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The Niger State Government has imposed a curfew on some communities in Rafi Local Government Area following renewed communal clashes in which lives were lost, and property was destroyed. Governor Umaru Bago announced the curfew during a visit to the communities affected by the clash between the Kamuku and Fulani ethnic groups in Tashar Bako. He directed security agencies to deploy all available security assets to the communities as part of efforts to restore peace and prevent further breakdown of law and order. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the communal violence stemmed from a land dispute and…
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has opened up about the secret behind her ageless beauty, her past marriage to Ademidun Ojo, and other aspects of her life. The 48-year-old actress made the disclosure during her appearance on broadcast journalist and media executive Morayo Afolabi-Brown’s “The Morayo Show” on Monday. When asked about the secret behind her radiant look, she said: “We (single mothers) are happy. I think some married women are happy too. I don’t think it’s about being single or being married. “I think it’s about the person that you’re with. Sex has a lot to do with a woman’s…
Paraguayan Senator, Celeste Amarilla, has published an open letter to Kylian Mbappé, demanding that the France captain retract his criticism of her and apologise or face possible legal action over what she described as “gender-based violence.” The letter comes hours after the pair exchanged words following the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash between France and Paraguay, during which Amarilla made remarks about Mbappé’s African heritage that drew widespread condemnation. In the letter, Amarilla insisted her dispute was with Mbappé and not France, describing herself as a longtime admirer of the country and its culture. “The problem is…
Blockchain trade association the Digital Chamber filed an amicus brief in the New York lost property case seeking ownership of thousands of dormant Bitcoin addresses. The Monday filing is the second amicus brief in the case. It opposes the claims of ownership, arguing that treating dormant wallets as abandoned property would create a “pervasive cloud on title across self-custody wallets.”Digital Chamber argues that a ruling based on the plaintiffs’ theory would undermine the “foundational principles of digital property ownership, with negative ripple effects reaching the traditional finance industry.”The amicus brief was filed in a lawsuit brought by “Noah Doe” and two…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! They might not be part of the same royal family, but Queen Letizia and Kate Middleton do have a few things in common — especially when it comes to footwear. The two women appear to be fans of navy wedges, an easy, elevated shoe choice that somehow never looks dated, and is far more versatile than you’d think. Middleton has been wearing wedges for decades, and while she’s often spotted in a beige espadrille option these days, her dark blue pair is downright…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued six persons, including two infants, days after they were kidnapped from farms in Mussa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The development was disclosed by the Nigerian military and a community leader familiar with the incident. PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported that six women and two babies were abducted by suspected insurgents while working on farms between Mussa and Huyim communities on 28 June, a day before gunmen attacked Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, and abducted dozens of students. On Saturday, the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Mohammed Goni,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Command, says no fewer than 161 persons died in 415 road crashes across the state between January and May 2026. The command’s spokesperson, Mr Afolabi Odunsi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun State. Odunsi said that within the period under review, 1,007 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crashes. He also said that, compared with the 494 road traffic crashes recorded during the corresponding period in 2025, the 415 crashes recorded in 2026 represented a decrease of 79. He further said…
Strategy’s $216 million Bitcoin sale on Monday should be seen as a positive development for the price of Bitcoin and as a move that renews confidence in STRC, according to analysts.The sale of 3,588 BTC to fund preferred stock dividend payments and replenish cash has boosted Strategy’s dollar reserves to cover 17 months of dividend payments. “The rebound in STRC suggests investors are responding positively to this decision,” Grayscale Research said Monday.Andri Fauzan Adziima, research lead at Bitrue Research Institute, told Cointelegraph that Strategy’s recent sale was a “smart, stabilizing move that actually strengthens the setup for Bitcoin.”Zach Pandl, Grayscale’s…
Steven “Steve” McBee Sr. was thrust into the limelight during season 1 of The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys — but soon his legal woes were making headlines. Fans met Steve and his four sons, Steven McBee Jr., Jesse McBee, Cole McBee and Brayden McBee, during the first season of the reality show in 2024 as they took viewers inside their lives running McBee Farm & Cattle in Missouri. Once the cameras stopped rolling, tragedy struck the family after Steve pleaded guilty in November 2024 for his involvement in a multimillion-dollar fraud scam using federal crop insurance. During season 2…
The police in Abia State have arrested a 35-year-old woman, Nwoko Gift, after a disturbing video circulated on Facebook allegedly showed her assaulting her 12-year-old niece with a kitchen knife in Umuahia. The police said the suspect would be charged with attempted murder after investigations are concluded. Maureen Chinaka, the police spokeswoman, disclosed this in a statement posted on her Facebook page on Monday Police account According to the police, preliminary investigations revealed that Ms Gift, who hails from Ehimembano in Imo State but resides at IBB Housing Estate in Umuahia, allegedly attacked her niece, Ebo Chimamanda, on 5 July after the girl reportedly…
