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The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging a kidnapping incident at Phase 1 Primary School, Gbagalape, Abuja, describing it as a false alarm that caused unnecessary panic within the community. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, the Command said officers attached to Nyanya Division received a distress call on June 4, 2026, at about 10:30 a.m. reporting an alleged abduction at the school, prompting the immediate deployment of security personnel to the area. According to the Command, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO)…

Demola Olarewaju, an aide to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, 2027 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, prefers to deploy police officers to protect President Bola Tinubu’s billboards rather than use them to safeguard Nigerians. Olarewaju made the claims while noting that Tinubu’s stance of politics of power and not policy should not be allowed again by Nigerians. He was reacting to a post on social media that the “Edo State Government allegedly deployed police officers to protect Tinubu’s campaign billboards from vandals, around Ring Road. Locals say the officers take shifts in guiding…

A 38-year-old man has been arrested by police operatives in Ondo State for allegedly beating his 65-year-old father to death. The suspect identified as Kingsley Nsikak had engaged in a heated argument with his biological father, Peter Adone, at their residence in the Oda axis of the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abayomi Jimoh, the deceased sustained severe injuries during the violent confrontation. The police spokesperson disclosed that Adone later succumbed to his wounds despite efforts by medical personnel to revive him. While stating that the remains of the deceased had been deposited in…

Leicester City forward, Jeremy Monga, has agreed personal terms with Arsenal ahead of a possible move this summer. The two English clubs are now locked in negotiations over a fee for the 16-year-old. According to the UK Metro, the talks for Monga are believed to be advanced. Last year, the teenager agreed a professional contract with Leicester, which starts when he turns 17 on July 10. This means the Foxes, who were relegated from the Championship this season, can demand a transfer fee for the winger. Chelsea and Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs that have registered their interest…

The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, over allegations of active participation in partisan politics while in office. The probe followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance on Thursday by a lawmaker from Katsina State, Salisu Yusuf, and 12 others. The lawmakers in their motion argued that the development raises serious concerns about adherence to public service regulations and the political neutrality expected of officials occupying sensitive public offices. Leading the debate on the motion during plenary, Yusuf told the House…

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have intercepted a bus conveying three missing children and arrested two suspected child traffickers in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Wednesday along Ikot Ekpaw Village, following a distress call from a resident. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John. According to the statement, operatives immediately mobilised to the area and cordoned off entry and exit routes in a coordinated operation. During a search of a bus with registration number 830 PH, police discovered the…

Nigeria attracted $10.37bn in capital importation in the first quarter of 2026, representing an 83.83 per cent increase from the $5.64bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The latest Capital Importation Report released by the bureau on Wednesday also showed that capital inflows rose by 60.97 per cent from $6.44bn recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting renewed foreign investor interest in the country’s financial markets. The report stated, “In Q1 2026, total capital importation into Nigeria stood at $10.37bn, higher than $5.64bn recorded in Q1 2025, indicating an increase of…

A last-gasp goal from defender Przemyslaw Wisniewski denied Nigeria victory as the Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw by Poland in an international friendly in Warsaw on Wednesday night. Eric Chelle’s side looked on course for an impressive away win after second-half substitute Paul Onuachu restored their lead from the penalty spot, but the hosts struck deep into stoppage time to salvage a share of the spoils. The Super Eagles made a bright start and found the breakthrough in the 22nd minute through Terem Moffi following a well-worked attacking move. Moffi latched onto an assist from Moses Simon…

Aura’s digital photo frames will continue to automatically sync with your Google Photos albums, after API changes threatened to remove the feature. Aura is now rolling out a full migration to Google’s new Ambient API, allowing your Aura frame slideshows to be automatically updated with new photos, instead of requiring owners to manually add them via the Google Photos app.“With our updated Google Photos integration, you can add photos directly from the Google Photos app or sync an entire Google Photos album to keep Aura frames updated automatically,” Aura said in its announcement. “Photos are sent directly to your Aura…

Coinbase has launched pre-intial public offering (IPO) markets, starting with SpaceX, offering users outside the United States exposure to private companies before they list publicly via a perpetual futures contract tied to the company’s estimated pre-listing price.The product is a USDC-settled perpetual futures contract that tracks SpaceX’s pre-IPO valuation. It allows 24/7 trading with no expiry or rollover, with profits and losses settled in USDC, according to a company blog post Thursday. Coinbase said the positions can be opened and closed at any time, similar to existing perpetual futures contracts on the platform. Upon a future IPO, positions will automatically…