Photos: Troops kill 20 IPOB members, destroy ‘Supreme Headquarters’
“The terrorists hibernating there, reared animals and also owned farms in order to be self sustaining to live and fight. “During the operations, troops also encountered several command IEDs and ditches along the axis to the camp. “The location is identified to be the supreme headquarters, command and control centre as well as the Military Council Headquarters of IPOB/ESN. “During the operations, troops made contact with terrorists and following a fire fight, troops neutralized 20 terrorists and recovered several quantities of assorted weapons. “Others items recovered include: several quantities of IEDs (OGBUNIGWE), POS devices, baofeng radios, mobile phones, hand-held IEDs, CCTV cameras, inverter and batteries.
Source:The Guardian
March 10, 2024 16:45 UTC
Oscars: Stars gather for Hollywood’s biggest night today
Hollywood A-listers are getting ready to lavish awards on Christopher Nolan’s atomic blockbuster “Oppenheimer” and party with “Barbie” on Sunday at the Oscars, the biggest night in showbiz. Variety awards editor Clayton Davis said “Oppenheimer” is the “biggest lock” to win best picture since the final “Lord of the Rings” film two decades ago. “It just had everything, the scale, the scope, the importance,” said one Oscars voter, who asked to remain anonymous as Academy members are instructed not to discuss their ballots. Oscars 2024The 96th Academy Awards take place in Hollywood on Sunday from 4:00 pm (2300 GMT). PUNCH Online reports that the Oscars, officially known as the Academy Awards, are a set of awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry.
Source:Punch
March 10, 2024 16:21 UTC
The Globe and Mail
The revolutionary features of the One-Punch Boxing Machine are not the only things that contribute to its popularity. Boxing is more enjoyable with this boxing music machine, which synchronizes punches with beats. The company behind the One-Punch Boxing Machine was established with the goal of spreading the positive message of music boxing machines. Because they focus on quality and excellent customer service, this brand has become a trendy choice for music boxing machines worldwide. The One-Punch Boxing Machine is the most significant step forward in home fitness.
Source:Punch
March 10, 2024 16:18 UTC
‘Weight gain, Exemptions’: 10 things you should know about Ramadan fast
In this month, Muslims often gather in mosques for prayers and devote extra time to religious reflection and studying the Quran – their sacred scripture. Similarly, Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, follows the same process, with Muslims worldwide celebrating upon the moon’s confirmation. Potential Weight GainDespite daily fasting, Ramadan is known for potential weight gain. To maintain a healthy weight, Muslims are encouraged to stay hydrated, consume fruits, vegetables, and protein, and make an effort to eat suhoor each morning. To truly embrace the spirit of Ramadan when greeting others, consider using phrases like “Ramadan Kareem!” (Wishing you a generous Ramadan!)
Source:Nigerian Tribune
March 10, 2024 15:28 UTC
Transforming Exercise Routine with the One-Punch Musical Boxing Machine
—The One-Punch Boxing Machine revolutionizes home workouts by merging boxing with music, turning exercise into a fun, gamified experience. The One-Punch Boxing Machine, a revolutionary new piece of home workout equipment in 2024, changed the exercise world forever. The revolutionary features of the One-Punch Boxing Machine are not the only things that contribute to its popularity. Boxing is more enjoyable with this boxing music machine, which synchronizes punches with beats. The company behind the One-Punch Boxing Machine was established with the goal of spreading the positive message of music boxing machines.
Source:Punch
March 10, 2024 15:20 UTC
How missing manholes, slabs endanger pedestrians
Many other roads across Lagos, the manholes and slabs were either removed or not provided by the construction company and government. Thus, unavailable slabs and manholes leave very dangerously naked deep holes along the walkway. We are pleading with the government to immediately come and replace the missing slabs and save lives. It was also noticed that in some places, bushy grass has grown and partially covering holes let behind as a result of the missing slabs. “We call on the government to rise up to the challenge of protecting lives and carry out its duties here by clearing the bush and replace the missing slabs” he saidSimilarly, the walkway along the Iyana Ipaja, towards Abule-Egba have missing slabs too.
Source:The Guardian
March 10, 2024 10:44 UTC
'I didn't feel the punch': Joshua drops Ngannou in two-round knockout – video
Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou with devastating force in the second round of their crossover fight in Riyadh. After recovering from a punch that left him unconscious, MMA fighter Ngannou joked: 'I didn't feel the punch, I think that's what the knockout is about,' adding: 'He was quite special because he stopped me, he did what Tyson Fury couldn't do.' Heavyweight boxing is a league of its own, anything can happen,' said Joshua. 'It finished early because destiny's already written. We got the job done, and the best thing is I can get back in the gym and build on a solid training camp, get back in the ring and do another job.'
Source:Punch
March 10, 2024 01:12 UTC
Loyola, Xavier basketball teams punch tickets back to NAIA Tournament
"We're really excited about the opportunity," said second-year men's head coach Donald Reyes. John Brown defeated Xavier's cross-town rival Loyola in the first round of the NAIA Tournament last year. Watch the complete interviews below:Donald Reyes, Loyola men's head coachKellie Kennedy, Loyola women's head coachBo Browder, Xavier women's head coachThe women's finals will be held in Sioux City, Iowa on March 22, while the men's finals will be held in Kansas City on March 26. See the complete men's bracket here. See the complete women's bracket here.
Source:Punch
March 10, 2024 00:47 UTC
Common mistakes Muslims make during Ramadan
While Ramadan is regarded as a sacred and spiritually significant month, some Muslims may unavoidably make some mistakes due to various reasons. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is considered a holy month for Muslims worldwide. It is believed that Allah forgives the past sins of those who diligently observe fasting and prayer in this Holy month. In this piece, PUNCH Online highlights some common mistakes that Muslims may make during Ramadan:1. Neglecting spiritual reflection: Ramadan is not just about abstaining from food; it is also a time for increased spiritual reflection, prayer, and self-improvement.
Source:Punch
March 10, 2024 00:09 UTC
Soldiers killed three terrorists in Sambisa forest raid
Troops of the Nigerian Army, on Friday, killed three terrorists during a raid on Sambisa forest in Borno State. Sambisa forest was earmarked by the colonial government as a game reserve but it has become the stronghold of both Boko Haram and Islamic State for West Africa Province terrorists. Despite several clearance operations carried out by the military in the forest, the terrorists still operate from there. The statement read, “Nigerian Army troops deployed to the North East as part of the ongoing counter-insurgency operations on Friday, March 8, 2024, conducted a successful raid operation on a terrorists’ camp in the Arra area of Sambisa Forest. “During the operation, the troops gallantly neutralised three terrorists, including a suicide bomber, and destroyed their enclave in the area.
Source:Punch
March 09, 2024 23:55 UTC
Tata Punch The Compact Urban Cruiser
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Source:Punch
March 09, 2024 22:34 UTC
Nigeria can leverage AI, data engineering to address unemployment, insecurity —Oyeyemi, data engineer
Dayo Oyeyemi is a data engineer and machine learner engineer, AWS cloud developer and data scientist. In this interview by NCHETACHI CHUKWUAJAH, he speaks on how Nigeria can leverage such technologies as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data engineering to address the challenge of unemployment and insecurity in the country. Data engineers, on the other hand, should invest more resources into learning cloud tools and becoming experts in cloud services. How can AI, data and data engineering be used in addressing issues of insecurity, high unemployment rate and prevalence of kidnapping in Nigeria? AWS cloud now offers this machine learning option as a service under glue, which effectively helps in partner matching processes.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
March 09, 2024 17:16 UTC
Growth is in doing difficult things, in my uneasiness I find strength —Hammed Alabi, Nigerian who won $5,000 fellowship prize
It is the validation of the idea that I’m building in leveraging technology and AI to democratise access to 21st-century and life skills in underserved communities. Now that there is funding, the ed-tech product I’m building is near reach and I can improve from there. Were you gunning for the top prize before the start of the fellowship and what steps took you there? So, it is not out of place that we can reach 1 million young people in underserved communities by 2030. More so, pitching to access funding to continue to build the platform and accessing investors, and experts who will give feedback to continue to improve my work.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
March 09, 2024 17:16 UTC
Bandits kidnap Tsangaya students in Sokoto
Bandits have gone on the rampage again after reportedly kidnapping an unspecified number of Tsangaya students in Sokoto state on Saturday. The proprietor of the school, Liman Abubakar, informed Daily Trust that the students were abducted from their school around 1:00 am on Saturday. “We are still counting the number of our students missing but 15 of them are unaccounted for so far,” Abubakar said. The proprietor said as the bandits were leaving the town, they sighted the students rushing into their rooms and kidnapped some of them. According to Abubakar, this is not the first time that bandits would be attacking Gidan Bakuso village.
Source:The Guardian
March 09, 2024 15:33 UTC
Military cooperation: Nigeria, India share intelligence, joint training… Matawalle | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Federal Government, on Friday said that Nigeria would share intelligence and joint training with India in its drive to end insecurity. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, said this in his office in Abuja, when he received the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, India, Mr Anurag Bajpai and his delegation. Matawalle also said that the Federal Government would strengthen its bilateral ties with the government of India in the area of defence cooperation. He also noted that the meeting on defence collaboration marked a significant step towards fostering strategic partnership between Nigeria and India in the defence sector. While acknowledging Nigeria’s commitment to upgrading its military-industrial complex, the minister said that the newly signed DICON bill by President Bola Tinubu would boost the joint defence cooperation.
Source:The Guardian
March 09, 2024 14:56 UTC