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Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded major operational successes in the North-East with the arrest of a suspected logistics supplier to ISWAP terrorists and the safe repatriation of 700 Nigerian refugees from Cameroon into Borno. A credible military source revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. The source said the second phase of the voluntary repatriation of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon was successfully conducted at the Banki border in Bama Local Government Area. He said that troops of 152 Task Force Battalion, alongside other security agencies, provided maximum security…

Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie has publicly apologized to her colleague, Mercy Johnson Okojie. DAILY POST recalls that Angela Okorie was first arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Center, Abuja, at her Lagos residence on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, over accusations of cyberbullying Mercy Johnson. On Wednesday, January 29, Angela Okorie was remanded in Suleja Prison by an Abuja court. However, on Friday, January 30, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted her bail. Justice Emeka Nwite, ruling on her bail application filed by lawyer Earnest Nwoye, set bail at N5 million with one surety in like sum.…

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has revealed that Bernardo Silva is a huge injury doubt ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool. Silva featured in City’s 3-1 win over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg. But the Portugal midfielder may not be fit to take on the champions at Anfield. Guardiola said: “Yesterday he said to me, ‘I feel quite good. I want to try’. But I don’t know. “It’s in a position less dangerous than the hamstring, another type of muscle in the hamstring position. But we’ll see in the next days. “‘Could be OK’, is…

British energy giant Shell said Thursday that its net profit rose 11 per cent last year as higher volumes and lower costs helped to offset falling oil and gas prices. Profit after tax climbed to $17.84 billion in 2025 from $16.1 billion a year earlier, Shell said in a statement. Energy prices faced pressure last year on concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs would hurt economic growth. They dropped further as a result of higher output by OPEC+ nations. More recently, prices have rallied as Trump ramped up military threats against major oil producer Iran, but have since cooled…

Gunmen killed at least 162 people in Nigeria’s Kwara state in one of the deadliest attacks in the country in recent months, a Red Cross official said Wednesday. The attack late Tuesday on a village in the west-central state came after the military recently carried out operations in the area against what it called “terrorist elements”. Recall Kwara Governor , AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, confirmed the death of 75 persons. AbdulRasaq disclosed the figure on Wednesday night while addressing residents at the palace of the Emir of Kaiama, explaining that the victims were “local Muslims massacred for refusing to surrender to extremists…

Stakeholders from Ibeno have reportedly clashed with the Ekid people over the latter’s alleged opposition to billboards bearing the image of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, which were sighted in strategic locations across Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The Ekid people, under the auspices of the Ekid People’s Union, were said to have opposed the billboards, questioning the rationale for their placement on the grounds that Akpabio was not from the Eket Senatorial District. Akpabio represents Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District (Ikot Ekpene) in the National Assembly. Reacting in Uyo on Wednesday, the Ibeno Elders, through their spokesperson,…

Paga, the fintech company behind the Doroki merchant platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Leadway Assurance to provide comprehensive insurance solutions for users on the platform. Leadway Assurance stated on Tuesday that the partnership is designed to help merchants protect their businesses from daily risks and bounce back swiftly from unexpected setbacks. Under this partnership, Doroki merchants will gain access to tailored insurance solutions designed to protect the critical components of their day-to-day operations, thereby safeguarding their income, assets, and continuity of operations. Beyond offering coverage, this initiative is built on a holistic approach to risk resilience. Doroki…

Nigeria’s basketball administration has been plunged into uncertainty after congress members of the Nigeria Basketball Federation petitioned the International Basketball Federation, seeking formal approval for fresh elections and accusing the board of illegally remaining in office beyond its constitutional tenure. In the petition made available to The PUNCH and signed by Maxwell Kumoye on behalf of Nigeria Basketball Stakeholders, the congress members warned against allowing what they described as beneficiaries of illegality to profit from the crisis. “We must not allow beneficiaries of illegality to profit from the crisis they created,” the petition stated, as Nigerian basketball awaits FIBA’s response…

Nollywood actress Ajara Lasisi, popularly known as Aunty Ajara, is dead. Her death was announced on Thursday by Nollywood director, Tobi Oladele Teemony, also known as Tee Mony, in a statement shared on Instagram. “With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved actress, Aunty Ajara. She passed on overnight after a long and courageous battle with illness,” the statement read. Teemony said the late actress received “immense love, prayers, and financial support from kind-hearted people across the world” during her illness. “We are deeply grateful to everyone who stood by her with prayers, contributions, encouragement, and compassion,” he…

Google parent Alphabet on Wednesday reported blockbuster earnings, its revenue climbing as it invests massively in cloud computing services enhanced with artificial intelligence. The tech giant said revenue jumped 18 per cent year-on-year in the quarter, and overall annual revenue topped $400 billion for the first time at the company founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998. But Alphabet said it will nearly double its investments this year in the technology arms race gripping Silicon Valley. The company expects capital expenditures between $175 billion and $185 billion in 2026, double its 2025 spending, to meet customer demand for…