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Abayomi Fagbenro, the special adviser on security to the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described as untrue viral social media posts claiming that victims abducted during last Friday’s attack on three schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State had been released. The attack on three schools in the Ahoro-Esinle/Yawota axis of Ogbomoso in Oriire Local Government Area led to the killing of no fewer than two persons and the abduction of about 30 teachers and students. Reports claiming the release of the abducted teachers and students have gone viral since Wednesday night. While some posts affirmed…

The conversation about Nigeria’s trade competitiveness usually begins in the wrong place. It starts with tariffs, trade agreements, and policy frameworks. It moves to currency volatility, foreign exchange access, and the cost of doing business. These are real problems, and they deserve serious attention. But there is something more fundamental that rarely gets the same urgency, something that happens before a deal is signed, before a shipment is invoiced, before a container ever reaches its destination. It happens at the port gate. And in Nigeria, that is where trade goes to wait. Apapa Port in Lagos, the country’s busiest, takes…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has raised concerns over vote buying, political thuggery, fake news, and other logistical challenges ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026. In a post obtained from INEC’s X handle on Friday, the warning was issued during a readiness assessment meeting in Ado-Ekiti involving electoral officials, security agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, and other key stakeholders reviewing preparations for the poll. Speaking at the meeting, the Ekiti State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi, said INEC had intensified efforts to strengthen the electoral process but noted that…

The Chairman of SIFAX Group, Taiwo Afolabi, has asserted that African countries must deliberately dismantle economic borders and foster larger corporate entities if the continent is to achieve meaningful, long-term economic independence and competitiveness on the global stage. Speaking on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, Afolabi argued that Africa’s current reliance on fragmented, small-scale enterprises is actively choking its economic potential and insisted that sustainable growth will remain out of reach without a radical shift towards cross-border collaboration. The corporate chief emphasised that the continent’s next developmental chapter cannot be written by isolated businesses. “Africa…

Thomas Tuchel said on Friday he has no fears after leaving “extraordinary talents” out of England’s World Cup squad, boldly stating his aim is to win the tournament. The German coach omitted a clutch of big names for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, including Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Harry Maguire, Adam Wharton, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Luke Shaw are others overlooked as Gareth Southgate’s successor made an eye-catching selection. Saudi-based Ivan Toney was the most surprising pick, having played just a handful of minutes as a substitute since Euro 2024. England are among…

The management of the Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, has dismissed a report purporting that a company that executed a stadium project for it was awarded a similar one by the state government. This was contained in a statement signed by the Managing Director, Adeleke University Ventures Ltd, Mrs. Modupeola Adeleke-Sanni, obtained in Osogbo on Thursday. The university described the said report as false, adding that Monimichelle Sports did not construct the Adeleke University sports complex. “The attention of the management of Adeleke University has been drawn to a false news report alleging that the contractor handling the Osogbo stadium…

I’ve loved the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 since it launched in 2020. I bought one for my wife after reading about how awesome it was on a little site called The Verge dot com.Since then, the G14 has gotten some facelifts, chip bumps, an occasional special edition, a full redesign, and a 16-inch sibling — and it’s remained great. Now, in 2026, Asus has new flagship models making the switch from AMD chips to Intel Panther Lake CPUs. And it now has something I have a soft spot for on any laptop: a full-size SD card slot.The Zephyrus G14 already…

XRP Ledger has seen a spike in new addresses over the last 24 hours, but overhead resistance at $1.40 kept the XRP (XRP) price in check.Key takeaways:XRP Ledger added 4,300 new wallets in 24 hours, marking the fourth-largest growth spike on the network in 2026.XRP price recovery may face resistance at $1.40, with a prolonged consolidation likely.XRP Ledger sees fourth-largest growth spike in 2026The XRP Ledger recorded one of its strongest growth surges of the year after adding 4,300 new wallets within 24 hours, the “fourth largest spike of 2026,” according to Santiment.Related: XRP price may explode to $15 amid…

Brooke Shields is looking back fondly on her brief time with the late John F. Kennedy Jr.  Appearing on the Thursday, May 21, episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Shields, 60, was asked what she thought about FX’s Love Story. The series was loosely based on JFK Jr.’s romance with Carolyn Bessette before their deaths in 1999. Since its February release, the show has received mixed reviews from some of the real-life people depicted in the show. “I watched it start to finish. I loved it. I thought the acting was amazing,” Shields said on WWHL. Related:…

The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has been nominated as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 governorship election. He won the party’s direct primary election held on Thursday across the state. The Chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee, Mohammad Isah, announced the results at the party’s secretariat in Makurdi, the state capital. According to the results, Mr Alia polled 367,786 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Terwase Orbunde, who scored 3,247 votes, and Jeffrey Kuraun, who polled 2,923 votes. The landslide victory further strengthens the governor’s growing influence within the Benue APC machinery…