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The Kwara State Police Command has arrested eight suspected cultists and recovered firearms and other dangerous weapons during coordinated operations across Ilorin metropolis. The command said the operation was carried out by operatives of its Anti-Cultism Unit in collaboration with other tactical teams following credible intelligence on suspected cult activities. According to a statement on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the operatives raided a suspected cultists’ hideout in the Akuo and Fagba areas of Ilorin, leading to the arrest of eight suspects. The suspects were identified as Ismail Sodiq, 35; Ibrahim Saheed, 26; Feyikemi Odoje, 28;…

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has insisted that earning a place in the Nigeria squad has become increasingly difficult, citing the depth of quality competing for places across every department of the team. Chelle explained that any player hoping to break into the team would have to outperform a host of established internationals already occupying key positions, regardless of where they play on the pitch. “It’s very difficult to enter in that national team. If you see all the positions, you want to play in centre-back, you have Calvin Bassey, you have Semi Ajayi, Benjamin Fredericks, Igoh Ogbu, Emmanuel Fernandez.…

Smart lighting company Philips Hue has launched its first wired wall modules. Installed behind existing wall switches, the new devices bring non-smart lights into the Hue ecosystem for the first time. Hue also announced new Play table and floor lamps that are more affordable versions of its Signe series, along with upgrades to its E14 candle bulbs that add a broader white light spectrum and Matter-over-Thread compatibility.The new lights are now available globally; however, the Wired Wall Switch Modules are Europe-only. Signify CTO George Yianni told The Verge that there are currently no plans to launch them in the US,…

Bitcoin (BTC) is once again approaching its yearly low near $59,000 after a failed recovery attempt left bulls unable to reclaim key resistance levels. BTC traders are now anticipating new lows for 2026 as the price drifts back toward a major support zone.However, exchange inflows from mid-sized investors across Binance and Coinbase recently dropped to their lowest levels since April 4, easing further selling pressure.Liquidation data also shows more than $4 billion in leveraged positions concentrated near the $59,000 level, a setup that may lead to a downside liquidity sweep before a recovery rally towards the $68,000 range. Bitcoin traders…

Million Dollar Nannies shocked viewers when the show introduced a scandal featuring a nanny who slept with the dad of a child she was watching. During the Hulu series, Leah Barrs, an ex-nanny for the Kardashian-Jenner family, revealed she had previously hooked up with a father who hired her to look after his child. This sent shockwaves through her nanny friend group, who was worried how the revelation would affect their careers in Ibiza. “At first, when I’m finding out about it, it was more so finding out the details and like trying not to jump to conclusions,” Mitchell Bienvenue…

Environmental experts, policymakers and private-sector stakeholders have urged the full adoption of a green economy to build smart cities and promote sustainability in Nigeria. The call was made at the just-concluded Nigeria Environmental Summit (NESt2026) in Abuja, held between 17 and 18 June, with participants underscoring the critical role that the combination of climate action and environmental governance would play in advancing the country’s path to development. The summit, organised by the Nigerian Environmental Summit Group (NESG), is Nigeria’s premier convening platform bringing together government, investors, private sector, academia, civil society, and international partners to deliberate on equity-driven climate action…

Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has released a new single, titled ‘Ole’. The 2-minute 15-second rap song, released on Friday, highlights concerns about insecurity, inflation, and governance in Nigeria. The 35-year-old lawyer-turned-singer has built a reputation for addressing social and political issues through his music. Known for songs such as “This Is Nigeria,” which addressed corruption, insecurity, and social inequality, Falz has consistently used his music to comment on national issues. Ole Falz in ole The song’s title, Ole, a Yoruba word meaning “thief,” recurs throughout the record, as the artist accuses political leaders of…

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced the mother and sister of slain terrorist kingpin Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo to 40 years’ imprisonment each for supporting his terrorist activities. Justice Hauwa Yilwa handed down the sentences against Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi after both women pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges filed by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation. Battujo was killed by Nigerian security forces on June 10, 2026, following a failed mass abduction attempt and attack on students writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in a forest near Iluke in Kabba/Bunu Local Government…

A concerned parent has raised an alarm over an incident involving her son at an elementary school in Ibadan, Oyo state,  alleging negligence by the school after the pupil sustained injuries that required stitches and medical treatment. The parent, in a circulating video obtained on Friday, said the child fell within the school premises, resulting in a deep head injury and subsequent complications, including pain in his leg and difficulty walking. “I’m not the kind of person to come outside to badmouth people, but you see this one… I’m going to talk about it, and this happened to my son…

A 26-year-old lawyer, Sarah Araba Tettey, has died after reportedly collapsing while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama at the ongoing FIFA World Cup. According to Ghanaian news outlet, Citi Newsroom, the incident occurred on Wednesday at Standard Hostel, a private hostel in Bomso near the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Tettey, an alumna of the university’s Faculty of Law, was said to have been watching the match with friends when she suddenly collapsed during post-match celebrations. She was reportedly rushed to a hospital, where medical personnel made efforts to revive her, but she was later pronounced dead. According…