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

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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…

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Union Bank’s Endless Possibilities Campaign Wins Bronze at the 2026 Pitcher Awards

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Union Bank of Nigeria’s Endless Possibilities campaign has won Bronze in the Heritage category at the 2026 Pitcher Awards, one of Africa’s foremost platforms for creative excellence. The campaign was also shortlisted in the Craft category for Film Craft, a recognition of the artistry and technical quality behind the work. These recognitions were awarded following adjudication alongside qualifying entries from across the African continent. The Heritage win carries a particular resonance. It recognises the bank’s ability to honour its rich heritage while maintaining relevance with contemporary audiences. For more than…

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NDLEA Seizes 380 Military-Grade Bullets, 1.2 tonnes of Skunk in Major Drug Raids

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 380 rounds of military-grade ammunition and uncovered more than 1.2 tonnes of cannabis during a series of coordinated operations in Kaduna State. According to the agency, operatives on patrol along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway at Jere arrested a 30-year-old suspect, identified as Sunusi Musa, who was allegedly transporting 380 rounds of 7.62mm military-grade ammunition destined for Katsina State. The recovered ammunition and the suspect have since been handed over to the appropriate security agency for further investigation. In a separate operation within…

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IGP Disu Warns Content Creators Against Recording Police Officers on Duty

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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has cautioned content creators, bloggers, and social media influencers against recording police personnel while they are carrying out official duties without proper authorization. Disu issued the warning amid the growing trend of citizens using smartphones and digital devices to capture and share videos of police officers during operations, checkpoints, patrols, and other law enforcement activities. According to the police chief, unauthorized recording of officers on duty could compromise ongoing security operations, expose sensitive tactics, and endanger the lives of personnel involved in law enforcement…

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Oyo Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Abduction of Colleagues and Pupils

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Public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State have commenced an indefinite strike following the abduction of teachers and pupils by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area. The strike, directed by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), took effect on Monday, June 1, as the union intensified pressure on authorities to secure the safe release of the victims. According to the NUT, at least 46 teachers and pupils were kidnapped on May 15 from Community Grammar School, Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School in…

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FidBank UK Expands Investment Pathways for Nigerians into the UK Market

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Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc’s international subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited, has announced a commitment to support Nigerians – both individuals and corporations – in acquiring properties in the United Kingdom. Fidbank UK which provides a comprehensive suite of financial services, including trade finance, personal and business banking, treasury services, commercial lending, and private banking, is set to deliver tailored financial solutions for high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) seeking to invest in the UK real estate market through its FidBank Buy-to-Let product. This announcement was made at an exclusive product showcase hosted…

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Ogun Kidnapping: Police Recover Ransom Bag in Seriki Fulani’s Kitchen

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The Ogun State Police Command has recovered a bag allegedly used to collect ransom payments from the kitchen of a 67-year-old Fulani leader, Muhammadu Abdullai, the Seriki Fulani of Ijebu Ode, who was arrested alongside his eldest son over a string of kidnappings in parts of the state. Abdullai denied any involvement in kidnapping activities but admitted that one of his sons, Bala Muhammadu, had previously been convicted and imprisoned for kidnapping. He said he believed Bala had abandoned crime after serving a five-year jail term. Police investigations linked recent…

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NDLEA Uncovers ₦480bn Meth Lab in Ogun Forest, Arrests Three Mexicans, Seven Nigerians

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered what is believed to be one of the largest clandestine methamphetamine laboratories ever discovered in the country, hidden deep inside Abidagba Forest in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State. The operation, carried out on May 16, 2026, also led to the arrest of three Mexican nationals and seven Nigerians allegedly linked to an international methamphetamine production syndicate with an estimated street value of over ₦480 billion. According to the NDLEA, the raid uncovered over 2,419.48 kilograms of methamphetamine,…

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Bandits Abduct Kwara Monarch’s Three Wives, Four Children in Midnight Attack

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Suspected bandits have abducted three wives and four children of the Emir of Yashikira in Kwara State, Alhaji Umaru Seriki, during a midnight attack on his palace in Yashikira community, Baruten Local Government Area of the state. The gunmen reportedly invaded the community between 12:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on Monday, shooting sporadically before storming the monarch’s residence. Sources in the area said the attackers abducted the emir’s wives identified as Hafsat Umaru, Aishat Umaru and Zainab Umaru, alongside four of his children whose identities had yet to be officially…

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Stewardship, Not Seizure: What the Union Bank Case Is Really About

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There is a particular genre of financial commentary that mistakes legal process for a factual verdict. A court delivers a first-instance ruling, procedural questions are raised, and before the ink is dry on the appeal filing, the narrative has already hardened: the regulator overreached, investor confidence is shattered, and Nigeria’s financial governance is on trial before the world. Much of the commentary currently circulating about Union Bank of Nigeria belongs to that genre. It is not without merit on certain procedural questions. But it is, at its core, incomplete —…

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