Michael Oyedokun, one of the teachers abducted during the attack on Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has reportedly been killed by the kidnappers, deepening fears over the worsening security situation in the area. The attack occurred on Friday, May 15, when heavily armed gunmen stormed the school premises and abducted the principal, several teachers and a number of students during the invasion. The […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has confirmed that seven teachers were abducted during the recent attack on schools in the Oriire area of the state, while the exact number of missing pupils is yet to be determined. The governor made this known on Sunday while addressing journalists on the security situation following the invasion of the schools by suspected gunmen. Makinde disclosed that an Islamic Studies teacher was killed during […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday adjourned proceedings in a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The case, filed by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, came up before Justice Peter Odo Lifu but could not proceed due to the absence of some parties in the matter, particularly the Independent National Electoral Commission. INEC was again not represented in court, marking the […]

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned popular social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, over an alleged N36 million fraud. The influencer, widely known as Blessing CEO, was brought before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence and alleged stealing. According to […]