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The police have confirmed the abduction of three students of the Federal University of Lafia (Fulafia), Nasarawa State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Ramhan Nansel, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lafia. Mr Nansel said that the police received the report of the incident from the institution’s chief security officer (CSO) on Tuesday at about 9:20 p.m. He said that the CSO told the police that three students residing at Living Seed Lodge, located in a bushy area on the outskirts of the students’ residential community, were abducted by suspected armed men. “Upon receipt…

Kuwaiti authorities have intercepted two ballistic missiles and 13 drones launched during a fresh wave of Iranian attacks, according to the country’s state news agency. No casualties have been reported following the interceptions, which prevented the projectiles from reaching their intended targets. Meanwhile, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity confirmed that shrapnel from the intercepted missiles and drones damaged several overhead power lines in different areas. Despite the damage, the ministry said electricity supply across the country has remained stable, with no disruption to essential services. Emergency response teams have been deployed to assess the affected infrastructure and begin repair work in…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsJuly 8, 2026 06:11 GMT (UK), by Ketan Patel View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets Chelsea have opened talks over a move for defender Karim Coulibaly, with the Blues reportedly prepared to make a significant financial push to secure his signature. According to a report from CaughtOffside dated July 8, Chelsea are ready to pay big for Coulibaly as they look to advance discussions. The development suggests the club have identified the defender as a serious target, though the exact structure of any potential deal has not been detailed.For Chelsea, moving early in talks could be important…

By Nathaniel Shaibu About 36.2 million Nigerians across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory are expected to face acute food and nutrition insecurity during the ongoing 2026 lean season, Save the Children International has warned. The organisation said the worsening humanitarian crisis, driven by conflict, climate shocks, rising food prices and dwindling global humanitarian funding, requires urgent intervention to avert further deterioration, particularly among children and mothers. Speaking at the Humanitarian Xchange Abuja 2026 conference on Tuesday, themed “Strengthening Local Voices, Partnerships and Innovations in Humanitarian Response”, Save the Children Nigeria Country Director, Duncan Harvey, said the latest Cadre…

The FBI, in partnership with Google and other tech companies, struck a massive blow against NetNut, a public-facing residential network proxy service that secretly hosted a botnet controlling approximately 2 million Android TVs and similar smart home devices. The network was being used for password-spraying, credential attacks and other malicious activity. Residential proxy botnets make malicious traffic appear like normal internet use, allowing everyday devices to be secretly hijacked by cybercriminals to conduct illegal activities using your home internet. Infected home devices were often preloaded with malicious software used by the botnet, which made traditional home security practices less effective at…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to arraign the former Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd, Jimoh Yisawu, on Friday, and the former Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd, Ahmed Dikko, on Wednesday, over separate money laundering charges bordering on hundreds of millions of naira and hundreds of thousands of dollars. Court documents show both matters are before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Yisawu is facing eight charges, including alleged conversions of $789,950 and $122,600, while Dikko is facing 12 counts covering transactions dating back to 2022. Count one…

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The FIFA World Cup has reached the stage where every match matters more than the last. The Round of 16 is underway, the quarter-finals are within sight, and the margin between celebration and elimination has never been smaller. With every whistle, the pressure rises, leaving only the teams that can perform when it matters most. The coming week promises some of the tournament’s biggest storylines. Mexico take on England in a Round of 16 clash that could produce another famous World Cup upset, while Portugal and Spain renew a rivalry where form often counts for little. Belgium and the United…

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has cautioned members of the Obidient Movement trying to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s great works. Umahi vowed to tackle members of the group, stressing that he won’t keep quiet over attempts to undermine Tinubu’s great works. Speaking in Lagos, Umahi said: “There is a committed effort by some people, building their own content creation to undermine the great work President Tinubu is doing, but we will not allow it. “We sharpen our mouth, they tackle us, we tackle them, they Obidient us, we Tinubu them, we Asiwaju them, we can’t keep quiet. “Let them…

Lionel Messi once again showed why he is regarded as one of football’s greatest players after inspiring Argentina national football team to a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt national football team in the FIFA World Cup. Argentina looked to be heading out of the tournament after falling 2-0 behind with less than 20 minutes left at Atlanta Stadium. Egypt took control through goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico, while goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir produced a brilliant performance to frustrate the defending champions. Messi also had a difficult night early on. The 39-year-old saw his first-half penalty saved by Shobeir,…