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Nigerian government yet to confirm that 166 villagers and churchgoers who were kidnapped last month are now back home.Published On 5 Feb 20265 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAll 166 people who were kidnapped during an attack on a village and churches in Kurmin Wali in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna State last month have been released, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said.Reverend John Hayab, chairman of the northern chapter of CAN, said on Thursday that every abducted worshipper had now returned, without giving details on whether a ransom was paid or how the release was secured, the Reuters…
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The Hunger Games star Sam Claflin is opening about his struggles with body dysmorphia. “I’m incredibly insecure,” Claflin, 39, who played Finnick Odair in the hit franchise, said during a Monday, February 2, appearance on Fearne Cotton’s “Happy Place” podcast. He continued, “I just went to a screening of a film I was in, and everyone immediately afterwards, the director, producers, [said] ‘How was it?’ I was like, ‘I hated it.’ It’s my face I don’t like. I don’t like me.” The Daisy Jones & The Six actor admitted, “I have a form of body dysmorphia, I think,” which he…
Despite a three-game winning streak, the Toronto Maple Leafs deadline plans should remain the same TSN: Chris Johnston on Early Trading on the Toronto Maple Leafs and if their three-game winning streak has altered their plans ahead of the March 6th NHL trade deadline. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Glenn Schiiler: “You mentioned the Maple Leafs. They have turned things around a little bit before heading into their break after a third straight win through Western Canada Tuesday night. Could this recent stretch impact their approach at the trade deadline, Chris?” Johnston: “I don’t think it changes anything from a process standpoint…
new video loaded: Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 21 Palestinians Across GazaIsrael struck Gaza on Wednesday killing at least 21 Palestinians, according to local officials. The Israeli military said it was responding to an attack on its forces in Gaza that left one soldier severely wounded.By Nader Ibrahim and Rawan Sheikh AhmadFebruary 4, 2026
When Tony Leopold, the chief technology and strategy officer at United Rentals, held a hackathon to test out a new artificial intelligence agent, he said he wanted to clear one final hurdle before debuting the tool at the equipment rental company’s annual management meeting in January. “I am personally going to interrogate it and ask it every question I can throw at it,” Leopold recalls of his mindset before going into the four-hour hackathon. “I’m going to try to break it.” But with three months of pilot testing preceding his stress testing efforts in December, Leopold felt confident enough to…
The women of The View are standing by fellow TV anchor Savannah Guthrie as the investigation into her mom Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance continues. “This is, probably, one of the hardest stories I think we’ve ever sort of had to talk about a little bit,” Whoopi Goldberg said during the Tuesday, February 3, episode of The View amid the panel’s “Hot Topics” segment. Goldberg, 70, proceeded to send Savannah, 54, well-wishes on behalf of the entire talk show cast. (Nancy, 84, was reported missing on Sunday, February 1, after last being seen in her home town of Tucson, Arizona.) “Our hearts…
The Gunners will take on either Manchester City or Newcastle in the EFL Cup final Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he enjoyed his side’s display as they booked a spot in the EFL Cup final on Tuesday night. The Gunners overcame London rivals Chelsea over two legs, winning 3-2 at Stamford Bridge before running out 1-0 winners at the Emirates. It was former Blues forward Kai Havertz who netted the only goal of the game in the second half, before pointing to the Arsenal badge in celebration, a clear sign of his loyalty despite winning the Champions League with his…
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Sony Music Entertainment‘s RCA Records has announced the relaunch of JIVE Records as a frontline standalone label, with former UnitedMasters executives Mike Weiss and David Melhado set to serve as co-Presidents.The British-American label, which was founded in 1981 by Clive Calder and led for over 25 years by Barry Weiss, became part of Sony Music in 2004 and the RCA Music Group in 2008.JIVE has been home to artists such as A Tribe Called Quest, Aaliyah, Backstreet Boys, Usher, and Outkast, as well as acts including Justin Timberlake, P!NK, Chris Brown, *NSYNC, and Britney Spears, who remain part of the…