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Nigerian Troops pounded terrorists in Borno. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, have neutralized 38 ISWAP terrorists. This Nigeria news platform understands that a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said the operation was carried out on Saturday morning. The terrorists had attacked the FOB Mandaragirau in Sector 2, Borno State, before they were overpowered by the troops. According to the statement, the troops engaged the terrorists with well-coordinated ambushes and a deliberate offensive-defensive response that…
By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira maintained stability against the United States Dollar in the black market segment of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Friday, March 27, data obtained by Business Post showed. It also remained unchanged at the GTBank FX counter at N1,401/$1. However, it further appreciated in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) during the session by N3.30 or 0.2 per cent to N1,380.58/$1 from the previous day’s rate of N1,383.88/$1. In the same vein, the domestic currency improved its value against the Pound Sterling in the spot market yesterday by N10.77 to trade at N1,836.99/$1 compared with…
England midfielder Jordan Henderson pledged to support Ben White after the Arsenal defender was booed during Friday’s friendly against Uruguay. White was jeered by England fans when he came on as a second-half substitute in the 1-1 draw at Wembley before hearing more boos after scoring his side’s late opener. The 28-year-old capped a chaotic cameo when he conceded a stoppage-time penalty converted by Uruguay captain Federico Valverde. White was making his first England appearance since he walked out of the 2022 World Cup squad due to “personal reasons”. He then made himself unavailable for selection for the rest of…
The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, NMGS, have urged the Akwa Ibom State government to sustain the engagement of professionals in the mining and geosciences sector. The Society noted that such a move would ensure that ongoing and future projects meet international standards. The Society stated this during an inspection of the Arise Palm Resort at the end of their 61st Annual Conference and Exhibition, held in Uyo, the state capital, during the weekend. Harping on the need to move towards harnessing solid minerals, the Society commended Governor Umo Eno’s commitment to diversifying the state’s economy through strategic investments in…
News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsMarch 27, 2026 20:13 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Man Utd not keen on signing Bruno G Manchester United are not exploring a deal for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes during the next transfer window, according to The Daily Mail. The Red Devils are expected to bolster their defensive midfield department at the end of the campaign. Casemiro is already confirmed to leave on a free transfer and there could be another exit too.Manuel Ugarte has been a fringe player over the course of the campaign and the Uruguayan could be permitted to head for the…
Savannah Guthrie, who will return on April 6 as co-host of NBC’s “Today” show after a nearly two-month absence sparked by the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, said in an interview that aired on Friday that “joy will be my protest.” Guthrie, speaking with colleague Hoda Kotb, said that while it’s hard to imagine returning to a place of joy and lightness, she wants to try, even as she acknowledged she’s not sure she can do it or if she’ll belong anymore. “I can’t come back and try to be something that I’m not. But I can’t not come back,…
New York City has ended its legal fight with producer Jordan McGraw, the son of TV’s “Dr. Phil” McGraw, reaching a settlement Friday that clears the way for the release of a reality show he’s making about the New York Police Department. Under the agreement, the city will retain editorial control over the show, titled “Behind the Badge,” after accusing Jordan McGraw and his production company, McGraw Media, of trying to wrest it away. McGraw Media will provide “rough cuts” of episodes to the NYPD and will incorporate its edits into the finished version for the show, hosted by “Dr. Phil,”…
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched missiles at Israel on Saturday, their first such attack since the Iran war began, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. expected to conclude military operations within weeks. The Houthis, whose involvement risks broadening and prolonging a war that has entered its fifth week, said their operations would continue until the “aggression” on all fronts ended. Israel said it had intercepted a missile from Yemen. The war, launched with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, has spread across the Middle East, killing thousands and causing the biggest disruption ever to energy supplies, hitting the global economy and fuelling inflation…
A former high-profile Belgian diplomat has appealed against a court decision ordering him to stand trial over the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s first prime minister, in 1961, the ex-diplomat’s lawyer told Reuters on Friday. A Belgian court ordered 93-year-old Etienne Davignon, a former vice-president of the European Commission, on March 17 to face prosecution over his alleged involvement in Lumumba’s killing 65 years ago. Beyond confirming his client’s appeal, Davignon’s lawyer made no further comment on the case. Prosecutors say Davignon, who was a junior diplomat at the time, participated in the unlawful detention or transfer of Lumumba and deprived him…
Nepal’s former prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, was arrested on Saturday as police investigate whether he was negligent in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during Gen Z anti-corruption protests last September, officials said. His home minister, Ramesh Lekhak, was also arrested. They were taken into custody one day after rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister and after a recommendation last week by a Nepali panel investigating violence during the protests that they should be prosecuted for negligence. A total of 76 people were killed in two days of unrest, which led to Oli resigning. Police spokesman Om Adhikari said both…
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