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Bandits strike Plateau community, kill miner, injure two, abduct one

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May 1, 2026

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Bandits suspected to be Fulani militias, on Thursday, laid siege on the Sabon Gari (Yilpo) community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing one youth miner, injuring two, and abducting another youth.

A youth leader in the community, Nandom Ishaku, who confirmed the attack to DAILY POST on Friday, said a group of youths who were going back to the village after their mining activities were ambushed by the armed Fulani bandits along the Aloghom-Yilpo-Mwansat college axis, killing one miner identified simply as Kyenshak, injuring two others, and abducting one of them.

“It was another sad moment for the peaceful and loving people of Sabon Gari (Yilpo) community on Thursday at about 3:55pm when armed Fulani militias ambushed some youths who were returning from tin mining along the Aloghom-Yilpo-Mwansat college axis leading to the death of Kyenshak, while two youths sustained gunshots, and one person was kidnapped. We don’t know whether he is alive or has been killed by the militia”, Ishaku said.

He added that the attack is coming a few days after a Fulani media group, the Gan Allah Fulani Development Association, GAFDAN, issued a statement accusing youths in the Aloghom community of attacking herders and rustling their cattle.

“A few days ago, a Fulani group, the Gan Allah Fulani Development Association, GAFDAN, released a disturbing statement accusing youths in Aloghom of attacking Fulani herders and stealing their cattle.

“We knew immediately that the statement was a precursor to an impending attack as that has been their modus operandi. Whenever they plan an attack, they will fabricate baseless allegations to justify it.

“The annoying thing is that when we saw the statement, we quickly alerted security operatives and warned that there would be an imminent attack but the security officials did not take the alert seriously. And now, we have lost a vibrant youth,” Ishaku lamented.

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Bukayo Saka Parries Concern Over His Injury Status, After Missing England’s 4-2 Victory Versus Croatia

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June 18, 2026

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Arsenal star, Bukayo Saka has parried worries over his injury status and insists he is ready to play for England at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, where he sat out his team’s opening match on Wednesday, Sports247 reports.

England dumped Croatia 4-2 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas in their Group L opener, but Saka was not part of The Three Lions’ squad that got deserved revenge for their loss to the same country in the Russia 2018 semi-finals.

The Gunners’ winger was always a major worry ahead of Wednesday’s game, as he is still recovering from a nagging achilles injury that he picked up earlier this season with his club.

However, Saka said he is feeling better and ready to play the next game, as he is eager to defy all odds, but admitted that it all depends on The Lions’ coach, Thomas Tuchel, who decides the squad’s line-up.

“I don’t want to say anything that goes against the manager. But what I would say between Mikel (Arteta) and Arsenal, since March, they have managed me amazingly and helped me get back on the pitch.

“I am feeling better than I have felt for the last few months. I am ready to go. As players it’s the biggest gamble, especially if you’re not feeling your sharpest. You have the choice whether you don’t play or you put yourself out there knowing people are going to judge you.

“I’m happy to take the gamble. It (often pays) off, I’d say. I’m going to continue doing that. But I am feeling a lot better than I did in March and I’m ready to go,” Saka submitted philosophically.

Sports247 reports further that it’s now left to be seen if Tuchel will consider Saka fit enough to start against Ghana next week in England’s second game of the ongoing Mundial in USA, Canada and Mexico.

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Insider Dealing: Mutual Benefits Director, Ogunbiyi Sells Shares Worth Over ₦6.3 Million

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June 18, 2026

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BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has disclosed an insider transaction involving one of its directors, Dr. Akinade Ogunbiyi, who sold more than 1.5 million shares in the insurance company in a deal valued at over ₦6.3 million.

The disclosure, signed by Jide Ibitayo, Company Secretary, filed with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and the investing public, showed that Ogunbiyi, a Non-Executive Director of the company, disposed of 1,507,309 ordinary shares of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc between June 3 and June 9, 2026.

According to the notification, the shares were sold at prices ranging from ₦4.20 to ₦4.33 per share, placing the total value of the transaction at between ₦6.33 million and ₦6.53 million.

The transaction was reported as an initial notification of insider dealing in line with regulatory requirements that mandate directors and other insiders of listed companies to disclose transactions involving the securities of their companies.

Mutual Benefits Assurance identified the financial instrument involved in the transaction as its ordinary shares, traded on the Nigerian Exchange under the ticker symbol “MBENEFIT.”
Insider dealing notifications are a key component of market transparency and corporate governance, providing investors with information on share transactions undertaken by directors, executives, and other individuals with access to potentially price-sensitive information.

While insider transactions often attract investor attention, market analysts note that such dealings do not necessarily indicate changes in a company’s outlook, as they may be influenced by personal investment decisions, portfolio rebalancing, or other financial considerations.

The disclosed transaction took place in Lagos, Nigeria, and was executed over a seven-day period between June 3 and June 9, 2026.

Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc remains one of the companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange that regularly complies with insider dealing disclosure requirements, reinforcing transparency in the capital market.

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