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  The Metropolitan Police have confirmed the arrest of three people in connection with the fatal stabbing of British-Nigerian singer and songwriter, Mark Olayinka Orabiyi, popularly known as Talay Riley, whose death has shocked the music industry and sparked a murder investigation in London. Talay Riley was found with stab wounds on Friday, June 5, 2026, after police responded to reports of an incident in Silvertown, East London. According to the Metropolitan Police, officers arrived alongside the London Ambulance Service and discovered the 35-year-old musician critically injured in the garden of a property on Rayleigh Road. Despite efforts by paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene. In the latest update, police said three suspects were arrested on suspicion of murder shortly after the incident. A 27-year-old man has since been released on bail pending further inquiries, while a 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were released with no further action following ques...

  Nollywood actress, Peggy Ovire, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, shared video of her estranged husband, Frederick Leonard and his allegedly married lover describing them as “shameless lots.” She  stated this via her instagram story with a video of Frederick Leonard and his alleged lover. She said, “Married woman o, shameless lots, please don’t avoid coming to customary court June 23rd for the second time. “ You said you wanted a divorce , yet you didn’t show up when you were served, please don’t avoid customary court for the 2nd time on June 23rd because I’m coming with receipts & let’s make this Divorce done & dusted. So both of you can finally be together. “So called traditional Igbo man with another Igbo man’s wife with 4 children, you ran to a blogger that I was lying but when you were served & saw details of my petition, you knew I had seen 1 out of many, yet refused to show up in court but sent your lawyer.”

  The Oyo State Government has demolished a three-bedroom bungalow in the Lako Community along the Aiyegun–Anaye Road axis of Ibadan, which was allegedly used as a hideout by kidnappers involved in the abduction of the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, and her children. The demolition was carried out on Monday by officials of the Oyo State Ministry of Public Works and Transportation, accompanied by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. See Photos Below; The team visited the property as part of the state government’s ongoing efforts to combat kidnapping and other criminal activities across Oyo State. The victims, Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, were abducted at Elewura in the Challenge area of Ibadan on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. According to the state government, the demolition underscores its commitment to tackling insecurity and dismantling criminal networks operating within the state. The gover...

  Iran’s national team have arrived in Mexico to continue their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid a growing diplomatic dispute over visas and access to the United States. The Iranian squad landed in Tijuana on Sunday after relocating their training base from Tucson, Arizona, due to concerns about travel arrangements and entry permissions. The move comes as all three of Iran’s Group Stage matches are scheduled to be played in the United States, yet players and support staff have reportedly been informed that they will be required to enter and leave the country on match days. Iranian officials have strongly criticized the situation, claiming that 15 members of the delegation have been denied visas. Those reportedly affected include senior football federation officials and members of the media team. The issue has generated significant controversy ahead of a tournament jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. US authorities confirmed on Friday that visas had ...

  Oyo State Police Command has said a personal assistant attached to a member of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu’s family, supplied information that aided the abduction of his sister, Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, and her 12 year-old twin sons. The allegation was made by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme while providing updates on the investigation into the kidnapping. Mrs John-Paul and her twin sons, Peter and Paul, were abducted on June 3, 2026, along the Elewura area of Ring Road, Ibadan, while she was taking the children to school. The victims were later rescued during a police operation that also led to the death of two suspected kidnappers. According to Ayanlade, the operation was carried out on the directive of the Inspector-General of Police and coordinated by the Oyo State Commissioner of Police in collaboration with operatives of the Force Intelligence Depar...

  British-Nigerian singer and songwriter, Mark Olayinka Orabiyi, popularly known as Talay Riley, has died at the age of 35 after a fatal stabbing in East London, United Kingdom. He was a Grammy-award winning, multi-platinum-selling songwriter known for collaborating with several international music stars. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 9 a.m. on Friday on Pankhurst Avenue in Silvertown, East London. Emergency services responded to the scene and attempted to save him, but he was pronounced dead following the attack. Homicide detectives have since launched a murder investigation into the incident. Confirming his death, Riley’s family expressed “overwhelming sadness” over the loss. “It is with overwhelming sadness that we confirm that Mark ‘Yinka’ Orabiyi, professionally known as Talay Riley, passed away yesterday morning,” the family said in a statement. The family noted that Talay would be remembered for both his remarkable achievements in music and the impact he ...