Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the abduction of 39 pupils and seven teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as a brutal attack on education and the future of the nation. The group has called for the immediate rescue of the victims and swift action against the perpetrators.
Ondo State Police and the Amotekun Corps have launched a coordinated rescue operation following the midnight abduction of a nine-year-old boy in Ose Local Government Area.
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has staged a nationwide protest over the killing of a teacher in Oyo, demanding improved school security and the release of abducted staff and students amid rising teacher safety concerns.
Ademola Adeleke has dismissed reports of alleged kidnapping incidents in schools across Osun, describing the claims as false and assuring residents of strengthened security measures.
The Katsina State Police Command records a massive victory after they successfully foiled multiple armed bandit attacks, rescuing 11 abducted travelers and recovering 25 rustled cows.
Education reform received a fresh push as President Bola Tinubu asked the Senate to urgently pass the National Senior Secondary Education Commission Amendment Bill 2026 to strengthen the governance of public senior secondary schools.
Governor Peter Mbah has called for financial autonomy, constitutional backing and greater investment in technology for the proposed State Police, arguing that effective funding and operational independence are critical to improving security across Nigeria.
A Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Offences Court in Anambra has remanded a 46-year-old man over the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl, with the case adjourned until August 5 for hearing.
Enugu's decades-long land dispute between the Onuogba Nike community and the Ezza Nkomoro community has been brought to an end after the Supreme Court affirmed the ownership claims of Onuogba Nike, ending nearly 50 years of litigation.