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 Police investigate suspected hazing after 30 young men found partially clothed and covered in food at Wisconsin fraternity house Police are investigating a suspected hazing incident at a fraternity house near the University of Wisconsin-Madison after approximately 30 young men were found partially clothed and covered in food, condiments, and other liquids in the basement. Madison police said several of the men, who were identified as fraternity pledges, appeared to have suffered physical injuries consistent with being assaulted. Officers went to the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house Wednesday night after receiving an anonymous report. Two 20-year-old fraternity members were arrested on tentative misdemeanor allegations of hazing and disorderly conduct. No formal charges had been filed as of Friday morning. The university has launched its own investigation and said it takes allegations of hazing seriously. Students found responsible for violating university policies or the law coul...

 Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within seven days if US meets conditions Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming negotiations over its nuclear program within seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and agrees to a ceasefire that includes Lebanon. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented the proposal during a private meeting Thursday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. The proposal was communicated to the United States through mediators and closely resembles an agreement discussed in June, but with a much faster timeline. That earlier proposal called for a 60-day interim period but broke down after Iran resumed attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The strait has become Iran’s primary source of leverage in the conflict. Before the war, roughly one-fifth of the world’s traded oil and gas passed through the strategi...

Aguiyi Urges Omasi Community to Preserve Green, Agrarian Heritage ‎ ‎By Stanley Onunkwor ‎ ‎The Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Clem Aguiyi, has urged the people of Omasi in Ayamelum Local Government Area to preserve the community’s rich natural environment and agrarian heritage as the state government intensifies efforts to harness its agricultural and investment potential. ‎ ‎Aguiyi made the call on Sept 24 during a town hall engagement with the Omasi community, where he expressed appreciation for its lush vegetation and expansive agricultural landscape. He stressed that economic growth and infrastructure development should be pursued without compromising the community’s green spaces and agricultural character. ‎ ‎The commissioner said Omasi had the opportunity to adopt a development model that combines agricultural productivity with environmental sustainability. He noted that the community’s abundant vegetation contributes to environmental health, residents’ quality ...

 2027 ELECTION: ANAMBRA CP STRENGTHENS SECURITY PREPARATIONS, FINALISES REFRESHER COURSE FOR POLICE AND OTHER SECURITY AGENCIES; HOLDS STRATEGIC MEETING WITH SENIOR AND TACTICAL COMMANDERS The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, today, 25th September 2026, intensified the Command’s preparations for the 2027 general elections and finalised discussions with Civil Society Organisations on organising a refresher course for Police personnel and other security agencies. The proposed course is designed to strengthen the professional capacity, operational preparedness and understanding of security personnel on their roles and responsibilities before, during and after electoral activities. The training will focus on professionalism, human rights, democratic policing, conflict prevention and management, crowd control, communication, community engagement, election security and the lawful, impartial and professional discharge of security responsibiliti...

 Umeh begs Nigerian govt to declare Anambra Central ecological disaster zone as erosion swallows houses The senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Victor Umeh, has called on the federal government to declare his senatorial zone an ecological disaster zone, following the menace of erosion and flooding in the zone. Parts of Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, have recently experienced severe flooding and erosion devastation as a result of torrential rainfall. These have led to the death by drowning of a six-year-old schoolboy and the caving in of about three houses into an erosion gully, displacing their occupants. The senator made the call at the weekend when he visited the family of the drowned schoolboy and the scene of erosion devastation where houses caved into gullies. Umeh said: “I feel sad that Anambra Central Senatorial District is under serious erosion menace and flooding. I was in Obosi and Ogidi in Idemili area just weeks back to see the de...

 Gospel Singer Sola Allyson Faces Career Backlash Over Interfaith Collaboration with Lateef Adedimeji Renowned Nigerian gospel singer Sola Allyson has revealed a startling professional setback, disclosing that her decision to host Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji, a Muslim, at one of her programs cost her potential performance engagements in the United States. Allyson shared her experience in a recent video that has since gained significant traction online, sparking renewed conversations about religious tolerance and artistic freedom within Nigeria's entertainment industry. She recounted how a pastor, who had initially facilitated a recommendation for her to secure bookings during her stay in America, later withdrew the endorsement. The reason provided to her was her collaboration with Adedimeji. The two artists have a history of public appearances together, frequently using these platforms to advocate for and defend cross-religious creative collaborations. Their joint performances...

 COAS UNVEILS AIRBORNE SCHOOL, TASKS TROOPS ON SPECIAL OPERATIONS READINESS The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged the newly established Nigerian Army Airborne Training School to develop highly skilled, agile and mission-ready personnel capable of conducting complex airborne and special operations in response to evolving security threats. The COAS gave the charge on Friday, 25 September 2026, while unveiling the Nigerian Army Airborne School at Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna State. Lieutenant General Shaibu described the establishment of the School as a strategic investment in capability development, designed to strengthen the Nigerian Army’s capacity to rapidly deploy specialised forces for demanding operations. He noted that the changing character of warfare and increasing sophistication of asymmetric threats require forces that are highly trained, adaptable and capable of operating effectively across diverse and challenging environments. H...