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Troops Rescue 360 Abducted Women And Children From Terrorist Enclave In Borno State

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Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have rescued 360 abductees from a heavily fortified Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) enclave in the Mandara Mountains area of southern Borno State. The  military described the operation as one of the most significant hostage rescue missions conducted in the North-East theatre in recent times. The development was disclosed in a statement by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Haruna M. Sani. According to him, the operation was the culmination of weeks of intelligence gathering, covert reconnaissance, and operational planning, resulting in the safe recovery of men, women, and children who had been held in captivity under harsh conditions after being abducted from several communities, particularly within the Ngoshe axis. “The successful rescue underscores the growing operational reach, intelligence dominance, and ...
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Court Sentences 36-Year-Old Nigerian Man, Fawaz Abdulkareem To Life Imprisonment Over Friend’s Murder In The UK

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  Fawaz Abdulkareem (left) and late Daniel Manuel The  United Kingdom court has sentenced a 36-year-old Nigerian man, Fawaz Abdulkareem, popularly known as Larry Hoover, to life imprisonment for the murder of his friend, Daniel Manuel. The  convict is to serve a minimum of 17 years in prison following a unanimous conviction for murder and possession of a bladed article in a public place at the Croydon Crown Court. The incident occurred at Abdulkareem’s apartment on Bondway, Southwark, following a heated argument over an unpaid debt. The  Metropolitan Police disclosed that the victim, 32-year-old Daniel Manuel, was discovered with three severe stab wounds in the communal lobby of the building. Despite emergency first aid from police officers and paramedics who arrived within six minutes of a distress call, Manuel died at the scene. Investigations showed that the two men had spent the evening at a nightclub before returning to Abdulkareem’s flat with a group of friends...
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Google Signs $30 Billion Cloud Computing Deal With Elon Musk’s SpaceX

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  Google has entered into a landmark cloud computing agreement with Elon Musk-led SpaceX, committing about $30 billion over three years to secure additional computing capacity for its expanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) operations. According to regulatory filings, Google will pay SpaceX about $920 million monthly from October 2026 to June 2029 in exchange for access to advanced computing infrastructure powered largely by Nvidia chips. The deal is among the largest AI infrastructure agreements announced this year and highlights growing competition among global tech firms to secure computing power for next-generation Artificial Intelligence systems. Under the arrangement, Google will gain access to roughly 110,000 Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs), along with memory chips, processors and related hardware needed to support large-scale AI workloads. Industry estimates indicate the infrastructure could deliver over 100 megawatts of computing capacity, sufficient for training an...
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Nollywood Actress, Doris Ogala Hospitalised After Reportedly Collapsing During A Political Event In Umuahia, Abia State

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Nollywood  actress and entrepreneur, who recently transitioned into politics, Doris Ogala, was taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia on Friday after reportedly collapsing during a consultation. Videos circulating on social media showed the actress losing consciousness earlier in the day. She was subsequently rushed to the hospital for medical attention. She was stabilised and later shared an update on her Instagram page: “I was rushed to FMC Umuahia. I lost consciousness. Glory to God, I am stabilised now.” At the hospital, she was seen in a wheelchair, speaking with patients and staff. Videos showed her praying with patients and covering their medical bills. She said it was a directive she believed came from God. She also said that if elected, her administration would make healthcare a top priority from the very first day in office, starting 29 May 2027. Ogala is the African Action Congress (AAC) candidate for the Abia governorship election. She has pledged to unseat G...
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Health Authority Seizes 20,000 Crates Of Coca-Cola Products Expired Since 2024 In Benue State

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  The Gboko Local Government Health Authority in Benue State has evacuated 20,000 crates of expired Coca-Cola products from Gboko Main Market following a routine inspection that reportedly uncovered beverages that had expired since 2024. The  operation was conducted under the supervision of the Director of the Gboko Local Government Health Authority, Mrs Wede Victoria, alongside environmental health officers and market security personnel. According to health officials, the expired products were still openly displayed for sale within the market despite having exceeded their recommended consumption dates. Mrs Wede  Victoria stated that the action became necessary to protect consumers from potential health risks associated with expired beverages. She noted that the consumption of expired carbonated drinks could result in stomach discomfort, food poisoning and other health complications. As  part of the exercise, health inspectors removed the affected products from trade...
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Police Rescue Former Minister Of Power, Bayo Adelabu’s Sister, Twin Sons, Kill 2 Suspected Kidnappers

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  O peratives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, the younger sister of former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, alongside her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, following a late-night operation that led to a gun battle with suspected kidnappers. According to security sources, the victims were rescued alive at about 7:30pm on Saturday, June 6, 2026, three days after they were abducted while travelling to school in Ibadan. It was gathered that two suspected kidnappers were killed during an exchange of gunfire with police operatives, while two firearms were recovered from the gang. The successful rescue reportedly followed sustained intelligence gathering, tracking of the kidnappers' movements and coordinated tactical operations by security personnel. Police sources disclosed that mounting pressure from operatives forced the kidnappers into a confrontation, ul...
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2026 FIFA WORLD CUP: “Iran’s World Cup Squad Must Enter And Leave The United States On The Same Day” – Iranian Ambassador To Mexico

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Iran’s World Cup squad has been notified they must enter and leave the U.S. soil on the same day of their matches played in the United States, the country’s ambassador to Mexico said on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Due to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Tehran, Iran’s team is now based in Mexico, instead of their intended site in Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. “We can enter in the morning and we must leave the same day,” Iran’s envoy Abolfazl Pasandideh told reporters, explaining the visa restrictions. The Iranian squad has three group matches in the United States, in Los Angeles and Seattle.
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