Jun 3, 2026

Gunmen Kidnap Ex-Minister Bayo Adelabu’s Sister and Twin Sons in Ibadan Amid Rising Oyo State Kidnappings

Jun 3, 2026 topnews

In a shocking escalation of insecurity in Oyo State, gunmen abducted Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, the 43-year-old younger sister of former Minister of Power and APC 2027 governorship aspirant Chief Adebayo Adelabu, along with her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul. The attack occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in the Elewura area of Challenge, Ibadan South West LGA, as Mrs. John-Paul was taking her children to school. Eyewitnesses said the assailants fired sporadically to intimidate residents before forcing her out of her Kia Sonata and…

Private Security Guard Allegedly Abducts Employer’s Twin Sons in Niger, Demands Ransom

Jun 3, 2026 topnews

A private security guard employed by a businessman in Minna, Niger State, has allegedly abducted his employer’s two six-year-old sons and handed them over to kidnappers, sparking widespread concern in the state. The victims, identified as Umar and Anas, were reportedly taken away on Sunday afternoon from the Brighter Area of Minna by the security guard, Sani Abdulrahman, under the guise of taking them out to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. According to the children’s father, Danjuma, he became worried after discovering that both his sons and the security guard were nowhere to…