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Abducted Ogbomoso Principal Denies N1bn Ransom, Sharia Demands

KEY POINTS • Principal says kidnappers only want detained gang members released • Claims of N1bn ransom and Sharia demands described as false • Oyo Assembly warns against negotiating with kidnappers The principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Rachael Alamu,...

Oyo Demolishes Kidnappers’ Hideout After Rescue of Adelabu’s Relatives

KEY POINTS • Oyo demolishes house used to hold kidnapped victims • Police rescue Adelabu’s sister and twin sons unharmed • Four suspects arrested, weapons and other items recovered The Oyo State Government has demolished a building used as a hideout by a kidnapping gang following the successful...

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WAEC Candidates Relocated to Safer Communities After Terrorist Attacks on Oyo schools

KEY POINTS WAEC candidates were relocated to safer communities after terrorist attacks on schools...

Ibrahim orders Nigerian Mission to bank with UBA

UN Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim has ordered Nigeria's Permanent Mission in New York to open a UBA account within seven days, ending a 42-year banking gap.

Pan-African fellowship rolls out plan to police AI ethics across Africa

Osasuyi Dirisu's Policy Innovation Centre has launched a Pan-African fellowship to train 50 leaders on safer, inclusive AI governance across the continent.

EFCC Arrests Convicted Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman After 75-Year Jail Sentence

KEY POINTS EFCC has arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman in Kano, days after...

Nigeria, US Deepen Military Cooperation Against ISIS

KEY POINTS Nigeria and the US say joint military strikes killed 175 ISIS-linked fighters...

Sunday Igboho Seeks FG Approval to Launch South-West Security Network Against Kidnappers

KEY POINTS Sunday Igboho urged the Federal Government and South-West governors to approve the...

Gunmen Kill Plateau Resident as Youths, Women Clash With Soldiers Over Repeated Attacks

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked Tanjol community in Plateau State and killed a resident identified...

LAUTECH Assures Students of Safety After Ogbomoso School Attack

KEY POINTS LAUTECH management assured students and staff that the university remains safe after...

Atiku says Tinubu ‘cannot govern’ as killings, abductions surge nationwide

Atiku Abubakar condemned President Tinubu over the Ogbomoso school abductions and Katsina killings, declaring that the administration "cannot govern" Nigeria.

Obi emerges sole NDC presidential aspirant for 2027 race

Peter Obi emerged as the sole NDC presidential aspirant after the party closed the sale of its 2027 nomination forms with no other buyer.

Police arrest 6 over phone tip-offs in Oyo school abduction

Oyo police arrested six suspects who allegedly informed bandits via phone calls during the Ahoro-Esiele school abduction that killed three people.

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Abducted Ogbomoso Principal Denies N1bn Ransom, Sharia Demands

KEY POINTS • Principal says kidnappers only want detained gang members released • Claims of N1bn...

Oyo Demolishes Kidnappers’ Hideout After Rescue of Adelabu’s Relatives

KEY POINTS • Oyo demolishes house used to hold kidnapped victims • Police rescue Adelabu’s sister...

Three Killed in Warri-Itakpe Train Derailment

KEY POINTS • Three passengers confirmed dead in train accident • Emergency teams deployed to rescue...

WAEC Warns Schools Against Extorting WASSCE Candidates

KEY POINTS • WAEC condemns illegal fees imposed on candidates • Schools charging for free calculators...