Following airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force on a camp of bandits in the Jigawa Sawai of the state’s Danmusa Local Government Area, at least 62 of the abducted victims have escaped.
According to a statement from the state’s governor, Nasir Mu’azu, the commissioner for internal security and home affairs, 12 of the escaped victims were receiving medical care at Matazu General Hospital.
Additionally, it stated that 16 people waited at Kaiga Malamai’s Army FOB.
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Following a manhunt by the Nigerian Air Force that successfully struck his camp in Jigawa Sawai of Danmusa Local Government Area, the Katsina State Government has confirmed the dramatic elude of 62 kidnapped victims. a town that borders Zamfara State.
The Air Force operation, which took place on Saturday at 05:10 pm, forced the bandits to flee their stronghold, allowing the captive victims to make a mass escape.
It was established during interviews with the rescued victims that the bandits had fled as a result of the airstrike. About 62 people reportedly fled and took off in various directions, according to the statement’s description.
The gang of the suspected bandit, which has terrorized Matazu, Kankia, Dutsinma, and parts of Kano, abducted the majority of the victims from Sayaya village on Monday, August 11, 2025, according to the government.
The state government announced that the state government had deployed the Nigerian Air Force’s Quick Response Wing to end the bandit attacks that continue to target the Matazu and Bakori regions.
The area’s general security was maintained while Nigerian troops were keeping an eye on the situation for further rescue operations.
After the necessary medical examinations, the statement added, “We wish to assure families that the government will reunite the rescued victims with their loved ones.”
“In the same vein, the state government, led by Malam Dikko Radda, applauded the bravery of our security forces and reiterated its commitment to putting an end to banditry in the state.
Bandits have recently attacked Katsina on occasion.
In May, suspected bandits killed 19 people at the Gobirawa Community in the Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state.
Around 9 o’clock, the hoodlums invaded the neighborhood and were armed with dangerous weapons and were from the nearby Danmusa forest.
They randomly shot, causing the deaths of several people at the scene.
As her cries for assistance remained unanswered, Palestinian journalist Marwa Musallam was buried alive in Gaza City during an Israeli airstrike. One of the nearly 270 journalists killed since Israel’s occupation of Gaza began 45 days later, her remains were discovered.
After the consumer watchdog found Google had harmed competition by paying the country’s two largest telecom companies to install its search app on Android phones without using any of its rival search engines, the company has agreed to pay 55 million Australian dollars ($35.8 million) in fines.
The fine extends a turbulent time for the Australian-based Alphabet-owned internet company, where a court majority ruled in a Fortnite maker’s lawsuit accusing Google and Apple of preventing rival application stores from being installed in their operating systems.
In response to an earlier decision to exempt the video-sharing site, Google’s YouTube was added to the Australian ban on social media last month that added users under the age of 16 to.
The consumer watchdog in Australia reported on anti-competitive tie-ups with Australian telcos on Monday when Google announced it had struck agreements with Telstra and Optus, sharing with them advertising revenue generated from Google Search on Android devices between late 2019 and early 2021.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) noted that Google stopped signing similar deals while also agreeing to the fine and acknowledged the arrangement had a significant impact on competition from rival search engines.
According to ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb, “Today’s outcome opened the door for millions of Australians to have more choice in terms of search options in the future” and for rival search companies to gain significant exposure for Australian consumers.
Joint submission
The ACCC and Google have jointly requested that Google pay the 55 million Australian dollar fine.
The court must still decide whether the punishment is appropriate, according to the ACCC, but Google and the regulator’s cooperation has prevented lengthy legal battles.
The ACCC’s concerns involved “provisions that haven’t been in our commercial agreements for some time,” according to a Google spokesman.
The spokesperson continued, “We are committed to giving Android device makers more freedom to pre-load browsers and search apps while maintaining the offerings and features that enable them to innovate, compete with Apple, and keep costs low.”
On her podcast Anything Goes, the YouTuber revealed a significant style flaw.
She has shared her secret with fans(Image: Getty)
One of the most fashionable celebrities on the web has a wall-mounted camera in her walk-in wardrobe to support it.
The vlogger-turned-Vogue cover star holds the world at her fingertips, boasting millions of followers across her Instagram and multiple YouTube accounts where she shares everything from candid discussions about her anxiety to agony aunt-style advice videos and styling tips.
Chamberlain first gained notoriety for her relatable video blogs, setting the standard for quick, snappy editing and genuine authenticity. She has also ventured into the world of coffee entrepreneurship, media, and fashion as one of the top YouTubers today.
Now, the star has offered her fans a valuable glimpse into how she assembles her outfits. Her looks have been scrutinised across entertainment media, with her daring 2025 Met Gala dress, a bespoke Courrèges gown, generating numerous headlines.
The internet star now has millions of followers(Image: Getty)
There’s even a subreddit dedicated to the star where her fans regularly post screenshots of her videos in an attempt to identify anything from her jumpers to the glasses she sports, reports OK!
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How does she develop her distinctive, frequently audacious style? Chamberlain revealed her easy-to-replica wardrobe tips in an episode of her well-known podcast Anything Goes.
She revealed that she primarily lets herself be influenced by the theme when describing how she organizes her looks.
She is known for her daring looks(Image: Eric Charbonneau/UTA via Getty Images)
“I don’t use my boat shoes and I’m not going on a boat.” She began, “I’m not too cool to wear my boat shoes on the boat.” “I’m not going to wear like a super cute flowy blouse with a black skirt, you know,” I tell myself. I’ll sport a bowling outfit. That’s fun”.
She continued, “I’m going to combine my favorite vintage pieces and create a cute vintage-y outfit that looks good with the vintage-y-looking bowling shoes.” That’s the atmosphere.
“I’m going to dress up like I’m in Paris if I’m having dinner at a super chic French restaurant.” I might even put on a beret, wear a pair of cute glasses, and go all black.
Last week, the Royal Family celebrated the 80th anniversary of VJ Day in public, and it has emerged that Prince Harry also did as well, showing how eagerly he is to reconcile with his family.
Prince Harry (Image: Getty Images for Invictus Games)
Prince Harry has placed a secret letter paying tribute to Second World War veterans at a national memorial – hours after a visit from King Charles and Queen Camilla, it has emerged.
The King and Queen led the nation in commemorating the 80th anniversary of VJ Day during a moving ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on Friday. The event came on the day Charles vowed that the sacrifice of heroes who fought and died in the campaigns in the Pacific and Far East during the Second World War “shall never be forgotten”.
And now it has been revealed that Harry, who served for 10 years in the Army, also paid a touching tribute to the veterans by having a personal letter and wreath placed at the Burma Star Memorial at the same location.
Prince Harry with his late grandfather Prince Philip (Image: Getty Images)
It is reported that Harry insists the tribute was laid by a friend, with strict instructions only for it to be placed at the memorial after his father and stepmother have left so as not to overshadow them. This is a significant indication that he is determined to make amends with his royal relatives.
In the letter, which was attached to a poppy wreath, includes his royal emblemn and is signed Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, he pays tribute to all that fought in the war, including his late grandfather, Prince Philip, who served in the Far East.
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In pictures obtained by GB News, the letter reads: “For me, this anniversary carries an added layer of meaning. My late grandfather, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, served in the Pacific campaign.
He described those years with a quiet demeanor, but I am aware of how much he admired everyone who supported him during that conflict. I think of him today, and I think about each of you because of the shared struggles, friendships formed, and legacy you leave behind.
Harry’s letter which was placed at the National Memorial Arboretum(Image: X)
He also added: “On this 80th anniversary of VJ Day, we pause to remember the day the guns finally fell silent across the world, the true end of the Second World War. We also pause to recognise you, the men and women of the ‘Forgotten Army,’ whose courage and endurance in the Far East campaign were anything but forgettable.”
You fought a long, difficult battle in conditions that were hard to imagine, faced an enemy who was determined to defeat you. You fought in difficult terrain, endured months, even years, far away from home.
The move comes just weeks after it emerged that top aides for Harry and Charles met in London last month, tipped as a crucial “first step” in what insiders believed could be a “rapprochement process” between the estranged Sussexes and the rest of the Royal Family.
Meredith Maines, Harry’s right-hand woman, and Tobyn Andreae, the King’s communications chief, met at the Royal Over-Seas League on a neutral ground.
Charles and Camilla at the ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day at the National Memorial Arboretum (Image: AP)
The get together came just two months after Harry’s eye-opening BBC interview, where he claimed Charles “won’t speak to me because of this security stuff,” referring to the controversial removal of his police protection in the UK.
Camilla, a war veteran who was “off script,” on Friday at the National Memorial Arboretum to pay tribute to the King’s cancer battle, appeared clearly emotional.
Charles and Camilla joined Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and 33 veterans aged from 96 to 105 who served in the Far East and Pacific at a national service of remembrance.
The celebration of the six-year war’s end on August 15 is known as VJ Day, but much of it was centered on VE (Victory in Europe) Day in May, with those who served in the Far East being known as The Forgotten Army.
Yavar Abbas, a member of the 11th Sikh Regiment, took to the stage at the National Memorial Arboretum to read excerpts from his diaries from his time serving Burma in 1945 in a moment of reverence for his “brave king” (first).
The King and Queen were emotional during the service (Image: Getty Images)
As Mr. Abbas, 105, who is originally from Lucknow in India, said, “I make no apologies for briefly going off the script to salute my brave king, who is here with his beloved queen, who is currently treated for cancer,” Camilla looked at her husband and appeared to wipe away a tear as he appeared to wipe away a tear.
Around 1,500 people gathered to hear Mr. Abbas’ claim that he also had cancer and that he hoped it would bring “comfort” because he had been battling the illness for 25 years.
He continued, “I salute him for gracing this occasion because he has gone a long way to make sure that his grandad’s 14th Army is never given the nickname “The Forgotten Army.”
Oscar Piastri, who was born in Melbourne, will compete in the Australian Grand Prix in 2014.
With 10 races left, Lando Norris, a McLaren teammate, is in command of the drivers’ championship this year, scoring nine points ahead of the 24-year-old.
Since the start of the world championship in 1950, Piastri has won six grand prix so far in 2025, surpassing any other Australian driver in a single season.
He said on X, “I never thought this would happen, but the support is incredible and I can’t wait to see it all come together next March.”
On the main straight, in opposition to the pit lane, will the grandstand be located.
“I’m really looking forward to feeling the energy and the atmosphere,” he said, “and seeing all the fans in my own grandstand directly opposite the McLaren garage is going to be amazing.”
From March 6 through March 2026, the season-opening race in Melbourne will take place.
Piastri joins the growing number of drivers on the grid with dedicated grandstands, who has eight career victories overall but hasn’t made the podium in three attempts in Australia.
Lewis Hamilton and Norris both have stands at Silverstone’s British Grand Prix, with Norris’ located along the main start-finish straight and Norris’ “Landostands” at Stowe Corner.
Max Verstappen, the four-time champion, has grandstands dedicated to him throughout the F1 calendar, including his native Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
