Author: David Great

The police command in Katsina says it has succeeded in thwarting a kidnap attempt, killed three suspected bandits, and rescued all the kidnapped victims. ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s spokesman, who disclosed this, said the incident occurred at Duya village, Maibakko ward, in Sabuwa Local Government Area (LGA). “On June 7, 2024, information was received at the Sabuwa Divisional Police Headquarters that armed bandits in their numbers, wielding dangerous weapons, attacked Duya village and kidnapped a number of women “Upon receipt of the report, promptly, the DPO of the divisional headquarters, CSP Aliyu Mustapha, in collaboration with members of the…

The Israeli military said its troops had rescued on Saturday four Israeli hostages alive from Gaza after a “complex daytime operation”. The army named the rescued hostages as Noa Argamani, 26, Almog Meir Jan, 22, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 41. All four were kidnapped by Hamas militants from the Nova music festival on October 7, the military said in a statement, adding the four had been taken to hospital and were in “good medical condition”. Footage posted on social media by Israeli authorities showed Argamani in an emotional reunion with her father after her rescue. Argamani was also…

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, June 7, 202 ordered the final forfeiture of every asset of NOK University, Gwasmyen Water Factory, Gwasmyen Event Center and Gwasmyen International Hotel in Kaduna State. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had,  through its counsel Ekele Iheanacho filed an order of final forfeiture of the said properties pursuant to Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and Section 44(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Iheanacho, through diligent submission and evidence before the court, established…

Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, has given reason behind his decision not to field Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface in Friday night’s encounter against South Africa. Despite the promising striker’s potential inclusion from the bench, Finidi explained that the circumstances on the field of play prompted a change in plans. “We thought about bringing him in, he was supposed to come in, but when we had Ajayi complain that he couldn’t continue, we had to reverse that,” Finidi acknowledged in a post-match interview on Friday. The coach noted a tactical shift, ultimately leading to Boniface’s exclusion from the match.…

England manager Gareth Southgate said his players would learn from a chastening defeat by Iceland on Friday as he warned that his side, one of the favourites for the European Championship, could not rely on talent alone to win the tournament. Iceland, who spectacularly dumped England out in the last 16 of Euro 2016, belied their ranking of 72nd in the world with an impressive performance to win 1-0 against a below-par England. Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson’s first-half goal gave the Scandinavian non-qualifiers a surprise but deserved victory. Thorsteinsson scored in the 12th minute, finishing off a sharp break with a…

Somalia President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has welcomed the country’s election to the 15-member United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term starting in 2025. The president made the welcome remarks in a statement issued in Mogadishu, the nation’s capital. According to him, for Somalia to be among the five countries that received the winning votes for UNSC non-permanent would enable the country to regain its global status. Mohamud said the historic vote shows how the world perceives development and governance taking place in the country. He said that Somalia, alongside Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, and Panama, would for the first…

Former Deputy National  Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George has urged Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu an additional year to deliver on his promises and fix the country’s challenges. Speaking on Arise TV’s The Morning Show on Friday, George acknowledged that Tinubu, as a first-time president, needs more time to implement his policies and convince Nigerians of his vision. George reasoned that Tinubu’s lack of prior experience in the presidency warrants a grace period, citing that even former President Olusegun Obasanjo needed time to adjust in his first year in office. “He (Tinubu) had never…

Chelsea Football Club has confirmed that centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo will join the club ahead of the 2024/2025 season. The signing confirmed from the Club’s website said the 26-year-old has signed a four-year contract which begins on July 1 and arrives from its west London neighbours Fulham. After signing for the Blues, Adarabioyo said: ‘Chelsea is a huge club and this is a full-circle moment for me. I was born three miles away from Stamford Bridge and made my professional debut there. I am very excited and looking forward to helping push the club in the direction we want to go.’…

Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent, signaling the beginning of the 12th Islamic month. Consequently, tomorrow will mark the beginning of the holy month. Also, the Hajj pilgrimage for 1445 AH-2024 will commence on Friday, June 14, with the day of Arafah falling on Saturday, June 15. With the development, the Muslim biggest festival, Eid Al-Adha, will be observed on Sunday, June 16, 2024. The Arafat Day, which precedes the festival, will fall on June 15. 2024 Hajj: Saudi Arabia profits off Nigeria in return for Islamic terrorism sponsorship – Shehu Sadiq Saudi Arabia’s…

Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire have been cut from Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the European Championship in Germany later this month. The pair – both integral players in previous tournaments for Southgate – become the latest casualties, as per The Athletic, after it was revealed James Maddison and Curtis Jones had both left the squad. James Trafford and Jarell Quansah are also expected to be axed. Grealish’s lack of form for Manchester City in the 2023/24 season likely contributed to his exclusion. He managed just three goals in 36 appearances across all competitions. While he was a regular under…