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The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed a viral report claiming that a bus carrying passengers from Ado-Ekiti was hijacked along the Aramoko-Ekiti road on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The command’s dismissal came less than 24 hours after claims circulated on social media that a certain number of travellers were abducted in Aramoko. While reacting to the viral claim in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, on Monday, the command described the report as false and misleading, warning those spreading such information to stop or face legal action. “The attention of the Ekiti State…

A former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has called on politicians to rise above partisan, ethnic and religious divides and unite against bad leadership in the country. In a message to mark his 78th birthday on Monday, Wabara insisted that the survival of the country depends on the choices citizens make in the 2027 general elections and identified poor leadership as Nigeria’s greatest albatross. He said the country’s enormous human and natural resources have been squandered by successive administrations, particularly under the ruling All Progressives Congress. The former Senate President, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees…

Glanvill Enthoven Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers Limited has unveiled its new corporate headquarters, known as “Glanvills House,” as part of efforts to strengthen customer service delivery and expand its footprint in Nigeria’s financial services sector. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony held in Lagos on Friday, the Managing Director of the company, Supo Falana, said the new edifice would enhance the firm’s operations and boost customer confidence. According to him, the investment reflects the company’s commitment to providing better services to its clients. He said, “This development has given us the boldness and feasibility to reach out to our customers. I…

Galatasaray are plotting an ambitious double move for Super Eagles pair Ademola Lookman and Raphael Onyedika as the Turkish champions look to strengthen their squad for another tilt at European football, though both deals present significant obstacles, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Turkish outlet A Spor, Galatasaray have identified the two Nigerian internationals as priority targets this summer, a move that would see them add to an already formidable Nigerian contingent at the club following Victor Osimhen’s arrival from Napoli last year. Of the two, Onyedika appears the more realistic prospect. The 25-year-old midfielder has decided against signing a…

Bitcoin (BTC) traded below $70,000 for the first time in two months on Tuesday as sellers stayed in control.Key points:Bitcoin drops under $70,000 to new two-month lows.Analysis sees 200-day trend lines coming back into play as bulls fail to rescue BTC price action.Stocks continue to post record highs while crypto stays bearish on US-Iran events.BTC price analysis warns of “bearadise” as support thinsData from TradingView showed new BTC price lows of $69,631 on Bitstamp.After failing to follow stock markets higher, BTC/USD increased its divergence from other risk assets to fall by nearly 2% on the day.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewCrypto…

Elon Musk confirmed that he only got involved in politics because his daughter Vivian Wilson is a transgender woman. On Sunday, May 31, the X owner responded to a tweet showcasing Wilson’s latest modeling campaign and making light of her unintentional influence over her father’s shift to right-wing politics. (Vivian is one of Musk’s 14 children. The tech billionaire shares Vivian with his ex-wife Justine Musk.) “We should never forget that if not for Vivian, Elon Musk never would have gotten involved, never would have purchased Twitter, Kamala Harris would be President and the Left-wing would have total instrumental control…

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a suit challenging the merger between Providus Bank Limited and Unity Bank Plc, bringing an end to legal disputes over the consolidation of the two financial institutions. A five-member panel of the court, in a unanimous judgement, dismissed the appeal seeking to upturn the judgement of the Court of Appeal. In the judgement delivered by judge Tijani Abubakar in appeal, the court held that the appeal lacked merit and ordered the appellants to pay N10 million in costs to each respondent. Beyond dismissing the appeal, the Supreme Court invoked Section 22 of the Supreme…

Nigerian-British heavyweight star Anthony Joshua has made it clear that signing a long-awaited fight agreement with Tyson Fury means little unless he emerges victorious when the pair finally meet in what promises to be one of the biggest clashes in British boxing history. After years of failed negotiations, public exchanges and near misses, a deal has finally been struck for the much-anticipated “Battle of Britain”, with Joshua and Fury expected to collide later this year, likely in November. However, Joshua is refusing to get carried away by the magnitude of the occasion, insisting his focus remains firmly on winning fights…

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, on Tuesday took to the streets of Ikeja, Lagos State, to hold a solidarity rally over the kidnapping of school children and teachers in Oyo State. In a video cited, the protesters were seen in large numbers demanding for authorities to rescue the victims in the recent oyo state kidnapping. Some were seen holding placards with messages such as “End the religion of fear in our schools”, “let teachers teach in peace”. This protest comes as more Nigerians are calling to the government to rescue the students and teachers who were kidnapped in Oyo State.  See…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, says they saw the exit of former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, stressing that he cannot be trusted. Oborevwori made this statement on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’. Recall that Omo-Agege recently dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, after losing at the senatorial primary election. Reacting, the governor said, “We were aware of his exit, and that was why he was not serious in the context of the primaries, because he never consulted anybody, he never consulted me, he never called leaders. “His departure is not a…