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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested six suspected terrorist logistics suppliers conveying a large consignment of materials in five vehicles destined for insurgents in the North East. The Army, in a statement on Monday, said they were arrested following an intelligence-led operation, conducted at about 4:00 p.m on 19 July 2026, during a stop-and-search operation along a suspected terrorist logistics route. The acting Military Information Officer, Northeast Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Muhammed Goni, who disclosed this, noted that the success has significantly disrupted terrorists’ activities in the region. The statement read, “Troops of Sector 1 Operation…

Bitcoin (BTC) starts the last full week of July holding key support while macro clouds continue to gather.Key points:Bitcoin preserves its 200-week trend line at the weekly close, leading to short-term BTC price targets of up to $67,000.US-Iran war rhetoric ramps up, with oil prices hitting five-week highs ahead of a week of corporate earnings reports.Bitcoin spot demand retreats from its early-July uptick despite ETF inflows.Bitcoin’s Puell Multiple heads higher, but analysts are wary of calling a “generational low.”Crypto market sentiment hits highest levels since the start of June.Trader sees “further relief” for Bitcoin bullsIn a familiar move, Bitcoin saw…

NFL player Dalton Risner and wife, Whitney, have suffered two pregnancy losses in just a few months. “At 16 weeks, Dalton and I found out we lost our sweet baby boy. I wish I was writing any other post than this right now, “ Whitney, 28, shared via a joint Instagram post with her husband, 31, on Friday, July 17. “I never imagined our journey to starting a family would begin like this. This is our second loss in just a couple of months.” Whitney, who married the Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard in June 2022, went on to thank her…

The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has re-elected Omoniyi Ibietan, a Nigerian, as Secretary-General alongside Arik Karani of Kenya as President and Professor Michele Mekeme of Cameroon as Vice-President. The association also approved a constitutional reforms that expand its Executive Council. The decisions were taken at APRA’s General Assembly held in Swakopmund, Namibia, on the sidelines of the Effective Communicators Conference, which ended on 17 July. The assembly also retained Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, APRA’s immediate past president, as the non-elective member of the Executive Council. The re-election took place during the Effective Communicators Conference, attended by Namibia’s Vice President, Lucia Witbooi;…

Nigeria’s reigning Commonwealth champion Folashade Oluwafemiayo and sprint star Kayinsola Ajayi are among a galaxy of elite athletes confirmed for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, organisers announced on Sunday. With just days to the opening ceremony on 23 July, organisers unveiled a star-studded list featuring Olympic, Paralympic and world champions from across the Commonwealth who will compete for 215 gold medals over 11 days of competition. For Team Nigeria, attention will centre on Oluwafemiayo, the women’s heavyweight para powerlifting world record holder, who returns to defend the Commonwealth title she won in Birmingham four years ago. The multiple Paralympic and…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested two foreign nationals, including a 32-year-old Sudanese man and a 36-year-old Ghanaian woman, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The Army identified the Sudanese, Musa Fashir, as a suspected foreign terrorist fighter and collaborator, while the Ghanaian, Mary Florence, is said to be an illegal immigrant. In a statement on Monday, the Acting Military Information Officer, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Muhammed Goni, said the suspects were arrested by troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion at about 11:48 a.m. on July 19, 2026. The Sudanese national, Musa Fashir. Photo: Army The…

Fox Sports announcer John Strong mistook Matt Damon for Brad Pitt while calling out celebrity guests at the 2026 World Cup. “Brad Pitt among the fans here,” Strong, 41, said while announcing famous faces inside MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, July 19, right before fellow announcer Stu Holden set him straight. “That’s Matt Damon,” his colleague corrected him before the pair laughed about Strong’s on-air gaffe. As cameras moved on to other celebrity attendees, Strong admitted that star-spotting wasn’t his forte. “I’m letting you take the rest of these guys,” the announcer said in the mic. “I got…

The police have rescued nine children suspected to be victims of child trafficking and arrested two suspects in separate operations in Niger State. The state command’s spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, a superintendent of police, said the arrests were made by operatives of the Madalla and Kpakungu police divisions. Mr Abiodun said officers on patrol along the Madalla–Suleja road intercepted a vehicle conveying six girls aged between seven and 13 years. The driver, identified as Dauda Ayuba of Senchi village in Paikoro Local Government Area, was arrested on suspicion of child trafficking. Mr Abiodun said preliminary investigations showed that the suspect travelled…

The University of Calabar has reiterated its ban on wild post-examination celebrations and other acts capable of disrupting peace on campus. The Registrar of the institution, Dr Chukwuka Icha, conveyed the management’s directive in a statement on Monday in Calabar. Icha expressed concern that some students, particularly final-year students, engaged in unlawful celebrations after their final examinations. According to her, such celebrations often involve reckless driving, flying of colours and other forms of disorderly conduct. She advised all students especially finalists, to desist from such acts and comply with the university’s regulations. “The ban on wild celebrations within the campus,…

General Hospital alum Kirsten Storms has issued a public statement about her daughter amid an ongoing custody battle with ex-husband Brandon Barash. “Please remember that we are people who are divorced and have a child,” Storms, 42, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, July 19. “I appreciate the supportive comments, but now that my daughter is of the age where she will Google her name while riding the bus to school, I’m asking that the speculation on this issue please stop.” The actress, who split from former costar Barash, 46, in 2016, attracted headlines in April after her ex filed an…