Author: Vincent Osuwo

Members of the Take-It-Back Movement held a peaceful protest in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, on Friday, demanding the immediate release of residents kidnapped in several towns around the state and a 72-hour deadline for the government to do so. The protesters gathered at Tanke Junction at 7:00 a.m. and marched across main routes in the city before ending their rally at the Government House on Ahmadu Bello Way. The demonstration comes amid mounting concerns over an increase in kidnappings and violent attacks in areas of the state, particularly in Edu, Patigi, Ifelodun, and numerous communities in Kwara South,…

Many of the terrorists dislodged from Zamfara and Sokoto states have been relocating to the South-East and South-South regions, security and intelligence sources reveal. The terrorists, according to the sources, are utilising interconnected forest corridors and riverine routes stretching through Niger, Kogi, and Anambra states to escape military pressure in the North. According to reports, including a security chief, a retired army general, and a Department of State Services officer, the terrorists were travelling through Niger and Kogi states into Anambra and then into Abia and Imo states, while some have proceeded further south. “These terrorists started moving from Zamfara;…

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his country’s World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto after being denied admission into Canada. The 32-year-old, who is a member of Ghana’s roster and presently plays for Spanish club Villarreal, was set to fly with the team from their training camp in Boston. However, Canadian authorities refused his visa application, barring him from entering the country for the match. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, FIFA confirmed the situation in a statement and underlined that it does not influence host countries’ immigration policies. “FIFA is not involved in the immigration processes of…

The Borno State Government has reintegrated 720 repentant rebels who have finished the deradicalization, rehabilitation, and reintegration program back into society. The most recent batch, defined as low-risk and minor customers, is part of Batch 9 under the state’s rehabilitation project. They were sworn in with the Holy Quran before being released to their respective communities around the state. Brigadier General Ishaq Abdullahi (retd.), Special Adviser on Security to Governor Babagana Zulum, made the announcement on Friday at a ceremony marking the end of their rehabilitation process at the Hajj Camp in Maiduguri. He described the exercise as another milestone…

SpaceX founder and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Friday became the first person in history to cross the $1 trillion net worth threshold. The milestone was fueled by his rocket company’s successful stock market debut. SpaceX priced its first public offering at $135 per share, bringing Musk’s projected value to a little over $1 trillion. SpaceX’s shares, which trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “SPCX,” rose to $165 immediately after markets started Friday, almost 22% more than the IPO price, bringing the company’s valuation past $2 trillion. Prior to the IPO, Musk was believed to be worth…

Cristiano Ronald stated on Friday that he was feeling “very positive” before flying out of Lisbon with the Portuguese team to their World Cup base camp in Palm Beach, Florida. “We’re approaching this competition with a lot of hope,” said the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. “The preparation has been very good, tiring, because we have worked hard,” continued the veteran Portugal captain, who insisted he was “physically good.” “I am very positive; I believe things will go well and that we will put in a good performance. “It’s a very good generation… which will bring a lot of joy to…

Governor Seyi Makinde provided an update on efforts to rescue the schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped by suspected bandits in the Yawota and Ahoro-Esinle communities in the Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State, stating that the abductees are still in the Old Oyo National Park. Makinde stated in his Newsletter No. 140, which was posted on Friday, that the victims remain the target of continuing security operations. The governor stated that it has been 27 days since the students and teachers were forcibly removed from their schools, leaving their families and communities in distress and uncertainty. Chronicle NG reports that scores…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that President Bola Tinubu does not have a solution to the insecurity bedeviling the country. In an open letter to Nigerians on Democracy Day, the opposition party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated that the ultimate test of democracy is the impact it has on citizens’ lives rather than the number of years since military rule ended. The party mentioned that democracy has failed to better the lives of ordinary Nigerians under Tinubu’s administration. The opposition party mentioned that the Tinubu-led administration is only good at issuing empty threats to terrorists. The ADC…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued an evaluation of the state of the nation, claiming that democracy has failed to better the lives of ordinary Nigerians under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In an open letter to Nigerians on Democracy Day, the opposition party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated that the ultimate test of democracy is the impact it has on citizens’ lives rather than the number of years since military rule ended. The party urged Nigerians to judge the country’s current situation by asking if they are safer, more prosperous, and more confident in their leadership than they…

France will lay to rest Bernadette Chirac, widow of former president Jacques Chirac, on Friday, in a funeral in Paris set to be attended by prominent figures from the worlds of politics and entertainment. Bernadette Chirac, who stood by her late husband as first lady for 12 years while also forging her own, more covert political career, died on June 5 at the age of 93. Her funeral will take place at Paris’ Sainte-Clotilde Basilica at 2:30 p.m. (1230 GMT). Guests anticipated to attend include current French first lady Brigitte Macron; two previous presidents, Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande; and…