In Nigeria, FG invites BBOG for search sorties to Sambisa Forest over missing Chibok Girls

Nigeria - The Federal Government has invited the BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group for day and search sorties for missing Chibok girls to Sambisa Forest.

The trip will enable the campaigners to have firsthand information on the efforts being made by the Nigerian military to rescue the girls.

Anti-Trump protesters stage Washington civil rights march

U.S. civil rights activists kicked off a week of protests ahead of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration with a march in Washington on Saturday, vowing to keep fighting for equality and justice under the upcoming administration.

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SpaceX to launch first Falcon 9 rocket since explosion

Elon Musk's SpaceX company is preparing to launch a rocket for the first time since a launch pad explosion destroyed more than $200m of equipment.

The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to blast off from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base at 5.54pm UK time today to put 10 satellites into orbit for the Iridium communications company.

Oh my! Man dead after cliff collapse in Thorpeness, Suffolk, England

One man has died after a cliff collapsed onto a beach in Suffolk, police have confirmed to Sky.

Police and the UK Coastguard received multiple 999 calls at about 1pm on Saturday, after the cliff fall at Thorpeness Beach.

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But why? Guardiola not listed among UEFA ‘greatest’ coaches

Europe football’s governing body, UEFA, has published its list of greatest coaches in the history of the game, including Jose Mourinho but leaving out Pep Guardiola.

The Manchester United manager found himself on the illustrious shortlist after his success in charge of Porto, Chelsea, Inter and Real Madrid, Goal reports.

The self-dubbed “Special One”  led Porto to an unlikely Champions League triumph in 2004, before winning a trio of Premier League titles with Chelsea across two separate spells.

26 killed as Yemeni forces push rebels back

At least 26 Yemeni fighters died in fresh clashes and an air strike as government forces advanced against Shiite Huthi rebels near a key shipping strait, medics and officials said Saturday.

A week-long assault by government forces and their allies aims to expel the Iran-backed Huthis from Dhubab region, close to the Bab al-Mandab strait linking the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.

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Gambia talks fail as president refuses to step down

The Gambia's President-elect, Adama Barrow, has left the country after talks failed to persuade President Yahya Jammeh to step down.

Nigeria's president flew to Banjul to try to broker a deal but Mr Jammeh would not relinquish power.

Mr Barrow is now heading to Mali, where he will meet West African leaders attending a summit there, the BBC reports.

More details from NAN now as three soldiers killed, 27 injured, 10 terrorists killed in Boko Haram attack

NAN reports that the Nigerian Military has successfully repelled attack by the Boko Haram terrorists at Kangarwa in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno.

Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, the Director of Army Public Relations, said in a statement in Maiduguri that the operation was carried out on Friday.

According to him, the operation was carried out with the assistance of the Nigerian Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance planes.

Relief as NNPC resumes loading of petroleum products across Nigeria

Mr Ndu Ughamadu,the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says the corporation has resumed loading of petroleum products in all its depots nationwide.

Ughamadu made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.

He said that the resumption of activities at the depots across the country followed the suspension of strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers,(NUPENG).

Nigerian Army kills 10 terrorists in reprisal attack

The Military says it has successfully repelled attack by the Boko Haram terrorists at Kangarwa in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno.Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, the Director of Army Public Relations, said in a statement in Maiduguri that the operation was carried out on Friday.

According to him, the operation was carried out with the assistance of the Nigerian Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance planes.He said “the futile attack, launched by the terrorists group from the shores of the Lake Chad in the evening, lasted till midnight.

Air raid targeting IS militant kills up to 30 in Iraq's Mosul

Residents of the Iraqi city of Mosul said up to 30 civilians died in an air strike on a district held by Islamic State this week.

Locals said they saw at least three missiles hit the western Mosul al-Jadida area on Thursday, in a raid that appeared to target the house of senior militant Harbi Abdel Qader.

Gov. Fayose orders federal agencies in Ekiti State to pay rent or leave

Nigeria - The Ekiti Government yesterday  gave a seven day ultimatum to defaulting Federal Government agencies occupying its property to vacate.

The government insisted that the agencies must comply with its directive by either buying the property they are currently  occupying or pay the normal rent on the property.

Hmm! Naira falls to #497 as dollar demand rises, #500 ever so close

Nigeria - The naira fell to 497 against the United States currency at the parallel market on Friday as dollar shortages continued to hit the market.

Economic and currency experts have predicted that the naira will likely depreciate to over 500 per dollar this year.

Carrie Fisher will not be digitally recreated in future Star Wars films

The makers of Star Wars have dismissed rumours that Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia may live on.

In a statement Lucasfilm said: "There is a rumour circulating that we would like to address.

Axed FRC boss Jim Obazee in fresh trouble over allegations of corruption, sequel to RCCG issue

Nigeria - The last may not have been heard about the sack of Mr. Jim Obazee as Executive Secretary of Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN).

Few days after he was removed as the scribe of the body, the Federal Government is considering probing his tenure.

Madagali blast update: Baby strapped mother among Madagali suicide bombers, 9 killed in all NEMA says

Adamawa, Nigeria - Three female suicide bombers, yesterday, attacked Madagali Market in Adamawa State, killing themselves and one person, with several others injured.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed that one of the three female suicide bombers died with a baby strapped on her back.

U.S. House votes to begin repealing Obamacare

U.S. House Republicans on Friday won passage of a measure starting the process of dismantling Obamacare, despite concerns about not having a ready replacement and the potential financial cost of repealing Democratic President Barack Obama's landmark health insurance law.

Kaboom!!! Oil magnate slumps in court over 1.9bn fuel subsidy fraud

Nigeria - Justice Lateefa Okunnu of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted Walter Wagbatsoma, Adaoha Ugo-Nnadi, and their company Ontario Oil and Gas on an eight count amended charge of fuel subsidy fraud.

Trump suggests he may do away with Russia sanctions if Moscow helpful

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal he would keep intact sanctions against Russia "at least for a period of time," and also said he wouldn't commit to the "one China" policy until he sees progress from Beijing in its currency and trade practices.

Bishop Oyedepo denies inciting Christians against Muslims over Southern Kaduna killings

Nigeria - The Founder and President of Living Faith Church Worldwide a.k.a. Winners’ Chapel International, Dr. David Oyedepo, has denied reports (not reported on the Forefront) that quoted him as charging Christians to take up arms against Muslims in the recent killings in Southern Kaduna.

Costa clashes with Conte and medical staff, Chelsea future in doubt

Chelsea are unwilling to comment on reports that striker Diego Costa has been dropped from the squad to face Leicester City after a furious row with manager Antonio Conte.

Big security risks in Trump feud with spy agencies, officials say

An unprecedented pre-presidential inauguration feud between Donald Trump and intelligence agencies that soon will be under his command could harm U.S. security if not quickly defused, current and former government officials said.

Wow! 2 Unilag graduating students attain 5.0 CGPA

Nigeria - Two graduating students of the University of Lagos have also recorded 5.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) in 2015/2016 academic session, just like Ayodele Dada recorded same feat in the previous year.

Oh boy! Baby kidnapped from Florida hospital found safe 18 years later, suspect arrested

A woman who was taken as a baby from a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1998 has been found safe, Florida authorities said on Friday, and the South Carolina woman she believed to be her mother has been arrested for kidnapping.

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Head on collision between a bus and a benz in Asaba Nigeria, leaves 5 dead and 23 injured

Not less than five persons have been confirmed dead while 23 others sustained injuries in an accident involving a luxury bus and a Mercedes Benz 911 along the Anwai-Illah road, near Asaba, the Delta State capital at about 4am.

The remains of the dead victims were deposited at the mortuary of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba while the injured were taken to two hospitals including St. Joseph Catholic Hospital and St. Rebecca Hospital also in Asaba.

HRW says Donald Trump a threat to human rights and democracy

In an annual report that typically focuses on abuses in less-developed countries, Human Rights Watch on Thursday issued a sharply worded warning that the rise of populist politicians in the United States and Europe threatened modern rights movements and potentially even Western democracy.

The 704-page “World Rights 2017” report, covering key global trends in human rights as well as local conditions in 90 countries, singled out the rhetoric of Donald Trump — a man yet to take office as US president — as “a vivid illustration of (the) politics of intolerance.”

Tennis star Rafael Nadal talks about Trump and Clinton, not a fan of both

Former tennis world number one Rafael Nadal said Friday that US President-elect Donald Trump was not quite to his taste while lamenting Spanish politics has also, in his view, become too razzmatazz.

“It’s not my style. I was in the United States when Trump was on the campaign trail,” Nadal told Spanish online site El Espanol as he limbered up for the Australian Open.

Africanus, ex-militant leader warns Niger Delta Avengers, to shun fresh attacks

Nigeria - A prominent ex-militant leader,  Africanus Ukparasia, yesterday, vowed to resist renewed threats by the Niger Delta Avengers to begin attacks on oil installations in the region.

Ukparasia, formerly known in the creeks of the Niger Delta region as ‘General’ Africa warned the avengers to stay away from the region especially his home state, Bayelsa.

The former commander of the Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) reportedly spoke in Yenagoa when he patrolled the creeks of Bayelsa.

Oh boy! 4 Boko Haram, 100 motor bikes arrested in Borno Nigeria

Four Boko Haram members, carrying concealed 100 motorcycles have been arrested by Nigerian troops. 

According to army spokesman, Brig.-Gen Sani Usman , the fleeing terrorists were arrested on Wednesday afternoon at Madaki village in Biu Local Government Area, Borno State by troops of 27 Task Force Brigade.