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A former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has disclosed that the insurgent group Lakurawa, which has recently gained notoriety for attacks in Nigeria’s North-West, has existed for years.   Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Ejiofor refuted claims that the group is new, tracing its roots to Niger Republic and Mali. This comes after the …

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign are being sued by a group of Memphis rappers for copyright infringement. According to TMZ, Vanda Watkins, AKA Criminal Manne, Hayward Ivy, AKA producer DJ Squeeky, and the estate of late rapper Kilo G filed a lawsuit against West, 47, and his collaborator, 42, on Wednesday. They claim that the song ‘Fuk Sumn’ from the album Vultures …

The federal government has said it is putting measures in place to eliminate Lakurawa, the new terror group operating in the Northwestern part of the country.  Lakurawa has been responsible for the recent attacks and killings in Sokoto and Kebbi states  Just last week, the armed group killed 15 people and rustled over 100 cows in Mera, Augie Local Government …

Defending champion and world number one Luke Humphries suffered a shock group-stage exit from the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton. Humphries lost his second match 5-3 to fellow Englishman James Wade, after his day one defeat by Austrian Rowby-John Rodriguez. World champion Humphries checked out a 130 to take a 3-2 lead, but Wade held his nerve to win …

At least 15 people were killed in a fierce clash between residents of the Mera community and members of a new terrorist group, Lakurawa, in Kebbi State.  Military authorities have confirmed the emergence of the Lakurawa group, which reportedly has links to ISIS operating in the Sahel. The attack occurred on Friday in Mera village, located in the Augie local …

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorists group known as ‘Lukarawas’, in the northwestern part of Nigeria.   The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday, November 8, in Abuja   Buba said that the new terrorist group emerged from the …

A women’s rights group has demanded that Imane Khelif’s Olympic gold medal be ‘taken away’ after an alleged report claimed to have evidence that the Algerian boxer was ‘biologically male’.      Khelif and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting were at the centre of a ‘gender row’ controversy at the Olympics after both were given the green light to compete despite failing gender eligibility tests at last …

The UK government announced new sanctions on Thursday, November 7, targeting three private mercenary groups linked to the Kremlin, including Africa Corps, a successor to the notorious Wagner group. The sanctions are aimed at disrupting Russian influence and illicit activities across Africa, specifically in Libya, Mali, and the Central African Republic (CAR), according to an official government statement.   “These …

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorist group known as ‘Lukarawas’ in the Northwestern part of Nigeria. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, November 7, while speaking on the operations of the military.   Buba said that the new terror group emerged from the Republic …

England have been drawn in the same group as world champions Spain for the 2025 Women’s Nations League. Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses fell to a 1-0 defeat by Spain in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, while Spain are also the reigning Nations League champions. The two sides are joined by Belgium and Portugal in League A Group A3. Scotland have …