Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man, Mr. Owoade Matthew Kolawole, in Igboyaye, Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State. The incident occurred between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026. According to the victim’s family, the kidnappers contacted them shortly after the incident using Mr. Kolawole’s…
Retired Major General John Enenche says limited communication between the government and the public has contributed to growing scepticism over security operations in Nigeria. Speaking on Channels Television on July 13, 2026, Enenche reacted to public doubts surrounding the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area…
Chippa United have completed the signing of Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, marking the 30-year-old’s return to the South African Premiership club. According to Daily Post, Nwabali became available after mutually terminating his contract with his previous club before agreeing to rejoin Chippa United. The goalkeeper earned widespread recognition for his performances at the 2025…
Actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu and his wife, Ehinome, have welcomed their first child, a baby girlThe couple got married in 2022. The news of the arrival of their bundle of joy was shared by their church, Christ Embassy. The post Actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu and wife, Ehinome, welcome their first child, a baby girl appeared first on Linda…
Fresh details have emerged on the rescue of 44 schoolchildren and seven teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, revealing how intelligence operations and a state-imposed curfew contributed to their release after 56 days in captivity. According to Vanguard, the victims, who were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, were rescued…
The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for a comprehensive investigation into the abduction of 44 pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, saying the incident raises questions beyond a routine security challenge. According to The PUNCH, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Michael Ogunsina, said the scale of the kidnapping…
Dasola Mishral, the mother of one of the pupils rescued after the abduction at Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has described the attack as a traumatic experience for affected families. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on July 13, 2026, following the rescue of the abducted pupils…
Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has shared a video of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, calling attention to the socio-economic challenges facing Northern Nigeria. In a post on his X account, Olayinka endorsed the monarch’s remarks, urging leaders in the region to take the issues…
Troops of the 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road following actionable intelligence from a credible source. Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, Acting, Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 81, Division Nigerian Army, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, 12 July 2026. The intelligence-led…
