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Popular Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo has alleged that he knows the politicians responsible for the recent kidnapping incidents in Oyo State, warning that he may expose their identities if they do not stop.Speaking on Wednesday during a meeting with new executives of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) led by Akinteye Bàbàtunde at his residence in Ibadan, Soka area, Igboho claimed he is capable of confronting the armed groups but said his efforts have not been approved by the state government.He also denied claims that he demanded money from the Oyo State Government led by Governor Seyi Makinde to assist in rescuing pupils recently abducted in Orire Local Government Area.Igboho further alleged that the kidnappings are politically motivated, aimed at des...

The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has stated that President Bola Tinubu has lost control over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity situation.According to him, the President’s response to the growing security challenges is inadequate and could eventually lead to public rejection if urgent steps are not taken.Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Thursday, Baba-Ahmed described the country’s security environment as rapidly deteriorating, with kidnappings and violent attacks now occurring across different regions.He argued that no part of the country is currently safe, stressing that the abduction of schoolchildren highlights how severe the crisis has become.Baba-Ahmed also criticised the government’s attitude toward the situa...

FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change that will force thirsty supporters to pay for bottled water, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.As recently as last month, FIFA’s official stadium code of conduct included a clause which read: “For the avoidance of doubt, empty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles, up to (1 litre in) capacity, may be brought into the Stadium.”However, The Athletic reported on Wednesday that those guidelines had now been tweaked to explicitly ban refillable bottles.“For the avoidance of doubt, reusable water bottles may not be brought into the stadium,” an updated stadium code of conduct reads.In a statement to AFP, a FIFA spokesperson said the rule change was taken on safet...

Armed bandits have abducted a woman and her toddler in Ijalu area of Egbe in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, along the Solid Rock School axis. The gunmen stormed the community on Wednesday evening June 3, 2026. The victims have been identified as Mrs. Idowu Kemi Titilayo and her young child.Sources within the community confirmed the incident, but the exact number of persons kidnapped during the attack has not yet been established as of the time of filing this report.Community members are calling on security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of the victims. 

Fresh details have emerged regarding the circumstances surrounding the alleged unauthorized release of the voter registration records of Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike, by an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The controversy began after Lere Olayinka, a media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, revealed on social media that Ike had recently transferred his voter registration from Imo State to the FCT.Olayinka's post questioned the actor’s qualification to contest for a House of Representatives seat in Abuja, citing records that allegedly showed his voter registration transfer was initiated on May 15, 2026.Following the disclosure, Ike threatened legal action, describing the release of his personal informa...

The Oyo State House of Assembly has firmly opposed any move by the state government to negotiate with kidnappers responsible for the abduction of pupils and teachers in Ogbomoso, insisting that security agencies should intensify efforts to secure the victims' release.During Wednesday's plenary session, Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin warned that entering into negotiations with kidnappers could embolden criminal elements and encourage further attacks across the state.While acknowledging the anguish being experienced by the families of the victims, Ogundoyin urged residents to remain supportive of ongoing efforts by security agencies and the state government. He stressed that dialogue with armed groups could send the wrong message and further complicate the security challenges facing the sta...