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The Ondo State Police Command has arrested five persons in connection with kidnapping activities in the state. The command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, who disclosed this on Thursday, said the suspects are members of a kidnapping syndicate operating within Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The suspects are Taofeek Lukman (23 years), and Blessing Saturday (27), Peter Moses (25), Sunday Isaac (23) and Sanusi Dan Asabe (37). Mr Jimoh said the arrest followed a report the police received on 12 May from one Andrew Yohanna that his sons had been kidnapped while on their way to school. He…

The Ukraine Defence Intelligence has reported the death of another Nigerian man, Ayebusiwa Olabode Victor, who was allegedly killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing war with Ukraine. The development was disclosed in a statement by the Ukrainian National News Agency, Ukrinform, and the country’s Defence Intelligence arm, the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine on Thursday. Victor, born April 28, 1992, was said to be from Ilutitun in Ondo State. According to the report, he was killed in the Kharkiv region near the settlement of Hrafske during combat operations involving Ukrainian troops. The intelligence agency said Victor signed…

News » Premier League news » Liverpool newsMay 28, 2026 14:16 GMT (UK), by Ketan Patel View Liverpool summer 2026 transfer targets Liverpool is reportedly eyeing Brighton star Yankuba Minteh as a potential replacement for Mo Salah, amid ongoing speculation regarding the Egyptian’s future at Anfield. Minteh, who has enjoyed a breakout season with Brighton, has been a standout performer in the 2025/26 Premier League campaign. In the current season, Minteh has registered 12 goals and provided 8 assists, showcasing his versatility and creativity on the wing. His impressive speed and dribbling ability have made him a coveted asset, with scouts praising his potential…

Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello has said she understands why some young women engage in transactional relationships popularly known as “runs”, but urged them not to remain in the lifestyle, stressing the need for growth and self-worth beyond survival choices. Bello made the remarks during an interview on The Morayo Show hosted by Morayo Afolabi-Brown, in a conversation that has since gone viral on social media. The full interview was published on the show’s official YouTube channel on May 21 and gained wider attention on Thursday after clips from the interview circulated on X and other platforms. Speaking on self-worth…

The Category 4 storm brought destructive winds, flooding and heavy rainfall to vulnerable coastal and island communities after intensifying in the Solomon Sea in the South Pacific.“Displacement remains widespread, with many families sheltering in evacuation centres, schools, churches and host communities,” OCHA said in a humanitarian bulletin on Sunday.Agencies warn that women, children and persons with disabilities face growing protection risks due to overcrowding and disrupted community support systems. WWII bombsFlooding and erosion in the archipelago’s Western Province have also exposed unexploded ordnance (UXO), creating additional dangers for affected communities and responders.The unexploded ordnance was left over from the battles…

Globally, citizens respond positively when leaders show up, listen, and follow through on commitments. The reason is that public trust is built not only through speeches by these leaders but also through visible action and responsiveness. That is the deeper message from the recent visit of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to the reconstructed Oba Market in Benin City. Beyond the open display of excitement, the songs and the cheers from traders, the visit reflected something many Nigerians from the state are becoming unaccustomed to — the fulfilment of a promise. For years, the story of Oba Market was…

This article is adapted by the author with permission from Tech Policy Press. Read the original article.South Africa is not just another developing country struggling to govern artificial intelligence; it is the exception with leverage, and the window to act on it is closing. It holds approximately 88 percent of global platinum-group metal reserves, critical inputs to parts of the semiconductor and data-center supply chains that make AI infrastructure possible. It hosts the largest data-center market on the continent. Its existing hyperscaler relationships give it procurement leverage that most African states will never have. And a major geopolitical contest over…

The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that suspected Boko Haram members were arrested within Ilorin metropolis, describing the claim as false and misleading. The command said the report could generate unnecessary panic and tension among residents of the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, a copy of which was made available to The PUNCH in Ilorin, the police clarified that no Boko Haram suspect had been arrested anywhere in Kwara State. The statement read, “The Kwara State Police Command wishes to categorically debunk the false and…

As Nigeria intensifies efforts to expand non-oil revenue and improve tax collection under its fiscal reform agenda, corporate tax contributions from major private-sector operators are becoming increasingly critical to government financing. Supporting that drive, MTN Nigeria paid N878.7bn in taxes, levies, and duties to federal and state authorities in the 2025 financial year, representing a 15 per cent increase from the previous year, according to the company’s recently released 2025 Sustainability Report. The trajectory, according to a statement, shows that the company paid N543.9bn in taxes and levies in 2023 before the figure climbed to N764bn in 2024, representing a…

The United States Treasury announced sanctions Wednesday against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, Tehran’s new agency that collects fees for traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a statement. The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, because they “may be providing support to and receiving services from” Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may “be exposed to sanctions risk.” “Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for…