The Ondo State chapter of the City Boy Movement warmly congratulates our esteemed Central Zonal Coordinator, Paul Olakunle Adeniyi, AKA Pato on the joyous occasion of his marriage to Deborah Damilola Faniyi. This union marks a significant milestone, and we are delighted to celebrate this special moment with him. Marriage is a journey built on love, trust, and shared purpose, and we are confident that this new chapter will bring lasting happiness, growth, and fulfillment to both families. Paul has consistently demonstrated dedication, leadership, and commitment to the ideals of the City Boy Movement. As he embarks on this new…
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Gunmen on Friday night launched a deadly attack on a mining site in Mazat community, Ropp District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing four persons, including a pregnant woman, and leaving four others injured. Residents said the assailants struck at about 7 p.m., opening fire on miners who were at work, causing panic and multiple casualties before fleeing the scene unchallenged. A community member, Amos Davou, who confirmed the incident, said the attackers operated without resistance, leaving behind a trail of grief and destruction. The Berom Youth Moulders Association condemned the attack, describing it as senseless…
A tragic auto crash on Thursday evening has claimed the lives of three officials of the Students’ Union Government of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), including the Director of Sports, Comrade Solomon Nya. The accident reportedly occurred at Odukpani, on the outskirts of Calabar, and left several other occupants injured, some of them critically. Eyewitness accounts described the scene as horrific, with multiple victims sustaining severe injuries. A source told Vanguard that the SUG President survived the crash but was in critical condition at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, where he is currently receiving emergency treatment. “The…
Terrorists have launched another deadly attack in Tenibo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three operatives of the Police Mobile Force in a fresh overnight assault. The incident, which occurred around midnight on Saturday, came barely 11 days after a similar attack in nearby Kemanji community, where three soldiers were killed during a prolonged gun duel with armed assailants. With the latest killings, at least six security personnel have reportedly been lost to terrorist attacks in the area within two weeks, heightening fear and tension across affected communities. Eyewitness accounts said the attackers emerged from a nearby…
A United States appeals court has temporarily halted the delivery of abortion medication by mail, marking a significant development in the country’s ongoing legal battles over reproductive rights. The ruling, issued on Friday by a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, restricts access to mifepristone, a drug widely used in abortion procedures, requiring that it be obtained in person at authorised health facilities. The decision followed a lawsuit filed by the state of Louisiana against the Food and Drug Administration, challenging existing regulations governing the distribution of the drug. With the order, women seeking the medication across…
Controversial Afrobeats singer, Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has protested his loss to skit maker, Carter Efe, in a celebrity boxing bout, alleging that the fight was unfairly judged. Portable made the claims during a live session on his Instagram page shortly after the match held in the early hours of Saturday, insisting that he was “robbed” despite landing several punches. The singer accused his opponent of using unfair tactics, including holding and leveraging his height advantage, while also questioning the judges’ scoring of the bout. He further demanded payment of his earnings from the event, threatening to cause…
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a suspected car thief who attempted to escape by diving into the Ogbese River during a dramatic pursuit along the Akure axis. The suspect, ThankGod Unchena, 25, was apprehended following an intelligence-driven operation that also led to the recovery of a vehicle reportedly stolen in Lagos State. Police sources said the breakthrough followed credible intelligence received on April 30, 2026, indicating that a silver Hyundai vehicle, earlier declared stolen, was being transported towards Abuja by suspected criminals. Acting on the tip-off, operatives, particularly from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, deployed surveillance strategies and…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued six women and children abducted by suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents in Ngoshe village, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The development was confirmed in a statement on Friday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North-East, Lt. Col. Sani Uba. According to the statement, the victims were freed during a coordinated military operation backed by sustained offensives, including air interdiction strikes on terrorist enclaves in the Mandara Mountains. Uba disclosed that troops, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted the victims in the early hours of May 1, 2026,…
Ten Nigerian nationals have been convicted in the United States over their roles in a transnational internet fraud scheme that defrauded victims of about $125 million. The convictions were announced by the United States Attorney’s Office, which disclosed that the Nigerians were among 25 defendants found guilty of fraud and money laundering after a four-day trial at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Those convicted include Oluwafemi Michael Awoyemi, Ayobami Osas Christopher, Emmanuel Okereke, Olalekan Bashiru, Casey Adesulu Jr, Jeremiah Agina, Ademola Balogun, Olabode Bankole, Chukwuemeka Evulukwu and Ayorinde Emmanuel Adebayo. Prosecutors said the convicts…
Tragedy struck in Kwara State on Friday as several health workers lost their lives in a fatal road accident along the Oke-Onigbin–Omu-Aran highway while returning from the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration in Ilorin. The victims, said to be members of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria in Ekiti Local Government Area, were reportedly heading home after participating in the annual May Day rally held at the Kwara State Stadium when the crash occurred. Although the exact number of casualties had yet to be confirmed as of press time, eyewitnesses disclosed that the accident happened in the evening after…