Security consultant and public affairs analyst Darlington Umoru has said kidnappers who abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State threatened to kill their captives if security forces advanced toward their hideout. Speaking during an interview on TVC News on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Umoru said the threat underscored the complexity…
Nigerian entrepreneur Bunmi George, popularly known as Jbums, has shared how her family adjusted financially after her husband lost his job. Speaking on the Dear Ife podcast hosted by Ife Agoro, George said her husband immediately reviewed the family’s finances and proposed measures to reduce household expenses. According to a report published by PUNCH on…
The principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Alamu Folawe, has recounted how she, fellow teachers and pupils were transported by suspected kidnappers after their abduction. Speaking in a video shared by TVC on Monday, July 13, 2026, Folawe said the abductors initially used her personal vehicle…
The Senate has cautioned Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over his call for a United Nations-led investigation into the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State, warning that such statements could undermine ongoing efforts by the Federal Government and security agencies to combat terrorism and kidnapping. Makinde, while assuming responsibility for the welfare, rehabilitation…
The arrest of former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Dennis Miracles Aboagye over alleged financial and procurement irregularities involving GH¢55 million has once again placed Ghana’s anti-corruption architecture under intense public scrutiny. Predictably, the government has framed the arrest as evidence of its commitment…
Lieutenant Felix Ademe Isaac, a Nigerian Army officer, was killed during the operation that secured the release of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, according to military sources. Citing Vanguard, the sources said the 28-year-old officer was among the troops who launched the initial assault on the kidnappers’ hideout…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has shared details of his personal prayer life, saying his daily prayer is a simple request for God’s protection as he carries out his official responsibilities. According to TVC News on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Wike made the remarks during the commissioning of the Bwari Satellite Town Water…
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Iran of causing the deaths and severe injuries of American service members, saying the country’s actions left many soldiers permanently disabled. According to a video posted by Fox News on Monday, July 13, 2026, Trump made the remarks during a press event that began with the signing of proclamations…
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has cautioned against efforts to weaken or dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC), warning that doing so could undermine global accountability for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. In a post shared on his X account, Sani expressed concern over what he described as attempts to erode the…
Nigerian entrepreneur Bunmi George, popularly known as Jbums, has revealed that her husband joined her business after losing his job and took on various responsibilities, including making product deliveries to customers. According to a PUNCH report published on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, George shared the experience during an appearance on the Dear Ife podcast hosted…
