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Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 27 kidnap victims, foiled multiple abduction attempts and recovered livestock and motorcycles in Sokoto and Zamfara states, the military said on Tuesday. The operations, carried out between 20 and 21 July, were part of the military’s ongoing offensive against bandit and terrorist groups in Nigeria’s North-west. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, troops from the Forward Operating Bases in Shagari and Sifawa deployed to the Wanke and Kaura communities in the Shagari Local Government Area…

African Travel Commission has condoled with the government and people of Uganda over the death of students and school officials in a road crash during an educational excursion to Sipi Falls. The accident occurred on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Chekwatit Village in Kapchorwa District, eastern Uganda. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Lucky George, the commission expressed sympathy to the bereaved families, injured survivors, management of King David Junior School and others affected by the tragedy. The ATC also expressed solidarity with the Ugandan government, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, the Uganda Tourism Board and…

Drew Afualo has never been one to bite her tongue, and she isn’t about to start now. The refreshingly unfiltered TikTok creator and host of “The Comment Section” exclusively spoke to Us about her role under the pressure of having a platform and what people tend to get wrong because of it. “The largest misconception is that I’m just walking around swinging on people no matter what. That’s not how I am, quite literally at all. I think people would hate me if I was,” Afualo, 30, told Us during an interview to promote her new collaboration with Popsicle. She…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to take Abuja-based realtor Rebecca Godwin-Isaac into custody and produce her in court on Thursday for the continuation of her trial over alleged land fraud. Trial judge Joyce Abdulmalik gave the order after Mrs Godwin-Isaac failed to appear in court for the continuation of the criminal proceedings against her. At the resumed proceedings, EFCC lawyer, Benedict Ubi, told the court that the defendant was under a “self-imposed house arrest” following an interim forfeiture order issued over a disputed property. Mr Ubi stated that Mrs…

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Garmin announced a new smart band today designed to track “advanced fitness and wellness features” without a screen to eliminate distractions and push its battery life to up to 10 days between charges. Similar to competing products like the Whoop 5.0 and Google’s recently announced Fitbit Air, the Cirqa uses a combination of heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature, and motion sensors to monitor your health and activities around the clock, but without any subscription fees.The smart band can track more than 80 different activities such as running or yoga that are selectable through the accompanying Garmin Connect app or…

Key takeaways:Despite ETH’s price gains, weak onchain activity and low DEX volumes signal trader caution.Record Ethereum staking at 34% reduces sell pressure, yet sustained upside needs external catalysts.Ether (ETH) tested the $1,950 mark for the first time in seven weeks on Tuesday, triggering $62 million in liquidations across leveraged bearish positions. The move delivered 29% gains from the $1,500 low on June 26 and aligned with the broader risk-on mood that drove Bitcoin (BTC) above $66,500. Can ETH push through to $2,100?Total crypto market capitalization (left) vs. ETH/USD. Source: TradingViewEther’s price largely tracked the overall crypto market trend, which shifted…

Marc Anthony’s family has expanded once more following the birth of his eighth baby. The singer’s wife, Nadia Ferreira, announced the arrival of their second child on Tuesday, July 21. “What a great blessing to be able to share with you the arrival of our precious MYLA 🤍,” Ferreira wrote via Instagram. “You can’t imagine the happiness we have at home, we are over the moon 😍.” Ferreira shared a black-and-white photo of her and Anthony’s son, Marco, holding the newborn, as well as a snap of the family holding the baby’s hand. Anthony, 57, and Ferreira, 27, tied the…

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has dismissed reports linking him with resignation, warning that legal action would be taken against those behind the false claim. Mr Musa, a retired general, spoke on Tuesday with State House correspondents shortly after briefing President Bola Tinubu on the country’s security situation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He described the report as baseless, insisting he had never discussed resigning from office. “I’m not going anywhere. I have never discussed resignation. I don’t even know the person who brought that information. “Whoever is behind it will face legal action and explain where such information…

Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has approved the reinstatement of 28 political aides and the appointment of eight new aides in a move aimed at strengthening governance and service delivery in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Jigawa State Government, Bala Ibrahim, and made available to journalists on Tuesday in Dutse by the Public Relations Officer in the Office of the SSG, Ismaila Dutse. According to the statement, the reinstatement covers 14 Special Advisers, six Senior Special Assistants and eight Special Assistants who previously served in the administration. “The governor has approved…