The Muslim community in Oyo State has strongly rejected reports that terrorists holding abducted teachers and schoolchildren demanded the implementation of Sharia law as part of conditions for their release. The group described the demand as a distortion of Islamic teachings and insisted that criminal elements cannot speak on behalf of Muslims or Islam. The…
A media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on security agencies to engage Yoruba nation campaigner Sunday Igboho over statements he recently made concerning kidnappings in Oyo State. The call follows comments attributed to Igboho in which he claimed to have knowledge of individuals allegedly connected to criminal activities linked to school…
The Owo church massacre case reached a major turning point on Wednesday after a Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced four men to death for their roles in the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The judgment comes nearly four years after the tragic incident shocked Nigeria and drew international…
The Oyo school abduction has triggered a fresh political confrontation after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticised the Federal Government’s response to the kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. Atiku questioned the decision to distribute relief items to affected families while the victims remain in captivity, arguing that rescue efforts should be the…
The Adelabu sister kidnapped incident has sparked concern in Oyo State after gunmen reportedly abducted a relative of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, alongside her twin sons. The victims were reportedly taken by armed men in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, during the early hours of Wednesday. The incident has added to growing concerns…
The Soludo Chief of Staff attack has triggered fresh security concerns in Anambra State after gunmen ambushed a convoy travelling through Orumba North Local Government Area. The attack reportedly claimed the lives of four people, including security personnel, while Chief Ben Nwankwo, Chief of Staff to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, escaped unharmed. The incident occurred while…
No fewer than 744 former insurgents and victims of violent extremism have completed Nigeria’s de-radicalisation and reintegration programme under Operation Safe Corridor. The graduation ceremony was held in Gombe, marking another phase in the Federal Government’s effort to tackle insurgency through non-military strategies. Participants Drawn from Several States The beneficiaries were drawn from multiple states…
