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Operatives of the Command Anti-Vice Squad (CAVS), Sector 2, Ughelli, have successfully rescued a three-year-old kidnapped child and arrested one Kelvin Ogaga in connection with the abduction. 

The arrest followed a complaint received on May 18 from the father of the victim, who reported that his three-year-old daughter had been abducted by the suspect, a commercial motorcyclist who was entrusted with taking the child on daily school runs. 

Police investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly k!dnapped the child and subsequently demanded ransom of Five hundred  thousand naira (N500,000) from the family. After negotiations, the family paid the demanded ransom to secure the release of the child.

Acting on credible technical intelligence, operatives stormed the suspect’s hideout in Ughelli, where he was arrested. 

Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, said items recovered from the suspect include the sum of N127,000, believed to be part of the ransom money, and other valuables allegedly purchased with proceeds of the crime, and the motorcycle used in committing the offence. Suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing.

Full Statement 

DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND ARRESTS SUSPECTED CULTIST, RESCUES KIDNAPPED CHILD; RECOVERS ONE BERETTA PISTOL, ONE LOCALLY MADE CUT-TO-SIZE SINGLE-BARRELLED GUN, ONE CARTRIDGE, AND PART OF RANSOM MONEY

The Delta State Police Command has recorded further operational successes in its sustained fight against cultism and violent crime across the state.

1. ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, RESCUE OF KIDNAPPED CHILD, AND RECOVERY OF ₦127,000 PART OF RANSOM MONEY

Operatives of the Command Anti-Vice Squad (CAVS), Sector 2, Ughelli, successfully rescued a three-year-old kidnapped child and arrested one Kelvin Ogaga in connection with the abduction. The arrest followed a complaint received on 18 May 2026 from the father of the victim, who reported that his three-year-old daughter had been abducted by the suspect, a commercial motorcyclist who was entrusted with taking the child on daily school runs. It was gathered that the suspect allegedly kidnapped the child and subsequently demanded ransom of Five hundred  thousand naira (#500,000) from the family. After negotiations, the family paid the demanded ransom to secure the release of the child.

Acting on credible technical intelligence, operatives stormed the suspect’s hideout in Ughelli, where he was arrested. Recovered from him were the sum of ₦127,000, believed to be part of the ransom money, and other valuables allegedly purchased with proceeds of the crime, and the motorcycle used in committing the offence. Suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing.  

2. RECOVERY OF ONE BERETTA PISTOL DURING STOP SMD SEARCH;

In another operation, the operatives of the Department of Operations’ Buffalo Team, while on routine patrol along the Power Line axis by Bonsaac, sighted a suspicious male carrying a black bag. On sighting the operatives, the suspect took to his heels. The patrol team immediately gave chase, but the suspect escaped and abandoned the bag while fleeing.

A search conducted on the bag led to the recovery of one Beretta pistol and one iPhone. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect and unravel the circumstances surrounding the recovery.

3. ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST AND RECOVERY OF ONE LOCALLY MADE FIREARM

In a separate operation, operatives of Ozoro Division, while on township patrol along Omovutotu Street, Ozoro, intercepted one suspect identified as Michael Monday, who attempted to flee upon sighting the police patrol team. A search conducted on a black handbag in his possession led to the recovery of one locally made cut-to-size single-barrelled gun and one cartridge.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly belongs to the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as “Aro Bagger.” The suspect is currently in custody, and investigation is ongoing. 

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, commended the operatives for their swift response and reiterated the Command’s commitment to combating crime and ensuring the safety of residents across the state. The CP also reitirated the importance of Stop and search duty as a form of  proactive policing which has resulted to the recovery of the two firearms. He also urges members of the public to report any suspicious persons or movement within their environment to the Police without delay. 

 

SP. BRIGHT EDAFE, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

DELTA STATE COMMAND,

ASABA

21st May, 2026

The Lagos State Government has rescued 1,315 vulnerable persons from streets across the state and prosecuted 459 beggars through the Mobile Court…

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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the 2027 governorship election in the state.

Lawal emerged through a consensus arrangement adopted by the APC as the mode of its primary in the state.

Supporters as well as party members gathered across various wards in the state, where they unanimously endorsed Lawal as the party’s flagbearer for the forthcoming governorship election.

The governor, while addressing reporters after the exercise, expressed appreciation to members of the party for the confidence reposed in him.

He pledged to sustain and expand developmental projects aimed at improving the living conditions of the people of Zamfara State.

His emergence came as his Katsina State counterpart, Governor Dikko Radda, secured the ticket of the party for the governorship election on Thursday.

Both Lawal and Radda are seeking second terms in office on the platform of the APC.

APC Primaries: Zamfara Gov, Lawal emerges consensus candidate

Al-Nassr forward Sadio Mane has been included in Senegal’s 28-man squad for this summer’s World Cup.

The former Liverpool and Bayern Munich player was named in Senegal’s squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but he missed the tournament with a knee injury.

Mane was among the Senegal players who remained on the pitch during January’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final when Morocco were awarded a stoppage-time penalty.

The 34-year-old encouraged his team-mates who had walked off in protest to return and finish the game, which Senegal won thanks to a Pape Gueye goal in extra-time.

However, a Confederation of African Football (Caf) appeals board later declared Morocco winners of the tournament following Senegal’s controversial walk-off.

Mane will be joined in attack at the World Cup by Bayern Munich forward Nicolas Jackson, Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye and Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr.

Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has also selected Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye, Sunderland’s Habib Diarra and Tottenham Hotspur’s Pape Matar Sarr.

Thiaw will have to trim his squad to the Fifa-mandated 26 players ahead of the final deadline on 2 June.

Senegal open their World Cup campaign in New Jersey against France on 16 June, followed by Norway on 22 June and Iraq on 26 June.

The expanded 48-team competition in the US, Canada and Mexico runs from 11 June to 19 July.

Senegal World Cup squad
Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli), Yehvann Diouf (Nice), Mory Diaw (Le Havre).

Defenders: Krepin Diatta (Monaco), Antoine Mendy (Nice), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal), Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), Moussa Niakhate (Lyon), Mamadou Sarr (Chelsea), El-Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United), Moustapha Mbow (Paris FC), Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray).

Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye (Everton), Habib Diarra (Sunderland), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham), Pape Gueye (Villarreal), Lamine Camara (Monaco), Pathe Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), Bara Ndiaye (Bayern Munich).

Forwards: Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr), Bamba Dieng (Lorient), Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), Nicolas Jackson (Bayern Munich), Assane Diao (Como), Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris St-Germain), Cherif Ndiaye (Samsunspor), Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace).

34-Year-Old Mane Named In Senegal’s W/Cup Squad is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Nemadi Usman, has said the party has no plan to copy the way and manner the All Progressives Congress, APC, has conducted its primary elections so far.

Speaking to journalists during the screening of the aspirants for the different contestable positions for the 2027 general elections, Usman said, “Labour Party will not copy anybody” in response to a recent statement made by the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who said the party has conducted one of the best primaries so far.

APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, had asserted that no other political party in the nation can compare to the achievements of the ruling party in the execution of its primary elections.

This assertion comes despite the considerable internal strife generated by the APC’s primary elections.

DAILY POST reports that controversies have consistently revolved around issues such as candidate imposition, allegations of electoral misconduct, violence, and the exclusion of stakeholders.

Furthermore, the consensus method has frequently faced strong opposition, with dissatisfied aspirants voicing concerns that the process lacks transparency and excludes popular candidates.

Nevertheless, during an appearance on Arise News, Basiru maintained that no political party in the country can surpass the ruling party’s performance, which he rated very highly.

He emphasised that no other party will equal the level of organisation and transparency demonstrated by the ruling party.

Speaking on this, Nemadi said, “Well, we are not copying anybody because we are Labour Party, so we cannot copy anybody.”

Furthermore, she explained that about three presidential candidates have passed through the party’s screening ahead of the primary elections. 

Speaking on the general belief that the exit of the party’s 2023 presudential candidate, Peter Obi from the party has further reduced its influence on the electorate and deepened its chances of securing victories in the coming elections, she said, “I don’t think so, from the number of people indicating interest to use the party as a platform to contest the election, I think the party is still strong.”

On former National Chairman, Julius Abure’s gifting nomination forms to aspirants, the party Chairman said, “Well, we received the news, surprisingly. It was a big surprise because if the court had said his tenure was over, we then went to Umuahia, had a national convention and new leaders were elected, INEC was there. INEC recognised what we did. The names on the website of INEC as the leaders of the party are those who were voted for in Umuahia. 

“Then he comes and he’s distributing free forms. Well, I don’t know. I don’t know what to say. Well, we are yet to be served. We heard that he went to the Supreme Court. We don’t know about it yet.”

Continuing,, she said, “It’s very illegal and we have written a petition to the police. We’ve reported to the IGP and we’ve reported to the DG DSS. 

“My take is that the Supreme Court would maintain its stand and they can’t change what they have done before. If my tenure is over tomorrow, they say my tenure is over, I’ll go.”

‘We’ll not copy anybody’ – LP speaks on APC’s claim of conducting best primaries

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has postponed its governorship primaries scheduled for Thursday until Friday…

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APC stakeholders from the 21 local government areas of Kebbi State converged on Haliru Audu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday and affirmed Governor Nasir Idris as the party’s consensus candidate…

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Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has come out of international retirement to be named in Germany’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, with manager Julian Nagelsmann saying the 40-year-old will be his team’s number one for the tournament.

Neuer, who has helped Bayern win the Bundesliga title and reach the Champions League semi-finals this season, won the last of his 124 caps for his country in a Euro 2024 quarter-final defeat by Spain.

He later announced he was ending his international career, which included helping Germany win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

“Everyone knows the aura and quality Manu has, what he brings to a team,” said Nagelsmann.

“We’re planning with him as our number one.”

Neuer has played in four World Cups and is the latest of a number of players aged 40 or over to be selected for this summer’s tournament, which will take place across Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 40, Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon, 43, and Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Edin Dzeko, 40, have also been named in the squads of their countries.

Nagelsmann has included five Premier League players in his 26-man squad, with Arsenal’s Kai Havertz, Brighton’s Pascal Gross and Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz included along with Newcastle United duo Malick Thiaw and Nick Woltemade.

Bayern youngster Lennart Karl, 18, and Galatasaray winger Leroy Sane have also made the cut.

Germany, who have won the World Cup four times, open their campaign against Curacao on 14 June before playing the Ivory Coast and Ecuador in their other Group E games.

Since winning the 2014 tournament, Germany have bowed out at the group stage of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

“The statement stands,” said Nagelsmann. “We want to become world champions. Every player who is nominated needs to show it now every day.”

Germany World Cup squad
Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Alexander Nubel (Stuttgart)

Defenders: Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United)

Midfielders: Nadiem Amiri (Mainz), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Pascal Gross (Brighton and Hove Albion), Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Forwards: Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Galatasaray), Deniz Undav (Stuttgart), Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)

Germany Recall 40-Year-Old Neuer As First-Choice Goalkeeper is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, says female participation in the scheme has consistently surpassed male mobilisation figures since 2021 nationwide.

Nafiu said this in Abuja, ahead of the scheme’s 53rd anniversary, describing it as a milestone in education and gender inclusion.

He said male graduates dominated mobilisation from the scheme’s establishment in 1973 until 2020 before the shift in 2021, when female participation began to exceed male figures annually.

“Since 2021, more females have consistently participated in the scheme than males,” he said, attributing the change to progress in education and gender equality policies.

Nafiu said the development reflected sustained global and national efforts promoting girl-child education, women empowerment and improved access to higher education opportunities across Nigeria.

“It is not magic. The Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals placed premium on girl-child education and gender equality,” he said.

He added that the increasing number of female graduates demonstrated improved educational access and attainment for women as well as the impact of long-term advocacy programmes nationwide.

According to him, policymakers and employers must prepare for demographic shifts that may significantly reshape workforce composition and social policy planning in coming years.

“There are always unintended consequences. When efforts are concentrated on accelerating growth in one area, that area may eventually overtake the other,” he said.

Nafiu said Nigeria was likely to witness a larger female workforce within the next 10 to 15 years due to the ongoing educational trend across institutions nationwide.

“In the next 10 to 15 years, we are likely to have a larger female workforce with increased requests for maternity leave and childcare-related welfare support,” he said.

He urged organisations and human resource systems to begin developing policies capable of addressing changing workforce realities and gender-related labour demands.

Speaking on the Nigerian Education Repository and Databank (NERD), Nafiu said it was designed to preserve academic records and strengthened documentation of graduates’ research outputs nationwide.

“It is a government policy that mandates graduates to upload their theses, projects and academic works into a databank for record and academic referencing purposes,” he said.

He explained that NYSC served as an implementation platform because most graduates pass through the scheme immediately after completing their academic programmes.

“Government knows that the next stop for most graduates is NYSC, so the scheme naturally becomes an enforcement tool for implementing the policy,” he said.

Nafiu said discussions were ongoing to integrate NERD processes digitally with NYSC operations to simplify compliance for prospective corps members nationwide.

According to him, stakeholders proposed seamless Application Programming Interface (API) integration between both systems to improve efficiency and reduce administrative challenges.

“Our goal is to make the process as seamless as possible for prospective corps members through proper digital integration,” he said.

The DG said NYSC would continue adapting to changing realities while sustaining its role in promoting national unity, youth development and social integration across Nigeria.

Female NYSC Members Outnumber Males, Says DG is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

A fresh crisis is brewing within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ondo State following protests by party members over the disqualification of aspirants…

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