Schools in Ikirun, the headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government, Osun state were forced to shut down on Tuesday over fear of attacks by bandits. TheHintsNews reports that terrorists on May 15, 2026 kidnapped teachers and pupils from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School in Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Against this background, protests were held in Oyo and Ogun states on Monday over the continued abduction of the teachers and pupils. However, parents raced to schools on Tuesday morning when rumours gained traction that terrorists…
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The Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Pivotal Club, Lagos, has expressed deep concern over the abduction of students and teachers in Ahoro Ẹ̀sínẹ̀lẹ̀ and Yáwọ́ta communities in Oríire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The group in a statement issued Monday by its President, Joel Ọ̀wọ́adé, and General Secretary, Gbìtẹ́ Adégòkè described the incident as a painful development that has plunged families and residents into grief and uncertainty. It condemned condemned the kidnapping in strong terms and called for intensified efforts to secure the safe and immediate release of the victims. The group stressed that the abduction had not only affected the immediate…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubbakar has challenged the former Secretary to the Government of the Federal, Babachir Lawal to prove that the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was rigged in his favour. Babachir had in a statement announced that he has quit ADC because the presidential primary was rigged in favour of Atiku. However, Atiku in a statement issued Monday by his Media office said the former SGF was seeking power on the altar of dividing the people based on primordial sentiments. Atiku noted: “The attention of the Atiku Media Office has been drawn to the…
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 23 kidnapped passengers following a swift counter-kidnapping operation along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. In a statement issued Monday, the rescue operation was launched in the early hours of 1 June, 2026 after suspected bandits barricaded the highway and abducted several passengers travelling through the area. Acting on a distress call received at about 3:30 am, troops deployed within the Kabba metropolis immediately staged a rescue operation to the scene. Although the kidnappers had fled before the arrival of security forces, troops swiftly initiated…
President Bola Tinubu has directed a specialised security unit with advanced rescue capabilities to intensify efforts to secure the release of the abducted pupils and teachers in Iyo state. TheHintsNews reports that terrorists on May 15, 2026 kidnapped teachers and pupils from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School in Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. On Sunday, a federal government delegation visited the communities and conveyed the President’s deep concern over the incident and his commitment to securing the safe return of the victims. The Special Adviser…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed outrage over claims by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd) that the security situation under President Bola Tinubu deserves a score of between 65 and 70 per cent. Its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko in a statement issued Sunday said to millions of Nigerians who cannot sleep with both eyes closed, who cannot travel safely on highways, whose loved ones have been kidnapped, murdered, displaced or terrorised, such a rating is not merely unrealistic—it is an insult to the pain, suffering and anguish of the victims of…
Troops of 12 Brigade under 2 Division Nigerian Army have thwarted a planned kidnap operation and neutralised a terrorist during a successful ambush conducted in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi in a statement issued Saturday said the operation which was conducted on 30 May 2026 followed credible intelligence indicating plans by terrorists to carry out kidnapping activities within Jakura II Community. Acting on the intelligence, he noted that the troops swiftly deployed and occupied a suspected terrorist crossing point along Old Obajana–Tajimi Road, where…
Troops of Sector 2 Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 31 kidnapped victims, neutralized five terrorists and dismantled several terrorists camps in a series of coordinated operations across Zamfara and Katsina States Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Olaniyi Osoba in a statement issued Saturda revealed that in Zamfara State, troops rescued 31 kidnapped victims around the Bagega–Kawaye axis in Anka LGA. He said the kidnapped victims were rescued from captivity following a precision air interdiction conducted by the air component of Operation Fansan Yamma and a follow on ground operation on terrorist enclaves west of Bagega Forest. Osoba…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into the collision between the container vessel MV Maersk Valparaiso and the oil tanker MT Lady Martina, which occurred at Bonny Anchorage, Rivers State. The Bureau has classified the occurrence as a ‘Very Serious Marine Casualty’. NSIB said that following receipt of notification, it promptly activated its marine occurrence response protocols and deployed an investigation Go-Team to Onne and Bonny on 22 May 2026 to initiate evidence preservation and preliminary investigative activities. A statement issued on Friday by Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, Mrs Funke Adebayo-Arowojobi noted…
President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria would have drifted toward fiscal breakdown, worsening poverty, and severe economic uncertainty if his administration has not removed fuel subsidy and hakt multiple exchange rates. The President stated this on Friday in a nationwide broadcast to mark his third year in office. Tinubu recalled that when he assumed office, the nation faced profound economic and structural difficulties. He added that mounting fiscal pressures, unsustainable fuel subsidies, declining revenues, exchange-rate distortions, rising debt-servicing costs, insecurity in several parts of the country, energy supply constraints, and declining public confidence in institutions all threatened our…