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Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Theater Commander Operation Lafiya Dole said this while briefing newsmen in Maiduguri. ``I want to inform you that troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole are conducting operations in the heart of Sambisa as we speak. ``The troops are deep into the forest to smoke out Boko Haram terrorists,'' Irabor said. He said that the troops were led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 division of the Nigerian Army Maiduguri Brig.-Gen. Victor Ezugwu. ``In fact the GOC 7 division is leading the operations,'' Irabor said declining to give further details. He said that the troops had also recorded tremendous successes against the terrorists in the last couple of days. ``Following a tip-off, troops intercepted four female suicide bombers approaching from Sambisa in the general area of Jimini-Bolari village. Two unexploded Improvised Explosive Devices on the suicide bombers were safely detonated by our own team. ``Also, a suspected terrorists training...

Claudio Ranieri's side failed to get the victory that would have brought the silverware but they will be crowned champions on Monday if second-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who trail them by eight points, fail to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, where they have not won since 1990. Hopes of a Leicester triumph on Sunday suffered an early setback when striker Anthony Martial put United ahead with a neat right-foot finish from Antonio Valencia 's eighth-minute cross. The goal galvanised Leicester, who equalised nine minutes later when captain Wes Morgan headed home a Danny Drinkwater free kick. The visitors thought they deserved a penalty when Riyad Mahrez clashed with Marcos Rojo in the United area, but without the suspended Jamie Vardy they lacked their usual threat on the break. United could have grabbed a late winner but Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel was quick off his line to foil the advancing Memphis Depay. "It was very tough. Manchester United dominated posses...

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of British Vogue , Prince William's wife stuns as the June cover girl in a series of amazing portraits. National Portrait Gallery worked with British Vogue to create the series of photographic portraits which show a dressed-down and casual Kate relaxing in the countryside. The Duchess looks so at home in front of the camera, making one wish the 34-year-old had begun to cover fashion magazines a lot earlier.

The Islamist group, which wants to topple Somalia's Western-backed government, said it had killed 32 soldiers in the assault. It was not possible to verify independently the death toll. Al Shabaab has inflated casualty figures in the past. Captain Nur Ali said the attack had taken place early on Sunday morning in the town of Runirgood, about 180 km to the north east of Mogadishu. "Al Shabaab used a suicide car bomb to penetrate a military base. It exploded and then fierce fighting followed. At least 15 soldiers died," Major Abdullahi Omar , a second army officer, told Reuters from the region by phone. "The soldiers (at the base) were few and there were no AMISOM or other military nearby for reinforcement. We killed more than 10 militants in fighting on Saturday and Sunday," Omar added. AMISOM is the African Union peacekeeping mission. Residents of Runirgood said they had seen dead bodies of both al Shabaab and government soldiers in the town. Abdiasis Abu M...

"F—kin monkey ewe s—t come up 4 what she is a nothing," the 24-year-old reality star wrote in broken English. Farrah is known for her reputation as an online troll. Just in the past few months, the MTV star has waged war against Nicki Minaj, Big Brother's Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace , and Kendall Jenner , among others. Fans of Rob Kardashian's fiancée, 27, however quickly jumped to her defense, bombarding Farrah with comments like, "You are a porn star!! U came from nothing. Thank MTV and god everyday for what you have!" Blac herself has yet to respond to the racist comment.

Diddy revealed that he plans to travel the world one last time in light of his retirement. End of an era! Diddy has shockingly made the announcement that he has decided to retire from making music. After years of putting out hits, along with some signature dance moves, he says that he’s trading it all in to focus on a career in acting… Like seriously? The Bad Boy Records mogul covered the June of issue of Cigar Aficionado Magazine to discuss his retirement and newest venture. ‘I’m going to put out my last album and devote 100 percent of my time to doing films … I want to stop at a great place.’ His forthcoming and final album, No Way Out 2, intends to be the final chapter of his legacy in the music industry. ‘When I’m gone, only the songs will survive. I know I’m making music that will live on. I don’t go into the studio just to be hot or to hear myself on the radio,’ Diddy told the magazine. ‘ Michael Jackson, Tupac, Biggie – part of them lives on in their music, even though they’...

The demise of the monarch was confirmed on Friday with the breaking of a native chalk by Chief igbe , the Iyase of Benin Kingdom. Punch reports that there was a marked increase in the number of people patronizing barbers' shops, asking for complete shaves. A barber, who gave his name as Akhere, said that he recorded a 50 per cent increase in the number of customers at his shop. Akhere said, “Not many people came to have their heads shaved on Friday, when the palace made the announcement. But Saturday was different because a lot people came to do so; many of them were elderly men.” A resident, Mr. John Ehanire , described the act as a ‘privilege’ for all Benin sons. “I shaved my head to show respect for my late king. It is a rare privilege for us because it happens once in a long time,” he said. Furthermore, major markets in the region controlled by the Oba were all closed, with traders having to sell their wares on walkways at the Oba and New Benin markets.

Audu, who was on his third pastoral visit to St. Martin`s Catholic Church, Masaka, appealed to relatives of the new couples to allow them to build their marriages. ``As newly wedded couples, you must love each other just as Christ Jesus loved the church and died to set souls free. ``You must respect each other's feelings; care for each other, share views and reason together in peace and unity. ``You must not allow a third party to come into your matter; always invite God to intervene in your case. ``Ensure that you are coordinated in all your dealings and make the word of God your standard, your pillar, your faith and your hope. ``If you can keep these entire commandments, your marriage will be perfect and other couples will want to copy from you,’’ he said. The Bishop, who also confirmed 1,390 faithful, blessed 56 Eucharistic Ministers and 76 lectors, saying the blessing would strengthen their faith. He said that the confirmation and the blessings the members received would...

In a recent chat with Saturday Beats, though, the entertainer said his wedding plan was not a hoaxhoax “I will still get married, honestly, I was supposed to get married last year and I did not plan to publicise the whole affair," he started. "I intended to tell people few days to the day of the wedding so that they would come and find out who I was getting married to. But somehow, the news leaked and there was too much media hype around it. “At a point, it began to look as if I fabricated the story to be in the news but it was the real deal for me. I am trying to pursue the matter but I am not going to say when it would happen. When it is time, people would get the invite but I would not blab. I am going to get married in Nigeria because I have realised over time that I am loved by all. I would not do a strictly VIP crowd because I would invite everybody who is interested in coming, they should come and watch me get married.” He refused to give out the identity of the...

According to a reports, , the diplomatic process that will ensure the extradition of alleged corrupt politicians/ex-cabinet members in different countries will dominate President Buhari’s discussions at the world leaders summit. Currently, plans are in top gear for a meeting of 60 world leaders scheduled to hold in the United Kingdom next month, and President Buhari has concluded plans to finalise talks on the extradition of corrupt officials hiding in different countries. Top on the reported list of Nigerians and ex-cabinet members listed for extradition are ex-Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro ; ex-Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke ; her son, Ugonna; a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu ; and a former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina . Others are the and a former Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikk o, whose house was raided in Abuja in January by the EFCC; Ex-Senior P...

The drugs, smuggled from China via courier service, was meant for distribution to the local addict population. Following a police raid at a house in Bukit Mahkota Cheras, the parcels of drugs were found hidden in a portable air-conditioning to prevent detection by the authorities. "We have arrested the 27-year-old man and seized 21 packets of drugs believed to be syabu," A police spokesperson told reporters at a press conference on Thursday. "The drugs, weighing about 20.8kg, were stashed in a hidden compartment in the machines. Initial investigations revealed the suspect had brought the drug into the country from China, using a courier service company," "The suspect had just started trafficking in drugs in Malaysia about nine months ago and we are still tracking down the remaining members of the syndicate. The drug can meet the demand of 35,000 addicts for a month," he said. The culprit is being held under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 19...