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Armed men in the early hours of Friday invaded Igbosi in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, injuring residents and abducting a nine-year-old boy during a violent attack that threw the community into panic. The abducted child, identified as Olaosebikan Victor, is the son of a pastor in the community. Punch reported that residents said the assailants stormed the area at about 1:30 a.m., firing gunshots and forcing villagers to flee into nearby bushes and surrounding communities for safety. The attackers reportedly injured several residents during the operation and damaged buildings while attempting to forcefully gain access to…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the alleged assault and arrest of a medical doctor and two other health workers following the death of a patient at the Mother and Child Hospital, Mowe, an annex of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital (NPH), Aro, Ogun State. In a statement issued on Thursday, the association described the incident as “barbaric” and accused the police authorities of failing to arrest those responsible for the attack. According to NARD, the incident occurred after a critically ill patient died while receiving emergency treatment at the hospital. The association said relatives of the deceased allegedly…

Nigeria’s growing influence on the global athletics stage will once again be under the spotlight on Saturday as four of the country’s biggest track stars, Favour Ofili, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Rosemary Chukwuma and Ella Onojuvwevwo, line up against some of the world’s best athletes at the inaugural Lone Star Grand Prix in Texas, United States. The meeting forms part of the newly launched USATF Tour and is one of only two World Athletics Continental Tour Gold events scheduled to be held in the United States this season, alongside the Los Angeles Grand Prix later this month. For Team Nigeria, the competition…

The Governing Council of University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, has approved the appointment of Prof. Princewill Chike as the institution’s 10th Vice-Chancellor. Chike is expected to assume office on July 13 following the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, on the same date. The university’s spokesperson, Dr Sam Kpenu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Port Harcourt. Kpenu said Chike’s appointment was approved by the university’s 17th Governing Council following the successful conclusion of the selection process. He added that the process was conducted in strict compliance with the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act…

The member representing Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Jeremiah Umaru, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress, APC, citing concerns over the conduct of the party’s recently concluded primary elections. Umaru, popularly known as Jakadan Wamba, announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the APC Chairman of Gitta Ward in Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. In the letter dated May 28, 2026, the lawmaker said developments surrounding the party’s primary elections had left him disillusioned and unable to continue his political journey within the ruling party. He expressed concern over what he described…

Suspected bandits have abducted a nine-year-old boy and vandalised two residential buildings during an attack on Igbosi area of Idogun in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday when the armed men stormed the community, firing gunshots indiscriminately to create panic among residents before carrying out the attack. The abducted child, identified as Oluwatobi, is the son of a local cleric, Isaac Olaosebikan. Sources within the community said the attackers invaded the area at about 1 a.m., causing residents to flee their homes for safety. Many reportedly escaped to neighbouring communities after…

Rapper Illbliss has emphasised on the need for Nigerians to be more receptive of non-indigenes in their states and shun inflammatory remarks against non-indigenous residents. Speaking in a recent episode of the Outside The Box podcast, the ‘Aiye Po Gan’ crooner used the Igbos in Lagos as a case study of non-indigenous residents’ contributions to development. Illbliss noted that the Igbos have contributed significantly to the Lagos economy despite not being indigenes of the state. He said it is regrettable that Nigerians are still struggling with tribalism and religious bigotry after decades of coexisting as a country. “The Igbos have…

English clubs are monitoring Olympique Marseille defender Tochukwu Nnadi, DAILY POST reports. The 22-year-old moved to Marseille from Belgian Pro League outfit Zulte Waregem in the January transfer window. Nnadi endured a difficult six-month spell at the Stade Vélodrome playing a peripheral role. The Nigeria international however started Marseille’s last four league games of the season. According to La Provence, the defensive midfielder has admirers in England,  with several clubs having made enquiries regarding his situation. The appointment of a new head coach is expected to determine his future at Marseille. Nnadi has a contract with Les Phocéens until 2030.

A Civil Society Organisation, Concerned Nigerians for Peace, Security and National Unity, has announced plans to hold a peaceful road walk in Abuja on Monday as part of efforts to mobilise public support for collective action against insecurity and promote national unity. The group’s Convener, Isah Abubakar, said the initiative was aimed at drawing attention to the need for all Nigerians to contribute to efforts to tackle terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of violent crime across the country. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Abubakar stressed that security should not be viewed solely as the responsibility of…

A 200-level student of the Department of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University, Joseph Otabor, has died from injuries he reportedly sustained during an armed robbery attack in the Iba area of Lagos. The incident reportedly occurred on May 29, 2026, at Peace Estate in the First Gate area of the LASU community. A source within the university, who spoke to PUNCH Metro on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said Otabor was shot in the stomach during the attack. According to the source, the area where the incident occurred has become…