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Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have repelled a late-night attack by ISWAP terrorists on the 120 Task Force Battalion, Gonori, under Sector 2 in Borno State, in what military authorities described as a decisive operational victory. In a statement issued on Sunday, by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the troops successfully contained and defeated the attack despite what he described as minor breaches in an isolated section of the camp. The attack reportedly occurred in the late hours of Saturday, 9 May 2026, and…
Barcelona have been confirmed as this season’s LaLiga champions, following a comfortable 2-0 win over Real Madrid on Sunday. Hansi Flick’s men were already 11 points clear of their bitter rivals at kick off. And they blew Los Blancos away in a sensational opening half at the Camp Nou. Marcus Rashford opened the scoring with a sublime free-kick, before Ferran Torres fired in a second. Madrid tried to fight back in the second half, but there were no goals. The result takes Barcelona up to 91 points and they cannot be caught by Alvaro Arbeloa’s men who stay on 77 points.…
A plane carrying 20 UK citizens who were passengers on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak landed in Manchester, northwest England, on Sunday, television pictures showed. The flight arrived at the city’s airport from Tenerife, where the MV Hondius is moored. The British nationals will be taken to a hospital near Liverpool, also in northwest England, for tests and will stay in quarantine for up to 72 hours. According to information from the Spanish government, 22 British nationals were evacuated from the MV Hondius earlier, of whom 20 flew in on the special flight, according to Britain’s Press…
The Kogi State Police Command has intercepted a vehicle conveying a large quantity of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in Kabba, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat. According to the statement, “the Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Police recorded another breakthrough in its sustained efforts aimed at combating criminal activities and illicit drug trafficking across the state.” The police said the operation was carried out on May 9, 2026, by operatives attached to a tactical team operating within…
Barcelona secured their 29th Spanish league title after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clásico on Sunday. Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres struck in the first half to help Hansi Flick’s side clinch La Liga in consecutive years, while consigning Madrid to a trophyless season. Barca moved an unassailable 14 points clear of second-place Los Blancos with three matches remaining. This was only the second time the outcome of La Liga has been decided directly by the result of a Clásico, with record 36-time champions Real Madrid winning their first title in 1932 after a draw with Barca. Flick’s team…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Three years later, and we haven’t stopped thinking about Nicole Kidman’s two-piece outfit from the 2023 US Open. She rolled up wearing a striped button-front shirt and matching shorts that were so breezy and expensive-looking, fashionistas are still recreating the look in 2026. To be honest, we’re right there with them — and totally nailing it, thanks to this two-piece outfit set. Kidman perfectly paired her two-piece outfit with loafers and a woven leather bag, channeling a yacht wife aesthetic that…
The Global Network for Cybersolution (GNC), a premier advocacy organization for cybersecurity and emerging technology for development, is proud to announce the formal establishment of the Nigeria Forum for AI Governance (NFAIG). This initiative arrives at a critical juncture as Nigeria finalizes its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and prepares its legislative frameworks for parliamentary approval. As the nation moves from draft policies to enforceable laws, GNC is positioning this Forum to ensure Nigeria’s domestic policy and regulatory frameworks harmonize with the emerging African Union (AU) Continental AI Strategy and the African Charter on Trustworthy AI. The global context Artificial intelligence…
Tosin Eniolorunda The comment may have been controversial, but perhaps its biggest impact was forcing a conversation many people had avoided publicly for too long. Beneath the outrage lies a more uncomfortable reflection about direction. Nigeria’s real test is not whether it can produce brilliant tech talent, it already does, but whether it can build an environment where that brilliance does not feel like an exception that has to leave to fully thrive. When Tosin Eniolorunda declared that Moniepoint had decided in 2024 to stop hiring outside Nigeria, only to later discover in 2025 that many of the candidates identified…
Charles Omole, the author of From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed that there are no fewer than five cabals allegedly influencing the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo, the author listed the cabals as including the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila’s group. Omole said the second cabal is that of the president’s son, Seyi Tinubu, while the third cabal is headed by the First Lady, Remi Tinubu. The author described the fourth cabal as the young associates around the president, while…
Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, that they must have dividence of their sweat. Yesufu gave this assurance on Sunday in a statement posted on her verified X handle. She emphasized on Abuja Residents Empowerment Bill which she would sponsor if voted as the FCT Senator come 2027. The co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls Movement added that the Bill would mandate quotas for youth and women-led businesses in government contracts. “The Rent Control component of my Bill will protect you from unjust rent hikes. Double taxation elimination, Skills Empowerment spending that empowers Abuja residents with…
