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Seventeen members of an Islamic State-linked militant group have been sentenced to life imprisonment for their roles in the kidnapping of foreign and Filipino nationals in Malaysia nearly 25 years ago, the Philippine Department of Justice announced on Monday, October 21.   In April 2000, Islamist extremist group Abu Sayyaf abducted 21 people at gunpoint from a holiday resort on …

Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, has revealed that Nigeria loses approximately $3 billion each year to foreign manufacturers of ankara, a widely popular wax print in West and Central Africa. Musawa made this statement while speaking at the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2024, held in Algiers last week.   In a statement by her …

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has announced the passing of his Special Assistant, Mr. Ndifreke Saviour Mark.   Fani-Kayode, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday night, October 20, 2024, said that Mark,52, slumped and d!ed at a hotel in the Garki area of Abuja.    The incident occurred on Sunday 13th October, 2024.    According to the police, …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspect over the d@ath of an Uber driver, Usman Umaru, in Lagos.     The spokesperson of the command, SP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 20, 2024, said the suspect, John Ochekwu Abraham and his gang member identified as “Ahua” or “Soldier” snatched the deceased’s …

Toke Makinwa broke down in tears as she appreciated God at her thanksgiving service.   An emotional Toke thanked God for not looking at her or judging her the way the world judges her. She said God saw her through a divorce at a time when she thought she was going to d!e.     Toke got married to fitness …

Actor, Kunle Remi has issued a stern warning to trolls coming to his Instagram page with “darkness and negativity from a blog”.    In a post shared on his Instagram page, the actor said his page is for light and vibes and he will not hesitate to block anyone be it family, friends and fans that come to him with …

The Nigerian Army (NA) formally pulled out 15 retired generals from the Artillery Corps on Saturday, October 19, 2024, during a ceremony at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery (NASA) in Kachia, Kaduna State.      The Army in a statement on Sunday, said the group of retirees included 11 Major Generals and 4 Brigadier Generals.     Maj Gen …

Isaac Success has sealed a move to United Arab Emirates side, Al Wasl on a free transfer.   The former Golden Eaglets striker‘s contract with Serie A club Udinese was terminated by mutual consent in August after three years at the club.   He shared a photo of his signing on his Instagram page on Sunday.     The 28-year-old …

Singer Flavour and his wife, Sandra Okagbue, threw their daughter, Munachi, a birthday party today October, 20.    Munachi who is the couple’s first child turned 10 on Saturday, October 19.     Watch a clip from the party below           View this post on Instagram                     …

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have k!lled four residents in Edeoha community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.    It was gathered that the assailants suspected to be members of the Iceland cult group, invaded the community at about 2 am on Sunday, October 20, 2024, with sophisticated weapons, shooting sporadically.   According to punch, the gunmen …