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A Fulani camp near Gwako village, Gwagwalada area council, Abuja has been attacked by gunmen, leaving one herdsman dead and many others injured. Reports say that the attack occurred in the early hours of Friday morning when the assailants invaded the community with the intention of abducting vulnerable residents. The secretary of the Gwagwalada chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Mohammed Usman told newsmen that tensions have been high in the area due to fear of subsequent attacks. Abuja community chief abducted by bandits FCT Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maryam Yusuf, confirmed the incident,…

West Ham United has successfully signed Kurt Zouma from Chelsea until 2025. The 26-year-old French defender joined the Hammers on a four-year deal after a successful spell at Stamford Bridge. Zouma has accumulated two Premier League titles, one UEFA Champions’ League winner’s medal and one EFL Cup winner’s medal during a seven-year career. His move was announced by West Ham on Saturday. A prodigious talent who boasts great pace, strength, technical proficiency and the experience of 165 Premier League and 27 top-level European appearances, Zouma further strengthens manager David Moyes’ top-of-the-table West Ham team ahead of their first-ever venture into…

Popular Nigerian musician, Sir Victor Uwaifo, has died at the age of 80. The ‘Joromi’ crooner’s death was disclosed by his son on his Facebook page on Saturday evening. “Daddy whyyyyyyyyyy did you leave us now? Prof Sir Victor UWAIFO has gone to rest. Black Saturday for me nooow… One week now after collaborating with me,” his son lamented. The ‘Guitar boy’ as he was popularly called, was the first professional musician to be awarded with the National Merit Honours of Member of the Order of the Niger. Gov Abiodun’s father lived a fulfilled life, says Osinbajo Sir Victor is…

Leicester City hauled away all three points after a 2-1 victory against Norwich City on Saturday. Jamie Vardy gave the Foxes an early lead in the eight minute but was levelled by Teemu Pukki just before the break. Marc Albrighton’s winner gave Leicester City victory at Carrow Road, leaving Norwich City still without a point after Kenny McLean’s equaliser was disallowed. McLean looked to have equalised soon after, but Todd Cantwell was ruled offside to leave Norwich one place above Arsenal at the foot of the Premier League. Daniel Farke’s side rallied late on and, deep into stoppage time, substitute…

Chelsea settled for a draw after a dramatic turn of events against Liverpool on Saturday. The Blues seemed to be in control in the 22nd minute with Kai Havertz’s excellent header but Mohamed Salah’s penalty levelled the scoreline. The major highlight of the game was in the closing moments of the first half, when a goalmouth scramble saw defender Reece James use his arm to block Sadio Mane’s shot on the line. Referee Anthony Taylor awarded the Reds a penalty and showed a straight red card to James after checking with the video assistant referee. Arsenal fans harass Mikel Arteta…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has argued that it treats bandits worse than the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the Presidency under the leadership of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has done worse to the bandits in the North as opposed to the IPOB fighters in the Southeast. Garba opined that the Federal Government only proscribed IPOB, but gave a shoot-on-sight order against bandits. Shehu, who spoke on BBC News Pidgin, was reacting to a question on why the Buhari’s administration has not outlawed bandits…

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Arsenal are now at the bottom of the Premier League after a humiliating defeat to Manchester City on Saturday. The Gunners have lost all three of their opening games this season, a feat they have never suffered since 1954. City captain Ilkay Gundogan and striker Ferran Torres scored in the first 12 minutes and any hope Arsenal had of an unlikely comeback was ended when midfielder Granit Xhaka was sent off for lunging into a challenge on Joao Cancelo. A trademark teasing run from £100m man Jack Grealish set up Gabriel Jesus for an easy third just before the break,…

Three persons have been confirmed dead after bandits raided two communities, Machun and Manuka in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Friday. The incident was confirmed by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna, Samuel Aruwan. The latest attack comes less than a month after five persons were killed in the same local government. Aruwan in a statement released on Saturday, disclosed that the gunmen invaded the two villages and started shooting sporadically and in the process, killed three residents while several others were injured. The commissioner added that police personnel responded to a distress…

-We’re Grateful to Governor for Rescuing Us From ‘War Zone,’ Say UNIJOS Students Following the recent attacks and killings in Jos, Plateau state, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has evacuated a three-week-old baby, the mother and undergraduate students of Lagos origin from the University of Jos (UNIJOS). The first set of evacuees, comprising 64 UNIJOS students and the three-week-old-baby, named Daniella, who was reported to have been delivered shortly before the crisis in Plateau State by the mother, Manya Banfe, a 200-Level student, arrived Lagos on Friday afternoon and met with Governor Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa,…