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.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on his 70th birthday, reflecting on their decades-long political relationship, shared role in Nigeria’s democratic journey and enduring personal affection despite their current political differences.
The Presidency is expanding skills acquisition and entrepreneurship programmes as part of a non-kinetic strategy to tackle insecurity, reduce youth vulnerability to criminal recruitment and create sustainable economic opportunities across Nigeria.
President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has submitted the draft 2026 National Policing Bill and 29 consequential amendment bills to the Federal Ministry of Justice for legislative review, paving the way for a proposed federal and state police structure in Nigeria.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on his 10th coronation anniversary and 73rd birthday, praising his commitment to preserving Benin heritage, promoting peace and supporting efforts to repatriate stolen Benin artefacts.