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The Oyo State Government, on Monday, pulled down a three-bedroom bungalow used as a hideout by kidnappers in the Lako Community on the Aiyegun–Anaye road in Oluyole Local Government Area of the state. This demolition followed a successful intelligence-led rescue operation that secured Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, the younger sister of Bayo Adelabu, a former Minister of Power and an aspirant in the 2027 governorship election under the All Progressives Congress in the state, and her twin children, Peter and Paul, in Ibadan. Leading the demolition exercise on Monday, the state Commissioner for Works and Transport, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, accompanied by operatives…
A Pan-African infrastructure fund private equity firm, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investments Limited, has raised approximately $76m in the first close of its climate transition successor fund aimed at mobilising institutional capital for infrastructure projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm said the fund, which targets a final close of $200m, is Africa’s first integrated multi-currency blended finance vehicle for infrastructure equity investments, allowing investors to commit capital in both United States dollars and local currencies through a single platform. In a statement on Monday, ARM-Harith said the structure was designed to address one of the major challenges facing infrastructure financing in Africa:…
The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be more than just a battle between established powers. It is also becoming a showcase for a new generation of international talent, young players and emerging stars who are stepping out of academy systems, breakthrough seasons, and youth tournaments and into football’s biggest spotlight. Across different continents, national teams are turning to fresh faces who have already begun to make an impression at club level. Some are teenagers who have only just broken into senior football, while others are slightly older prospects who are finally translating early promise into consistent performances. What…
Artificial intelligence agents that have autonomous access to crypto wallets could become unstoppable if deployed maliciously or if they escape from sandboxes, experts from a leading academic research consortium warned.“Unstoppable Autonomous Agents” (UAAs) pose a clear threat if they are deployed to persist automatically and have access to digital assets, according to a June 8 industry review written by 25 academics and experts from top US universities for the Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts (IC3).“When combined systematically, crypto tools can channel AI’s fluid power into secure, reliable, and highly autonomous systems,” the researchers wrote. However, this combination could have “far-reaching…
Spencer Pratt’s bid for L.A. mayor has seemingly come to an end. Multiple outlets reported on Monday, June 8, that Pratt’s rival Nithya Raman will officially advance to face Mayor Karen Bass head-to-head in November. “I’m incredibly honored that voters have given us the opportunity to advance to the general election for Mayor of Los Angeles,” Raman, 44, said to Us Weekly in a Monday statement. “To the thousands of supporters who knocked doors, made calls, sent texts, donated, and opened their homes for events across the city, and to everyone else who made this moment possible: thank you, from…
The Cross River Taskforce on Health Quality and Anti-Quackery has sealed a private health facility, Safe Hands Maternity Clinic, in Calabar Municipality following the reported death of a patient after surgery. The task force, led by its Chairman, Dan Abubakar, conducted an unscheduled inspection of the facility on Sunday following a petition alleging that a patient died after undergoing surgery there. The facility, owned by Inyang Ekeng, a community health extension officer, was found to be a three-bedroom apartment converted into a six-bed maternity clinic without licensed nursing personnel. During the inspection, the task force discovered that surgeries were allegedly…
Nigeria’s merchandise trade, which covers the import and export of tangible, physical goods across international borders, touched N34.8 trillion in the quarter to March as exports outstripped imports, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday showed. Total exports stood at N21.2 trillion, up 2.8 per cent from the N20.6 trillion reported in Q1 2025. Compared to the last quarter of last year, merchandise trade in the period under review rose by 11.6 per cent. By contrast, total imports were estimated at N13.6 trillion, a 18.2 per cent decline from the level reached in QI 2025, which was ₦16.6…
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Oluchi Ugbowan for faking her own kidnapping. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Mrs Ugbowan’s daughter, identified as Majesty Bundle, announced on her Instagram page that her mother was kidnapped. She disclosed that her mother was kidnapped whilst on her way to her shop, and appealed for financial contributions from well-meaning Nigerians. According to her, the kidnappers also demanded the sum of N50 million as ransom. The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed that Mrs Ugbowan faked her own kidnapping in the Ikpoba Hills area of the state, according to the Independent Television…
Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal has warned Nigerians against electing the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. He spoke on Monday during an interview on Channels TV’s program, Politics Today. According to him, “Atiku’s hurricane” is capable of destroying the country if he is elected as Nigerian President in 2027.” “I’m saving you from the hurricane that is coming, Atiku’s hurricane will consume you, it will swallow you”, he said. The former SGF also said that if he was forced to pick between Atiku and President Bola Tinubu, he would…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has said that worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country could affect President Bola Tinubu’s chances of re-election if not urgently addressed. Dalung made the remarks while speaking with Seun Okibaloye on the current state of the nation, saying many Nigerians are increasingly frustrated by rising insecurity, unemployment, and economic difficulties. He argued that these challenges remain the major concerns of voters ahead of future elections. “The main offense that Tinubu would have said to have committed in the eyes of voters would be insecurity,” he said. He added that economic…
