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Six militants of the Islamic State of West Africa, ISWAP, have been eliminated by the Nigerian Army in Borno state. According to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, troops of 25 Brigade, operating under the umbrella of Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) killed 4 ISWAP terrorists. According to him, the terrorists who were on their way to restock their supplies along Damboa-Bulabulin- Maiduguri road, ran into a military patrol team at Kukawa and were neutralised in the gun-battle that ensued with the troops. The statement said, after the fire fight,…

Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, will be Manchester United’s top target next summer despite the arrival of 36-year-old Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus. (ESPN) Outgoing Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward “played a key role” in the acquisition of Ronaldo. (Manchester Evening News) Arsenal’s Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard, 22, who signed for the club from Real Madrid this summer, says he does not like seeing Amazon’s cameras around the club. The Gunners are the latest team to be the subject of an All or Nothing documentary. (Mail) The Gunners are beginning to regret the £72m signing of Nicolas Pepe, 26, from Lille in 2019 after the Ivory Coast…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 110th and 111th goals for Portugal on Wednesday to become the highest goal scorer in men’s international football. The Portugal forward achieved this feat during their dramatic 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over the Republic of Ireland. The 36-year-old scored two late headers – to break and extend the record – after he had a penalty saved by Gavin Bazunu. Ali Daei, who scored 109 goals for Iran between 1993 and 2006, held the record which Ronaldo equalled with a double against France at Euro 2020. The Manchester United forward has also equalled Sergio Ramos’ European…

Justice Marshal Umukoro of Asaba High Court has restrained Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, and other members from parading themselves as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caretaker Committee (NWC) until the determination of the suit before the court. The judge also stopped the APC council congress in Delta State slated for October 4, 2021. Deputy Chairman of APC, Olorogun Elvis Ayomanor, who led other officials of the Delta APC, had approached the court following the July 10, 2021 ward congress, which was allegedly hijacked. In the ex-parte motion filed by the applicants, lead counsel, Ebipade…

Chelsea have been charged by the English Football Association (FA) with two counts of failing to control their players in their 1-1 Premier League draw against Liverpool on Saturday. Referee Anthony Taylor sent off Blues defender Reece James after a goal-line handball, which Taylor later confirmed from the VAR. He then awarded a penalty to Liverpool after which former Chelsea winger, Mohammed Salah converted from the penalty spot, infuriating Chelsea players. The Blues protested to the referee that the ball had deflected off the thigh of the England star onto his arm. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c4rJHhc580] After the penalty was taken, the…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has approved the freezing of a Kogi State salary bailout account domiciled in Sterling Bank Plc over a ₦20 billion loan obtained from the bank. The order which was given by Justice Tijjani Ringim, directed the bank to freeze the account pending the conclusion of the investigation or possible litigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC had approached the court for the order in an ex-parte application brought pursuant to section 44 (2) of the Constitution and section 34(1) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act. Counsel to…

Multiple award-winning entertainer, Gbenga Adeyinka was recently decorated by the prestigious Brand Edge as the most Outstanding Stand-up Comedian of the Decade. An excited Adeyinka believes that the development “is meant to make me do more and not relent on my oars.” Meanwhile, Gbenga Adeyinka’s soar-away comedy and music show, Laffmattazz will hold at the city of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital on Friday, 1 October, 2021. The Independence Day show is scheduled for the Marquee Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta with performances from top-notch comedians and musicians. BBNaija: Tega’s husband admits cheating on her in their matrimonial home…

Justice Tijanni Garba Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, ordered the interim forfeiture of the sum of N5, 318,517,789.48 found in the account of a company, Kaiser Strategic Services Limited. Justice Ringim gave the order, following an ex-parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Moving the application on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, counsel to the Commission, Rotimi Oyedepo, told the court that the money was deposited in three accounts in tranches of N1,407,182,797.00, N2,275,525,493.17 and N1,635,809,499.31. He, therefore, urged the court to order the interim forfeiture of…

Armed bandits have kidnapped an unkown number of students from Kaya Day Secondary School, Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara state. Reports say that the incident occured around 11am on Wednesday while the students were having classes. Channels TV reported that the gunmen who came in large number attacked the school and whisked away the students to an unknown location. The Zamafara police command was yet to confirm the incident at the time of filing this report. Banditry has become a frequent phenomenon in Zamfara state, with residents still battling with the harsh realities of previous school kidnappings. Politicians behind killings…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the inauguration of ward executives by the state caretaker committees. The approval was contained in a statement by the National Secretary Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), APC, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe Ph.D. The statement read: “The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) ratifies and adopts the results of the Party’s nationwide Ward Congresses held on Saturday July 31st, 2021. Stella Oduah dumps PDP for APC “Accordingly, the CECPC approves the immediate inauguration of Ward Executives by state caretaker committees. “The CECPC hereby directs that the conduct of nationwide Local Government…