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 Troops rescue six kidnap victims, neutralise one bandit in Kaduna The 1 Division of the Nigerian Army has said its troops have rescued six kidnapped victims and neutralised one bandit in Kaduna State. The acting Deputy Director of the Army Public Relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt.-Col. Musa Yahaya, said the victims were rescued on Friday. In a statement, Yahaya said that the ongoing clearance operation by the troops of the division had continued to yield positive results. He said, “The troop acted on credible and timely intelligence on the kidnapping of six persons at Hayin Tsando general area of Maraban Jos, in Igabi Local Government Area of the state. “The gallant troops quickly mobilised and embarked on a search and rescue operation. The troops made contact with the bandits and criminal elements and a heavy firefight ensued. “During the operation, troops successfully rescued six kidnapped victims, captured two AK-47 rifles and neutralised one bandit, while others escaped ...

Israeli airstrikes ‘kill 70 residents fleeing Gaza’ as Palestinian death toll hits 1,900 Israali airstrikes on convoys fleeing Gaza City have reportedly killed 70 people, mostly women and children. According to Palestinian militant group Hamas, the cars were struck in three places as they were heading south from Gaza City on Friday. Isreali military had earlier asked residents of north Gaza to relocate to the south of the Strip in 24 hours ahead of a ground invasion. However, Hamas asked the people to stay and defy Isreal’s order. Commenting on the airstrikes, Peter Lerner, lieutenant colonel of the Isreal Defence Forces (IDF), said the military is “looking into the circumstances”. “I’m not aware of any IDF strikes at this time to that location but we will be updating throughout the day,” Lerner told Sky News. He also accused Hamas of booby trapping roads and using civilians as human shields. On October 7, Hamas launched an unprecedented and coordinated land, air and sea incursion of I...

Tupac Was My Soulmate, Will Smith's Wife Reveals American actress, Jada Pinkett Smith, believes that the late rapper, Tupac Shakur, was her soulmate despite her 19-year marriage to Will Smith. The 52-year-old actress believes Tupac was her soulmate but revealed that they never hooked up due to a lack of chemistry, Daily Mail reports Friday. Smith expressed this while promoting her upcoming memoir during an interview with RollingOut.  She also revealed that she has been secretly separated from her husband, Will Smith, 55, for seven years.  She further suggested that they both 'traveled' together in past lifetimes, saying, "If there is such a thing as past lives, I definitely think Pac and I have traveled a few together, you know, in various forms." When asked if she regretted the decision to not take the friendship in a romantic direction, Smith replied, "It just wasn't possible. There was no chemistry between us." Tupac was killed in a drive-by shoot...

Australians vote in divisive Indigenous rights referendum Voters arrive to cast their vote at Balmain Public School polling station in Sydney on October 14, 2023, as polls open in Australia’s historic Indigenous rights referendum. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) From sun-baked beaches to dusty outback towns, millions of Australians voted Saturday in a landmark referendum on recognition and rights for Indigenous citizens — with a string of polls pointing to defeat. More than 230 years since the first British penal ships anchored in Sydney, a vote that was supposed to take a step towards reconciliation has instead exposed a gulf between First Nations people and the white majority. Almost 18 million Australians will vote “yes” or “no” to changes that would acknowledge Indigenous peoples in the constitution for the first time and create an advisory body — a so-called “Voice” — to weigh laws that affect those communities. Learn About Prostatitis Symptoms and Effective Treatment Within Days Lear...

Meet Gambo Haruna, Kano Widow Pushing Wheelbarrow To Feed 6 Children Gambo Haruna, a middle-aged woman whose husband died six years ago after a protracted illness, has been pushing wheelbarrow for the past two years, selling water to fend for her six children. Living in a rented rickety old thatched mud house, she manages a single room, of which she pays N12,000 per year at Gadar Katako, Rimin Kebe area of Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano. Life has become extremely difficult for this woman in her early 30s; hence she looks older than her age. And she is embracing every challenge life throws at her by the day. Speaking on her situation when our correspondent visited her apartment, Gambo said she toiled day and night to fend for her children as she would not want to resort to begging or engage in any illegal activity. She, however, said her condition was the will of God, and prayed that she would soon see the light of day. “It is difficulty that forced me to start pushing wheelbarrow...

 Onanuga reacts to appointment as Tinubu’s SA on information President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has reacted to his appointment. Onanuga vowed to serve Mr President with immediate effect. He appreciated Tinubu and Nigerians for the confidence reposed in him. Posting on X, Onanuga wrote: “I will henceforth serve as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, with immediate effect. “I thank the President for his confidence in me. I thank fellow Nigerians who have put me in their prayers and who believe the cap of the new job fits me.” Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, had disclosed Onanuga’s appointment on Friday. The President also announced the appointment of a Senior Special Assistant on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Ms. Delu Bulus Yakubu. Recall that Onanuga was a spokesperson for the defunct Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign team.

'If my man cheats on me, I’ll cheat back’ – Tolanibaj Big Brother Naija reality show star and disc jockey, Tolanibaj, has said she would take revenge if her partner cheats on her. She also said she would leave the relationship if the partner who cheated is not adding any value to her, but would consider enduring the toxic relationship if it is a partner who is “empowering” her. She added that it is better to cry in a Lamborghini than in a tricycle. The reality star stated this in the maiden episode of the Bahd And Boujee Podcast hosted by her and actress Moet Abebe. Tolanibaj said, “If you cheat on me, I will cheat on you back no matter how much I love you. Oh God! “I will not go through your phone… Maybe at the beginning, I will warn you. When I warn guys it might come off as a threat but I’m really keeping it 100. It may not be a good way of living. It may be very toxic but it works for me. “If you’re empowering me and you are useful, and you cheat on me, no problem. Just continu...