Retired military officer Colonel Leo Abara has questioned the circumstances surrounding the rescue of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Speaking during an interview with AIT, Abara expressed disappointment that it took more than 50 days to secure the victims’ release. He also said he had not seen…
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has urged Nigerians not to associate the Arabic language exclusively with Islam, stressing that it is spoken by millions of people of different faiths around the world. According to The PUNCH on Sunday, July 12, 2026, the traditional ruler said speaking Arabic or bearing an Arabic name should…
The United States has launched a fresh wave of military strikes on targets in southern Iran following reports that a commercial vessel was damaged while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, further escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. According to reports, the U.S. said the strikes were intended to degrade Iran’s military capabilities and prevent further…
Mrs. Alamu Folawe, Vice Principal of Community Grammar School, Oriire, Oyo State, has recounted how security operatives rescued her, students, and other staff members from their abductors. According to Vanguard, Folawe told journalists on Saturday, July 11, 2026, that the rescue was made possible through the combined efforts of the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police…
Dr. Seyi Adebayo, a counter-terrorism expert, has described what he said was the intelligence strategy used by security agencies during the rescue of pupils, teachers, and the principal abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Speaking in an interview aired on TVC News and published on its official YouTube channel on Friday, July…
A hunter and farmer identified as Yusuf has alleged that he acted in self-defence after shooting Joseph Ajayi during a land dispute in Iwo, Osun State. According to a report by the Nigerian Tribune published on Saturday, July 11, 2026, Yusuf, who is in police custody, claimed the confrontation occurred while he was attempting to…
Prince Adewole Adebayo has attributed the deaths of senior military officers in combat to what he described as a shortage of personnel that forces high-ranking officers to perform frontline duties meant for junior officers. Speaking during an interview, the former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate argued that Nigeria’s security challenges are being worsened by…
Nollywood actress and content creator Lizzy Jay says she is not in a relationship and has no interest in dwelling on her past. Speaking during an interview with Isbae U on Saturday, July 11, 2026, Lizzy Jay responded to questions about her relationship status, saying, “I am not in a relationship. I don’t have exes….
Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has recalled a humorous incident from his youth when his father confronted him over a pregnancy involving a girl he knew. Speaking during an interview on News Central TV on Saturday, July 11, 2026, Charly Boy said he was summoned to the sitting room, where he found the…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde says the state government is making arrangements to reunite the rescued schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area with their families as they recover at the 2 Division Medical Services and Hospital in Ibadan. Speaking to journalists after visiting the victims in an interview aired on TVC News…
