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The Nigerian army on Wednesday said it had killed more than 30 Boko Haram insurgents and recovered arms and ammunition during an operation near Sambisa forest in BOrno. This is contained in a statement issued by the acting spokesperson of the army, Col. Sani Usman, in Abuja. The statement said the army had also rescued people held hostage by the insurgents during the operation carried out by troops of the 28 Task Force Brigade, deployed to Bitta and Pridang.

They said the more you look, the less you see. Yet here is a better explanation to that common expression which I have found very edifying if we are to understand the workings of Emmanuel Amuneke, Head Coach of Nigeria's U-17 team. Wise counselorship noted that ‘ we should not place too much confidence in unreliable sources or untested claims’ and it is on this premise that I’m devoting some attention to the stern-looking coach of the Golden Eaglets.

Popular reggae artist, Majek Fashek, says mental health is very important in the lives of people and a nation and mentally ill people have great potentials and talents. Fashek spoke at the 46th Annual General Conference and Scientific Meeting of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) in Lagos on Wednesday. Fashek said, “mental health is not a yardstick to look down upon people. “There is need to create a system to manage or rehabilitate people who are not mentally balanced and as well create more awareness on mental health challenges and appropriate management.

Central African Republic will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Dec. 13, the electoral commission said on Wednesday, reviving delayed efforts to restore democracy in a country rocked by fighting since 2013. The polls were initially to have been held on Oct. 18 but were postponed, in part due to violence in the capital. A run-off presidential vote will be held on Jan. 24 if needed, state radio said.

THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, LT.-GEN. TUKUR BURUTAI (R), DECORATING WITH A MEDAL, BRIG.-GEN. VICTOR EZUGWU, THE COMMANDER, OF THE 28 TASK FORCE BRIGADE FIGHTING INSURGENTS, DURING THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF’’S VISIT TO MUBI IN ADAMAWA ON WEDNESDAY The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has decorated 2,903 soldiers currently fighting the Boko Haram terrorists in Mubi, Adamawa.

THE Senate, yesterday, queried the N63.5 billion approved for the construction of the second Runway for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, saying it was an attempt to ‘steal and rape’ Nigerians of the country’s common patrimony. Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja run-way It, however, called on the government to urgently construct a second runway at the airport and urged it to ensure that due process and diligence was followed in the award of contracts for the construction.

The Chinese and U.S. navies are set to hold high-level talks over tensions in the South China Sea after a U.S. warship challenged Beijing's territorial assertiveness in the disputed waterway this week. The U.S. chief of naval operations Admiral John Richardson and his Chinese counterpart Admiral Wu Shengli would hold an hourlong video teleconference on Thursday, a U.S. official said. Both officers initiated the meeting to discuss recent operations in the South China Sea as well as naval ties, the official said. It will be the third such video teleconference between naval chiefs from the United States and China.

After fears Lamar wouldn't pull through, the NBA player has began to make positive progress The athlete has spoken out Kobe Bryant has said that Lamar Odom's recovery is 'truly remarkable'. The basketballer was one of the many left fearing for his friend's life when he was found unconscious in a Navada brothel earlier this month. However after Lamar remained unresponsive for several days, he began to make positive strides from his hospital bed.

Nigerian born striker, Kelechi Iheanacho were among the goalscorers as Manchester City eased into the Capital One Cup quarterfinals with a 5-1 win over Crystal Palace. With Sergio Aguero still injured, the spotlight remains on City’s other forwards and Bony set them on the way to a comfortable win at the Etihad Stadium with a fine header. The lively 19-year-old Iheanacho then got in on the act after Kevin De Bruyne had maintained his recent scoring streak with City’s second.

The Reds skipper was one of three in his team to fluff their kicks - but he may have been distracted by this Sky Sports Major laser: Rooney has light shone at him as he looks at the penalty spot Wayne Rooney had a laser shone at his eye - moments before missing a penalty inManchester United's Capital One Cup defeat to Middlesbrough. Rooney was one of three players to miss in the shootout as the Championship side won 3-1 on penalties.

THE Bayelsa State Government has denied claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it was planning to raise fresh loan, which it said was meant to prosecute the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Sylva: APC leader and Dickson: Bayelsa State governor A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said the purported claim of a fresh loan was misplaced and a clear mischief on the part of the opposition party in the state.

The star has paid tribute to his friend after reports of his alleged suicide nickcannon/Instagram Nick Cannon posted a tribute to Sam Sarpong on Instagram Nick Cannon has paid tribute to June Sarpong's brother Sam after he allegedly committed suicide. The star revealed that the Yo Momma co-host - who reportedly died on Thursday, according to Us Weekly - was part of his "crew" and called for people to look out for those who matter to them. Sharing a black and white snap of the friends, Nick wrote: "#Crew #Love #RIP #SamSarpong We have to remember to lift each other up, because we all we got out here. #GreatSpirit #GreatSoul #GreatHeart #GoneTooSoon (sic)"

(Getty Images) Defending champions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup championships Nigeria, advanced to a quarter-final meeting against Brazil.