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The Lagos State Police Command has assured residents that there is no verified intelligence indicating any imminent attack on schools in the state following the circulation of a threatening notice allegedly warning of plans by bandits to abduct schoolchildren. The reassurance comes amid growing concern among parents and school authorities after reports emerged of a notice purportedly pasted at a school, claiming that bandits intended to attack and kidnap pupils. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the Command had assessed the situation and immediately activated enhanced security measures across the affected…
The All Progressives Congress will on Wednesday formally inaugurate its National Campaign Council for the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election, bringing together some of the party’s most influential political figures in a major mobilisation push ahead of the poll. The inauguration will take place at the Kashim Shettima Hall of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja at noon, according to a statement issued on Monday by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. The campaign council will be chaired by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, while Senate President Godswill Akpabio will serve as co-chairman. Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi…
Negotiations between Chelsea and Manchester City over the potential appointment of Enzo Maresca as the successor to Pep Guardiola have stalled amid a dispute over compensation. Guardiola confirmed on May 22 that he would step down from his role at City after a highly successful decade in charge, prompting the club to identify Maresca as their leading candidate to take over at the Etihad Stadium. However, discussions between the two clubs have become increasingly complicated, with Chelsea insisting they are entitled to a compensation fee for Maresca, who left Stamford Bridge only months ago while still under contract until 2029.…
Apple announced its next major iOS update, iOS 27, at WWDC 2026 on Monday. Apple is highlighting performance and design improvements as a major feature, and the update will be supported all the way back to the iPhone 11.The reveal of the new update comes one year after the big Liquid Glass redesign in iOS 26. Liquid Glass was a major facelift, bringing glassy design elements and adding new animations across the iPhone’s software. From the jump, Liquid Glass had some legibility issues, but Apple tweaked things ahead of releasing the OS publicly in September.This new update is also Apple’s…
Bitcoin (BTC) is showing a rare divergence between its falling prices and rising momentum, a setup that last appeared around the FTX-era market bottom. Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s second weekly bullish divergence on record is hinting at a rally toward $90,000.The cryptocurrency is also holding near its 200-week SMA, a level that has historically acted as a bottom zone during the 2015, 2018 and 2020 bear markets.Bitcoin’s last bullish divergence preceded a 755% rallyAs of Monday, BTC’s weekly relative strength index (RSI) was over 34, almost two weeks after slipping under the oversold threshold of 30. In the same period, the price…
Rosie O’Donnell is opening up about her recent facelift and whether she plans to have any more cosmetic work done. “No, I don’t think so,” the former talk show host, 64, told E! News at the 2026 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7. O’Donnell said she decided to get a facelift, despite previously being against the procedure, after losing a considerable amount of weight, which caused her to have excess skin on her face. “I’m on [diabetes and weight loss drug] Mounjaro for the last three years. I have diabetes, and I lost over 50 pounds and then was responsible for…
The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State has arrested a resident of Esit Eket Local Government Area for allegedly circulating a social media post that authorities said caused fear and panic among residents of Eket and surrounding communities. The police identified the suspect as Akaninyene Udo, popularly known on social media as “AK Philo.” In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Timfon John, said the suspect was arrested following investigations into a viral post containing the message, “Eket get ready for us,” accompanied by an image of an armed bandit. Ms John, a deputy superintendent of…
Former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sadiya Farouq has asked an Abuja high court to set aside the arrest warrant issued against her in an ongoing corruption case. Farouq, who is facing charges alongside former permanent secretary in the ministry, Bashir Alkali, and Sani Mohammed, was absent from court again on Monday. However, the other two defendants were present. Her lawyer, Oladipo Opeseyi, told the court that Farouq could not attend due to health issues and asked the judge to hear an application seeking to set aside the warrant issued on April 16. The prosecution, led by Oluwaleke Atolagbe, opposed the request,…
The Labour Party, LP, has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging what it described as the wrongful exclusion of its candidate from the forthcoming Enugu North Senatorial District by-election scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to take place on 20th June 2026. It will be recalled that the Enugu North Senatorial District seat became vacant following the unfortunate demise of the late Senator Okey Ezea of the Labour Party, who passed away on 18th November 2025. Following the release of INEC’s timetable for the conduct of by-elections across the country, including that of Enugu North Senatorial District, the…
There was mild panic on Monday at the Old Government House, Abakaliki, following the sudden appearance of a stray dog that caused commotion among workers and visitors within the premises. Eyewitnesses said the dog, described as fierce-looking, reportedly wandered into the Government House complex along Ogoja Road during working hours, triggering fear and confusion. The presence of the stray dog temporarily disrupted official activities, as staff members were seen scampering for safety while others attempted to locate and contain the animal. Sources within the Government House said that the dog’s owner was yet to be identified, adding that it…
