Kidnapping epidemic: Security agencies stranded as abductors reign supreme, terrorise Nigerians

As the abduction of citizens of various social statuses continues unabated across Nigeria, security agencies find themselves grappling with an escalating threat that seems to belittle their achievement, writes ISMAEEL UTHMAN From schoolchildren to VIPs, no one is safe from the pervasive menace of kidnapping ravaging the entire length and breadth of the country. Despite…

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Kamala Pivots.

The only thing that mattered yesterday was Kamala in confident strides, decked in Purple/Blue and taking the podium. Her beauty shone through. Her toughness was evident in her colors. Her speech was thoughtful and hit every note. Someone has taught her well. You can only govern from the center. This election has been won. Kamala…

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Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after two years of marriage

Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, US media reported Tuesday, two years after the Hollywood power couple officially gave love a second chance by tying the knot. The pair, who were nicknamed “Bennifer” when they first dated in the frenzied tabloid celebrity days of the early 2000s, had rekindled their relationship almost…

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Emma Burrows

Putin’s slow response to the Kursk attack could test the patience of some of his backers in Russia

A year ago this week, President Vladmir Putin strode onto a stage in the Kursk region to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of the Soviet army’s proudest moments in World War II. Addressing a rapt audience that included soldiers fresh from fighting in Ukraine, Putin called the decisive victory in the Battle of Kursk…

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