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Residents of Kano have expressed serious concern after a video surfaced showing a herdsman openly carrying a firearm while herding cattle along a busy road in the state. The footage, shared  online was reportedly recorded in the Dawanau area of Kano. It showed the man with a gun strapped to his body as he guided his flock through the street in broad daylight. In the video, the person filming could be heard saying, “Kano has also begun to receive visitors; this is the scene we are seeing in Dawanau area,” drawing attention to the unusual sight. The video has since…

Karim Benzema’s controversial move from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal on the transfer deadline has led to Al-Ittihad fans expressing their dissatisfaction by burning his jerseys. Benzema, 38, was notably missing from the Tigers’ squad for the 2-2 Saudi Pro League draw against Al-Fateh, despite no injury or fitness issues. Al-Ittihad nearly emerged victorious, thanks to a Saleh Alshehri brace either side of the break, only for Mathias Berger to drill home a dramatic 99th-minute equaliser. The former Real Madrid left the club as a free agent after spending two years at the club, helping to win the league. He left after…

More than 250 people have been killed in coordinated attacks launched by separatists across Pakistan’s Balochistan province since Saturday, a security official said on Wednesday, with fighting continuing as government forces pursue the militants. Pakistan has been battling a Baloch separatist insurgency for decades, with frequent armed attacks on security forces, foreign nationals and non-local Pakistanis in the mineral-rich province bordering Afghanistan and Iran. A senior official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP on Wednesday that “197 terrorists have been killed in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations”. He added that at least 36 civilians and 22 security personnel were…

The Oyo State Fire Service has recovered the corpses of a 30-year-old man, Shina Adedeji, and another 45-year-old man, whose name was withheld, from two separate locations in the state. One of the victims was trying to rescue a goat when he was trapped in the well. The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reforms and Chairman of the state Fire Service, Moroof Akinwande, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan, the state capital, on Tuesday. He explained that while Adedeji fell into a well at the Aaje Ikose area of Ogbomoso in Ogbomoso North Local Government…

A former spokesperson to ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Segun Sowunmi, has announced his intention to run for the Ogun State governorship seat in 2027. Sowunmi made the declaration during an interactive session with his supporters and journalists via Zoom on Tuesday. The Peoples Democratic Party chieftain said his decision was informed by what he described as persistent development lapses facing the state. He said his ambition was driven by the need to tackle insecurity, education and healthcare, among other governance challenges. “As a critical stakeholder who has always been there, I have continued to offer support, and at this critical…

The organisers of The Nigeria Prizes have announced the commencement of the 2026 competition cycle, highlighting artificial intelligence, information and communication technology, poetry, and documentary filmmaking. In a statement issued on Sunday, the organisers said the 2026 edition reinforces The Nigeria Prizes’ position as the country’s foremost platform for recognising excellence in science, innovation, literature and the creative arts. The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation will retain the theme “Innovations in Information and Communication Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Technologies for Development”, following a “no winner” outcome in the 2025 cycle. NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development,…

George Ilenikhena has written his name into Nigerian football history after completing a record-breaking transfer to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad, surpassing Mikel Obi to become the most expensive Nigerian teenager ever, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Monaco confirmed the move on Tuesday, noting that the Nigerian forward, who arrived at the club in the summer of 2024, featured 51 times for the Red and White, registering 10 goals and two assists during his spell. “The club thanks George for his commitment and wishes him every success in the next chapter of his career,” Monaco said. The 19-year-old forward joined Al-Ittihad in a…

Crypto.com has spun out its prediction markets business, first launched in 2024, into a standalone platform called OG, competing with the likes of Polymarket and Kalshi. OG is powered by Crypto.com Derivatives North America (CDNA), a Commodity Futures Trading Commission-registered exchange and clearinghouse and affiliate of Crypto.com. OG said on Tuesday that it is only available in the United States for now.Entering a ‘deca-billion dollar’ industryKris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, highlighted the firm’s growth in the prediction market space as the reason for launching a dedicated platform. Crypto.com first announced the launch of a “sports event trading” product for US users…

Bronwyn Newport’s love of the runway has taken on a whole new meaning amid her budding romance with model Brandon Good following her recent split from husband Todd Bradley. Good, 32, confirmed his and Newport’s relationship via Instagram on Monday, February 2, ahead of their romantic outing in New York City to support The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt’s Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago. “Date night Chicago Broadway opening,” Good captioned an Instagram Story mirror selfie. Hours later, photos of Good and Newport, 40, at the Chicago after party made the rounds. In one snap…

Newly released documents show an email correspondence between Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, and a certain David Stern about a potential business deal to trade in Nigerian oil. The document, obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, forms a part of a large tranche of material released by the US FBI under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. In the email correspondence dated 20 September 2010, Mr Stern told Mr Epstein about an opportunity to make a significant profit by brokering or flipping Nigeria’s crude oil. He referenced a person “PA,” who suggested he meet with individuals with both access to buy and…