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Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have brought the situation under control following a violent communal clash between two communities in Benue State. A military source said the incident took place around 1:00 p.m. on May 4, involving residents of Tse Anjov in Makurdi Local Government Area and Tse Aduku in Mbalom Council Ward of Gwer East Local Government Area. According to the source, troops stationed at Agam swiftly responded after receiving distress calls from the affected areas. “On arrival, troops observed that several houses had been burnt by the assailants, who fled before the troops got to the scene,”…

The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has screened Prince Adewole Adebayo and other presidential aspirants ahead of its national convention in preparation for the 2027 general election. Speaking during the event on Wednesday in Abuja, National Chairman Professor Sadiq Gombe, disclosed that the party has made “extensive preparations” to conduct its convention aimed at fielding a candidate capable of unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is seeking re-election under the All Progressives Congress. Gombe revealed that more than four committees have been constituted to drive the process. “We have set up over four committees, including the Screening Committee, Electoral Committee, Convention…

The HISBAH Command in Bauchi State has arrested seven persons in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area, over an alleged wife-swapping arrangement described as unlawful and immoral. The suspects, said to be members of a group known as Wuddadu, were accused of secretly exchanging their spouses for sexual relationships among themselves. Speaking with journalists, the Katagum Zonal Commander, Malam Ridwan Muhammad Khairan, said the arrests followed credible complaints from residents and concerned members of the group. He stated that preliminary findings showed the suspects deliberately organised the practice and attempted to justify it using claims of spiritual revelations. “There is no…

Former Aston Villa and West Ham United midfielder, Nigel Reo-Coker, has warned Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta against playing ‘Premier League’s best right-back’, Jurrien Timber, in the Champions League final due to the defender’s lack of match fitness. Reo-Coker was speaking after Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League final on Tuesday, thanks to a 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium. “That is a big call. He [Jurrien Timber] has been out for so long… are you going to put him straight in a Champions League final?” Reo-Coker said on CBS Sports. “Right about now, for players…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has uncovered a suspected child trafficking case linked to orphanage activities in Enugu State, rescuing two minors allegedly sold under the guise of care arrangements. In a statement on Wednesday shared via its official social media handle, the agency said it had commenced an investigation into the case involving a 51-year-old suspect, Thaddeus, who is accused of selling the children to his uncle, identified as Elies. It stated that “the suspect, Thaddeus (51), is alleged to have been involved in the sale of two children to his uncle, Elies,” warning…

The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a fraud syndicate linked to the diversion of N713.9 million from customers’ bank accounts, with two suspects arrested in connection with the crime. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the breakthrough was achieved by operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit following a complaint from a financial institution over unauthorised debits traced to security breaches on a third-party platform. “The Nigeria Police Force, through the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight…

The defections rocking the African Democratic Congress continued in Edo State on Wednesday as some prominent members quit the party. Among them are a former Chief Whip of the Senate, Sir Rowland Owie, and a founding member of the party, Sunny Aguebor, who, alongside others, defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress. They cited alleged hijacking of the party in the state and the crisis affecting it at the national level. Owie said the manner in which the state leadership emerged was improper, alleging that the party was hijacked by a former governor of the state, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. He also…

Santos FC forward Neymar has apologised after admitting he “crossed the line” by slapping teenage team-mate Robinho Jr during a training session at Santos FC. The incident reportedly took place on Sunday at the club’s training facility, after the 18-year-old forward dribbled past Neymar, prompting an angry reaction from the 34-year-old. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, Robinho Jr accused Neymar of delivering a “violent slap to the face,” leading the club to open an internal investigation. By Tuesday, Santos confirmed the matter had been resolved, describing the situation as “all sorted” following discussions between the players. Neymar, Brazil’s…

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Investors appeared to disregard Hut 8’s reported first quarter 2026 net loss of more than $253 million on Wednesday, lifting the shares of the Bitcoin mining company by more than 33%.Hut 8 attributed the loss to a reduction in the market value of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, which fell from a high of over $126,000 apiece in October to a low of $60,000 in February.Revenue for quarter totaled more than $71 million, down by about 22% from the previous period’s $88.4 million, according to Hut 8’s earnings statements. Analysts had forecast $78.5 million, according to FactSet. The company also announced…