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No fewer than 30 soldiers were reportedly killed by Boko Haram terrorists at a military base in Borno state on Thursday, international news agencies, Agence France Presse-AFP and Reuters reported. The attack was carried out by insurgents believed to be members Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA), was on a base in Zari village in the North East of Nigeria. In 2016, ISWA split from Boko Haram, the jihadist group which has killed more than 30,000 people in the region since 2009, when it launched an insurgency to create an Islamic caliphate. The Zari attack highlights the challenge to secure…

The Nigerian Movie industry has grown in leaps and bounds evident in the array of stars and the numerous numbers of jaw-dropping movies that graced the Sixth Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA) held on Saturday, Septemebr 1 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Naija News reported that the Award, which epitomised reward of the efforts of Nigerian brilliant minds in the Nigerian Movie industry, showcased the hard work, resilience and creativity of the Practitioners in the industry. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde left the award ceremony with the most coveted award- Best Actress in a Drama for the Flick, Alter…

Vice-President Atiku Abubakar wept and used handkerchief to wipe tears as he collected the forms from a member of the Atiku Support Groups (ASG). Supporters of former vice president led by Adekemi Adesanya had purchased expression of interest and nomination forms of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for him in Abuja on Friday. Abubakar said the act was significant because young people pooled resources to purchase the forms for him. “The event today is significant and historic because this is the only time in my political career that young men and women in this country have come together without my…

Serena Williams made light work of her older sister Venus Williams to reach the US Open fourth round in New York. The 23-time Grand Slam champion, looking to equal Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24, needed just 71 minutes to win 6-1 6-2. The American siblings, aged 38 and 36, were playing for the 30th time – but it was not much of a contest. Serena Williams, who had a medical timeout in the first set, will play Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi in the last 16. Kanepi, 33, dumped world number one Simona Halep out in the first round and has…

Donald Trump’s name was never mentioned but Barack Obama delivered a broadside at the president when he spoke at the memorial service for John McCain in Washington on Saturday and decried “insult and phony controversies” in politics and public life. Meghan McCain, the daughter of the late Republican Senator from Arizona who died last Saturday, also issued blistering criticism of Trump’s politics when she spoke at the event at America’s national cathedral. Delivering his eulogy from in front of McCain’s flag-draped coffin, Obama said: “So much of our politics, our public life, our public discourse can seem small and mean…

Five of the18 officers in the Akwa Ibom State public service who passed the mental capacity, analytical minds and communication skills tests recentlyconducted by the state government were Friday sworn into office as permanent secretaries. “Please, don’t disappoint me. People say that you cannot become permanent secretary unless you know somebody but since you all came to this position on merit, let that merit speak anywhere you are, in conduct and everything and that would gladden my heart,’’ Governor Udom Emmanuel begged the appointees. Emmanuel, who swore in the permanent secretaries at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Uyo, urged them…

Cocoyam or Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is a starchy edible tuber and bears broad greenish leaves. It is grown in several places around the world. We usually consume the roots tubers or its leaves, locally called kontomire . Both the root and leaves have many health benefits for the body because they are rich in nutrients. Now let us go through what we found out as some of the amazing benefits of kontomire. 1. Boost immune system One (1) cup of cocoyam leaves contains about 145mg of Vitamin C, about 86% of our body’s daily requirement. This will help boost your…

Senator Godswill Akpabio was part of the entourage that joined President Muhammadu Buhari for China where he is expected to participate in a summit. The President, who left Abuja Friday with his wife and daughter, is visiting China to participate in the 7th Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled to hold September 3 – 4, 2018 inBeijing. According to a statement by the President’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, on Thursday, Buhari’s first engagement in the country will be an interactive session with the Nigerian Community in China at the Nigerian Embassy. He is also expected to deliver his…

Luka Modric of Real Madrid and Croatian on Thursday received the accolade of UEFA Player of the Year in Monaco after his Champions League exploits. Modric, whose success sets him up as a favourite to win the Ballon d’Or world player of the year accolade, saw off former Real teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool’s Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah for the overall award. Similarly, French striker, Antoine Griezmann has been named the 2017-18 Europa League Player of the Season. The Atletico Madrid striker beat Marseille’s Dimitri Payet and Atletico team-mate Diego Godin to the award! The UEFA Europa League draws are…

A former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA , Wednesday, said it was unlawful for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to invade a state and commence unilateral investigations of her finances. Speaking during a Special Appearance on African Independent Television, AIT, Morning Magazine Programme, Kaakaki, Chief Onueze Okocha, SAN, noted that the State House of Assembly has oversight functions over a state governor. He said: “The State House of Assembly has oversight functions over the Governor of Rivers State. What is the business of the EFCC in a state because we are in a federation. We are…