Day: May 19, 2025

Two days after Monarch’s abduction, three killed in Kogi community

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Barely two days after the abduction of Oba Ogunyanda Ilufemiloye, the Obalohun of Okoloke, unknown gunmen again, ambushed and killed three indigenes of Okoloke in Yagba West, Kogi State. The incident occurred on Saturday, following the monarch’s kidnapping on Thursday. The victims were identified as Ogunbiyi Dele, the Oluode of Okoloke, Moses Jimoh, and Tobi Olu, also known as India. Two of the victims were members of the local hunters’ group and were reportedly on their way to Egbe, a neighbouring town, to make purchases. The Obalohun remains in the…

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Ex-President Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer

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Former president of the United States of America, Joe Biden, aged 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, a statement from his office said on Sunday. Biden, who left office in January, was diagnosed on Friday after he saw a doctor last week for urinary symptoms. The cancer is a more aggressive form of the disease, characterised by a Gleason score of 9 out of 10. This means his illness is classified as “high-grade” and the cancer cells could spread quickly, according to Cancer…

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One dead, three rescued as building collapses in Lagos

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A one-storey building, which was under construction, collapsed around 3:30pm on Sunday, at Idi Araba in the Mushin area of Lagos State One of the construction workers at the site who was trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building died. Three male adults were however, rescued from the scene and are receiving treatment. In a statement issued by the Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, it reads: “A building under construction at the one-storey level suddenly collapsed at 96 Ishaga Road, opposite Idi Araba Central…

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Nigerian-British Opeyemi makes history as UK’s youngest mayor

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29-year-old Nigerian-British, Princess Opeyemi Bright, has been inaugurated as the youngest mayor in the United Kingdom after assuming office as the First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. At 29, Bright’s appointment marks a historic milestone for both the Nigerian diaspora and youth representation in British politics. Her inauguration on Friday, May 16, drew widespread attention as a symbol of diversity and the increasing global footprint of Nigerians in public service. “This is nothing short of God’s grace,” Bright said in her acceptance speech. “I’m proud to…

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Wanted suspected kidnappers arrested in Abuja, Sokoto Hajj camps

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Two high-profile suspected kidnap kingpins we’re yesterday arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), during a covert operation at Hajj camps in Abuja and Sokoto, as the suspects prepared to travel to Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage. Security sources disclosed that the suspects — Yahaya Yakubu and Sani Aliyu Galadi — had been on the DSS watchlist for over a year, and that screening at various Hajj camps provided operatives the opportunity to apprehend them. Yakubu, who resides in Paikon-Kore village in Gwagwalada Area Council of…

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