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The Plateau State Police Command has suppressed the wild jubilation of residents and party loyalists following the judgement of the Appeal Court, which invalidates the election of Governor Caleb Muftwang. A Court of Appeal in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, sacked Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State and declared Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda as the 2023 Plateau Governorship election winner. Muftwang, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 18 governorship election, was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, but the Yilwatda and the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenged his victory. In their appeal at the election tribunal, Muftwang…

Temi Otedola, the Nigerian actress and daughter of billionaire Femi Otedola, has disclosed that the least amount that she has ever had is $1,200. The 27-year-old made this known in an interview with popular YouTuber Korty EO’s latest vlog. Korty EO asked, “What’s the brokeest (poorest) you have ever been?” In response, Temi said, “$1,200.” She further revealed that she gathered the amount after working in three retail stores when she was 15. Temi Otedola graciously makes stage debut She explained that she had to work after her parents at the time decided to stop giving her pocket money. Temi…

Kaduna State Police Command operatives had arrested a suspected thief who specialized in stealing goats in Pasali Konu village of Kagarko Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansur Hassan, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Kaduna that the suspect was arrested on Saturday. Hassan said that on November 11, at about 0430 hours, a surveillance team and vigilante members, while on visibility patrol at the village, arrested the 20-year-old suspect. According to him, the suspect hails from Igwa village in Kagarko LGA. He explained that the suspect armed himself with dangerous…

A 23-year-old Nicaraguan model and beauty queen, Sheynnis Palacios, won the title of Miss Universe 2023 in the 72nd annual beauty pageant on Saturday night in San Salvador. Sheynnis outperformed 83 other contenders, becoming the first Nicaraguan delegate to win the Miss Universe title, according to the Daily Mail on Sunday. She is no stranger to pageantry, having begun competing in national pageants when she was 16 years old. The Nicaraguan model consistently advanced to the next round on coronation night, with good performances in both the swimsuit portion and the evening gown competition. Sheynnis’ life aim, according to the…

France scored seven goals in each half as they recorded their biggest ever win by thrashing 10-man Gibraltar 14-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying. The hosts are already through the Germany tournament but did not take things easy as Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick that included a 40-yard strike. Teenager Warren Zaire-Emery was one of seven different first-half scorers. At 17 years, eight months, and 11 days, he became France’s youngest player since 1914. He marked his debut with a goal to make it 3-0 before going off injured. #FIFAWWC: Australia beat France on penalties to reach semis Ethan Santos turned…

The Netherlands secured a place in the Euro 2024 finals as Wout Weghorst’s strike earned them a 1-0 home win over the Republic of Ireland. The Hoffenheim striker moved clear before rifling into the roof of the net after 11 minutes. The hosts dominated a low-tempo encounter, with Republic goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu pushing Tijjani Reijnders’ shot onto the post early in the second half. The Republic of Ireland finished the qualifiers with just six points from eight games. Those points only came courtesy of two wins over Group B minnows Gibraltar, and this was another disappointing display from Stephen Kenny’s…

Novak Djokovic delivered a masterclass to beat Carlos Alcaraz in the latest installment of their burgeoning rivalry to reach the ATP Finals showpiece. The Serb will aim for a record seventh title on Sunday after a 6-3, 6-2 win put him through to face Italian Jannik Sinner in Turin. Sinner became the first Italian to make the season-ending final with a 6-3, 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 win over Daniil Medvedev. In doubles, Britain’s Joe Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram reached the final. The defending champions beat French-Mexican pair Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Santiago Gonzalez 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 10-7 and will face Argentina’s…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC will arraign Nigerian Air Force, NAF personnel that attempted to forcibly release fraud suspects in custody. Chronicle NG reported the arrest of the suspected fraudsters, Favour Itung, Rachael Ande, Suleiman Haruna, Abubakar Ismaila, and Solomon Olobatoke, without incident. Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity at EFCC PRO, said this on Saturday in a statement. The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will charge the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, personnel to court upon concluding the ongoing investigation, following their release on administrative bail on Friday, November 17, 2023.…

Nigerians took a swipe at human rights activist Kayode Ogundamisi on Saturday for questioning Laolu Akande’s freedom to express himself freely after serving as a presidential spokesperson for 8 years. Akande, who has been analysing public issues to the admiration of many on Channels TV recently, was a journalist and columnist for many years before he joined the past presidency. He became an editor of a national newspaper in 1997, seven years after graduating from the University of Ibadan. Many X users (formerly Twitter) slammed Ogundamisi for playing judge and jury by assigning to himself the responsibility of who can…

Israeli official says troops to hit Hamas in south Official urges Palestinians in south to move to western areas Israel hopes there will be tents, field hospital for evacuees Israel issued a fresh warning to Palestinians in the southern city of Khan Younis to move out of the line of fire and closer to humanitarian aid, in the latest indication that it plans to attack Hamas in south Gaza after subduing the north, Reuters reported. “We’re asking people to relocate. I know it’s not easy for many of them, but we don’t want to see civilians caught up in the…