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A GUO bus travelling to South-East Nigeria was reportedly attacked by bandits who then k!lled the driver and abducted passengers. The incident reportedly occurred along the Ore-Benin expressway. Videos shared online captured the aftermath of the incident. In one video, voices in the background filming the incident are heard claiming that a trailer seen at the scene offloaded the kidnappers before they attacked the bus. "This is not a country. This is not a country at all," one man is seen saying from a distance as they watched the kidnappers in action. "If they meet you people for here, wetin you want do?" a voice is heard asking those observing the attack." "How many people they wan k!ll?" some of the men at the scene responded. A voice also alleged that soldiers were at the scene as the ...

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced an investigation after a soldier was captured in a viral image allegedly destroying a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon.The photo, which spread rapidly across social media and drew widespread attention, triggered public outrage due to the damage of a Christian religious symbol. The Israeli military later confirmed the image was authentic and showed one of its personnel operating in the area.In an official statement released on Sunday, the IDF said: “Following the completion of an initial examination regarding a photograph published earlier today of an IDF soldier harming a Christian symbol, it was determined that the photograph depicts an IDF soldier operating in southern Lebanon.”The army strongly condemned the behaviour, adding:...

The Nigeria Union of Journalists has strongly criticised a recent directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission, describing it as an attempt to suppress media freedom and enforce censorship.The NBC had earlier warned broadcasters about what it called a growing number of violations of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, particularly in news and political programming. It cautioned that presenters who present personal opinions as facts or intimidate guests on air could face sanctions, including fines or suspension.Reacting in a statement signed by its national secretary, Achike Chude, the NUJ said it viewed the directive with “grave concern and utter disappointment,” arguing that it threatens editorial independence and free expression within the media space.The union said jo...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has rejected calls for refunds from candidates who spent money trying to check the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination before they were officially released.The issue followed a delay in the release of results for candidates who sat the examination on Friday, April 17. On Saturday, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin had written on X: “Follow me for prompt updates as soon as the results are officially released.”He later apologised after the board failed to meet the earlier timeline, saying: “Our Chief Executive was unavailable due to an important engagement but would be in the office today, and we assure you that the results will be released later today, surely before nightfall.”He added: “We also extend our h...

A roadside hawker was crushed to de@th in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos State. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday, April 19. A Lexus SUV with registration number SMK 674 HY reportedly struck the victim, an adult male. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, the severity of the impact led to the victim’s instant d£ath. In a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA operatives were promptly deployed to the scene to manage the situation and prevent traffic disruption. The officials secured the area and removed the remains from the roadway to facilitate the smooth flow of vehicles. Police personnel from the Ketu Division later transported the body to the Badagry Mortuary, whi...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released call-up letters for prospective corps members in the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II.Call-up numbers and deployment details were uploaded on the NYSC portal early Monday morning, allowing candidates to begin checking their posting status.However, many prospective corps members experienced difficulty accessing the portal due to heavy traffic, with several complaining about slow loading times and delays.