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Military operatives deployed across Nigeria have recorded significant operational gains in the first half of 2026, killing 1,597 terrorists and insurgents and rescuing 1,516 kidnapped victims in a total of 14,000 security operations. The figures were announced on Thursday during a joint security briefing at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja, where the military spokesperson and representatives of 14 other security, intelligence and law enforcement agencies presented their mid-year operational reports. According to the spokesperson for Defence Headquarters, Samaila Uba, troops carried out 14,221 coordinated land, air and maritime operations between January and June across all six geopolitical…

Security cooperation, politics, and economic tensions lead Friday morning’s headlines, as the United States withdraws most troops from a joint counterterrorism operation in Nigeria following the killing of an ISIS deputy. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar reaffirms his 2027 presidential bid after a court ruling affirms David Mark’s leadership of the African Democratic Congress. Here are the top stories making headlines for Friday morning, July 3. US pulls troops from Nigeria after ISIS deputy’s killing The United States has withdrawn most of its forces deployed for a joint counterterrorism operation in Nigeria’s Lake Chad Basin. US President Donald Trump gestures…

A teenager suspected of involvement with the “Scattered Spider” hacking group has been extradited to the US over his alleged role in an $8 million crypto ransom.The US Justice Department said on Wednesday that Peter Stokes, a 19-year-old dual US-Estonian national, was arrested in Finland in April on an Interpol Red Notice and extradited to the US last week to appear in a Chicago federal court on Tuesday.A criminal complaint unsealed in court accused Stokes and others of breaching a luxury jewelry retailer’s computer system in May 2025 to steal data and demand a ransom payment of $8 million in…

Lewis Hamilton gave girlfriend Kim Kardashian a shout-out ahead of the British Grand Prix, calling her the source of his happiness. “You’ve been a happier man recently, why’s that? Could that be a girlfriend?” one fan asked Hamilton, 41, on Thursday, July 2, as he stood on stage at Silverstone in the U.K., via the Daily Mail. Broadcaster David Croft chimed in, joking, “You know why he’s asking? He just needs to know if Kimi needs two towels or not,” seemingly referring to Kardashian, 45, accidentally using Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli’s towel at the Monaco Gran Prix earlier this summer.…

The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, heard from a prosecution witness on Thursday that former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele did not benefit from the the alleged fraudulent $6.23 million cash withdrawal from a CBN vault in February 2023, during his tenure in office. Eloho Okpoziakpo, the 14th prosecution witness who led the investigation into a litany of corruption and sharp practices allegations against Mr Emefiele following his removal from office in June 2023, fielded questions on the withdrawal during cross-examination by defence lawyer Matthew Burkaa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The $6.23 million allegation…

Veteran Nollywood actress, Clarion Chukwurah, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to adopt immediate interim security measures to tackle rising insecurity while the proposed state police structure is being established. In an open letter shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, Chukwurah commended the President for facilitating the creation of state police, describing the initiative as a step in the right direction. “I applaud the fact that you once became a fugitive on behalf of democracy in Nigeria and your recent move to facilitate the creation of state police to combat insecurity in our country,” she wrote. The actress, however,…

Tokenization platform Securitize rallied on its New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday, as it brought tokenized versions of its shares to two blockchains.The company, which is backed by BlackRock and Morgan Stanley, began trading on the NYSE under the ticker SECZ on Thursday after merging with a Cantor Fitzgerald-backed special-purpose acquisition company to take it public.Securitize said Thursday that it simultaneously launched tokenized versions of its shares on the Avalanche and Solana blockchains, which will be available to eligible US investors on its platform.It marks the first time a newly public company has also offered tokenized stocks, an area…

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African startups raised $3.9bn across 506 deals in 2025, signalling a recovery in fundraising activity after earlier market challenges, according to a new report by Bloomwit Africa. The report stated that technology funding exceeded $4bn through a combination of equity and debt financing, representing an estimated 25 per cent year-on-year increase, with venture debt emerging as a significant source of capital. Bloomwit Africa, a foremost PR and communications firm, stated in its report that the positive trend extended into 2026, with startup funding reaching $705m in the first quarter, up 26.5 per cent year-on-year, as investment activity spread across key…