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Rival terror groups, Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, are reportedly engaged in renewed violent clashes deep inside the Sambisa Forest and surrounding areas of Borno State. Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a post on X on Saturday, citing intelligence from insurgent enclaves across the region. According to the report, the latest insight into the conflict emerged from a conversation between a suspected Boko Haram fighter, identified as Ba Musa, believed to be operating within the Sambisa axis of Bama Local Government Area, and an associate known as “Ya Kazalla.” Makama said the exchange, which reportedly…
Former England manager, Fabio Capello, has urged AC Milan to sign Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee. According to Capello, Zirkzee’s partnership with Christian Pulisic would be brilliant. Zirkzee has so far failed to make a great impact at Man United following his move to the Red Devils from Serie A side Bologna two years ago. “If I were AC Milan, I would make the swap (Zirkzee moving to Milan) immediately,” Capello told Gazzetta. “I would see the Dutchman as a much better fit in Max’s 3-5-2 formation. “Zirkzee is someone who gets the team playing and is very good at…
The Federal Government has summoned the acting High Commissioner of South Africa to a meeting in Abuja following concerns over recent protests targeting foreigners and alleged attacks on Nigerian citizens and their businesses in the country. Our correspondent could not immediately confirm the name of the diplomat. According to a press release issued on Saturday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday at the ministry’s headquarters. The ministry said the engagement is aimed at addressing developments that could strain diplomatic ties between both nations, which have historically…
A road crash along the Calabar–Itu Highway in Cross River State has killed three students of the University of Cross River State and a staff member after a coaster bus conveying students collided with a container truck while returning from an official assignment in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The university said on Saturday that 24 students, mostly members of the Students’ Union Government executive, were involved in the accident, which occurred in Odukpani Local Government Area on Friday night, Channels Television reports. In a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Onen Ebri Onen, the institution confirmed the deaths of…
Dear Ma, Please keep me anonymous. I like your messages on sexual purity and how you are impacting the next generation. I stand for that, and I kept myself till marriage and even in marriage. Permit me to suggest that you also preach character to virgins while building their purity. Joseph and Esther both had character. Jesus is coming for virgins with oil in their lamps, not all the virgins. I stand to be corrected, marriage needs character to make it work in the long run, just as virgins without oil will not make the flight with the bridegroom. Just…
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State have adopted President Bola Tinubu as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders also pledged N50m towards the purchase of Tinubu’s expression of interest and nomination forms. The resolutions were reached during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Kano State Governor, Mustapha Muhammad. According to the statement, party leaders unanimously reaffirmed their confidence in the leadership of Tinubu, saying the endorsement was aimed at…
Nigeria’s ambition to expand its footprint in global trade may depend heavily on women entrepreneurs, the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Nonye Ayeni, has said. Ayeni stated this in Abuja on Tuesday during her welcome address at the Women Exporters Conference, where she disclosed that despite Nigeria’s vast resource base and entrepreneurial strength, the country still commands only a marginal share of global exports. “Ladies and gentlemen, non-oil export remains pivotal to sustainable and inclusive economic growth, especially in a country like Nigeria that has long depended on oil as a major source…
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has called for increased budgetary allocation to the health sector, particularly for HIV/AIDS and TB treatment, amid significant reductions in international donor funding. Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF-Nigeria, Steve Aborisade, made the call during an advocacy meeting with the Kogi State House of Assembly on Wednesday in Lokoja. Aborisade highlighted the progress made in HIV/AIDS treatment in Nigeria and advocated for effective partnerships. He emphasised the need for collaboration between implementing partners, civil society organisations, and the government to mobilise local resources and sustain the gains made. Aborisade warned that without conscious efforts to allocate…
Lyon reached the final of the women’s Champions League at the expense of reigning champions Arsenal on Saturday, with German forward Jule Brand scoring the decisive goal. Brand’s deft finish in the 86th minute of the second leg at the Groupama Stadium gave Lyon a 3-1 victory on the day and a 4-3 advantage on aggregate. Lyon had a long and nervous wait while the VAR officials examined whether Brand was offside when she received the pass, but she was marginally onside. The French side were deserved winners, turning their domination into a chance to win a ninth European title…
“Michael,” the much-anticipated biopic about late superstar Michael Jackson, debuted atop the North American box office this weekend with a thriller-ing $97 million, industry estimates showed Sunday. The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and distributed by Lionsgate, chronicles the legendary artist’s rise from a child star to one of the world’s most famous pop icons. In the starring role is Jaafar Jackson, the pop star’s nephew. “This is a record-shattering opening for a musical biography,” said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. The film has strong audience approval, “playing as a feel-good, nostalgic appreciation,” he said, but “reviews…
