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Armed bandits have abducted about six residents in a late-night attack on Rukpete Village in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, DAILY POST reports. According to a community source, the incident occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026. The attackers reportedly carried out the operation quietly, initially kidnapping seven individuals. The source disclosed that one elderly victim was later released by the assailants, while the remaining six victims were taken away. The victims, comprising four men and two women, were abducted before security operatives could intervene. It was further gathered that some of the abducted victims…

Former Shooting Stars goalkeeper Mustapha Lawal is attracting interest from top clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).According to reports, Angolan side Atlético de Luanda and Sierra Leone’s FC Kallon are also among the foreign clubs pursuing the goalkeeper. Reigning NPFL champions Rangers, Plateau United and Kwara United are reportedly in the race for the shot-stopper. Lawal, who represents Nigeria’s Super Eagles B team, is known for his cat-like reflexes, commanding presence and composure. His performances for Shooting Stars last season have made him a target for both domestic and foreign clubs. Lawal left Shooting Stars following the expiration…

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Oyo State, Adegboyega Adegoke, has pledged to implement local government financial autonomy if elected governor in 2027. Adegoke made the pledge during a visit to Oyo Federal Constituency, comprising Atiba, Afijio, Oyo West and Oyo East local government areas, according to a statement issued by his media office on Tuesday. He said granting local governments financial autonomy would enhance grassroots development and enable councils to maintain rural roads more effectively. “I am a staunch advocate of the autonomy granted to local governments, as they represent the closest tier of government to…

Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have arrested over 15 suspected environmental offenders around the Jibowu railway corridor in Lagos State. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post shared on his verified X handle on Tuesday. The suspects were apprehended for allegedly collecting used disposable plastics and plates from refuse bins and reselling them to food vendors in the area. The statement said, “Earlier today, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) apprehended over 15 suspected environmental offenders around the Jibowu railway corridor for allegedly collecting and reselling used…

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, is set to lead a star-studded Seleção das Quinas side against Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Leiria on Wednesday, in what will serve as their final warm-up match ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The encounter, scheduled at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, is being treated as more than a routine friendly, with both teams using it as a serious tactical test ahead of major international commitments. Portugal coach Roberto Martínez has named a near full-strength squad, blending experience and youth, as he fine-tunes his team’s balance before the tournament begins. Alongside Ronaldo, the squad includes key…

Sending an email, having a conversation with a colleague, putting together a PowerPoint — sub-tasks will increasingly become digitized, automated, and we can basically generate more and more of them. That does not necessarily mean that the role goes away at all. It just means that the work can be done faster and more efficiently, which is today often work that is quite rote, is quite manual, is quite labor-intensive, and is time-consuming. And so the natural progression of technology is to make your life easier, faster, less friction for more seamlessness.

The Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) National Advertising Division (NAD) is referring prediction market platform Kalshi to regulatory authorities after the company declined to participate in an inquiry into its social media advertising practices, adding another layer of scrutiny to the fast-growing event trading platform.In a statement published Monday, NAD said it will refer the matter to the appropriate regulatory authorities, including relevant state Attorneys General, for possible enforcement action.The inquiry examined whether Kalshi’s influencers and affiliates clearly disclosed paid relationships in social media promotions and whether the company took adequate steps to comply with Federal Trade Commission endorsement guidelines.According to…

Most people are getting fibermaxxing wrong — and they don’t even know it. The trend has taken over wellness social media for good reason. Fiber genuinely works. It supports digestion, feeds beneficial gut bacteria, regulates blood sugar, and lowers cholesterol. Plus, most Americans fall well short of the recommended daily intake, so the impulse to eat more of it makes complete sense. But the problem isn’t the goal. It’s the all-or-nothing mindset that turns a legitimately healthy habit into a source of bloating, cramping, and digestive misery. As Heather Butscher, RDN, at University Hospitals Digestive Health Institute puts it: “Fibermaxxing…

Thirty civil society organisations have called for robust accountability and governance safeguards as momentum builds around proposals to establish state police in Nigeria, warning that decentralising policing without effective oversight could undermine public trust and citizens’ rights. The coalition, Open Alliance, made the call following a stakeholder dialogue on “Devolution of Policing in Nigeria: Pathways to Effective and Accountable State Policing,” held in Abuja on 13 May. The event brought together civil society organisations, governance institutions, development partners, legal practitioners, security experts, media professionals, and policy actors to examine the prospects and risks associated with state police. The intervention followed…

…the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) deserves greater expansion and deeper engagement within secondary schools across the country. While the programme has recorded commendable success in raising awareness about drug abuse and trafficking, there is need for sustained sensitisation targeted specifically at students before they become victims of addiction. The growing menace of drug abuse among young Nigerians has become one of the most disturbing social challenges confronting our nation. Recent reports indicating that more than half of drug offenders arrested in Nigeria are youths should alarm every parent, teacher, policymaker,…