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Armed herders strike again, kidnap 19 passengers in Benue

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19 passengers in two fully loaded commercial buses have been taken hostage by suspected armed herdsmen at Jor community along the Adoka-Naka road, in Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. The incident occurred Thursday morning in separate ambushes at the same spot, just three kilometers from Naka town, the headquarters of Gwer West LGA. One of the vehicles was traveling from Akpa in Kogi State to Makurdi when it ran into an ambush by armed herders, while the other vehicle was en route from Makurdi to Lokoja in Kogi State and fell into the same ambush minutes later. The Ter Tyoshin and Chairman of the Gwer West Traditional Council, HRH Daniel Abomtse, confirmed the incident. He stated that each of the two vehicles had about 12 passengers on board, but an elderly woman, a breastfeeding woman, her two children, and a driver were not abducted. The spared passengers reported the incident to the Police Station, and they were later released to continue their journey. The Secre...

Trump refutes China’s claim of no trade talks

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  US President, Donald Trump on Thursday refuted Chinese claims that no discussions have taken place to ease the ongoing trade war, saying trade talks between the US and China were underway. Trump debunked the claims while speaking to reporters. “They had a meeting this morning. It doesn’t matter who ‘they’ is. We may reveal it later, but they had meetings this morning, and we’ve been meeting with China,” he said. DAILY POST reports that China on Thursday, said  it had not held trade talks with Washington  despite repeated comments from the US government suggesting there had been engagement. “China and the United States have not conducted consultations or negotiations on tariffs, let alone reached an agreement,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters at a news briefing, calling reports of such information false news. Meanwhile, an official in the White House, speaking to reporters on the condition of anonymity, said lower level in-person talks as ...

50501 Protests: A historic wave of civic engagement and growing dissent in USA

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T he recent “50501” protests, during which thousands of Americans rallied across all 50 states, mark a significant moment in the US’s political landscape. Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War , the demonstrations highlight a growing dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump’s policies and leadership. The movement, named for its unifying theme of “50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement,” underscores the increasing polarisation and civic engagement in the United States. Protesters carried signs reading “No Kings,” a symbolic nod to the Revolutionary War and a critique of perceived authoritarian tendencies in Trump’s governance. While the demonstrations were largely peaceful, a video shared by Representative Suhas Subramanyam showed a man holding a Trump sign aggressively confronting protesters, reflecting the tensions that continue to divide the nation. In Boston, the protests coincided with commemorations of the battles of Lexington and Concord, further ...

FCT Pry School Teachers protest non-payment of entitlement

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Primary school teachers and Area Council Workers under the joint unions of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NIT) and Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) staged a peaceful protest in the streets of Abuja, on Thursday. The demonstration was over non-payment of their minimum wage and other entitlements by the six area councils chairmen of the FCT.

“I Never Meant to Make It About Me” – Beauty Goddess Apologises to Priscilla Ojo-Mkambala

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Social media influencer   Beauty Goddess   has issued a heartfelt apology to   Priscilla Ojo Mkambala   following the backlash she received over a comment she made during a live session. In a statement shared on her  Instagram  story, Beauty Goddess admitted that her words may have come across as dismissive. Recall that Beauty Goddess shared the reason behind her absence from the much-talked-about JP2025 wedding during a TikTok live session. Her attitude and some of the comments she made during the session sparked criticism from fans, including Priscilla Ojo-Mkambala, who reportedly unfollowed her on Instagram immediately. Her write up read; “I’ve seen some of the reactions to the live I did, and honestly, I understand why people are upset. It came off like I was being dismissive about Priscilla’s wedding, and I hate that it even looked like that. Priscilla, if you see this, I’m really, really sorry. I love and respect you so much, and God knows how excited...

“Meeting Chris Brown changed my life” – Davido

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Afrobeat artist,  Davido  has disclosed how his encounter with American artist, Chris Brown changed his life completely. Davido while sharing how he met with Chris Brown, Davido disclosed that the friend of the American artist who is a Nigerian called him on Facetime. During the call, the friend of Chris Brown asked Davido if the song playing at the background was his song. “ I replied yes. He then titled the phone to Chris Brown and I realized he was dancing to my song at the background of the call. So that’s how we had out first conversation together”. Davido disclosed that after speaking to Chris Brown on phone, he traveled to the States and later met up with the artist. He emphasized that they instantly became friends. Davido revealed how he traveled to South Africa with Chris Brown to  perform at the artists’ show.

Huge boost for Liverpool with Van Dijk reportedly set to stay until 2027

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has decided to stay at the club after much speculation surrounding his future as his contract ran down, according to reports. Yesterday, it was revealed that both  Van Dijk  and Mohamed Salah look set to sign new contracts at  Liverpool , keeping them at the club until 2027. This is whilst defender Trent Alexander-Arnold looks to be leaving for LaLiga giants Real Madrid, bringing his 21-year association with the club he joined as a young boy to an end.  Now, as reported by  Sky  reporter Florian Plettenberg on X, Van Dijk looks confirmed to be staying, which will put many supporters' minds to rest. “Virgil van Dijk will extend his contract with Liverpool!" Plettenberg posted. “The 33 y/o world-class centre-back has decided to stay at #LFC, despite receiving numerous approaches from other clubs - all of which he has turned down.  “Final details are now being discussed. The plan is for ...

Postecoglou frustrated that Spurs 'totally dominated' Forest but still lost

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The rare smile Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou wore four days ago in Frankfurt was replaced by the more familiar frown as a 2-1 home defeat by Nottingham Forest made it 18 Premier League losses for the London club this season. Tottenham  found themselves 2-0 down after 16 minutes and although they dominated the game thereafter and got a late lifeline through Richarlison, it proved another tale of woe in a season that could become Tottenham's worst in terms of points gained since they managed only 44 in 1997-98. With a tough run-in to come, including a trip to champions-elect Liverpool next weekend, they are down in 16th place with 37 points. Only the bottom three clubs have lost more games. Tottenham's 1-0 win against  Eintracht Frankfurt  which put them in the Europa League semi-finals kept their season alive and Postecoglou could yet deliver on his claim that he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club. But another damaging...

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