Author: Akintayo Adams

Gunmen have allegedly abducted several travelers in the Irun Akoko area of Ondo State, along the Irun/Imesi Ekiti Road in Akoko North-West Local Government Area. The incident reportedly took place on Saturday around 6 p.m. The victims were traveling in an 18-passenger bus when the criminals ambushed the bus and forcibly took the victims into the bush, heading towards an unknown location. It was also reported that security forces, including the police, soldiers, and members of the Amotekun Corps from Ondo and Ekiti states, along with local vigilantes, are currently searching the forests in efforts to rescue the victims. However,…

Kogi State Police Commissioner, Bertrand Onuoha, has verified the deaths of two students from Confluence State University who were abducted recently in the Osara region of the state. The Police Chief made this known while speaking with journalists on Sunday. When asked to confirm the killings, he responded, “Yes, two of them were discovered to have been shot this morning.” However, the police commissioner did not give additional information when speaking with journalists on Sunday in Lokoja, the state capital. Students of the institution were abducted two weeks ago while they were getting ready for their first-semester examination, which was…

The Shooting Stars are aiming to win all the points in their match against Katsina United on matchday 33. The Ìbàdàn Soccer Lords made their intentions known via a post on their X handle earlier Sunday. “Maximum points, our target in Katsina,” the club wrote on X. The Oluyole Warriors will face the team nicknamed Chanji Boys at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium today (Sunday). Gbenga Ogunbote’s team has secured two victories on the road against Kano Pillars and Doma United in this campaign. The Shooting Stars are vying for a spot in continental competitions next season. They currently hold the…

North Korea’s defense ministry claimed that the United States and South Korea are increasing their surveillance activities near the inter-Korean border, warning that they will respond if their sovereignty and safety are threatened, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. North Korea’s deputy defense minister Kim Gang Il stated that the US had flown at least 16 of its RC-135 and U-2S strategic reconnaissance aircraft and RQ-4B drone over the Korean peninsula from May 13 to 24. He also accused South Korea’s navy and coast guard of heightening military tension by increasing patrols and frequently crossing the maritime border. Kim also…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday that Ukrainian forces had gained “combat control” over areas in the northern parts of the Kharkiv region, where Russian troops had conducted an incursion earlier this month. “Our soldiers have now managed to take combat control of the border area where the Russian occupiers entered,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address. Zelenskyy’s remarks, made after a meeting with military and regional officials in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, seemed to contrast with statements by Russian officials. Viktor Vodolatskiy, a member of Russia’s State Duma, was quoted by the Tass news agency as saying that…

More than 670 people are estimated to have died in Papua New Guinea’s massive landslide, the UN migration agency reported on Sunday as rescue operations continued. Media in the South Pacific nation north of Australia had previously reported that Friday’s landslide had buried over 300 people. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) mentioned earlier on Sunday that only five bodies had been recovered from the debris. The agency based its death toll estimates on information from officials in Yambali Village in Enga province, who reported that over 150 houses were buried in Friday’s landslide, according to Serhan Aktoprak, the head…

The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board has reported the passing of one of its pilgrims, Tawalkatu Busare Alako, from Jega Local Government Area. Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, the Executive Chairman of the board, announced this in a statement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. He mentioned that the deceased passed away on Saturday after a short illness, and her funeral prayer and burial were conducted at the Al-Masjid Al-Haram (Ka’aba) in accordance with Islamic customs on the same day. The chairman, on behalf of the Kebbi State Government, expressed his deepest sympathies to her immediate family, Kebbi pilgrims, and all the people…

A train heading to Abuja from Kaduna derailed halfway to the nation’s capital on Sunday. The train, which had dozens of passengers on board, left Kaduna at approximately 8:05 a.m. but derailed in Jere about an hour later. Currently, efforts are being made to repair the train, with about three carriages off the tracks. Security personnel, such as soldiers and police officers, are on site prevent ambush. Join our WhatsApp community via https://t.ly/16Hkn for instant and latest news updates. Photo Credit – Daily Trust

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has praised Kobbie Mainoo for his performance in the 2-1 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final. The 19-year-old scored the decisive goal at Wembley Stadium, capping off an impressive breakthrough season. He has quickly become a key player in Erik ten Hag’s starting lineup, earning comparisons to former midfielders like Scholes. Writing on Instagram after the FA Cup final, Schole said: “Read a few comparisons between me and this kid last week… don’t waste your time, he is 10 times the player I was at 19. “Just love the way he receives…

Former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, has passed away at the age of 61. Mr. Lamorde, who was the third Executive Chairman of the anti-corruption agency, reportedly died on Sunday morning in Egypt, where he had gone for medical treatment. Confirming Lamorde’s death in a statement, EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, described it as sudden and shocking. He said Lamorde served the nation actively as a focused and gallant anti- graft fighter. “He will be sorely missed both at the EFCC and the nation at large. The Commission prays for the repose of his…