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Troops of the Nigerian Army under 17 Brigade, Katsina, have recovered 529 rustled livestock following a fierce gun battle with suspected terrorists in Kafur Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina. Abayomi Adisa, the acting assistant director, Army Public Relations, 17 Brigade Nigerian Army, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Katsina. According to him, the operation carried out by the troops of Forward Operation Base (FOB) Malumfashi was a major success. “Acting on credible intelligence about terrorist activities around Kasuwan Sabo, Kafur LGA, the troops were led by the Commanding Officer of FOB Malumfashi, Lt,-Col. M.M. Isa. “Military sources…

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the “African Queen” hitmaker has seven children with three women: Pero Adeniyi, Sumbo Ajaba-Adeoye and his estranged wife, Annie Macaulay. Ms Adeniyi, who unveiled her husband, Mr O, on 7 May 2023, has three children with 2Baba. Sumbo, who has been married to the General Overseer of the Christian Royal Centre, David Adeoye, since 2013, is the mother of the singer’s two sons, Zion and Nino. The singer ended his twelve-year marriage to Annie, the mother of his two daughters, Isabelle and Olivia, on 27 January. Reports also claimed that he welcomed a child with his…

With qualification no longer within reach, Rivers United will welcome CAF Champions League holders Pyramids FC to Port Harcourt today, Sunday, with one remaining objective: pride. The Nigeria Premier Football League leaders have endured a bruising return to Africa’s elite club competition, a campaign that promised much but unravelled quickly. Rooted to the bottom of Group A with just one point from four matches, Rivers United arrive at the fixture already eliminated; a stark contrast to their domestic dominance. Their continental fate was sealed last weekend following a 1–0 home defeat to Zambia’s Power Dynamos, a result that confirmed their…

Community and religious leaders in Borgu Kingdom have appealed to the federal government to intervene urgently following escalating attacks across Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State. The appeal was made during a press conference held in Suleja by Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese and chairman of CAN Niger State, and a community advocate, Murtala Dantoro, the younger brother of the current Emir of Borgu, Alhaji Mohammed Haliru Dantoro, Kitoro IV. Bishop Yohanna described the situation as dire, highlighting repeated attacks on residents, schools, and police facilities. “Our people are helpless and…

Kebbi State Hisbah Command has arrested 11 persons for allegedly engaging in illicit activities at an unregistered hotel in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi metropolis. The Commandant of the Hisbah in the state, Malam Suleiman Muhammed, disclosed this on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi. He said the suspects, made up of eight women and three men, were arrested around midnight on Friday during a routine patrol by operatives of the command in the state capital. According to Muhammed, the individuals were found engaging in unlawful intimate activities at the facility, which was operating without proper registration. He added that preliminary…

Nigerian musician, Iyanya has explained how he has been able to maintain fame positively for 17 years. Speaking in a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, the singer revealed that he submits himself to guardianship, which keeps him in check. He claimed that fame without guidance is “fake,” stressing that every entertainer or celebrity needs guidance to utilise their fame positively. “I have been able to maintain fame positively for 17 years because of guidance. I advised my younger self not to take things personal because every famous person or entertainer needs guidance. “You need one, two or three people…

Former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov has praised Kobbie Mainoo after the Red Devils beat Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday. Berbatov, a former striker of both clubs hailed Mainoo’s display during the match, saying he was happy the midfielder stayed at the club even though there were rumours he could leave to get more playing time. “When I was watching him today, not just today, he’s always looking around the field, always checking where he is and where his teammates are, creating a mental picture so he knows exactly when the ball is coming and how to play…

Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba or Tuface, has sparked fresh debate in the Afrobeats scene by naming Damini Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy, as the leading artist ahead of Davido and Wizkid. Speaking in an interview on the Mic On Podcast, hosted by Seun Okinbaloye and posted on X on Sunday, 2Baba shared his views on the current generation of Nigerian superstars. He clarified that while all three artists have produced hit songs he enjoys, Burna Boy currently operates on a “different level” musically. “I have my favourite songs from each, from all of them.…

The factional Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, says Governor Alex Otti’s administration has reshaped the philosophy and narrative of infrastructure development in Abia State within three years in office. Ohuabunwa stated this at his Amuvi, Arochukwu country home in Arochukwu Local Government Area on Saturday during the 2026 annual conference of members of his Follow Better Organisation in Abia North Senatorial District. He urged Otti to remain focused and committed to his New Abia transformation agenda, urging him to ignore the antics of the opposition, whose actions he said had previously…

Nigeria’s number one player, Daniel Adeleye, produced a determined comeback to defeat Abdulaziz Usmonjonov of Uzbekistan in the Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs on Saturday at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Adeleye showed composure and grit to record a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory after dropping the opening set, earning Nigeria a crucial point and reigniting the home side’s challenge in the tie. Usmonjonov started brightly, using his consistency and court coverage to edge the first set. However, Adeleye responded like a top-ranked player, raising his intensity in the second set as he began to dictate…