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By Evelyn Usman The reported neutralisation of Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of the Islamic State (ISIS) globally and one of the most influential commanders of ISWAP, along with scores of other terrorists, through a joint operation involving the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the United States military, represents an extraordinary milestone in the counter-terrorism war, a former Director of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman(retd) has declared. Brigadier General Usman, in a statement made available to Vanguard, described the precision air-land operation conducted at Metele in Borno State under the auspices of the Joint Task Force (North…

The Lagos State Government has warned residents against consuming spoiled or fungus-infested tomatoes, popularly known as “Ata Esha,” citing serious health risks associated with such products. The warning was issued on Sunday by the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency through a statement shared on the state government’s X handle. The General Manager of the agency, Afolabi Solebo, urged consumers to avoid purchasing or consuming tomatoes showing visible white, green, or black fungal growth. According to him, fungi found on spoiled tomatoes may produce harmful toxins, including aflatoxins, which can lead to severe health complications such as liver damage and related…

Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season as Manchester United secured third place with a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest. Fernandes, who was recently crowned the football writers’ player of the season, moved alongside Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne when his cross was turned in by Bryan Mbeumo for United’s third goal. Mbeumo was also involved for the game’s most controversial moment when his handball in the build up to Matheus Cunha’s strike went unpunished despite a VAR review. Both sides had secured their principal targets in recent weeks with United set to…

Nollywood actress, Bolaji Ogunmola, has recounted the early challenges she faced in the film industry, saying she was often stereotyped and restricted to certain roles because of her appearance. “It was almost like they wanted to put me in a box. I am dark-skinned. There was a time when light-skinned people were reigning, and they told me I was very curvy and tried to limit me to ‘side chick’ roles,” she said in an interview with social media personality and content creator, Joseph Onaolapo, popularly known as Jay On-Air which started trending on Sunday. The actress, who once participated in…

Samshudeen Omowura, the son of the legendary Apala music crooner, Ayinla Omowura, shares with GRACE EDEMA his thoughts about growing up without his father, the circumstances surrounding the singer’s tragic death, the struggle to preserve his legacy, among other issues How old are you? I am in my 40s. That means you were a kid when your dad died. Yes, I was about three years old when he died on May 6, 1980. Are you the lastborn? Yes, in my father’s eyes, I was his lastborn. But there was another child, Babatunde Kabiru, who was born after my father’s death.…

Some men are unlucky. All their wives brought to the ‘table’ are banging bodies and colourful sex styles. Husbands who are treated like beasts of burden. These are men who carry marriages on their heads like our grandmothers carried heavy pots of water from the village stream, one hand holding the load, the other hand swatting flies, necks bent, sweat pouring down their backs. When you see these guys outside, they are smiling, wearing clean kaftans, and spraying money at parties. They are suffering, smiling and muttering, “God is in control.” God may indeed be in control, but Uncle Bode…

MTN Nigeria Communications increased infrastructure investment sharply in the first quarter of 2026, spending N390.3bn in capital expenditure excluding lease assets, as the telecommunications operator accelerated network expansion and capacity upgrades amid surging demand for data and digital financial services. The company’s unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 31 March showed capex excluding right-of-use assets rose 92.8 per cent year-on-year from N202.4bn recorded in the same period of 2025. Total capital expenditure climbed 10.6 per cent to N482.7bn during the quarter, while capex intensity excluding lease assets increased to 26 per cent from 19.1 per cent a year earlier,…

Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has reacted to the defeat of celebrity businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, in the All Progressives Congress primary election for a House of Representatives seat. Cubana Chief Priest was seeking the APC ticket for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The socialite, who serves as the Imo State Coordinator of the City Boys Movement, lost to the incumbent lawmaker representing the constituency, Canice Nwachukwu, after polling 14 votes. Reacting to the outcome, Seyi shared a message of encouragement to…

It was meant to be a normal morning of therapy, laughter, and carefully structured routines that help children with developmental challenges make sense of their world. But for eight-year-old Chinedu (not his real name), who lives with cerebral palsy and depends on daily guided movement therapy, the day unfolded differently. That morning, after being bathed and dressed by his caregiver at Magnificient Therapy Services in Yaba, Lagos, and preparing for the familiar rhythm of exercises that help him sit upright for longer periods, strange men suddenly stormed the facility, and he was hurriedly lifted into the arms of a staff…

Mr Adamu Abubakar, son of former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for Chanchaga Federal Constituency in Niger. Returning Officer, Mr Dan Islam, said Abubakar polled 30,650 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr Nmaa Ahmed, who secured 1,271 votes. Islam added that another contestant, Mr Shuaibu Mairago, scored 311 votes in the exercise conducted across the 11 wards of the constituency. He declared Abubakar winner of the primary election and returned him as the APC candidate for the 2026 House of Representatives election. Similarly, in Lapai…