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The police have confirmed the killing of notorious bandit, Kachalla Sani Yellow, one of the most notorious armed group leaders operating in Zamfara State, but said they did not participate in the operation that led to his death. The state command’s spokesperson, Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday, saying the police could only verify Mr Yellow’s death and not the circumstances surrounding the operation. “We have confirmed the killing, but it’s not our operation that conducted the operation,” Mr Abubakar said in a telephone interview. He said the outlaw was killed on Saturday in Anka Local…

Jul 12, 2026, 11:30 AM ETThe final day of the 2026 MLB draft is underway, after the Chicago White Sox opened Day by taking UCLA’s Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick.With the second pick, the Tampa Bay Rays selected another shortstop in Texas prep Grady Emerson and the Minnesota Twins followed that with Georgia Tech star Vahn Lackey. The San Francisco Giants grabbed right-hander Jackson Flora with the fourth pick, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rounded out the top five with outfielder Derek Curiel.What will the rounds that follow bring? And who will be the biggest steals — and stretches…

Rapper’s second night in the Bronx focused on his 2001 album The Blueprint Jay-Z’s second of three Yankee Stadium shows — this time focusing on The Blueprint — featured more surprise guests as Eminem joined the rapper onstage in the Bronx. Nearly 25 years after the two rap legends teamed up for “Renegade,” Jay-Z and Eminem reunited onstage to perform The Blueprint’s penultimate track. The performance marked the first time Jay and Em had played the song live together since 2010, when they linked up for their Home & Home Tour of Yankee Stadium and Detroit’s Comerica Park. Eminem hung…

Kasim Sumaina in Abuja A National security and governance expert from School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, Dr Folahanmi Aina, has sought for integrated and gender-responsive policies to address the growing crisis of climate-induced displacement and insecurity across northern Nigeria. Aina made the call during a hybrid multi stakeholder workshop in Abuja titled “Invisible Frontlines: Gender, Climate Stress, and Forced Displacement in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings in Northern Nigeria.” In attendance were civil society leaders, policy experts, community leaders, development partners, academic experts, international organization representatives, security stakeholders and women leaders who engaged in a high…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino considering a proposal to add a further 16 nations ahead of the World Cup in four years.Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026FIFA officials will look at ‌the possibility of expanding the World Cup by another 16 teams before ⁠the 2030 event, ⁠president Gianni Infantino said in an interview.Infantino told Bluewin, a Swiss media outlet, that growing from 48 to 64 teams could make ⁠sense.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“That’s definitely an issue that will be examined and discussed in the relevant committees after this World Cup,” he told Bluewin.“When organising a World Cup,…

Trump praises Graham as ‘one of the greatest people I have ever known’Lindsey Graham’s death is a personal blow to Donald Trump, for whom he was a political cheerleader and frequent golf partner. The president praised Graham, one of his closest allies, on Truth Social and said details on funeral arrangements would follow. double quotation markSenator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead! He was always working, and was a true American Patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!! DETAILS AND ARRANGEMENTS TO FOLLOW. So sad! Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham during a…

The common thread linking this week’s biggest market events is the state of the U.S. economy. The biggest day is Tuesday, when the nation’s largest banks — JPMorgan , Bank of America and Citigroup , along with Club names Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs — mark the start of second-quarter earnings season. As if that wasn’t enough, the June consumer price index report is due out at 8:30 a.m. ET Tuesday, precisely when JPMorgan’s influential conference call, led by CEO Jamie Dimon, is scheduled to begin. Across the rest of the week, non-banks with key insights into the economy and…

—Backs state police, seeks stronger support for military By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Senator Diket Plang, representing Plateau Central Senatorial District, has described President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima on the All Progressives Congress, APC, 2027 presidential ticket as a demonstration of stability, courage and continuity in governance. Speaking with journalists in Jos on Sunday, Plang said he was pleased that President Tinubu resisted pressure to change his running mate, describing the decision as one that would strengthen national unity and policy continuity. “I thank God that President Tinubu has remained steadfast and retained Senator Kashim…

Kiley McDanielJul 11, 2026, 07:05 PM ETCloseESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for three MLB teams. Co-author of Author of ‘Future Value’ Multiple AuthorsThe first day of the 2026 MLB draft is complete, with the Chicago White Sox making Roch Cholowsky the No. 1 selection.The next three picks came off the board as expected, the Tampa Bay Rays grabbing high school shortstop Grady Emerson, the Minnesota Twins taking Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey and the San Francisco Giants selecting UC Santa Barbara ace Jackson Flora –…

Thousands of people in Colombia have been “forcibly disappeared”, as the euphemistic expression goes, since conflicts began in the mid-1960s between the Colombian government and various paramilitary and guerilla groups. This reality is well-known, and has been so for a while — an awareness that, over such a long period of time, may dim the horror of the facts for some. But for the mothers of the missing, as portrayed in “Five Years, Four Months,” the pain never stops, it transforms. The years do not heal, they only dig deeper that dizzying gulf between the grieving, still looking for answers,…