Troops arrest suspected female terror logistics supplier in Zamfara (Channels)
Troops of the one brigade of Operation Fansan Yanma have arrested 25-year-old Shamsiyya Ahadu, a suspected logistics supplier for terrorist activities in Zamfara State.
The suspect was arrested on Saturday, December 28 after authorities received intelligence about her movement.
She was with her accomplice, Ahmed Husaini, at a checkpoint along the road from Kware to Badarawa in the Shinkafi LGA which resulted in the arrest of the suspect. Read more
‘You spoke for me’, Dele Farotimi appreciates Nigerians for support (DailyTrust)
A human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, has appreciated Nigerians for their collective support during his detention over allegations of defamation.
Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate, has appreciated Nigerians for standing by him during his time in prison, regardless of his tribe or religion.
The Ekiti state magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti court remanded Farotimi for 21 days after he was accused of “criminally defaming”, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afe Babalola, in a book titled: ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’. Read more
We’ve recovered N78m from N180m funds stolen – Verydarkman (Vanguard)
Controversial social critic, Verydarkman has disclosed that N78 million out of the N180 million allegedly stolen from his NGO account has been recovered.
The revelation comes days after he took to Instagram on Friday to raise an alarm about the hacking of his organization’s account, claiming N180 million was missing.
However, his statement sparked skepticism, with many questioning the credibility of his claims. Read more
Mozambique unrest: Nigerian seeks FG’s intervention (Punch)
A Nigerian in Mozambique, Akinola Olunloyo, has appealed to the Nigerian government to intervene in Mozambique’s political crisis following the confirmation of the ruling party’s victory in the October 9 elections.
He urged President Bola Tinubu to use his influence within the African Union to mobilise efforts to restore peace and stability in Mozambique.
Olunloyo appealed in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday. Read more
Lagos will hold elections in 20 local govts, 37 LCDAs, says APC chairman (Nation)
Elections will hold in the pre-existing 20 local governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State next year, chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Cornelius Ojelabi has said.
He dismissed as distractive speculation the insinuations that the polls may not hold in 57 councils.
Ojelabi said:”We wish to inform all and sundry that the Local Government elections will hold across the state in the 20 Local Government Councils and the 37 Local Council Development Areas in the year 2025.” Read more
NAS offers free medical service to 550 indigent persons in Edo community (Independent)
National Association of Seadogs (NAS), a human rights and social justice organization, has offered free medical service to over 550 indigent people of Ugiekha Community, South Ibie in Etsako West Local Government of Edo State.
The event, tagged: “Free Medical Mission” was organized by the Hybrid Deck (Edo North Chapter) in partnership with World Mama Mission, Canada (Represented by Mr. & Dr. (Mrs.) Christopher Asapokhai) and was held at the community town hall, adjacent the palace of the village head.
Speaking at the event, Mr Dirisu Odion, NAS Regional Vice President, Region 3 (Edo, Ekiti, and Ondo) said over 550 persons benefited from the free medical outreach. Read more
Navy has capacity to build world-standard ships — CNS (Channels)
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has reiterated that the Nigerian Navy has the local capacity to build ships that meet world standards.
During a working visit at the Naval Shipyard in Port Harcourt over the weekend to inspect ongoing projects, Admiral Ogalla said the Navy has been into local shipbuilding and repairs for some time now.
According to him, the Navy had built three standard warships and is currently constructing two Civil Defence Boats at their dockyard in Lagos. Read more
Adeleke presents staff of office to new Owa Obokun of Ijesa-land, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup (Tribune)
OSUN State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday presented a Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment to the new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, with a charge to him to rally all citizens of Ijesaland for the development of the area and the state at large.
Speaking at the event held at the Obokungbusi Town-hall in Ilesa, the governor congratulated all distinguished sons and daughters of Ijesaland, both at home and abroad, who are witnessing this historic moment.
According to him, “Such an event took place over forty years ago when our revered departed father, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, was presented with his instrument of appointment and staff of office. His reign was long, eventful, peaceful, and full of massive developments in Ijesaland.” Read more
Gal Gadot reveals she underwent emergency surgery for brain clot just after welcoming her 4th child (USAToday)
Gal Gadot is opening up about how she survived a “massive blood clot” in her brain during her most recent pregnancy.
Gadot recalled the experience in a post shared on Instagram Sunday, writing that she was eight months pregnant when she received the diagnosis and that her fourth child was born before she underwent emergency surgery to treat it.
In February, Gadot wrote, she was diagnosed with the blood clot after weeks of enduring “excruciating headaches that confined me to bed, until I finally underwent an MRI that revealed the terrifying truth.” Read more
Ed Sheeran says his new album is already completed (MXDWN)
Ed Sheeran has announced that his next album is not only in the works but has already been completed. Fans, who are still basking in the success of his recent releases, were caught off guard by the news.
During a live Q&A session with fans on social media, the 33-year-old singer-songwriter casually dropped the bombshell. “I wasn’t planning on saying anything just yet,” Sheeran admitted with a sly grin, “but the album’s done. It’s ready to go.”
Sheeran, known for his meticulous approach to songwriting, hinted that this album represents a new chapter in his musical journey. “It’s a bit of a departure from what people might expect, but at the same time, it’s very much me. I’ve been experimenting with some new sounds, working with some incredible people, and pouring my heart into it.” (via NME) Read more
179 dead, 2 rescued after plane crashes while landing in South Korea (ABC)
All 181 passengers and crew aboard a passenger jet that crashed upon landing in South Korea on Sunday morning are presumed dead except for two people rescued from the wreckage, authorities said.
Jeju Air Flight 2216 was landing at Muan International Airport around 9 a.m. local time when the plane went off the runway and crashed into a wall.
There were a total of 175 passengers and six crew members aboard the Boeing 737 aircraft, which had taken off from Bangkok, according to the Korean Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport. The official death toll, which has been provided by the National Fire Agency, has climbed steadily in the hours since the crash. Read more
Israeli troops continue sexual violence against Palestinians, rights groups allege (UPI)
A human rights monitor has documented incidents of alleged sexual harassment by Israeli fighters while storming the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, as groups in Israel and the West Bank document continued sexual violence against Palestinians.
The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor on Saturday documented the testimonies of women who were allegedly abused by Israeli soldiers, who ordered them to remove their pants before putting their hands on their bodies during Friday’s raid.
“A soldier forced a nurse to take off her trousers, then placed his hand on her. When she tried to resist, he struck her hard across the face, causing her nose to bleed,” one witness told the human rights monitor. Read more
Beyoncé’s mother reacts to criticism over Christmas Halftime Show (NME)
Beyoncé‘s mother, Tina Knowles, has responded to critics of her NFL 2024 Christmas game Halftime Show.
On Christmas day (December 25), Beyoncé headlined the Halftime Show for the NFL’s Christmas game in her hometown of Houston, Texas, where she performed songs from her 2024 album ‘Cowboy Carter’ live for the first time.
Though the performance saw widespread praise, with some fans dubbing it “the best Super Bowl performance of all time and it wasn’t even the Super Bowl”, it’s received its share of criticism, too. Read more
Netflix US bosses had one concern over Peter Kay in new Wallace and Gromit film (Independent)
Netflix bosses in America issued a concern over Peter Kay’s voice work in the latest Wallace and Gromit film.
On Christmas Day 2024, the stop-motion animated duo returned for an acclaimed new special titled Vegeance Most Fowl, which brought back terrifying villain Feathers McGraw.
It’s the first Wallace and Gromit project to be released in ten years – and the first since Peter Sallis, the voice of Wallis, died in 2017.
Ben Whitehead replaces Sallis in Vengeance Most Fowl, which also features the voice work of Reece Shearsmith, Lauren Patel and Diane Morgan. Read more
Unearthed school report branded comic “time-waster’’ (BBC)
Unearthed school reports show comedian Eric Morecambe was branded “noisy and fond of wasting time” by his teachers.
The assessments from his former masters at Lancaster Road Junior School and Euston Road Senior School in Morecambe included criticism of the late entertainer’s attendance and “poor and untidy written work”.
The reports were discovered in Morecambe’s study at the family home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Read more
Ndidi missing as Man City beat Leicester City (CompleteSports)
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was missing in action as Leicester City lost 2-0 to Manchester City in Sunday’s Premier League game.
The Nigerian international who missed the encounter due to injury, has made 15 appearances and bagged four assists for the Foxes.
Savinho arrowed in his first goal for the club in the 21st minute, pouncing on a rebound after Leicester’s stand-in goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk failed to hold Phil Foden’s strike. Read more
Eagles B thrash Black Galaxies to claim CHAN ticket (Punch)
Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles ended their six-year African Nations Championship qualification drought in style, defeating arch-rivals Ghana 3-1 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday to secure their place in the 2025 tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Following a goalless first leg in Accra, the Eagles B produced a spectacular first-half performance, with Remo Stars’ duo Sodiq Ismail and Nduka Junior putting the hosts ahead within the opening 22 minutes before Rangers’ Kazeem Ogunleye made it 3-0 in the 25th minute.
The victory was particularly sweet as it came against the Black Galaxies, who had previously denied Nigeria qualification on two occasions – in 2008 and 2022 – and had never lost to the Eagles B in six previous CHAN encounters. Read more
NPFL summons Nasarawa, Rivers United over crowd trouble (Leadership)
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has summoned Nasarawa United and Rivers United to an inquest following the incident that occurred during their matchday 18 fixture at the Lafia City Stadium last Sunday.
Top officials of Rivers United were allegedly attacked during the game.
The NPFL is opening the inquest to establish facts, identify causes and determine action to take on the matter. Read more
Erling Haaland becomes dad for first time as Pep Guardiola announces good news (Mirror)
Erling Haaland celebrated becoming a father in recent days and continued a positive week by netting against Leicester City as Manchester City got back to winning ways
Erling Haaland has become a father, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed.
The Norway international got back to goalscoring ways against Leicester City on Sunday and his manager revealed his effort will cap off a monumental few days for the forward. Haaland bagged his 14th Premier League goal of the season to help City to a 2-0 win and three much-needed points. Read more
It was like he was built in a lab – Declan Rice talks up Myles Lewis-Skelly (BelfastTelegraph)
Declan Rice said Myles Lewis-Skelly is “so special” it is like he has been built in a laboratory after claiming his Arsenal team-mate is destined to reach the top.
Lewis-Skelly, who hails from Islington in north London, was named player of the match as the Gunners secured a 1-0 victory over Ipswich at the Emirates Stadium to move back into second place in the Premier League table.
The 18-year-old left-back has impressed since being handed his chance by manager Mikel Arteta, and his appearance against the Tractor Boys marked his third consecutive start in the league. Read more
Man United: Amorim “total opposite” to Ten Hag – Harry Maguire (ESPN)
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has said Ruben Amorim’s style is the “total opposite” to former boss Erik Ten Hag’s.
Amorim was appointed as United manager in November after Ten Hag was sacked following a poor run of results.
After a promising start under Amorim — with four wins and a draw in his first seven games including a 2-1 victory over rivals Manchester City — United have lost three-in-a-row since the Manchester derby on Dec.15. Read more
