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Troops of the Joint Task Force, supported by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised no fewer than 23 bandits fleeing Kano State following coordinated attacks on Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas. A statement issued on Sunday in Kano by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Maj. Zubairu Babatunde, said the bandits launched the attacks on the night of Thursday, extending into the early hours of Friday. He said ground troops successfully contained the attacks and inflicted heavy casualties on the assailants before tracking the fleeing bandits to Karaduwa village in Matazu Local…
Last week, President Donald Trump of the United States of America gave Nigeria an unexpected and unusual Christmas gift. It came via a short but deeply unsettling statement: “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries! …. The Department of War executed numerous perfect strikes, as only the United States is capable of doing. Under my leadership, our country will not allow radical Islamic…
The Diocesan Bishop, Ijesa North (Anglican Communion), Rev. Isaac Oluyamo, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to respect the sacredness of the ballot and allow the people’s votes to count in the forthcoming Ekiti and Osun State governorship polls. Ekiti and Osun states are scheduled to go to the polls to elect governors on July 20 and August 8, 2026, respectively. Ahead of the elections, stakeholders have continued to express diverse opinions on INEC’s readiness to conduct credible polls. Joining calls for the electoral body to conduct free and fair elections, Oluyamo made the appeal during his sermon…
As climate change drives more frequent floods, heatwaves and new forms of loss across Nigeria, the insurance industry is being compelled to reassess how risk is identified, priced and insured. In this interview with OLUWAKEMI ABIMBOLA, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Rex Insurance, Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, discusses how prepared the sector is to respond to these emerging risks and others. You were recently named among the country’s leading corporate figures, an impressive achievement. What has your experience been like steering Rex Insurance since assuming office? I dedicate myself to my work and focus on clear mandates in…
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s resilience to fight back from conceding early to beat Bournemouth 3-2 is a sign of his side’s growth as they aim to end a 22-year wait to win the Premier League. The Gunners moved six points clear of Aston Villa at the top of the table and seven ahead of Manchester City, who host Chelsea in their game-in-hand on Sunday. A rare error from Gabriel Magalhaes gifted Bournemouth an early lead, but the Brazilian centre-back quickly made amends at the other end to equalise. A second-half double from Declan Rice then secured the three points despite…
SwitchBot’s new RGB desk light lets you put a teeny version of the Las Vegas Sphere in your home. The AI-powered Obboto lamp announced at CES is described by SwitchBot as an “expressive globe light companion” that can display preset animations and user-uploaded images and GIFs as pixel art, giving you a fun, customizable desktop lighting experience.The SwitchBot Obboto includes more than 2,900 RGB LEDs and a motion sensor, responding to your movement or touch. Features include music visualization, AI-driven “mood animations,” and dedicated modes for sleep, focus, relaxation, meditation, and everyday ambiance, according to SwitchBot’s announcement.It can also be…
Bitcoin (BTC) near year-to-date highs into Sunday’s weekly close as traders braced for liquidity grabs.Key points:Bitcoin enters classic fakeout territory as the weekly close coincides with the aftermath of the US-Venezuela news.BTC price action gains as much as 2% over the weekend, with $92,000 next on the bulls’ list.Crunch time for gold as Bitcoin attempts to stage a comeback.Bitcoin liquidations in view as weekly close arrivesData from TradingView tracked BTC price volatility as BTC/USD hovered above $91,000. BTC/USD four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe pair gained up to 2% over the weekend as crypto markets offered the first reactions to the US…
Mass murderer Bryan Kohberger’s sister has broken her silence after her brother was found guilty of killing four University of Idaho students. Ethan Chapin, 20, Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were found dead in their shared Moscow home on November 13, 2022. Weeks later, Kohberger was arrested in connection with their deaths at his parent’s property in Pennsylvania. Following a lengthy investigation, Bryan, 31, confessed to the grisly murders last July and was sentenced to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole. Now, as his motives behind the killings still remain murky, his…
A mood of deep grief enveloped London on Sunday as relatives, friends and members of the boxing community gathered to remember two close confidants of former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, whose sudden deaths have reverberated throughout the sport. The Janaza (funeral prayer) for the late associates of boxing star Anthony Joshua took place in London, drawing mourners who came to pay their final respects. Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif Kevin Ayodele lost their lives in a fatal road crash in Nigeri last Monday. Joshua was also caught up in the incident but survived with only minor injuries. The…
The suspended Kwara State House of Assembly member, Honourable Saba Gideon, has alleged that there is a politically motivated attack against him, describing his three-month suspension as a blatant abuse of legislative authority. The Edu constituency lawmaker claims the action is designed to silence his voice ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press briefing in Ilorin, Gideon alleged he was targeted for refusing to back what he described as the Speaker’s gubernatorial ambition. It was reported that Gideon was suspended on December 18, 2025, for allegedly leaking an audio recording from an internal Assembly meeting. But he…
