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MultiChoice Nigeria, a CANAL+ company, has announced that the reunion show for the BBNaija ‘10 Over 10’ season will premiere on Monday, June 8.

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A video showing two elderly men, including a former chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Koko-Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State, appealing for help from bandits’ captivity has surfaced online.
Findings by DAILY POST indicate that the video, which circulated on social media on Thursday, was shared by conflict reporter and security commentator, English Alhaji, via his Facebook page.

The footage, recorded in Hausa, showed the captives making emotional appeals for assistance.

The captives appealed to their families, community leaders and government authorities to intensify efforts toward securing their release, claiming that their health conditions had deteriorated while in captivity.

One of the victims, identified as a former APC chairman in Koko-Besse Local Government Area, lamented the conditions under which they were being held and expressed concern over what he described as a lack of progress in efforts to secure their freedom.

According to him, both captives are battling health challenges while enduring difficult conditions in the kidnappers’ camp.

“Yahya is ill, and I am also battling sickness. As you know, I have been living on medication. Our condition is getting worse in this place,” he said in the video.

He said they had been forced to trek long distances through forests alongside their abductors despite their age and medical conditions.

The second victim, identified as Yahya, also appealed for urgent intervention, saying they had remained in captivity for an extended period without being rescued.

The elderly men urged their families, associates and relevant authorities to take steps toward securing their release and reuniting them with their loved ones.

The video has generated concern among residents and social media users amid persistent cases of kidnapping and banditry across parts of northern Nigeria.

As of the time of filing this report, security authorities had yet to issue an official statement regarding the video or the status of the victims.

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‘Our health failing’ – Kebbi APC ex-chairman, one other cry out from bandits’ captivity [VIDEO]

President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez has responded to the latest United States sanctions imposed on him and others, vowing to resist pressure by the Trump administration.

He said the “threats” and the Treasury Department’s designation of Cuban leaders, organizations, and companies are aimed at “reinforcing the blockade and the conflict” between Cuba and the U.S.

“This political blindness adds to the coercive measures applied in recent weeks against our country, designed to harm the Cuban people,” the President wrote on X.

Bermúdez declared that the “aggression and perversion” of the American government will clash with Cuba’s “determination to face the worst-case scenarios and resist the imperial onslaught.”

In a statement on Thursday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said for nearly seven decades, the regime in Cuba has waged a campaign of political, ideological, and institutional warfare against the U.S.

The Secretary announced the designation of five Cuban entities and five individuals “who sustain the regime’s malicious campaign to subvert and destabilize U.S. national security.”

They include President Bermúdez, Castro family member Alejandro Castro Espín, their associates, and “the military cartel” blamed for diverting Cuba’s economic power to elites and overseas bank accounts.

In addition to the designated Grupo de Administración Empresarial (GAESA), a holding company for the military, Washington has also sanctioned the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR).

MINFAR’s majority holdings and subsidiaries, many of which are identified on the Department of State’s Cuba Restricted List, are considered blocked, according to Rubio. 

The Secretary said anyone dealing with entities owned 50 percent or more by GAESA, MINFAR, or the previously designated Ministry of the Interior risks exposure to potential U.S. penalties.

Rubio further confirmed the designation of a Cuban government gold mining joint venture accused of enriching the Caribbean nation’s military and upper crust “at the expense of its people.”

Cuba President defiant as US imposes new sanctions

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has inaugurated tractors for distribution to the 21 local government areas of the state as part of measures to boost mechanised farming and strengthen food security.

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Kano State government has inaugurated a committee to identify illegal structures and review building approvals across the Kano metropolis as part of renewed efforts to restore order in urban development and enforce compliance with physical planning laws.

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THE League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has implored security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the lives and property of all Nigerians, irrespective of tribe or religion. The League also appealed to security agencies to arrest and prosecute criminal elements responsible for kidnapping, ritual killings, armed robbery and other criminal activities across the […]

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AS the inbound airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the completion of this year’s Hajj gathers momentum, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reassured the four airlines participating in the operation of the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring they do not incur losses.

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From building a brand rooted in customer trust to navigating the evolving beauty and wellness landscape, Damilola Osho-Joshua, CEO of Deeglow Dynasty Signature Limited, opens up about the lessons, challenges, and ambitions that have shaped her journey. In this exclusive conversation with ADERONKE ADESANYA, she discusses entrepreneurship, leadership, skincare safety, and her vision for the […]

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CHRISTIAN leaders in Ondo State on Wednesday, urged political leaders to stop politicising security issues and take decisive steps to address growing concerns over the menace.

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ABOUT 1000 vulnerable residents of Bauchi State have benefited from a free optical outreach to take care of various eyes-related illnesses.

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