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Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis The senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday called on the Federal and state governments to provide psychological support, trauma counselling and rehabilitation for the pupils and teachers rescued from captivity in Oyo State, saying their recovery should go beyond their physical freedom. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the appeal during plenary while contributing to a motion on the successful rescue of 39 pupils and six teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victims were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, when armed bandits attacked three schools in Yawota and Ahoro Esienle communities.…

Suspected armed herders again attacked an Ondo community in the Ogboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing one person. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspected armed herders were reported to have invaded the Ondo community on Tuesday morning, shooting sporadically, which forced the villagers to seek safety in Oyangede. A resident of the Ondo community who spoke with PUNCH Metro in a telephone interview on Tuesday said that the assailants stormed the community around 6 a.m. The local, who identified himself simply as Sunny, said, “The herdsmen stormed our community around 6 a.m. today and shot…

Nigeria’s sprint star, Favour Ashe, says he is mentally and physically prepared for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as Team Nigeria intensifies preparations for the multi-sport event, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 100m and 4x100m relay specialist, popularly known as “The Nigerian Nightmare”, said the national team’s training camp has played a key role in sharpening the athletes’ readiness ahead of the Games. “Coming into the Commonwealth Games, I would say my mental is in the right spot. I’m ready mentally and physically. This training camp has been a huge boost for the athletes and has put us…

Claude Fable 5 looked at Bitcoin sitting at $62,000 and landed on $100,000 as the bull case price prediction. That is a predicts for a 61% move higher from a chart that just lost half its value.The bull argument leans on the plumbing rather than the price. ETF inflows flipped positive on July 2 for the first time in 10 sessions, with $221M coming back in. Fear and Greed is parked at 23, which is Extreme Fear, and that reading has historically marked the entry of convictions. Spot ETFs now hold roughly $80 billion in BTC, so there is a…

Samuel Omotere Former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Julie Okah-Donli, has alleged that some women fake pregnancies using steroids and later obtain babies to deceive their husbands into believing they gave birth. Okah-Donli made the claim in a resurfaced interview on Tuesday during an appearance on the Kaa Truths Podcast, where she spoke about alleged fake pregnancy syndicates and baby trafficking in Nigeria. According to her, women involved in the practice are allegedly injected with steroids that make them appear heavily pregnant. “They are injected with steroids. So when they inject them with…

Former Super Eagles forward John Utaka has reacted cautiously to Akor Adams pending move from Sevilla to newly promoted Serie A side Venezia, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian striker is on the verge of leaving the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán just 18 months after arriving from Montpellier, with Venezia agreeing a €16 million deal with Sevilla and personal terms already in place. The proposed transfer has generated mixed reactions among Nigerian football fans. After a difficult first few months in Spain due to injury setbacks, Adams enjoyed a breakthrough 2025/26 campaign, scoring 10 La Liga goals in 33 appearances and finishing as…

A viral protest by airport cab drivers has shifted attention from disputed vehicle requirements to deeper concerns over Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s digital taxi reform, exposing tensions between transport modernisation, stakeholder inclusion and operational realities, writes OLASUNKANMI AKINLOTAN A viral video of distressed airport cab drivers appealing to President Bola Tinubu over what they believed was a directive requiring them to acquire 2020 model vehicles has sparked broader debate over FAAN’s latest push to modernise airport ground transportation. While the appeal centred on the cost of acquiring newer vehicles in an economy weighed down by inflation and dwindling purchasing…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has passed his medicals at Galatasaray ahead of the 2026/2027 pre-season campaign, despite persistent speculation regarding a possible exit, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The Nigerian international returned to the club over the weekend following his summer holidays in Nigeria. By Monday, he was already at the club’s training ground and was seen doing some light gym routines with his teammates. Subsequently, on Tuesday, he alongside his returning teammates underwent medical examinations and were passed fit to return to action. ​Buruk’s squad has already mapped out their pre-season, with a return to the pitch scheduled for July 17…

The Nigerian Air Force has urged Nigerians to trust its official communications, saying every statement issued by the service is factual, verifiable and aimed at promoting national security. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made the appeal while receiving the executive members of the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria on a courtesy visit to NAF Headquarters, Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the President of DECAN, Mr Sunday Odita, on Tuesday in Abuja. Ejodame and Odita | NAN Ejodame said misinformation and public scepticism often undermine the efforts of the military, stressing that…

Perplexity AI took one look at XRP hovering at $1.06 and floated a $3 to $5 price prediction for 2026. That predicts a coin that has bled for 12 straight months to nearly quintuple.The bull case rests on XRP graduating from a trade into a utility asset. Perplexity points to institutional demand continuing to build, ETF inflows staying sticky, and Ripple’s payments network absorbing real volume. Stack those together, and you get what the model calls a supply shock layered on top of a narrative repricing. That is the combination that historically moves a coin in multiples, not percentages.Source: Perplexity…