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The younger sister of the immediate-past Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, and her twin children, have been abducted by gunmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday morning at the Elewura area of Challenge in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of the State. It was gathered that one of Bayo Adelabu’s media aides, Femi Awogboro, confirmed the incident, stating that the victims were attacked and taken away by unidentified gunmen. “Adelabu’s younger sister, together with her twins (Peter and Paul), were kidnapped this morning (Wednesday) by unknown gunmen at Elewura, Challenge, Ibadan. “The family members were going out this morning from Elewura to link the express when they were attacked and whisked away by the unknown kidnappers,” Awogboro said. The latest abduction came amid growing concerns over insecurity in Oyo State. On May 15, scores of teachers and schoolchildren were kidn...

  A  private security guard employed by a Minna businessman, popularly known as Alhaji Danjuma, has allegedly abducted his employer’s two six-year-old children, Umar and Anas, and taken them to an unknown location. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in the Brighter Area of Minna when the children were last seen in the company of the security guard, identified as Sani Abdulrahman. According to the children’s father, Abdulrahman, a Fulani, had informed the family that he was taking the children out to celebrate Sallah in town. However, the children and the security guard allegedly failed to return, prompting concern and a search by family members to various hospital facilities in Minna metropolis, suspecting they might have been involved in an accident. The situation later took a more troubling turn when some persons called and reportedly demanded ransom for the release of the children. Alhaji Danjuma said, “I later received a phone call that evening from ...

The United States Congress has asked the country’s Secretary of State to engage the Nigerian Government on the trial, conviction and imprisonment of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The development followed a resolution passed by the Congress on Friday, May 22, 2026. A copy of the resolution was obtained on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The resolution, numbered H.Res. 1321, followed a motion by Congressman John James.  James, in the motion, asked the Congress to call on the Government of Nigeria to ensure that all legal proceedings involving Kanu are conducted in full accordance with Nigeria’s constitutional obligations and international human rights commitments. Nnamdi Kanu  was on November 20, 2025, sentenced to life imprisonment by an Abuja Federal High Court presided by Justice James Omotosho, following his conviction on terrorism charges filed against him by the Nigerian government. The IPOB leader is currently serving the life sentence in Sokoto pr...

  Arsenal are reportedly preparing to make Mikel Arteta one of the highest-paid managers in English football as negotiations over a new contract gather momentum. The Spaniard, whose current deal expires at the end of next season, is expected to enter formal discussions upon his return from holiday. Although no agreement has yet been finalized, reports suggest early talks have been positive and that both parties are optimistic about reaching a deal. It was gathered that Arsenal are considering offering Arteta a fresh three-year contract accompanied by a substantial salary increase. Arteta currently earns around £10 million per season, with performance-related bonuses reportedly taking his earnings even higher following Champions League qualification. Under the proposed terms, the Arsenal manager could move significantly closer to the earnings of elite managerial counterparts and potentially become the highest-paid coach in England following Pep Guardiola’s departure from Manchester ...

  British-Nigerian boxing star, Anthony Joshua has pledged to provide lifelong support to the families of two of his close friends who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Nigeria. The former heavyweight world champion expressed deep grief over the incident and vowed to be a “good soldier” for the grieving parents by standing firmly by them during this difficult time. The fatal road crash claimed the lives of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, who were both long-term friends of Joshua and key members of his management team. Notably, Joshua himself survived the same accident. Speaking ahead of his upcoming heavyweight bout against Albanian boxer Kristian Prenga, scheduled for July 25, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Joshua stated that he has set his personal pain aside to focus entirely on the welfare of the victims’ families. The boxing star promised to do everything within his power to support the parents both financially and emotionally. “I have to put my emotions to the si...

  The United States government has approved plans to reduce the number of its embassies and consulates across Africa handling visa applications from nearly 50 to just 20 regional processing centres, a move expected to affect travellers across the continent. It was gathered that the  U.S. officials and an internal State Department memo, the restructuring is expected to take effect in June as part of broader efforts to streamline consular operations and tighten immigration control. It was also gathered that  the decision was communicated to US diplomats, including consular chiefs, during a conference call held last Friday. The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly approved the directive last week, according to officials familiar with the development and the internal memo. Under the new arrangement, only 20 diplomatic missions across African capitals will serve as visa-processing hubs. These are located in Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Accra, Ghana; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; C...