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Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed a well-known community businessman, Alhaji Habibu Mai Shago during a night attack in Tiga town, Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst, Bakatsine. According to Bakatsine, the attackers invaded Tiga town late at night and stormed the victim’s shop, where he was shot dead. The gunmen were said to have carted away valuables from the shop before fleeing the area. “Last night, gunmen suspected to be bandits invaded Tiga town in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State.…
Former Arsenal player, Bacary Sagna is confident Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe will win the Ballon d’Or this year. Sagna hailed the individual performance of his countryman, saying that the only thing that could prevent him from doing well is a bad performance at the FIFA World Cup. Sagna told Goal that he believes Mbappe will win the Ballon d’Or this year. He doesn’t think any other player is as good as the Frenchman has been this season, and he believes that the good form will keep going into the World Cup next summer. He said, “He will win it. I…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has said that it has discovered a fake party membership card of bandit leader, Bello Turji, in circulation, describing it as a mischievous attempt to tarnish the image of the party. The party’s spokesman in Zamfara, Yusuf Idris, disclosed this on Monday in a statement made available to newsmen. Idris said the party came across a forged APC membership card allegedly bearing the name and photograph of the notorious bandit kingpin, making it appear as though he is a registered member of the party. “This was carried out by mischievous elements…
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory has repelled a robbery attempt by suspected armed robbers in the Kado area of Abuja. The suspects were reportedly attacking motorists in the area at about 6am. In a statement issued on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said a distress call was received at the Mabushi Divisional Headquarters on Friday, reporting the incident. She noted that a police response team from the Mabushi Division was immediately deployed to the scene. Adeh said that upon sighting the police team, the suspects attempted to escape, leading to a pursuit and an exchange of…
On June 22, 2017, the Lagos High Court declared illegal and unconstitutional the series of brutal, government-ordered evictions that had left more than 30,000 Nigerians homeless. The presiding Judge, Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo (now retd) ruled that the rights of the residents had been violated. The judge awarded reparation of N3.5 million in favour of the Claimants. The judge further ordered a stop to future evictions in a move that could prevent an estimated 270,000 other residents of Lagos from losing their prime waterfront homes to urban development. Having regard to the urban renewal policy of the state government, the court…
Bayern Munich are in talks with Harry Kane over a potential contract extension, the club’s sporting director Max Eberl has confirmed. The England captain joined the German champions from Tottenham Hotspur in August 2023 on a four-year deal worth an initial €100m (£86.4m). Since arriving in Munich, Kane has enjoyed a prolific spell, scoring 119 goals and providing 30 assists in 126 appearances across all competitions. According to BBC Sports on Tuesday, Eberl said,”We’re talking to Harry, we’re talking,” Eberl said at a Bundesliga event in Frankfurt. “Everyone knows at some point a decision has to be made.” In October,…
Australia’s financial watchdog secured a court victory against financial services company BPS Financial Pty Ltd (BPS), with the Federal Court ordering the company to pay 14 million Australian dollars ($9.3 million) in penalties over the promotion and operation of its Qoin Wallet product.The ruling follows years of legal action brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), which accused BPS of running an unlicensed financial services business while making misleading claims about its crypto-linked payment product. In a Tuesday news release, the regulator said BPS promoted the Qoin Wallet as a non-cash payment facility tied to its Qoin digital…
Eric Trump called Rory McIlroy his “friend” and expressed his gratitude for the golfer’s support of the Trump family. “Rory’s become a friend. And frankly, I’d say without Rory’s support, I’m not even sure if we’d have it here,” Eric, 42, said of McIlroy, 36, backing the decision for the Irish Open to take place at President Donald Trump’s golf course in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland, in an interview with The Belfast Telegraph published on Sunday, January 25. Eric added that he promised McIlroy that Doonbeg would host “the best Irish Open that Ireland has ever seen.” Eric shared that…
A magistrate’s court in Lagos State has sentenced 26 suspected members of the Omotaku, a group of street-connected children and young adults often associated with crimes in different parts of the state, to three months’ imprisonment and arrested 115 street beggars during ongoing enforcement operations across the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement posted on X on Monday. Mr Wahab said the enforcement exercise was carried out in several parts of Lagos as part of efforts to restore public order and ensure the proper use of public spaces. According to…
Ola Aina’s long road back from injury has reached a defining milestone, with the Nottingham Forest defender named in Troy Deeney’s Premier League Team of the Week following the conclusion of Matchday 23 fixtures on Monday night. The BBC football pundit’s selection also included Patrick Dorgu, the Denmark international of Nigerian descent, but it was Aina’s inclusion that carried deeper significance; a statement of resilience, recovery and renewed authority at the top level. From AFCON absence to Premier League authority Aina’s resurgence comes months after fitness issues ruled him out of Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.…
