By Ayomide Otitoju The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed ongoing efforts to secure the release of a woman abducted in front of her residence in the Bolumole area of Challenge, Ibadan. In a statement on Friday, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said the incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday when armed,…
US Vice President JD Vance has warned Iran against trying to “play” Washington as he departed for talks in Islamabad aimed at strengthening a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace agreement. Speaking to reporters before departing Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Vance said the United States was open to dialogue if Iran negotiated in good…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least five forest guards, including a commander, were killed on Friday in an by armed bandits on Nuku community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Sources said the assailants stormed the community, killing the guards and destroying their motorcycles, while also setting several buildings ablaze. Patrol vehicles belonging to…
Gold prices were largely steady on Thursday as investors remained cautious over the fragile U.S.–Iran ceasefire and awaited key U.S. inflation data for signals on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $4,721.51 per ounce as of 0523 GMT, while U.S. gold futures for June delivery fell 0.7% to $4,744.90. Market…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it will lower its global growth forecasts, citing the economic fallout from the ongoing Middle East war, and warning of lasting “scarring effects” despite a fragile ceasefire. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said even under the most optimistic scenario, the global economy will not return quickly to pre-war…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s crude oil production has risen sharply from a low of 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million barrels per day, with a peak output of 1.84 million barrels per day recorded in 2025, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said. Group Chief Executive Officer of…
Six months after a Gaza ceasefire took effect, the agreement has become increasingly overshadowed by a new and fragile truce linked to the Iran conflict, leaving key provisions of the original deal largely unimplemented. The ceasefire, which halted the most intense phase of fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas-led militants in the Gaza Strip, has…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Kebbi State Police Command says 44 people were killed following coordinated attacks on several communities in Shanga Local Government Area. The affected villages include Gebe, Kalkami, Kawara, Kasoshi, Awaye, Tungar Rini, Binuwa, and Dabe. In a statement issued on Friday, Police Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman, said the command had launched…
By Ayomide Otitoju Tragedy struck Igunshin community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday, as gunmen attacked a poultry farm, killing a woman and her daughter. According to local sources, about five armed assailants stormed the farm around 1:00 p.m., scaling the perimeter fence before launching the attack while the victims…
