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Bandits have reportedly abducted Auwal Mas’ud Shitu, a 300-level Pure and Industrial Chemistry student at Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina State. The incident was disclosed on Monday in a post on X by Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria’s northwest. Bakatsine wrote that Shitu was kidnapped on Sunday, May 17, 2026, while travelling from Charanchi to Dutsin-Ma.  According to the report, the abductors are now demanding N20 million ransom, an amount the family reportedly cannot afford. He wrote: “Bandits have abducted Auwal Mas’ud Shitu, a 300-level Pure & Industrial Chemistry student at Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina…

Nigerian media personality, GehGeh has criticised the response of Nigerian youths and security agencies to issues relating to insecurity and governance in the country. The remarks were contained in a statement posted on GehGeh’s official page. According to the statement, GehGeh compared recent developments in South Africa with the situation in Nigeria, alleging that citizens in South Africa appeared more coordinated in their actions. “See how South African people came out to carry out a mission and their government supported them on the low. You see their police force supporting them, too. “But here in Nigeria, our police are looking…

The 2025/26 Serie A season ended on Sunday, with some of the teams confirming the European competitions they will play in next season. Before Sunday, Inter Milan and Napoli had confirmed their Champions League qualification after securing the first two positions. AS Roma and Como joined Inter and Napoli to qualify for the Champions League after winning their last Serie A matches against Verona and Cremonese, respectively. AC Milan and Juventus missed out after failing to win their matches against Cagliari and Torino, respectively. Milan lost 2-1 at home against Cagliari, while Juventus played a 2-2 draw against Torino. Both teams will…

The Katsina State Government has confirmed that a former Senior Special Assistant on Community Development, Nura Garwa, who is currently being investigated over alleged involvement in a kidnapping syndicate, had earlier been suspended from office before contesting for a seat in the Katsina State House of Assembly. Garwa is among the suspects recently paraded by the Katsina State Police Command over the alleged kidnapping of an eight-year-old boy at Sardauna Estate in Katsina metropolis. This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner of Information and Culture, Salisu Zango, on Sunday.  He said Garwa had previously been suspended by the…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that suspected armed bandits launched a coordinated midnight attack on Yashikira community in Baruten Local Government Area, burning part of the Emir’s palace and abducting 10 people, including wives and children of the traditional ruler, Alhaji Umar Seriki. The Command said the attackers struck at about 2:00 a.m. on Monday in a simultaneous assault on the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the Emir’s palace, describing it as a “coordinated and desperate operation.” In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the command said the attack resulted in the abduction…

Ex-England and Man United striker Wayne Rooney believes Chelsea could become a “real threat” in the Premier League next season despite missing out on European football. Chelsea ended a disappointing campaign in 10th place after a 2-1 defeat to Sunderland on the final day of the season, missing out on qualification for both the Europa League and Conference League. The Blues also parted ways with managers Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior during a turbulent season before appointing Xabi Alonso as their new head coach. Speaking on the Wayne Rooney Podcast on Monday, Rooney said Chelsea’s absence from Europe could work…

OnlyFans star Annie Knight and fiancé Henry Brayshaw‘s love story started nearly a decade before their engagement. The pair first crossed paths while working together at a Melbourne pub in 2016, building a friendship outside of work. Knight and Brayshaw tried dating a few years later, but she later noted it “just wasn’t really the right time.” The timing finally clicked in March 2025. While traveling to Cancun with adult content creator Bonnie Blue, Brayshaw admitted he was “in love.” One week later, the couple got engaged. “I’ve known him forever, and we just were so perfect for each other…

The police have confirmed a terrorist attack on a police station and the palace of a traditional ruler in Yashikira, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the terrorists abducted 10 persons and set part of the palace ablaze in the incident. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, targeted the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the palace of the Emir of Yashikira simultaneously, according to the police. In a statement issued on Monday, the state police command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the assault on the police facility “was successfully repelled” by officers…

Media aide to former governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Tever Akase, on Monday accused Governor Hyacinth Alia of lying against his principal. Akase disclosed that out of 96 months in eight years, Ortom was able to pay 91 months’ salaries to state civil servants. Featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Akase wondered how the five months he left “metamorphosed into four years.” Akase challenged the governor to be accountable for how much he has been receiving. He said: “Governor Alia is not telling Benue people how much he is receiving. Since he came in, there has not been any accountability briefing.…

Senator Shehu Buba Umar, representing Bauchi South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP. DAILY POST reports that the defection followed his withdrawal from the APC governorship primary in Bauchi State, where he alleged irregularities and violations of the party’s guidelines. Announcing his resignation from the ruling party on Sunday, the lawmaker attributed his decision to what he described as lack of internal democracy, unfair treatment of members and growing disregard for the views of grassroots supporters. Buba said his exit from the APC came after wide consultations…