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A suspected notorious thug, Auwalu Ali, popularly known as Auwalu Dan Daba, has been apprehended by the Kano State Police Command over his alleged involvement in organised thuggery and violent attacks on residents of the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the State Police spokesman, Abdullahi Jigawa, explained, “The 26-year-old suspect was arrested on January 31 by operatives attached to the Dorayi Division following a credible intelligence on his activities.” The statement further said Ali was believed to have been coordinating and organising groups to attack and rob members of the public in parts of Kano. According to the…
Legendary gospel singer, Ron Kenoly, has passed away. Kenoly’s death has been confirmed by several artistes via their social media pages. He was 81. Top Nigerian minister, Nathaniel Bassey, wrote on Instagram: “Dr Ron Kenoly crosses to yonder side. “Thank you for inspiring generations of psalmists like me. “I grew up on these songs. And today, others are growing up on ours. “Thank you sir.” Kenoly was behind hit songs like Majesty, righteousnes, peace & joy, Anointing, All honour, Sing out, among others.
Former Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney has revealed that Viktor Gyokeres is making the difference for the Gunners this season. According to Rooney, the Sweden international is helping Mikel Arteta’s side by occupying the defenders of opponents. Gyokeres joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon last summer transfer window. “We saw what Gyokeres did at Sporting, I know it was obviously a different country but he was scoring more goals than anyone and was absolutely on fire,” the former England international said on The Wayne Rooney show. “I have backed Gyokeres this season and people have given me a bit of stick…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has fixed March 3 for the arraignment of a property developer, Mr Cecil Osakwe, and two others over an alleged illegal eviction involving properties valued at ₦300m. Justice Samira Bature adjourned the matter on Tuesday, after proceedings could not go on due to her absence occasioned by ill health. Osakwe is to be arraigned alongside Mr Victor Giwa and Ms Edith Erhunmuuse in a charge marked FCT/HS/CR/222/2023. The defendants are accused of criminal conduct bordering on the forceful eviction of occupants and the destruction of property estimated at ₦300m. The…
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday ordered an immediate halt to the demolition of structures in Makoko and adjoining waterfront communities in the Yaba Local Government Area of the state. The directive followed a meeting with representatives of the affected communities held at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium in the Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja. The Chairman of the ad hoc committee set up by the Speaker of the House, Noheem Adams, announced the decision while reading the resolutions reached at the meeting. Adams said the House had resolved that all ministries and agencies responsible for the demolition in Makoko,…
Over the last five years, seven clubs have become the centre of a financial storm in the Premier League, pouring hundreds of millions into their squads in the hope of turning money into trophies. But as football has shown time and time again, the biggest budget doesn’t always win. According to Transfermarkt, these are the seven clubs with the highest net spend in the last five years: 1. Manchester United — £675m Manchester United didn’t just spend money — they invested in a future they kept trying to find.Every season brought a new manager, a new system, and a new…
Nigerian gospel artist Mike Abdul has waded into the heated debate surrounding body art, asserting that tattoos do not “dishonour the body” and that God prioritises internal transformation over unmarked skin. In an Instagram post shared on Monday, Abdul argued that tattoos have historically served purposes of “identity, memory, status, covenant, and storytelling across ancient cultures, nothing more.” He countered traditional religious arguments by stating that the significance of a mark lies in what it “points to” rather than the ink itself. He wrote, “Tattoos don’t dishonour the body. What dishonours a temple is not writing on the walls, what…
If your phone feels too small but most tablets feel too big, Apple’s latest iPad Mini functions as a nice in-between. Thankfully, if you’ve been waiting for a discount, the base model with Wi-Fi and 128GB of storage is on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for $399 ($100 off), which is $50 shy of its best price to date and the cheapest it’s been since the holidays. If you need more storage, you can also grab the 256GB model at Amazon and Best Buy starting at $499, which nearly matches its all-time low.At 8.3 inches, the iPad Mini is…
Solana (SOL) price has possibly formed a bottom around $100 on multiple time frames, a setup that could help SOL price recover toward $260 in the long term.Key takeaways:SOL must break several resistances before $260SOL’s price action has led to the appearance of a possible V-shaped recovery pattern on the four-hour chart. This follows a sharp drop that saw SOL price fall 25% from a high of $127, which was stopped by buyers around the $100 support level.Related: ParaFi Capital makes $35M investment in Solana-based JupiterThe relative strength index (RSI) had increased to 36 from oversold conditions at 18 in…
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell weighed in on whether Bad Bunny might get political during the Super Bowl LX halftime show on Sunday, February 8. Bunny — real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio — spoke out against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during one of his acceptance speeches at the 2026 Grammys on Sunday, February 1. During a press conference on Monday, February 2, ahead of this Sunday’s Super Bowl LX, a reporter asked Goodell, 66, whether he expected any similar political statements during the big game. “Bad Bunny, I think that was demonstrated last night, is one of the…
