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The Senate on Wednesday expressed concern over the worsening security situation in Kwara North Senatorial District, warning that persistent attacks by armed criminals could further destabilise communities if urgent action is not taken. The red chamber specifically lamented the continued captivity of women and children abducted during the Woro massacre, recurring attacks on communities, and the recent burning of the palace of the Emir of Yashikira by suspected criminals. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion titled, “Urgent Need for Federal Government Intervention to Address the Re-occurring Insecurity in Kwara North Senatorial District,” sponsored by Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar…

Nigeria attracted $10.37bn in capital importation in the first quarter of 2026, representing an 83.83 per cent increase from the $5.64bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The latest Capital Importation Report released by the bureau on Wednesday also showed that capital inflows rose by 60.97 per cent from $6.44bn recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting renewed foreign investor interest in the country’s financial markets. The report stated, “In Q1 2026, total capital importation into Nigeria stood at $10.37bn, higher than $5.64bn recorded in Q1 2025, indicating an increase of…

Dear Bunmi, It certainly is a small world! My current boyfriend is over 20 years older, but I love him a lot. He is young-at-heart and a good father to his two daughters from a previous marriage.  When he mentioned the neighbourhood where he grew up, I told him my mother came from the same area. He asked what her maiden name was, and he was visibly embarrassed when I told him. He admitted he’d had a relationship with my mom, whilst they were growing up and that they had sex a few times. This has really shaken me badly. I…

The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Wednesday, condemned the abduction of Mrs Busayo Adelabu John-Paul, the younger sister of the former Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu and her twin children by gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday in Ibadan. A statement released by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, urged Governor Seyi Makinde to collaborate with security agencies and relevant stakeholders with a view to arresting the spate of insecurity in the state. Sadare lamented that the kidnapping of Busayo and her sons happened at a time when the public was increasingly becoming agitated over the…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsJune 3, 2026 16:14 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal summer 2026 transfer targets Man Utd enter Rogers pursuit Manchester United are ready to go head-to-head with Arsenal to sign Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers this summer, according to The Athletic. The Red Devils strengthened their frontline with Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko during last summer’s transfer window.They are planning another spending spree for their attack and reports claim that the United hierarchy are fond admirers of Rogers in particular.The Englishman was previously in the Manchester City reserves when United football director Jason Wilcox…

Popular gospel artiste, Yinka Alaseyori, has tendered an apology following public criticism of her comments regarding the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. In a video posted on her Instagram page on Wednesday, the singer acknowledged the concerns raised by Nigerians and expressed regret that her earlier remarks were perceived as insensitive to the plight of the victims and their families. Alaseyori explained that her intention was never to downplay the gravity of the incident or dismiss the feelings of those affected by the tragedy. “I did a video two days ago about the kidnapped children, touching on…

Ogbonnaya Ikokwu The Nigerian Medical Association, Abia State branch, has announced the release of kidnapped orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Uche Bonaventure Aguocha, who was abducted on Sunday, May 26, 2026. The announcement was contained in a statement jointly signed by the NMA State Chairman, Dr Ezenwa Ezuruike, and the Secretary, Dr Clement Ifenkoronye, dated June 2, 2026. Recall that the state branch of the NMA had threatened to embark on an indefinite strike starting from Tuesday, June 2, over the surgeon’s abduction. However, the statement disclosed that Dr Aguocha, a past state chairman of the NMA Abia State branch, regained his…

Last weekend, from Thursday, May 28 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, I was in Abia State on an official assignment. I flew from Abuja to Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri and did the 1 hour 30 minutes trip from Owerri to Umuahia by road. It wasn’t my first time in the state whose moniker is” God’s Own State”, but I haven’t been there in about 15 years. Meanwhile, I have heard so much about Governor Alex Otti’s magic in the state and looked forward to seeing things for myself; after all, it is said that seeing is believing!…

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled its own cutting-edge artificial intelligence models in San Francisco — a crucial step toward reducing its dependence on OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. Microsoft, the first company to have invested massively in OpenAI, has for several years been seeking to reduce its reliance on its Sam Altman-led partner. It renegotiated its alliance last year and retains only a non-exclusive license on its technology until 2032. But Microsoft chief Satya Nadella has been saying it for years: he refuses to end up like IBM, the computing giant that backed the rise of Microsoft before being supplanted by…

The National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone E (North-East), has directed its members across the region to participate in a peaceful solidarity demonstration over the abduction of 42 students of Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The protest, scheduled to hold from June 5 to June 7, 2026, will take place simultaneously in the five North-East states of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa and Taraba. A notice issued by the Chief of Staff to the Zonal Coordinator, Lukman Yusuf, on Wednesday said the demonstration was aimed at drawing national attention to the plight of…