Rescue efforts by Nigerian security forces have secured the release of 44 abducted Oyo school pupils and teachers, who are now receiving medical treatment before being reunited with their families.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says troops are making significant progress in ongoing rescue operations for 39 abducted pupils and seven teachers in Oyo, while highlighting military successes against insurgency, banditry and crude oil theft nationwide.
The Ekiti State Government has directed EKSUTH to provide free medical treatment for worshippers rescued from kidnappers, as Governor Biodun Oyebanji commended security agencies and President Bola Tinubu for their roles in the successful rescue operation.
Operation HADIN KAI troops carried out a successful rescue operation in Borno, freeing 53 civilians, recovering eight vehicles and foiling a suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP attack.
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.
Olusegun Runsewe, President of the World Crafts Council Africa Region, has urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to respect the laws and cultural values of their host countries following a reported incident in the Netherlands. Â
A Federal High Court in Enugu has upheld the N150 million fee imposed by ENSSAA for political campaign billboards, dismissing a suit by opposition parties challenging the agency’s authority, according to a certified true copy of the judgment. Â
Commercial Keke riders in Enugu State have received significant financial relief after Governor Peter Mbah cancelled all State Government interests in the e-ticket scheme, reducing the daily payment to ₦350 covering only union dues and local government levies. Â
The Special Adviser to the Kebbi State Governor on Communication and Strategy, Alhaji Abdullahi Zuru, has empowered 400 residents of Zuru with cash grants ranging from ₦10,000 to ₦20,000 at an event in Rafin Zuru Ward. Â