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The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers terrorising Sarau Belel community in Maiha Local Government Area, following a complaint about a recent kidnapping threat. This was made known in a statement on Saturday, signed by SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Police Public Relations Officer. “On 26th December 2025, the Command received a complaint from Emmanuel Daniel, a resident of Sagal Village, who reported that he was threatened with kidnapping by two individuals. The suspects allegedly claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of his younger brother, Joshua Daniel, who was abducted in November 2024,” the command said. The statement added…

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe traveled to Morocco to support his best friend Achraf Hakimi in Morocco’s AFCON 2025 game against Mali on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Mbappe and Hakimi have been very close since their days together at French giants Paris Saint-Germain. The two frequently share videos of themselves together and have even admitted just how close they are. ​Mbappe left PSG for Real Madrid last year, but their relationship has remained strong. Hakimi wishing Kylian Mbappé a Happy Birthday on IG. pic.twitter.com/d4ZRvVNyqC — Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) December 20, 2025 ​This was on full display on Friday, as the French…

By Adetutu Sobowale A Non-Governmental Organisation, Living Hope Save Cell Foundation, has called on the Federal Government to categorise patients of the blood disorder disease as Persons Living With Disabilities and enrol them massively in the National Health Insurance Scheme as beneficiaries. The promoter of the NGO, Oluwabusayo Soretire, made this call in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Friday. Soretire said that the massive enrollment of sickle cell disease patients, otherwise known as ‘warriors’ on the NHIS programme would ease the financial burden of their medication, treatment and care on parents and caretakers. Sickle cell disease is a genetic…

Nigeria’s hopes of ending a 12-year Africa Cup of Nations title drought have been placed firmly on the shoulders of Victor Osimhen by former international Emmanuel Amuneke, Soccernet.ng reports. Former AFCON winner Amuneke has urged Super Eagles striker Osimhen to let his football do the talking in Morocco. Amuneke, one of Nigeria’s most decorated former internationals, has challenged Osimhen to inspire the Super Eagles to a fourth continental crown at AFCON 2025, insisting that success at the tournament is earned through grit and fight rather than words. Victor Osimhen of Nigeria. Photo by Nsidibe Akpan Copyright: xxIMAGO Nigeria have not…

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Boxing Day, donated 10 outboard engine fishing boats to women and cooperative groups from Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District as part of his constituency projects. The presentation took place at his country home in Ukana, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by his media team. The beneficiaries were drawn from riverine communities of the state, where fishing is the major source of livelihood. Speaking at the event, the wife of the Senate President, Dr (Mrs) Ekaette Akpabio, thanked…

It was a day of spreading joy for the pupils and teachers of Oba Yekini Adeniji Elegushi Primary School, Itedo community, Lagos, when the Rotary Club of Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, held their annual Christmas/end of year party. At about 10.00am, the school premises, the party venue, came alive with various activities. Pupils gathered in their numbers and everyone was in a festive mood. The atmosphere was charged when the pupils dressed in different traditional attires entertained the guests dancing to music from various ethnic groups. The event was more than just a party for everyone that attended. It was…

Bitmain is cutting prices aggressively across multiple generations of Bitcoin mining hardware as pressure builds across the mining sector, according to recent promotional campaigns and internal price lists circulated to customers. Key Takeaways: Bitmain is slashing prices across older and newer ASIC models to clear inventory amid weak mining economics. Discounted deals have pushed some S19 and S21 machines to as low as $3–$4 per terahash, with deliveries scheduled into 2026. The company is pairing hardware sales with hosting services to stimulate demand and move equipment. The discounts span both older models and newer-generation machines, signaling a broad effort to…

Nigeria will not lack motivation when they face Tunisia on Saturday at the Africa Cup of Nations, according to Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Soccernet.ng reports. Dele-Bashiru is convinced that the scale and significance of the tournament alone is enough to drive the three-time African champions towards victory. The Lazio midfielder was speaking ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 group-stage fixture against the Carthage Eagles, a match that could see the Super Eagles secure qualification to the knockout rounds with a game to spare. Nigeria and Lazio star Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Photo Credit. NFF TV Nigeria go into the encounter buoyed by…

Ilorin-based biker, Emmanuel Enya, speaks to VICTOR AYENI about his encounter with a heavily pregnant woman at Ojota, Lagos, who went into labour and delivered a baby he later resuscitated Can you describe how you first encountered the pregnant woman at Ojota, Lagos? I think it was on the first Saturday of this month. I was coming to Lagos from Ilorin, Kwara State, for two job interviews—one was in Surulere and the other in Ikoyi. I first went to see one of my former clients, who asked me to stop by his site in Sagamu. We had a long meeting,…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde,interacted with select media professionals from across the country in Ibadan, the state capital, within the week, where he showcased his scorecard in office so far and his plans for the state going forward. He also shared his views on the current state of affairs in the country under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, proffering solutions to the numerous challenges facing the country. He revealed the real reasons the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been enmeshed in crisis and reaffirmed his loyalty to the party. ROTIMI AGBOLUAJE was there. You recently…