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The Osun State Police Command has issued a strong warning against the circulation of false and misleading reports alleging bandits’ invasion in parts of the state. The Command in a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said the it has observed with concern the spread of the reports on social media and other communication platforms. According to the statement, “the allegations of banditry attacks in some communities were not supported by available intelligence and security assessments conducted by the command.” The police said…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dino Melaye, has hinted that Nigerians are no longer interested in President Bola Tinubu’s second tenure. Melaye said Nigerians can no longer endure another four years of Tinubu’s corrupt, reckless and incompetent administration. Posting on X, Melaye wrote: “Tinubu’s second term is no longer about interest but existential. Nigerians cannot afford another four years of a miserable, corrupt, reckless, incompetent and prodical government.” The former Kogi West Senator also accused Tinubu of playing politics with the lives of Nigerians. He also accused the president of undermining democracy and Governor Seyi Makinde of…

Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have neutralised four criminals and rescued two kidnapped victims across Taraba and Benue states. Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), said in a statement that troops recovered one AK-47 rifle and ammunition and also dismantled a notorious illicit drug network. The statement further stated that the success followed reports of an armed herder attack along the Gbajimba–Agasha Road in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Troops were immediately deployed to the scene and found two injured residents. According to the statement, the victims were evacuated to the Primary…

Brighton are in advanced talks to sign Nigerian youngster Zadok Yohanna from Swedish club, AIK, DAILY POST reports. AIk are demanding a fee in the region of €20m for Yohanna. The winger also has suitors elsewhere in the Premier League, along with clubs in Germany and Spain. Brighton are however  ahead of the queue, according to Sky Sports, and could seal the deal this week. The Seagulls have a commendable track record of developing promising talents. Yohanna has scored two goals, and registered three assists in seven league appearances for AIK this season.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has warned that allegations of civilian casualties arising from military air operations have far-reaching consequences on mission legitimacy, public confidence and the reputation of the Nigerian Air Force. Aneke stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the maiden Seminar on Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response for Strategic Level Officers. According to him, while the Nigerian Air Force remains committed to professional and responsible air operations, allegations of civilian harm have underscored the need for stronger institutional understanding and application of civilian protection principles. He said, “Allegations arising from some past…

UK Athletics has been fined £350,000 and ordered to pay £44,000 in costs after being found responsible for the death of Paralympic shot-putter Abdullah Hayayei, who was killed when a throwing cage collapsed during training in east London. As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, the sentencing at the Old Bailey followed UK Athletics’ earlier guilty plea to corporate manslaughter over the 2017 incident, which occurred as Hayayei was preparing for the World Athletics Championships. Judge Richard Marks KC described the circumstances as “tragic, untimely and wholly avoidable,” telling the court that the fatal collapse was an accident that was…

Thermacell has launched Liv 2.0, the next generation of its Wi-Fi-connected smart mosquito protection system. It features new hardware and can cover a larger area, and Thermacell says its formula can now deter no-see-ums. But it’s also more expensive and requires professional installation.Liv 2.0 uses the same setup as the original Liv — a central hub with a wired repeller system containing its metofluthrin-based repellent — but it features entirely new hardware. Pricing starts at about $1,746 for a system with three repellers, a six-pack of repellent refills, and coverage of up to 900 square feet. That’s twice as much…

Kim Kardashian just hard launched her romance with Lewis Hamilton. The Skims founder, 45, shared a look at her life lately via Instagram on Monday, June 1, including pictures with her children, sisters and friends. But most notable was that two of the slides featured Hamilton, 41, as the couple enjoyed a bike ride. In a funny video, Hamilton captured the pair on bicycles as Kardashian appeared to veer into the Formula 1 racer’s lane. “Lately,” Kardashian captioned the post. The All’s Fair actress and racing driver have been spotted together numerous times over the past several months, including this…

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has appealed to the federal government to provide Natural Disaster Funds to the state to help it mitigate the impact of recurring environmental disasters on residents. Mr Nwifuru made the appeal on Monday in Abakaliki while receiving members of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), who were in the state for the 2026 National Data Verification Exercise. The governor said that recent natural disasters had caused extensive damage across the state, including within the Ebonyi Government House complex. “A lot of disasters have happened in this city; windstorms and thunderstorms unroofed almost…

The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo over the abduction of teachers and students in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Osun NUT called for urgent measures to improve security in schools across the country. The teachers marched through major streets carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Government Should Act Now”, “Free Our Teachers and Students Now” and “Our Teachers and Students Must Be Free Now”, while condemning the incident and demanding the safe return of the victims. The demonstration drew participation from teachers across the state, who…