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Again, gunmen abduct students in Zamfara

The Editor — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:38:17 +0000

Gunmen abducted seven students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, in the early hours of Wednesday. The students were reportedly kidnapped from their off-campus residence on the outskirts of the Low-Cost area of Kaura Namoda. Residents said seven students were initially taken, but one escaped, leaving three male and three female students in […]

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Aso Rock beefs up security as protesters hit Abuja streets

The Editor — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:28:29 +0000

Security was significantly reinforced around the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday following plans by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to lead a protest demanding the rescue of schoolchildren abducted in Oyo and Borno states. A large contingent of security personnel, including officers of the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, […]

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Gunmen kidnap ex-minister Adelabu’s sister, children in Ibadan

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:14:25 +0000

The sister of the former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, and her twin children have been kidnapped in Ibadan, the state capital. An eyewitness told PUNCH Online that the incident occurred on Wednesday in the Challenge area of Ibadan South West Local Government Area […]

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Oyo schoolchildren abduction protests go nationwide as NASS moves on state police

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:04:37 +0000

The abduction of dozens of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has sparked widespread outrage across the country, prompting condemnation from the Senate, coordinated nationwide protests by teachers, and renewed calls by lawmakers for comprehensive reforms to Nigeria’s security architecture. The protest took place in the Federal Capital […]

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School abductions: Protests in Oyo, Ogun as NUT begins nationwide rally today

The Editor — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:51:13 +0000

Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State were shut on Monday as teachers complied with a directive by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to begin a nationwide protest over the continued captivity of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Ahoro-Esienle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The […]

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Protesters defy rainfall, storm Oyo govt house over abduction

The Editor — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:10:19 +0000

Despite heavy rainfall on Monday, protesters under the banner of the Take-It-Back Movement stormed the Oyo State Government House in Ibadan, demanding urgent action over worsening insecurity and the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. The demonstrators, who had earlier converged on Mokola Roundabout, marched through parts of the state capital […]

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Oyo teachers commence indefinite strike over abducted colleagues, pupils

The Editor — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:56:14 +0000

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to commence an indefinite strike from Monday, June 1, 2026, over the continued abduction of teachers and pupils in the state. The directive, issued by the union’s leadership, is intended to press home demands for urgent government […]

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Tinubu orders 1,000 forest guards, special rescue team for Oyo abductions

The Editor — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:21:13 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards for Oyo State and ordered the deployment of a specialised rescue team following the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The measures were announced on Sunday when a high-powered Federal Government delegation visited Esiele and Yawota communities, […]

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Tinubu deploys 1,000 forest guards, tactical rescue team for Oyo school abductions

The Editor — Sun, 31 May 2026 19:16:08 +0000

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State. He also directed a specialised security unit with advanced rescue capabilities to intensify efforts to free abducted pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area. According to a statement signed and released on Sunday by the Special […]

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Terrorists kidnap Army Major General, wife in Katsina

The Editor — Sun, 31 May 2026 07:14:22 +0000

More details have emerged on how suspected bandits abducted retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, and his wife in Katsina State. The former military spokesman and his wife were reportedly travelling in Katsina on Saturday when armed men intercepted their vehicle around the Matazu axis and whisked them away. The […]

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US accuses Nigeria Police, Army of colluding with Fulani militias to launch attacks

The Editor — Thu, 28 May 2026 11:35:26 +0000

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom, USCIRF, yesterday accused some police and army officers of colluding with Fulani militias in deadly attacks and mass abductions targeting religious communities across Nigeria It also urged US Congress to bar individuals lobbying on behalf of foreign governments Washington had blacklisted for severe religious freedom violations from receiving payment for […]

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30,000 Fulani militants fuelling Nigeria’s insecurity – US report

The Editor — Wed, 27 May 2026 07:05:03 +0000

An estimated 30,000 armed Fulani militants are operating across Nigeria in groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 members, according to the May 2026 report released by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The report stated that the militants have become some of the deadliest non-state actors driving religious freedom violations in Nigeria. […]

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INEC appeals verdict voiding timeline on party register

The Editor — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:54:06 +0000

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed the Federal High Court judgment voiding part of the election guidelines it released for the conduct of next year’s general elections. In a judgment delivered last Wednesday, Justice Mohammed Umar annulled aspects of INEC’s timelines contained in the Revised Timetable for the 2027 polls that were found to […]

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Court clears Jonathan to contest 2027 presidential election

The Editor — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:47:52 +0000

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan to participate in the 2027 presidential race. In a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu on Tuesday, he upheld a N20 million fine against the lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, who instituted the case. He equally awarded a one-million fine against the plaintiff and […]

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Bandits attack emir’s palace in Kwara

The Editor — Tue, 26 May 2026 06:56:59 +0000

Suspected armed bandits on Monday launched a coordinated midnight assault on Yashikira community in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, attacking both the police divisional headquarters and the palace of the Emir of Yashikira, Alhaji Umaru Seriki Usman. The attackers reportedly abducted at least 10 persons, including two wives of the traditional ruler and […]

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Police deny rescue of abducted Oyo students, teachers

The Editor — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:18:35 +0000

The Oyo State Police Command has debunked reports claiming that abducted students, pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area have been released, insisting that rescue operations are still ongoing. In a press statement issued by the police public relations officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the command said security agencies were continuing intensive efforts to secure […]

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Pres. Tinubu denies plans to rename Nigeria, abolish Sharia law

The Editor — Fri, 22 May 2026 03:15:52 +0000

The Presidency has dismissed as false and misleading a viral report alleging that President Bola Tinubu plans to initiate constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria as the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the northern region. In a statement on Thursday, the Presidency said the report, which cited unnamed sources, was entirely fabricated and […]

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Tinubu denies plans to rename Nigeria, abolish Sharia law

The Editor — Thu, 21 May 2026 19:53:39 +0000

The Presidency has dissociated President Bola Tinubu from the viral report that he wanted to change the name of Nigeria to the United States of Nigeria and also abolish Sharia in the Northern region. The presidency warned Nigerians to be wary of consuming fake and divisive reports, which will proliferate as the nation begins political […]

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Court vacates INEC deadline for primaries, nomination of candidates

The Editor — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:07 +0000

The Federal High Court in Abuja invalidated the timeline that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) issued for the conduct of primaries and the nomination of candidates. The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Umar, also set aside the INEC’s May 10 deadline requiring political parties to submit a register and database of […]

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BREAKING: Fubara withdraws from Rivers APC governorship primary

The Editor — Wed, 20 May 2026 21:30:28 +0000

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in the state. Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he would support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate, The Nations reported. The governor said his decision followed extensive consultations with his family, […]

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