Month: June 2026

Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Yinka Alaseyori, has publicly apologised following backlash over her comments on the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. The controversy stemmed from remarks she made while reacting to the abduction of students and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victims were kidnapped during an attack on the school on May 15, 2026. The incident sparked […]

The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that pupils and teachers abducted from Ahoro Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area have regained their freedom. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Command described the reports as false, misleading and without any factual basis. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, stated that no such development had occurred and urged members […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), North-East Zone (Zone E), has directed all its structures across the region to embark on a three-day peaceful solidarity demonstration following the abduction of 42 students from Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The directive was issued by the Zonal Coordinator of NANS Zone E, Muazu Hina, in a statement released on Wednesday. According to […]

The Oyo State House of Assembly has called for intensified security operations to secure the release of victims abducted during recent attacks on schools and communities in Oriire Local Government Area. The lawmakers also firmly rejected calls for the state government to negotiate with kidnappers and other criminal elements. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Oriire State Constituency, Hon. Johnson Ogundele, during […]

The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the invasion of the Nigeria Immigration Service Passport Office in Ogbomoso, where armed hoodlums allegedly stole a rifle, ammunition and other valuables. The incident occurred on Tuesday night at the immigration facility located along the Ogbomoso–Ilorin Expressway. According to preliminary reports, the attackers gained access to the premises by scaling the perimeter fence from the rear before confronting officers on […]

No fewer than eight shops were destroyed in a fire outbreak that affected a row of 11 shops at No. 2, Mobolorunduro, Balaro Street, Oju-Odo Academy area of Ona-Ara Local Government Area, Ibadan, on Wednesday. According to the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, the incident was reported at about 2:33 a.m., prompting an immediate response from firefighters who were swiftly deployed to the scene. Upon arrival, fire personnel discovered that […]

The Federal Government has expressed strong confidence in the Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), commending their efforts in combating illegal mining activities across the country. Speaking during the inauguration of eight newly acquired gun trucks for the Mining Marshals in Abuja, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, praised the officers for their dedication, commitment, and sacrifices in protecting the nation's mineral […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four terrorists to death by hanging for their roles in the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, which claimed the lives of 43 worshippers and left more than 160 others injured. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgment on Wednesday, finding Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik and Abdulhaleem Idris guilty on multiple terrorism-related charges filed against […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has thrown its weight behind the nationwide strike action embarked upon by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), calling for the immediate rescue and release of all abducted pupils, students and teachers across the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the labour union described the strike as a justified response to the worsening insecurity facing teachers, students and educational institutions nationwide. The NLC said […]