Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to the arrest of a South African woman allegedly caught attempting to smuggle hard drugs into Nigeria, saying the incident highlights that drug trafficking is not confined to any one nationality. In a post shared on his verified X account on Sunday, July 12, 2026, Sani said…
Senator Fatai Buhari, who represents Oyo North Senatorial District, says the schoolchildren rescued from the Oriire kidnapping are showing encouraging signs of recovery after their release. Speaking in a video shared by TV Platinum on Sunday, July 12, 2026, Buhari said the children had resumed eating properly, describing it as a significant improvement from their…
Professor Chidi Odinkalu, former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, has raised concerns about the proposed establishment of state police, warning that inadequate funding could undermine the initiative. Speaking in an interview published on the official YouTube channel of Mic On Podcast on Saturday, July 11, 2026, Odinkalu said many state governments already struggle…
Apostle Johnson Suleman has urged Christians to view sin in light of its consequences for humanity rather than merely as an offense against God, saying such an understanding encourages righteous living. Speaking during a sermon broadcast on Celebration TV on Sunday, July 12, 2026, Suleman said God’s concern about sin is rooted in its destructive…
By Eric Elezuo Since the triumphant return of the 44 kidnapped pupils and teachers of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, questions from many quarters have flooded the media space as to the actual mechanism employed by the Federal Government, Oyo State government and the security agencies to secure their freedom. To the average…
Nigerian Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has reacted to the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, comparing the response of Nigerian celebrities with that of some American public figures during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. In a post on his X account, Omokri said…
Prophet Moses Akande Ayobami has recounted how he learned of the abduction of students and staff of Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing the incident as a traumatic experience for the community. Speaking during an interview aired on TVC News on Saturday, July 11, 2026, after the rescue…
Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has urged members of the church to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections, emphasizing the importance of active participation in the democratic process. According to Punch on Sunday, July 12, 2026, Oyedepo made the appeal while preaching on “Breaking the…
The Nigerian military says preliminary forensic analysis has uncovered the involvement of a Moroccan and a Palestinian among foreign operatives fighting alongside the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). In a statement on Sunday, Captain Mohammed Goni, spokesperson for Operation HADIN KAI, said the discovery followed a failed ISWAP attack on troops of the operation…
The Oyo State Fire Service rescued a six-month-old baby from a burning building in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Saturday night, July 11. According to reports, a gas leak resulted in the fire outbreak that engulfed the ground floor of the private one-storey residential building. Confirming the incident to newsmen,…
