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President Bola Tinubu has indicated that terrorists who kidnapped ex-military spokesperson Rabe Abubakar demanded the release of their arrested colleagues as a condition to free the retired army general. PREMIUM TIMES reports that Mr Abubakar died on Saturday while in the custody of the terrorists who kidnapped him on 30 May in Katsina. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the president vowed not to give in to the demand of the terrorists. “While the terrorists have done their worst, the president wants them to know that the government will never bow to their demand to release their…

The premiere of the movie, Iwe Ala: An Ojude Oba Story, which held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Filmhouse Cinema, Lekki, Lagos State, brought together lovers of Yoruba culture, storytelling, and cinematic excellence for a night of glamour and cultural pride. The movie which revolves around themes of love, forgiveness and originality, also depicts what goes on behind the scenes of the popular Ojude Oba festival. It features a lineup of actors including Owobo Ogunde, Mercy Aigbe, Dele Odule, Tobi Makinde, Eniola Ajao, Demola Adedoyin, Farooq Oreagba, Aishat Isiaka, and Tolu Otebiyi. The executive producer is Olawumi Fajemirokun, while…

Chairman of Exclusive Estates, Peter Adobamen, discusses the challenges facing Nigeria’s real estate sector and possible solutions in this interview with ANOZIE EGOLE What are the major challenges preventing the private sector from addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit, which is estimated to be in the millions of units?  The major barriers include high construction costs, expensive land acquisition processes, limited access to long-term financing, inadequate infrastructure, regulatory bottlenecks, and low purchasing power among citizens. Developers often finance projects through short-term commercial loans with high interest rates, while homebuyers lack affordable mortgages. The result is a mismatch between housing supply and effective…

Ruben Amorim has emerged as a leading contender for the vacant managerial position at AC Milan, with discussions already taking place between the club and his representatives, according to reports. The Portuguese coach has been out of work since leaving Manchester United in January, following a difficult 14-month spell in charge at Old Trafford. Despite his short and turbulent tenure in England, Amorim’s reputation remains strong due to his earlier success with Sporting CP, where he built one of Europe’s most admired tactical systems. As reported by BBC Sport on Saturday, AC Milan are searching for a new head coach…

Anna Faris admittedly felt emotional after initially separating from her ex-husband, Chris Pratt. “I was feeling sad,” Faris, 49, recalled of her divorce in a Variety profile published Saturday, June 13. “I do feel like I had enough gumption, enough of a core, and I have tried to be careful about how much Hollywood infiltrates, but now I’ve been on a spectrum of fame for 26 years, so I would be naïve to think that it hasn’t shaped who I am at this point. But, f*** the scrutiny.” Faris and Pratt, 46, were married from 2009 to 2018, welcoming their…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has identified four former military leaders whose actions, decisions and sacrifices, he said, were instrumental in shaping modern Nigeria, declaring that the country might not have survived in its present form without their contributions. Mr Obasanjo spoke at the public presentation of three books and the 84th birthday celebration of former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar in Abuja on Saturday, The books are ‘Call of Duty: An Autobiography of Gen. Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar,’ with a foreword by former military President, Ibrahim Babangida; ‘Nigeria’s Grand Patriot: Gen. Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar’; and ‘Mediating for Peace in Africa: A…

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s firm stance against criminality across the state, saying no territory will be surrendered. He said bandits, kidnappers, and other criminal elements threatening peace would be confronted decisively by security agencies. Ododo gave the assurance on Saturday in Lokoja while inspecting newly acquired Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and other security assets. He said protecting life and property remained his administration’s primary responsibility and a sacred covenant with the people. “The day I took the oath of office was when I entered a covenant with our people,” Ododo said. He added that security…

At least 20 people have been killed in a deadly attack by suspected bandits on the Fesken Rafi community in the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Also, the Kebbi State Government has expressed deep sorrow over the incident, describing the attack as tragic and extending condolences to the families of the victims and residents of the affected community. Leading a high-powered government delegation on a condolence visit on Saturday, the Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Umar Tafida, assured residents that the government remains committed to addressing insecurity and protecting lives and property across the state. He announced…

According to the Wall Street Journal, the export control directive that led to Anthropic cutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 was triggered in part by cybersecurity research from Amazon and conversations between CEO Andy Jassy and the White House. According to the report, the paper from Amazon claims that, through a series of prompts, it was able to get Fable 5 to serve up information that could be used in cyberattacks. Amazon has yet to respond to a request for comment.Shortly after Jassy shared the company’s findings with the government, it made the call to block its…

Summer House star West Wilson is all about “Knicks in six” — yes, even if it means the team loses another NBA Finals game. “This could be the best f***ing thing ever,” Wilson, 31, said on the Friday, June 12, episode of his “Show Me Something” podcast. “I thought [by] Tuesday … I thought I was going to get to catch my breath and we were all moving on, and they were like, ‘Bonus episode next week.’ I was like, ‘Motherf***ing f***.” Bravo’s three-part Summer House season 10 reunion wrapped earlier this week before the network greenlit a special bonus…