Residents have rescued a newborn baby boy abandoned along a farm road in Omupo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to Punch, the newborn, who still had his placenta attached, was found by a passersby, who alerted other residents before taking him to Omupo Cottage Hospital for medical attention. The…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, July 13, sentenced one Muhammad Sani to twenty years imprisonment for conspiring to conceal information about an alleged notorious bandit, Danranmi, which led to his escape. Sani, of Nabi Village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, was convicted on Count One and Count Two…
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace have rescued three kidnapped victims after engaging suspected terrorists during an offensive operation in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation was launched at about 6:30 p.m. on Saturday July 11, 2026 following credible intelligence on the movement of armed terrorists escorting kidnapped victims along…
The principal of Community High School in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has said kidnappers killed two teachers during their captivity to pressure the government into meeting their demands. According to a Vanguard report published on Monday, July 13, 2026, Alamu told journalists that the victims initially believed they would…
Mrs. Rachael Olawale Alamu, the rescued principal of Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has revealed that her vehicle was used by kidnappers to transport her and other victims shortly after their abduction. Speaking during an interview aired on TVC News on Monday, July 13, 2026, Alamu said the…
Retired Colonel Leo Abara has questioned the official account of the security operation that rescued abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, saying the information released publicly has left room for speculation. According to an AIT News report, Abara noted there was no publicly available evidence of a gun battle…
Paul Ibe, Special Adviser on Media to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed claims by Nafiu Bala that he successfully uploaded candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal, arguing that the action has no legal basis. In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, Ibe maintained that former Senate President David…
Charles Omole, Director General of the Institute for Police and Security Policy Research, has called for broader investigations into kidnapping operations, arguing that authorities must also target the support networks that enable abductors to keep victims in captivity. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Omole said kidnapping operations often rely on individuals who provide…
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has shared a humorous personal encounter with late former President Muhammadu Buhari during the one-year remembrance of the former Nigerian leader. According to TheCable on Monday, July 13, 2026, Mohammed recalled that after the 2013 political merger, he frequently accompanied Bola Ahmed Tinubu to visit Buhari in…
Senator Orji Kalu, who represents Abia North Senatorial District, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s support for the creation of state police, saying the proposal is intended to strengthen security rather than influence the 2027 general election. According to a Punch report published on Monday, July 13, 2026, Kalu said the President supports state police because…
