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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the passing of two retired senior officers: Retired DIG Moses Ambakina Jitoboh and Pastor Bola Longe (AIG Rtd.).
Retired DIG Moses Jitoboh, who served as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in the Department of Information & Communications Technology (ICT) at Force Headquarters before his retirement in 2023, passed away in the early hours of Friday, December 27, 2024, after a brief illness.
Pastor Bola Longe (AIG Rtd.), who served as the Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State and as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Federal Operations at Force Headquarters Abuja before his retirement in 2021, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024.
IGP Egbetokun, in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, acknowledged the immense contributions of these officers to the Nigeria Police Force, their dedication to service, and their unwavering integrity.
He stated that their passing is a great loss to the entire Nigeria Police Force.
According to him, “On behalf of the officers of the Nigeria Police Force, the IGP extends his heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the late Retired DIG Moses Jitoboh and Pastor Bola Longe (AIG Rtd.), praying for solace during this difficult time. May their souls rest in peace.”
Popular TikToker, Salo prays for recovery as he reveals he has yet to walk on his feet, also vowing to get back at his enemies once he is able to stand.
The revelation was shared in a video posted on TikTok, where Salo expressed his thoughts and hopes for his recovery.
He shared a heartfelt prayer to regain the ability to walk, mentioning that he plans to surprise his enemies once he’s back on his feet.
His statement: “We’ve been using our heads to shock the enemy, now we’ll use our legs to shock them. I want to use my legs to shock them. I was shot in the hand and stomach and didn’t die.”
This video comes weeks after Salo was discharged from the hospital following a tragic incident in Lekki, where he was shot.
He previously claimed that hired assassins targeted him, shooting him three times.
According to him, when they attempted to shoot him a fourth time in the head, they ran out of bullets.
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The English Premier League, EPL, match-day 17 fixtures will commence today (Saturday).
Aston Villa will host Manchester City in an early kick-off at Villa Park.
This weekend’s Premier League matches come after the conclusion of this week’s Carabao Cup quarter-final stage, in which the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle, and Arsenal all advanced to the semi-finals.
However, the standout match for this weekend is undoubtedly Tottenham vs. Liverpool on Sunday evening.
So, which matches are fans likely to see an upset in?
Aston Villa vs Manchester City: On paper, Manchester City are expected to beat Aston Villa, but their form in the past few months has not been encouraging. The Premier League champions currently occupy 5th position, just two points ahead of 7th-placed Aston Villa.
Both teams lost their last matches against Manchester United and Nottingham Forest, respectively. With Aston Villa playing at home, they could use the support of their fans as an advantage, coupled with City’s inconsistent form, to secure a good result against Pep Guardiola’s side at Villa Park.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Crystal Palace will hope to build on their last weekend’s win against Brighton when they welcome Arsenal.
Palace defeated Brighton 3-1 in an away fixture and will aim for a second straight win as they face Arsenal, who drew 0-0 against Everton in their last game. Palace will look to put in a strong performance against the visitors in front of their home crowd.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth: The Red Devils will be looking for a straightforward win against Bournemouth after beating their Premier League rivals Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad in their last game.
However, they can ill-afford to underestimate Bournemouth at Old Trafford. Bournemouth drew 1-1 against West Ham in their last game and will aim to build on that result when they face Erik ten Hag’s side. This could be a potential morale boost for the visitors.
Everton vs Chelsea: Chelsea will hope to build on their last game, which they won against Brentford, when they face Everton on Sunday evening.
Everton played out a 0-0 draw against Arsenal in their last game. However, this match could be a closer affair at Goodison Park than many are expecting.
A Nigerian Electrician has sparked reactions online after sharing a shocking experience of being electrocuted and encountering a vision of his late grandmother as the current surged through his body.
In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) page, the man, reportedly an electrician, detailed the near-fatal incident.
According to him, the electric current traveled from his fingers to his toes, leaving him shaken and injured.
He wrote: “Just got shocked by electricity TWICE 😭😭😭💔💔. I felt this thing travel from my finger to my toes, man 😭😭. Literally got a cut there 😭😭😭💔💔💔. My life flashed in front of me twice 😭😭😭😭. I think I saw my grandma 😭😭.”
The post has since garnered widespread attention, with many users commenting on his harrowing experience and expressing relief that he survived.
See some reactions below:
@just_koredeeeee: “I feel you bro. People won’t understand this until it happens to them. Electric shock me I see white 💔. My heart dey beat I dey shake I meet myself for bed. That particular hand I no feel am for some minutes.”
@Adebayo24765553: “Thank God for life pls stay safe out there.”
@IB_OLA1: “This thing na 2003 or 2004 e carry for inside mousqe the 🎤 wey dey use that year throw me away lol.”
🇳🇬(Mick@Olayemmy_007: “Walai I’m sorry but bro I dey laugh 😂 This shiii is funny. Can’t you think of another way to write thjs down.
@Emmyzyl2003: “I got electrocuted in October, I still don’t know how I survived, all I remember was that I saw myself in the air and all my so-called friends ran away.”
@danxtraordinary: “Ordinary 240V and you’re shouting 🙄. Dr. Adebisi suppose wipe you cord.”
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The English Premier League (EPL) match-day 15 fixtures will commence today (Saturday).
Everton’s early kick-off with Liverpool at Goodison Park has already been postponed.
The standout match for this weekend is obviously Tottenham Hotspur hosting Chelsea on Sunday.
So, which games are fans likely to see upset?
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest: Man United will be looking for a straightforward win against Nottingham Forest at home, but they can ill-afford to underestimate their opponent. Ruben Amorim’s side lost 2-0 in their last game against Arsenal. Nottingham Forest also lost 3-0 in their last game against Manchester City. But the visitors will hope to avoid another defeat this weekend when they face the Red Devils at Old Trafford. This could be a potential boost for them.
Fulham vs Arsenal: Arsenal will be looking to put in a strong performance against Fulham on Sunday.
The Gunners defeated Manchester United 2-0 in their last game, while Fulham won 3-1 against Brighton. Arsenal is sure to be wary of the hosts, who will look to build on their victory this weekend.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: City will be hoping to improve on their last game in which they won against Nottingham Forest when they face Crystal Palace on Saturday evening.
Palace had won 1-0 away against Ipswich Town in their last game. However, with both clubs winning their last matches, this game could be a closer affair at Selhurst Park than many are expecting.
BEIRUT — Insurgents breached Syria’s second-largest city Aleppo after blowing up two car bombs on Friday and were clashing with government forces on the city’s western edge, according to a Syria war monitor and fighters. Residents were fleeing neighborhoods on the city’s edge because of missiles and gunfire, according to witnesses in Aleppo.
The insurgents’ advance on Aleppo followed a shock offensive they launched on Wednesday, as thousands of fighters swept through villages and towns in Syria’s northwestern countryside.
The surprise attack added new uncertainly to a region already reeling from the dual wars in Gaza and Lebanon with Israel, and other conflicts including the unresolved Syrian civil war that began in 2011.
It was the first time the city has been attacked by opposition forces since 2016, when they were ousted from Aleppo’s eastern neighborhoods following a grueling military campaign in which Syrian government forces were backed by Russia, Iran and its allied groups.
But this time, there was no sign of a significant pushback from government forces or their allies. Instead, there were reports of government forces melting away in the face of advances, and insurgents have posted messages on social media, calling on troops to surrender. The offensive came as Iran-linked groups, primarily Lebanon’s Hezbollah, who had backed Syrian government forces since 2015, have been preoccupied with their own battle at home.
A ceasefire in Hezbollah’s two-month-long war with Israel came into force Wednesday, the day the Syrian opposition factions announced their offensive. Israel has also escalated its attacks against Hezbollah and Iran-linked targets in Syria during the last 70 days.
The attack on Aleppo came after weeks of simmering low-level violence, including government attacks on opposition-held areas. Turkey, which has backed Syrian opposition groups, failed in its diplomatic efforts to prevent the government attacks, which were seen as a violation of a 2019 agreement sponsored by Russia, Turkey and Iran to freeze the line of the conflict.
Turkish security officials said on Thursday that Syrian opposition groups initially launched a long-planned “limited” offensive toward Aleppo, from where attacks targeting civilians originated. However, the offensive expanded as Syrian government forces began retreating from their positions, the officials said.
The aim of the offensive was to reestablish the boundaries of the de-escalation zone, according to Turkish officials.
The 2016 battle for Aleppo was a turning point in the war between Syrian government forces and rebel fighters since the 2011 protests against Bashar Assad’s rule turned into an all-out war.
Russia and Iran and its allied groups had helped Syrian government forces reclaim control of all of Aleppo that year, after a gruelling military campaign and a siege that lasted for weeks.
As well as backing opposition forces, Turkey has also established a military presence in Syria, sending troops into parts of the northwest. Separately and largely in the east of Syria, the United States has supported Syrian Kurdish forces fighting Islamic State militants.
The Syrian government did not comment on insurgents breaching Aleppo city limits.
But on Friday, the Kremlin said it considers the attack an encroachment on Syria’s sovereignty and supports the quickest possible establishment of constitutional order in the region, Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said at a press briefing.
“Of course, this is a violation of Syria’s sovereignty in this region,” Peskov said.
He added: “We urge Syria’s authorities to reassert control and restore constitutional order as soon as possible.”
Syria’s Armed Forces said in a statement Friday they have been clashing with insurgents in the countryside around Aleppo and Idlib, destroying drones and heavy weaponry. They vowed to repel the attack and accused the insurgents of spreading false information about their advances.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, said the insurgents detonated two car bombs at the western edge of Aleppo on Friday. The war monitor said the insurgents were also able to seize control of Saraqeb, south of Aleppo, a town strategically located at the intersection of the highways linking Aleppo with Damascus and the coast. Syrian government authorities had diverted traffic from that highway Thursday.
An insurgent commander posted a recorded message on social media calling on Aleppo residents to cooperate with the advancing forces.
Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency reported that the opposition insurgents entered Aleppo city center Friday. It said the insurgents “broke through the defense lines of the regime forces along the Hamdaniyya, New Aleppo, and Zahra axis on the outskirts of the city.”
It added the insurgents now control approximately 70 locations in Aleppo and Idlib provinces.
Syria’s state media reported earlier Friday that projectiles from insurgents landed in student accommodation at Aleppo’s university in the city center, killing four people, including two students. Public transportation was also diverted from the main Aleppo-Damascus highway to avoid clashes, the report said.
This week’s advances were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, and represent the most intense fighting in northwestern Syria since 2020, when government forces seized areas previously controlled by opposition forces.
Syria’s Armed Forces said the insurgents are violating a 2019 agreement that de-escalated fighting in the area, the last remaining opposition stronghold for years.
The Syrian Observatory said dozens of fighters from both sides were killed in the battles that started Wednesday.
Hezbollah was “the main force” in the government’s control of Aleppo, said Rami Abdurrahman, head of the Observatory.
In a phone call with his Syrian counterpart, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the insurgent attacks in Syria “as a plot orchestrated by the US and the Zionist regime following the regime’s defeat in Lebanon and Palestine.”
Insurgents posted videos online showing they were using drones, a new weapon for them. It was not clear to what extent the drones were used on the battleground.
Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, reporting from Idlib, said insurgents attacked a military airbase southeast of Aleppo city with drones early Friday, destroying a helicopter. It said the opposition groups seized heavy weapons, depots and military vehicles belonging to the government forces during their advance.
Aid groups said the fighting has displaced thousands of families, and forced some services to be suspended. The opposition fighters said their offensive will allow the return of thousands of displaced people who were forced to flee government bombardment in recent weeks.
Former Everton midfielder, Leon Osman, has said Arsenal are “capable” of winning the Champions League this season.
Osman was speaking on the BBC after the Gunners thrashed Sporting 5-1 on Tuesday night.
The Gunners took a three-goal lead into half time, thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Magalhaes.
Although Goncalo Inacio pulled one back from Sporting, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard extended the gap for Mikel Arteta’s men.
Osman said: “I was asked at the start of the season whether I thought Arsenal were capable of winning the Champions League. I said yes, I do think so.
“They need to have performances like this. They need to be more positive away from home.
“We know they can be defensively sound, but the question was whether they can really go and take the game to somebody, like Manchester City and Real Madrid do at times.
“They’ve now done that against a Sporting side that has been undefeated here for 13 months and started the season wonderfully well. They’ve absolutely dominated them in every aspect.”
Video capturing a pregnant lady showing off her huge baby bump has left many with mixed reactions.
The pregnant woman, who’s expecting a number of kids, was seen with an unusually large protruding tummy.
She was seen moving with a lot of effort due to the baby bump that had encumbered her movement.
Many netizens have considered the huge tummy to be unseemly as they remark over the authenticity.
Others have commended women for being great, shouldering the intense challenge of pregnancy.
@El-Nelorm🥰 said: “I don’t believe this oo eiii I think it’s the silicone one”
@🦋Maihusbywife💍 wrote shared the video, replied: “No she is carrying 5″
@💚💓 Abena Kelly💝💚 said: “May God protect you from every evil eye through ur delivery And i tap into ur blessings.🙏🙏🙏🙏”
@✳️PROXZPER❇️ commemted: “abeg which style Una do make I avoid am”
@💗🦋Abenaah Natty🦋💕🍃 asked: “And they will still ask you what you bring to the table 😏😏”
@tuma😍😘❤️🇷🇼🇺🇬 wrote: “I wish you a safe delivery and health babies strong woman🥰”
@LuckyE said: “After going through this he wanted to sacrifice me to illuminati with my four girl 😭😭chei fear men”
@I.am.kap.el commented: “who did this to you??”
@usmanpedro1 wrote: “the man need to be arrested, how did he do this to you”
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Nigeria rounded off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series with a shock 2-1 defeat to Rwanda.
The game was played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
The Super Eagles came into the game already qualified for next year’s tournament as Group D winners.
And it was the three-time African champions who took the lead in the 59th minute through a fine solo goal from Samuel Chukwueze.
But the Rwandans replied with two quick goals from Ange Mutsinzi and Innocent Nshuti to claim their first ever win over Nigeria.
This is the first defeat under interim manager, Augustine Eguavoen, who might be stepping down from the role.
Famous socialite Bobrisky initiates a N1.2 billion lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Assembly, accusing them of infringing on his fundamental rights.
It would be recalled that Bobrisky has been embroiled in controversy ever since activist Verydarkman released an alleged audio recording where Bobrisky claimed to have given EFCC officials N15 million to dismiss money laundering charges against him.
Bobrisky was freed on August 5, following his conviction on April 12 for abusing the naira, which resulted in a six-month prison sentence.
Following his release, it was later purported that he never served his term in jail.
The National Assembly had summoned Verydarkman, who had made the claim, and Bobrisky to appear before them.
On Saturday, Bobrisky posted on Instagram a court order from October 10, which barred the EFCC and National Assembly from harassing, detaining, or declaring him wanted.
In the lawsuit, he stated that the EFCC had invited him for questioning based on a hearsay WhatsApp call published by VeryDarkMan, without verifying the authenticity of the recording. He argued that this led to online mockery, threats from unidentified individuals, and an invasion of his privacy.
The crossdresser is seeking N200 million from the EFCC for emotional distress and N1 billion from the National Assembly for infringing on his right to a fair hearing.
Bobrisky captioned …
“Notwithstanding the earlier filing of this fundamental rights matter the EFCC @officialefcc still violently assaulted and harassed me and pulled me out of a plane ✈️ set for takeoff 🛫. The EFCC and other security agencies in Nigeria 🇳🇬 are violators of human rights and it is high time the world 🌎 and the international community gets to know about their trademark of violation of freedom and rights. Without any order of court the minister of interior ordered the Nigeria 🇳🇬 Immigration Service and the Nigeria 🇳🇬 Police to arrest and detain me which lead to my worsening illnesses, then again the EFCC arrested and took me from their Lagos office to Abuja notwithstanding the pendency of this suit. It is a shame that the EFCC does not respect the court neither does any security agencies they act above the law which they claim to protect and implement.”
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The English Premier League, EPL, match-day 11 will commence on Saturday evening.
Brighton will host Manchester City on Saturday evening at the Falmer Stadium.
Liverpool will clash with Aston Villa at Anfield, and Manchester United will take on Leicester City at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Tottenham Hotspur will welcome Ipswich Town on Sunday.
However, fans and pundits alike are talking about the potential for some shocking results in the Premier League this weekend as there are some fascinating matches to look forward to.
First up is Brighton vs Manchester City. Both teams lost their last matches against Liverpool and Bournemouth, respectively. On paper, Pep Guardiola’s side are expected to beat Brighton and get back to winning ways.
But with Brighton playing at home, they could make use of the home advantage of their supporters and get a good result against the Cityzens.
Meanwhile, Liverpool will be looking for a straightforward win against Aston Villa at home but they can ill-afford to underestimate their opponent. The Reds won their last game against Brighton and are currently on top of the Premier League table.
But the visitors will hope to avoid another defeat this weekend when they face Arne Slot’s men at Anfield, having lost their last match 4-1 against Tottenham Hotspur. This could be a potential boost for them.
Ipswich Town will be looking to put in a strong performance against Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday.
They played a 1-1 draw with Leicester City in their last game, while Tottenham won 4-1 against Aston Villa.
Spurs are sure to be wary of the visitors, who will like to avoid an away defeat this weekend.
Finally, Leicester City will be hoping to improve on their last game in which they drew 1-1 with Ipswich Town when they face Manchester United on Sunday.
However, with both clubs failing to win their last matches, this game could be a closer affair at Old Trafford than many are expecting.
Eswatini picked a vital 3-0 win against Zimbabwe in the first round of the 2024 CHAN Qualifiers.
Mario Balotelli has agreed a deal with Genoa until June 2025.
The Italian striker’s shock return to Serie A was confirmed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on Saturday.
According to Romano, Balotelli only wanted to sign for Genoa and accepted a reduced salary.
Romano tweeted: “Mario Balotelli to Genoa, here we go! Deal in place to sign Italian striker on contract valid until June 2025.
“Balotelli has been waiting for 20 days as he only wanted Genoa, he spoke several times to Alberto Gilardino…
“…and now joins as free agent on reduced salary.”
Balotelli, who has played for Inter Milan and AC Milan in Italy, has been without a club since leaving Turkish side Adana Demirspor earlier this year.
The English Premier League, EPL, match-day 9 commenced on Friday night.
Leicester City lost 3-1 at the King Power Stadium against Nottingham Forest.
The remaining nine matches will take place today and tomorrow.
Manchester City will host Southampton on Saturday evening at the Etihad Stadium.
Chelsea will host Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, West Ham will face Manchester United at the London Stadium, and Crystal Palace will tackle Tottenham Hotspur.
However, fans and pundits alike are talking about the potential for some shocking results in the Premier League this weekend as there are some fascinating contests to look forward to.
First up is Man City vs Southampton. Pep Guardiola’s side won their last League game 2-1 against Wolves last weekend.
Southampton lost 3-2 at home to Leicester City.
On paper, City are expected to beat Southampton and get their third back-to-back win.
With Southampton also looking to take all three points against the Cityzens, this could be a closely fought affair as the Saints would hope to avoid a fourth back-to-back defeats.
Meanwhile, Chelsea will be looking for a straightforward win against Newcastle United at home but they can ill-afford to underestimate their opponent.
Both teams lost their last game against Liverpool and Brighton, respectively.
The visitors will hope to avoid a defeat this weekend when they face the Blues at the Stamford Bridge and this could be a potential boost for them.
West Ham will be looking to put in a strong performance against Manchester United at the London Stadium.
The Hammers lost 4-1 to Tottenham Hotspur in their last game, while Man United won 2-1 against Brentford.
Man United are sure to be wary of the hosts, who will like to avoid a home defeat on Sunday.
Finally, Crystal Palace will be hoping to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest in their last game when they face Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
However, with Palace playing at home, this game could be a closer affair at the Selhurst Park than many are expecting.
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