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The Katsina State Government has confirmed the death of Rabe Abubakar, a retired major general and former director of defence information. Mr Rabe died in the custody of armed bandits nearly two weeks after he was abducted alongside his wife in Katsina State. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasiru Mu’azu, said the retired army officer died from complications arising from diabetes and hypertension while in captivity. “It is with profound sadness that we confirm the General’s death while in bandits’ captivity,” Mr Mu’azu said. “The deceased retired general died a natural…

Two students of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Ayingba, Kogi State, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 300-level Biochemistry student of the institution, Mr David Ocholi Solomon. This was disclosed on Saturday during a condolence visit by the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Salisu Usman Ogbo, to the family of the deceased in Lokoja. According to a statement issued by the institution’s spokesperson, Uredo Omale, the suspects were arrested within two hours of the incident and have been handed over to security agencies for further investigation and prosecution. The Vice-Chancellor said the suspects were apprehended by the…

Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has taken another step to strengthen security in the state with the commencement of plans for a new Police Mobile Force base in Zuru, aimed at boosting efforts against banditry and other criminal activities in Kebbi South h. The governor formally handed over land for the project to the contractor during a brief ceremony in Zuru, with the Emir of Zuru, His Royal Highness Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami Gomo III, performing the symbolic handover. The land was received on behalf of the Kebbi State Commissioner of Police by the Divisional Police Officer, Chief…

Young Nigerian thrower Prosper Nnamdi made history on Thursday, becoming the first Nigerian male athlete to win the NCAA men’s javelin title after a dominant display at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Nnamdi sealed the prestigious collegiate crown with a massive opening throw of 82.26 metres — a mark that went unchallenged throughout the competition. Nnamdi stamped his authority from the very first round, and both of his throws beyond the 80-metre barrier confirmed the commanding nature of his victory on one of college athletics’ biggest stages. The Nigerian finished ahead of Bahamas’ Keyshawn Strachan, who claimed second place…

The most popular camera in the world just got its first set of serious AI photo editing features, and I don’t think any of us are ready.As far as AI photo editing goes, the new features in iOS 27 are pretty tame compared to what you can do on, say, Google’s Pixel phones. But for the iPhone, they represent a tipping point in what the native photos app allows you to do to your photos. I mean memories. I mean, I don’t know anymore.These new features are part of the iOS 27 developer beta right now, so bear in mind…

Investors are increasingly backing stablecoin and credit infrastructure rather than decentralized finance (DeFi) lending alone, with Morpho Labs’ latest funding round drawing attention to onchain credit markets, according to Spark CEO Sam MacPherson.Morpho announced Tuesday that it raised $175 million in a round led by Paradigm, a16z crypto and Ribbit Capital. While Morpho is widely known as a DeFi lending protocol, the company said that it aims to become a credit infrastructure layer for banks, asset managers and fintechs.Onchain credit markets allow users and institutions to borrow, lend and deploy capital using blockchain-based assets. Investors are betting the sector will…

Millie Bobby Brown is reflecting on the most difficult aspect of adoption. Sharing her motherhood experience on the Thursday, June 11, episode of Kylie Kelce’s “Not Gonna Lie” podcast, the Stranger Things actress, 22, admitted some parts of the process can be tougher than others. “Every journey is different. Waiting for the call is the hardest part,” Brown said. Sharing her advice for others going through a similar journey, Brown added, “I just would always encourage you to understand that every journey is different. Don’t compare yourself to others, don’t compare yourself to statistics, don’t compare yourself to other families,…

The Nigerian Navy has arrested three suspects linked to the vandalism of the Oando–Ondewari pipeline in Bayelsa State. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Abiodun Folorunsho, on Friday in Abuja. Mr Folorunsho, a captain, said the suspects were arrested by personnel of Operation DELTA SENTINEL for allegedly vandalising the Oando-Ondewari pipeline at Ogboinbiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. He also said the arrest followed a joint intelligence-led operation conducted by naval personnel in collaboration with a private pipeline surveillance outfit after reports of a deliberate breach along the pipeline corridor. He added…

Stories like that of David and Goliath teach moral lessons especially about victory not necessarily going to the mighty and powerful. The freedom battles between a sitting United States President and, a slave girl he owned, are no less intriguing. Such a true life story is usually tucked away as they tell of the humiliation and humbling of a privilege class. The story of the young lady, Ona Judge who at 22 fled the US Presidential mansion, abandoning the good life and comfort it offered and, the strenuous efforts of the then 64-year old George Washington, the founding President of…

Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for nearly 37 years before being killed by Israeli and US airstrikes on February 28, will be buried on July 9, state television reported Saturday. The burial in his hometown, the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, initially scheduled for March but postponed due to the war, will follow three days of funeral ceremonies in capital Tehran beginning July 4 and another in the holy city of Qom on July 7, it said. July 4, the start date of the national funeral, will coincide with the United States’ Independence Day, which…