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Security operatives in Yobe State have dismantled a notorious criminal hideout in the Saman Tudu area of Pompomari District, Damaturu, arresting a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) alongside 16 other suspects. A reliable security source told Zagazola Makama that the raid was conducted on January 18 at about 7:20 pm, following a coordinated, intelligence-led operation aimed at flushing out criminal elements using the area as a safe haven. According to the source, the enclave served as a hub for the trafficking and consumption of illicit drugs, as well as the planning and execution of various…

Veteran Nollywood actress and evangelist, Eucharia Anunobi, has threatened legal action against Psalm Okpe, founder of Fresh Oil Ministry International Church, over claims that they were romantically involved for more than five years. The dispute follows the circulation of a leaked audio recording in which Okpe and another cleric, identified as Martins, were heard making explicit remarks about alleged past sexual relationships with Anunobi and a church leader Chikere Nwafor. The conversation also featured unverified allegations of homosexuality against another male pastor, further fuelling public outrage. Okpe, who previously ordained Anunobi into ministry, later released a public apology, admitting the…

Niger Tornadoes technical adviser, Majin Mohammed, has declared that Nasarawa United deserved their victory over his team. Mohammed’s side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Nasarawa United at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday. He admitted that his team started slowly, which gave the hosts the edge in the game . Mohammed also blamed missed chances for the defeat. “Not a bad game for us. I think we started slowly and that gave our opponents, Nasarawa United, the edge over us,” Mohammed reacted after the game. “Despite effecting some tactical changes, we couldn’t convert our chances, but we will work towards…

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, is currently at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a meeting with President Bola Tinubu.   The governor, dressed in his signature flowing white babanriga and a red Kwankwasiyya cap, was spotted by our correspondent making his way to the President’s office at 4:13pm local time. The meeting comes amid heightened speculation over Yusuf’s planned defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress, a move that has been postponed multiple times since early January. The governor’s visit to the Villa is his first known audience with President Tinubu since returning from…

The Ogun State Government has claimed that social welfare activist, Adetoun Onajobi, popularly known as Just Adetoun, has gone into hiding, and a medical doctor who allegedly issued a fake medical report to help her evade police arrest has been remanded in prison. The state government also confirmed that the Ogun State Police Command has filed a six-count charge against the activist, who it said is currently on the run, following a complaint lodged against her by the state. This was disclosed in a statement on its official X page issued on Monday by the Attorney General and Commissioner for…

Marc Guéhi has completed a high-profile move to Manchester City, joining from Crystal Palace on a long-term contract that runs until June 2031. The England international brings an end to his four-year spell at Selhurst Park, where he established himself as one of the Premier League’s most consistent centre-backs and a key figure in Palace’s defence. According to a Fabrizio Romano post on X on Monday, “Marc Guehi joins Man City from Crystal Palace on contract until June 2031.” City moved decisively to secure his signature, with Guéhi seen as a strategic addition to Pep Guardiola’s squad both for the…

We’re back to start the year off with a very special live interview with Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan, which we taped in front of a terrific audience at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas during CES.Razer is obviously best known for making mice, keyboards, and gaming PCs in its signature black and bright green, with a smattering of RGB LEDs to set everything off. But the company always makes splashy announcements at CES, and this year was no different — and along with the hype, there was plenty of controversy.This year, Razer earned those splashy headlines and more than a little…

Bitcoin faces rising downside risk as macro pressure and weak technicals point to a possible drop toward $80,000 on a rising-wedge breakdown.Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed its lowest Coinbase Premium Gap (CPG) in a year, a sign that US-based investors were applying strong selling pressure relative to global markets.Key takeaways:US selling pressure spiked as the Coinbase Premium Gap hit a one-year low during a market holiday.$80,000 downside risk grows if Bitcoin breaks down from its rising-wedge pattern.Holiday selling a bad omen for BTC priceAs of Monday, Bitcoin’s 30-day average CPG fell to about −63.85, its lowest level since January 2025. That reading…

Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has reportedly split from her longtime love, fiancé Zion Foster, just weeks after revealing that her 8-month-old twins are battling a severe form of muscle disease. Nelson, 34, and Foster have gone their separate ways after four years together, but remain friends and coparents, The Sun reported on Monday, January 19. The couple got engaged in September 2025, just four months after Nelson welcomed their twin daughters, Story and Ocean. Us Weekly has reached out to Nelson’s representatives for comment. Related: Celebrity Babies of 2025: Gina Rodriguez and More Stars Who Had Kids Many celebrities…

Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) on Monday commenced an indefinite strike, shutting down government offices across Abuja. The industrial action led to the closure of key administrative offices, including the FCTA Secretariat, as workers stayed away from duty in compliance with the strike directive, Vanguard newspaper reported. Security operatives were deployed to affected offices early in the day, while members of the public seeking official services were turned back at the gates. The strike was directed by the Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC), which represents workers across various departments of…