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Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 27 kidnap victims, foiled multiple abduction attempts and recovered livestock and motorcycles in Sokoto and Zamfara states, the military said on Tuesday. The operations, carried out between 20 and 21 July, were part of the military’s ongoing offensive against bandit and terrorist groups in Nigeria’s North-west. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, troops from the Forward Operating Bases in Shagari and Sifawa deployed to the Wanke and Kaura communities in the Shagari Local Government Area…

Jul 21, 2026, 02:23 PM ETCarolina Panthers starting right tackle Taylor Moton was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung late last month and will miss regular-season time, the team announced Tuesday.The Panthers said Moton will be placed on the non-football injury list along with cornerback Jaycee Horn before the start of training camp.Horn has a cut on his foot that required stitches but is expected to be activated early during training camp, the team said.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedMoton was placed on blood thinners after his diagnosis and is responding well to that treatment. He is being assessed daily by…

The couple made the comments on the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, published on YouTube on Monday. Spiritual pact PREMIUM TIMES previously reported that Peller and Jarvis are scheduled to hold their white wedding on 1 August 2026, following their traditional marriage in Benin City, Edo State. When asked by interviewers whether they had ever cheated on each other, Jarvis asserted that any act of infidelity would carry severe consequences. “We haven’t cheated on each other. Anybody who cheats will die; that is the rule of the relationship. We are in a committed relationship, and because we pray together and God…

— As Military Reaffirms Commitment to Peace in Benue State as Force Commander Ops Whirl Stroke visits Recently Attacked Otukpo-Nobi Community By: Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Maritime Component under Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke  (JTF OPWS) have arrested suspected herders for encroaching and destroying cultivated farmlands in Makurdi, Benue State, reaffirming the JTF’s zero tolerance for criminality. Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer, while disclosing this on Tuesday, said, “On 18 July 2026, troops of the Maritime Component Operation Whirl Stroke, operating from the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) Jetty, responded to a distress call…

The Enugu State Agency for Universal Health Coverage (ESA-UHC) has extended its health insurance scheme to traders in the state, enabling them to access affordable, quality healthcare services. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ESA-UHC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Union of Market Traders Employers of Nigeria for the scheme’s take-off. Speaking at the event in Enugu on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer of ESA-UHC, Edith Okolo, described the agreement as a landmark step towards extending healthcare services to an underserved segment of the population. How the scheme will function Ms Okolo said under…

Emma Okonji Stakeholders drawn from government, industry, international development organisations and the private sector have expressed strong support for the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) initiative to provide zero-rated access to educational platforms and digital learning content for students and learners across Nigeria.  The endorsement was made during the first public consultation forum on the proposed framework titled “Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria,” held by the commission in Abuja. Participants described the initiative as a significant step towards promoting not only connectivity, but also equitable access to education and digital inclusion across the country.  During the deliberations, participants…

Sadie Sink will also appear in an as-yet-undisclosed role, although we know she’s likely playing the main villain, and Zabryna Guevara will reprise her Daredevil: Born Again role as Sheila Rivera. We may also see Florence Pugh’s Yelena, and the comic book characters Boomerang, Tarantula, and Ramrod, because we can’t just have a simple, straightforward superhero story anymore, it seems. This final trailer focuses on how Peter/Spidey got here, giving us a few highlights from the prior trilogy—including the tearful farewell between Peter and MJ, in which he vows to come find her. But when he does track MJ down,…

Fire breaks out amid Spain’s third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to rise above 40C.Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026Hundreds of Spanish firefighters have been battling a wildfire near the capital Madrid, the latest in a series of wildfires to have erupted over the summer as the country faces its third heatwave of the year.More than 600 firefighters and troops, backed by 29 aircraft, spent a sixth day battling the blaze on Tuesday as it raged north of Madrid.The fire has burned roughly 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres)  and forced about 1,200 people to be evacuated from their…

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has called on Nigerians to strengthen support for breastfeeding by creating enabling environments for mothers at home, in communities, healthcare facilities and workplaces. The ministry made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by its Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations, Ado Bako, ahead of the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week. The global event, observed annually from 1 to 7 August, will be commemorated this year under the theme, “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.” Mr Bako said the theme highlights the need to build…

Hugh Freeze spent three years at Auburn searching for an answer at quarterback and never found one. That shortcoming was a big part of his demise. When Alex Golesh was hired to replace Freeze at the end of last season, his first major move was to bring his quarterback from South Florida with him to the Plains. Byrum Brown represents a different kind of quarterback situation than the ones Auburn has dealt with in recent years. Brown has no experience at the Power Four level, but he arrives as one of the most accomplished Group of Six quarterbacks in the…