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Two people were killed and four others injured after unknown gunmen attacked a farm near an illegal mining site in Taran, Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, police have confirmed. The attack occurred at about 11:30 pm on Thursday, January 29, at a site owned by the Ban Community of Barkin-Ladi LGA.A police source said the assailants opened fire on people at the location before fleeing into the night. Zagazola Makama reports that police received information about the incident at about 8 am on Friday, after which the Divisional Police Officer in Barkin-Ladi mobilised officers and led a team…

Nigerian Afrobeat songstress, Ayra Starr, has named Burna Boy her top collaboration choice. Ayra Starr made this known while speaking with Love Island USA star, Chelley Bissainthe, during a Billboard interview shared about her nomination for the 2026 Grammy. While tagging it a moment of reassurance in her career, Ayra Starr said “I am very grateful that I’m actually a two-time Grammy nominee. The first time I got nominated, it was like oh my God, I got nominated. “But the second time I was like maybe I need to trust God and myself a bit more. I have collaborated with…

Manchester United has officially announced the permanent transfer of defender Rhys Bennett to Fleetwood Town. The confirmation came in a statement on the club’s website on Saturday. Bennett, who spent the previous season on loan at Fleetwood, made 35 league appearances for the League Two club. The 22-year-old rose through the ranks in United’s academy and captained the FA Youth Cup-winning team in the 2021/22 season, scoring in the final against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford. Having joined the Red Devils at the Under-10 level, Bennett was known for his professionalism and was a valued member of the academy squads.…

Christian leaders in Southern Kaduna have called on the state government, security agencies and local communities to take urgent steps to protect worship centres and secure the release of abducted worshippers, warning that affected families are experiencing deepening trauma. The call was made on Saturday by the Chairman of Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders, Apostle Dr. Emmanuel Kure, during the 2026 Southern Kaduna Prayer Summit held at the Kafanchan New Township Stadium. The summit was themed “Worship His Majesty.” Apostle Kure said the gathering was not only a spiritual exercise but also an opportunity to appeal for swift government intervention, expressing…

The African Democratic Congress, has called on the National Assembly to urgently pass the Electoral Bill 2025, warning that continued delays could undermine critical electoral reforms and threaten the credibility of the 2027 elections. ADC Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Saturday, said the party accused the APC-led Senate of delaying the bill and warned against weakening or stalling key reforms like electronic voter accreditation and results transmission. On Thursday, the Senate inaugurated a seven-member ad hoc committee to review, harmonise, and streamline senators’ contributions to the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, as part of renewed efforts…

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has donated a total of N8.5 million to the best graduating students at the 35th Convocation Ceremony of Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago-Iwoye, as a demonstration of support for academic excellence. According to a statement by the Ogun State government on Saturday, Governor Abiodun was represented at the ceremony by his Deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele. He donated “₦500,000 to each of the 13 best graduating students across faculties and ₦2 million to Master Ajayi David of the Faculty of Engineering, who emerged as the overall best graduating student.” Speaking at the event, the governor said,…

Happy Saturday, folks! After a few weeks of middling deals, we’re starting see things pick up. Some of our favorite deals of the holiday season have returned in some fashion, making now a great time to pick up deal stalwarts like the AirPods 4 with ANC or Google’s TV Streamer (4K). We also stumbled upon a deal that knocks $5 off a pair of Lego Roses, as well as another that lets both new and returning subscribers snag a month of Apple TV Plus, completely free of charge.So let’s get into it, shall we?If you can afford it, I highly…

Venture capital and institutional money are flowing back into digital asset companies at the start of 2026, with industry data showing $1.4 billion committed across venture rounds and public market listings.The largest transactions included Visa-linked stablecoin issuer Rain, which reached a $1.9 billion valuation after raising $250 million, and crypto custodian BitGo’s $200 million-plus IPO on the New York Stock Exchange in January.While crypto markets remain under pressure following October’s broad-based liquidation that wiped out billions in leveraged positions across centralized and decentralized markets, institutional engagement in the sector continues to build.This edition of VC Roundup covers traditional venture raises,…

Kelsey Asbille played Luke Grimes‘ onscreen wife, Monica, in Yellowstone — but where is the actress now ahead of the Kayce Dutton spinoff, Marshals? Before booking the role of Monica on Yellowstone, Asbille got her start on Disney as Mikayla in Pair of Kings. She also had a recurring role as Gigi on One Tree Hill before scoring the character of Tracy on MTV’s Teen Wolf from 2015 to 2016. Asbille crossed paths with producer Taylor Sheridan on the set of his film Wind River, which paved the way for her role as Monica Long Dutton on Yellowstone. Over the…

Panic gripped Kawuri community in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State late Thursday night after a Boko Haram attack left a forest guard dead and a Nigerian Army lieutenant missing. Local media reported that the incident started in the morning when a large number of heavily armed insurgents arrived in the community. Sources said the arms in their possession included anti-aircraft guns. They reportedly overwhelmed the soldiers stationed in the area after a fierce battle. During the encounter a forest guard was killed and an army lieutenant was also declared missing. However, the identity of the lieutenant was…