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Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 4 in Diffa, Republic of Niger, have intercepted 174 suspected unarmed, able-bodied Nigerian men attempting to cross from Nigeria into the border communities in the Republic of Niger.      Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Chief Military Information Officer, HQ MNJTF N’Djamena Chad, who disclosed this in a statement on …

Hollywood actor, Jonathan Majors has been spotted enjoying quality time with fiance Meagan Good. As reported by MailOnline, Majors, who played Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Good were spotted enjoying a sunny day out in Los Angeles on Thursday. The couple, who had already announced their engagement at the 2024 Ebony Power 100 event in November, looked fit …

Gunmen have k!lled a clergyman in the Jerbanbur area of Jalingo, Taraba State.    Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Abdullahi Usman who confirmed the incident said the gunmen opened fire on the clergyman and fled without picking anything from his house or kidnapping other occupants left.   The PPRO said the victim passed on while being attended to in …

The Kano State Government has accused the Federal Government of involvement in the blockade of the Kano Emir’s palace on Friday, December 6.    Armed police officers and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) had reportedly sealed the palace entrance, creating a tense atmosphere in the area.   Reports indicate that Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II was scheduled to …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of ₦5.81 trillion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024.    A trade surplus occurs when a nation’s exports exceed its imports, reflecting a positive trade balance.   In its report titled Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics (Q3 2024), released on Friday, the NBS stated that Nigeria’s …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into allegations of abuse of office and diversion of funds at the National Sports Commission (NSC).    A letter dated November 28, signed by Farouk Dogondaji on behalf of the EFCC chairman, and addressed to the NSC’s director general, outlined the agency’s request for detailed financial records related to …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the order of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) suspending Muhuyi Magaji as chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC).    Umaru Fadawu, leading a three-member panel of justices, delivered the judgment on Friday, December 6, and directed that the case against Magaji be reassigned to a different …

An Akure Magistrate’s Court in Ondo State on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 38-year-old labourer, Moses Udoh, in the Olokuta Correctional Centre, for alleged r3pe of his 11-year-old daughter.      The police arraigned Udoh on a two-count charge of indecent s3xual assault of a minor and threat to life.      The prosecutor, Inspector Taiwo Oniyere, told the …

A video of a furious Pep Guardiola being held back after being mocked by a fan on the street has surfaced on social media.   In the 24-second clip, Guardiola is seen walking along a street in Manchester city centre wearing a dark grey suit and black tie and was accompanied by his son Marius and another man. The City boss was …

A Nigerian Muslim physician, Biem Omokhefe, said that a man will feel betrayed if he marries a woman and realises she has been sexually active.   “How would you feel when a jobless brother deceive you to marry him, knowing fully well he cannot cater for your needs? That’s how a brother feel, when he marries you and realised you …