospital in Yola, its
[00:12:27] capital. Now the
[00:12:29] some facilities include a state the art, x-ray
[00:12:32] equipment, the Vetex S380 machine, which hospital
[00:12:36] officials say is the first of its kind in northeast Nigeria and
[00:12:39] is expected to improve the diagnosis and treatment of animals
[00:12:43] in the state. This state the art
[00:12:47] digital x-ray equipment facilitated by the adam state
[00:12:51] governor of Fintry for the world bank livestock product.
[00:12:55] activity and resilience support project el press
[00:12:58] is capable of diagnosing health conditions affecting
[00:13:01] cattle, ship, camels and other
[00:13:04] animals. some five to 10 minutes before, speaking during the
[00:13:08] training of veterinaries tap on the operation the machine, the
[00:13:12] permanent secretary in the state's ministry of livestock
[00:13:15] development comments governor fentry for supporting the
[00:13:18] development of veterinary services in this state. this is the
[00:13:22] first hospital that is been built.
[00:13:25] equipped and also innow commissioned and
[00:13:29] one the state the art digital facilities
[00:13:33] is not only the ultrasound but also the the vitex 380
[00:13:37] series that we have today, it is so digital and it's
[00:13:40] remote sensing that it could pick up
[00:13:44] about 100 meters away, it can pick, it
[00:13:48] can sensor, it can take an image and make clean and
[00:13:51] clear diagnosis into deep tissues and even the
[00:13:55] consultant for the project highlights the functions the modern
[00:13:59] imaging machine which can capture 100 images at
[00:14:02] once and also has a voice command for easier
[00:14:05] diagnosis while the director of veterinary services in the ministry of
[00:14:09] livestock assures livestock owners the availability the
[00:14:13] facility for their benefits and when you talk about livestock
[00:14:17] development you cannot do without point of
[00:14:21] care machines like this where you need
[00:14:25] diagnosis within five minutes, otherwise certain
[00:14:29] diseases could actually spread, so the
[00:14:32] radiography is one, but also the laboratories will
[00:14:36] be fitted with point of care,
[00:14:40] diagnostic images, state the art and up to
[00:14:44] date technologies, we are instead of having to wait
[00:14:48] for days or even weeks to
[00:14:51] diagnosed within 10 minutes you could have.
[00:14:55] result of
[00:14:57] what is going to ravage the entire country when it has to
[00:15:00] do with diseases, the facilities we are having on ground is
[00:15:04] one the facilities that is needed
[00:15:08] for current or current
[00:15:12] veterinary practices that is based in the world
[00:15:16] and uh before this time we've not been having this type of
[00:15:19] machine, the elpress model veterinary hospital in
[00:15:22] jambutuyola is expected. to improve veterinary
[00:15:26] services and contribute to increase livestock production
[00:15:29] across Adam and neighboring states and the republic of
[00:15:33] Cameron
[00:15:37] Nigerian bottling company is celebrating 75 years of operations
[00:15:41] in Nigeria, renewing its commitment to local production, community
[00:15:45] investment and economic development. The milestone
[00:15:49] was marked with galla evening in Abuja attended by senior government
[00:15:52] officials and industry leaders where the company announced fresh
[00:15:56] investments and youth focus social initiatives. Our
[00:15:59] correspondent Benny Arch tells us
[00:16:01] more. It
[00:16:05] was an evening of milstorm celebration. as a Nigerian bottling company
[00:16:09] maxed 75 years of operations in
[00:16:11] Nigeria,
[00:16:15] guests turn out in elegant attire for an evening rating culture, music and
[00:16:19] poetry on the scoring NBC's deep connections with Nigeria
[00:16:23] over the decades.
[00:16:27] The managing director Goran slagic highlights the company's contributions
[00:16:31] to job creation, human capital and local value chains.
[00:16:35] 75 years is remarkable. For us, it
[00:16:39] represents far more than logivity, it reflects a shared
[00:16:42] history with Nigeria, a history of resilience,
[00:16:46] partnership and enduring belief in the promise of this
[00:16:50] nation. Our founders came to Nigeria because
[00:16:53] they believed in its potential,
[00:16:56] and we remain here because we we believe in
[00:17:00] its future, and we will continue
[00:17:03] investing because we believe the opportunities ahead.
[00:17:08] are greater than ever. Government leaders lord the
[00:17:11] company's longstanding presence as key driver of Mangerous industrial
[00:17:15] growth. This evening, I think that
[00:17:19] it is the testament to the resilience of NBC
[00:17:22] and the Nigerian people that we got a partnership
[00:17:26] between industry and the state. As we celebrate
[00:17:30] Nigeria public company today, we also celebrate the generations
[00:17:34] of Nigerians who have been part of its journey.
[00:17:38] the employees, distributors, suppliers, retailers
[00:17:42] and communities whose enterprise has
[00:17:46] helped build this company. representing
[00:17:49] presidentubu, the secretary
[00:17:52] to the government the federation, Mr. George calls for expanded
[00:17:55] investments and opportunities for Nigerians. Nigeria
[00:17:59] should not be seen only as a place where
[00:18:03] international businesses come to sell their
[00:18:06] products. should also be a place where
[00:18:09] businesses can establish themselves,
[00:18:13] grow, develop local talent, build
[00:18:17] supply chains and completes beyond our
[00:18:21] shows. Coca-Cola
[00:18:25] HVC has split to invest up to one billion dollars in Nigeria over
[00:18:29] five years, subject to a stable business environment.
[00:18:32] Additionally, the Coca-Cola HBC foundation has also announced the
[00:18:36] 1.25. million dollar grant to support young nigerian
[00:18:40] entrepreneurs in the hospitality and food service sectors over the next
[00:18:44] three years. benny ok channels television
[00:25:43] scene there are reports Ukraine has fired its largest drone attack on the Russian
[00:25:47] region of Moscow hitting the city's main refinery
[00:25:51] and residential building, president Vladimir Zelensky
[00:25:54] confirmed that Kiev had hit a Russian oil facility and the logistic
[00:25:58] site and the region with drones and missiles representing billions of
[00:26:02] dollars that sustained the war machine. meanwile Ukrainian authorities
[00:26:06] say nine people, including three children, had been killed in Russian attacks
[00:26:09] in the Kiev and Sumi regions over the
[00:26:13] weekend. Russia and Ukraine have recently intensified their strikes
[00:26:16] targeting energy generating and transport facilities as well
[00:26:20] as major logistics
[00:26:21] hubs.
[00:26:26] Germany's embattle chancelor Friedrich Mirt has vowed to stay on
[00:26:30] despite exit polls and two local. suggesting
[00:26:33] damaging defeat for his center right Christian democratic union
[00:26:37] party. In the northeastern state of Merenberg
[00:26:41] Boperman, the party was projected to only just scrape into
[00:26:45] parliament while the AFD was on track to win the most
[00:26:48] votes. Merds called the result a disaster for his
[00:26:51] party. In Berlin, the ruling CDU was also expected to be
[00:26:55] beaten by the Linka. That's the
[00:26:58] left. Sachsenanhalt
[00:27:01] war ein tiefer Einschnitt. Despite defeat of his christian democratic union
[00:27:05] party, German chancellor Fredric Mx has vowed to stay
[00:27:09] on. He told reportes on Sunday he would forge ahead with
[00:27:12] his coalition government's plans to push through package of
[00:27:16] economic tax and welfare reforms,
[00:27:20] saying the reforms have to come, I'm taking on this
[00:27:24] responsibility, because I want to move our country
[00:27:27] forward. I would even go as far as to say
[00:27:30] that these reforms are the antid. to the authoritarian
[00:27:33] poison that with the fascination of authoritarianism is
[00:27:37] penetrating even deeper into our
[00:27:40] society.
[00:27:44] prior to Sunday's elections, been intense speculation in
[00:27:47] Germany that could be replaced unless his party's political
[00:27:51] fortunes improved.
[00:27:54] himself has acknowledged Germany has many problems, but
[00:27:57] that the country was emerging from a period of economic
[00:28:01] stagnation. to stronger exports, rise in
[00:28:04] demand and growth in employment and wages. this
[00:28:08] comes as Germany's economy grew by 0.3% in
[00:28:12] the second quarter of 2026 after
[00:28:15] 0.4% growth in the first, with exports helping
[00:28:19] drive the
[00:28:19] recovery.
[00:28:23] earlier this week, the leaders of eight German states backed
[00:28:27] Mr. is only held the position for 16 months, while
[00:28:31] his backers of argue that many the problems the nation faces
[00:28:35] are inherited, max himself is deeply
[00:28:38] unpopular. the former corporate lawyers tack to the right
[00:28:42] issues like immigration has failed to road afd support
[00:28:46] while also alienating people further to the
[00:28:49] left. us
[00:28:53] president donald trump has said his proposed triumphal ark will double as
[00:28:57] a as a complex to
[00:29:00] store military equipment. complete with the ability to deploy
[00:29:04] snipers and drones. In the social media post earlier
[00:29:08] today, President Trump said he is updating uh the plans at
[00:29:12] the request or strong request the US military and for national
[00:29:16] security purposes. He did not provide details on
[00:29:19] construction plans or timing and is not clear if he needs further
[00:29:23] approval for the facility.
[00:29:27] And the main news again. Vice president Kesim Shetima has
[00:29:31] been mandated by president. delegation to the
[00:29:34] 81st United Nations General Assembly in New
[00:29:37] York and the NSCDC
[00:29:41] today paraded its suspended Niger state commandant and other officers over
[00:29:45] the deaths the 37 miners in its
[00:29:48] custody.
[00:29:52] That's the news attend tonight. Thank you so much for watching. You
[00:29:56] have a good
[00:29:57] night.