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NDLEA raids Kano hotspots, arrests 73, seizes ‘suck and die’, others
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested 73 suspects and recovered various illicit drugs during a one-day intelligence-led operation across the state.
Scuffles at Mexico’s World Cup fan zone as thousands jostle for entry
Access to the fan fest in Zocala plaza was hampered by metal barriers erected in recent days to prevent protesting teachers reaching the area.
Mourinho named Real Madrid coach on three-year deal
Real Madrid appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday on a three-year deal, with the Portuguese veteran making a sensational return to the Spanish capital after 13 years away.
Democracy Day: Nigerian Muslims face ‘Double Jeopardy’ over insecurity narratives — NSCIA
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has said Nigerian Muslims are increasingly subjected to unfair profiling in discussions surrounding insecurity, describing the situation as a “double jeopardy” in which they are both victims of violence and wrongly portrayed as perpetrators. The council made the assertion on Thursday in […]
Man City’s £120m bid for Elliot Anderson rejected by Nottingham Forest
Anderson is understood to favour a move to the Etihad Stadium, while personal terms are not expected to present any difficulties.
How legal battle with ex-girlfriend forced my music break — Ruger
The management of Afrobeats singer Ruger has revealed that the singer’s prolonged absence from the music scene was caused by a legal battle with a former girlfriend who allegedly sued him for emotional distress and damages.
