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Ondo State Police Command has arrested and arraigned two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate allegedly linked to multiple abductions across parts of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on May 4 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi K. Jimoh, and posted on the official page of the command. According to the statement, the suspects identified as Bello Denge 30year old, and Umar Isah 25, were apprehended following intelligence-driven operations carried out by police operatives. Police said the suspects were identified by no fewer than nine victims during an identification exercise conducted at…
Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has predicted Tuesday’s Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final second leg clash against Atletico Madrid. The Gunners host the LaLiga giants to the Emirates Stadium, looking to advance to the final. Last week, the first leg ended 1-1, after Julian Alvarez cancelled out Viktor Gyokeres’ penalty. Arsenal were denied the chance to win at the Wanda Metropolitano, after VAR overturned a penalty decision on Eberechi Eze. “I think Arsenal will get through,” Carragher said on The Gary Neville podcast. “I think they’re a better team than Atletico Madrid. I don’t think Atletico are that good if I’m being…
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority has secured a free health insurance package for 1,320 residents across the three senatorial districts of the state. The one-year health insurance scheme, offered under the ILERA EKO initiative in partnership with the Lagos State Health Management Agency, covered 360 individual beneficiaries and 240 families. Each family is entitled to coverage for four members, bringing the total number of individuals reached under the family plan to 960 and the overall beneficiaries to 1,320. Speaking during the official rollout on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, Bashir…
Commuters plying the Kagoro by Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway in Kaduna State have lamented the poor condition of the road, saying it is causing congestion and accidents. The commuters made this known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. A transport union official at Bakin Ruwa–Kagoro unit, Yahaya Dauda, described the road as congested with impatient vehicle owners. “Anytime there is an accident, the place becomes congested, and the only people that are able to move are pedestrians. “The other side of the road is flooded, which makes it hard for vehicles to pass. We are calling…
An aspirant for the Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency seat, Taiye Garrick, has said that leadership is not about entitlement but service, engagement and impact. The APC chieftain, in a message on Sunday, said he is in the race to ensure that the constituency aligns with the ongoing infrastructural transformation in the state under the Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration. The seasoned administrator and international businessman said if he gets his party’s nod and eventually wins the general election, he would also serve as a vital bridge between the federal government and his constituency. According to him, he would facilitate projects to complement…
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has dismissed claims that he financed the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a post shared on X on Monday, Otedola said he did not invest in the refinery project, contrary to circulating social media claims. “Reports claiming that Femi Otedola funded the Dangote Petroleum Refinery are completely and utterly false. He has not invested a single kobo, not one dollar, not one naira ” The real story, which those peddling these lies conveniently ignore, is that Mr. Otedola has actually been requesting a special allocation to participate in the refinery’s…
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has defended Kylian Mbappé’s right to spend his free time as he sees fit while recovering from injury, stressing that the club retains full control over the player’s rehabilitation. Arbeloa made it clear that all injured players are closely monitored by the medical staff, who carefully plan each stage of recovery. Despite that structured approach, he emphasised that players are not restricted in their personal time. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on Monday, Arbeloa was quoted as saying, “All the injured players are monitored, and the medical staff plans everything. In his free time, any…
Nigerian skitmaker and satire content creator, Kevin Chinedu, popularly known for his “Governor Amuneke” character in his digital content, has explained why he turned down an offer to serve as a youth ambassador for the Independent National Electoral Commission. In a video shared on his X handle on Monday, Amuneke said he was contacted for the role via social media and initially felt a deep sense of pride, describing the recognition as a major milestone in his journey. “Reports came to me that I was going to be appointed as INEC Youth Ambassador. I have never felt as proud of…
Activities have been grounded at the University of Ilorin following the commencement of an indefinite strike by members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions. The PUNCH reports that the unions staged a peaceful protest at the main gate of the university on Monday, displaying placards with inscriptions such as “We demand fair treatment and living wages,” “Pay withheld salaries now,” and “45% increment is our demand, not 30%,” while enforcing compliance with the industrial action. Chairman of SSANU, UNILORIN chapter, Prof. Falowo Olushola, said the strike was necessitated…
Whitney Leavitt has announced that she will be exiting The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. According to a Sunday, May 3, article by The Hollywood Reporter, Leavitt, 32, revealed during her final Broadway performance of Chicago earlier that day that she “is departing” the Hulu reality TV show. The outlet, along with Deadline, confirmed the news in the hours that followed. Us Weekly has reached out to a representative for Leavitt for comment. One day prior to the news, Leavitt had celebrated the end of her on-stage portrayal of Roxie Hart via an Instagram video. “Closing night is tomorrow and…
