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NUT hails govt., security agencies over rescue of abducted Oriire teachers, learners‎‎Rescue

14Jul

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NUT hails govt., security agencies over rescue of abducted Oriire teachers, learners‎‎Rescue

‎‎By Jumoke Olaitan ‎‎Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has commended the federal and state governments as well as security operatives for their collective efforts to ensure the successful rescue of the abducted learners and teachers in Oriire Local Government of Oyo State. ‎The NUT National President, Mr Titus Amba, gave the commendation at a news briefing on Monday in Abuja, while reacting to the release of victims after 56 days in captivity. Describing the development as a great relief, Amba urged governments at all levels to strengthen security around schools across the country. ‎He stressed the need for the full implementation of the “Safe Schools Initiative”, deployment of adequate security personnel and surveillance systems to vulnerable schools, improved intelligence...

Nigeria rejects genocide claims, seeks deeper US security, trade cooperation

13Jul

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Nigeria rejects genocide claims, seeks deeper US security, trade cooperation

The Federal Government has reiterated that Nigeria’s security challenges should not be misconstrued as religious persecution or genocide. This is as Nigeria also reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic cooperation with the United States in security, trade, investment and regional peace. The position was restated on Monday by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, during a meeting with the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. Enikanolaiye said the Nigerian government remained committed to protecting all citizens irrespective of religion or ethnicity, stressing that ongoing security challenges were being addressed through strengthened law enforcement,...

Gunmen Kidnap Another Headmaster In Oyo, Demand N30m Ransom

13Jul

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Gunmen Kidnap Another Headmaster In Oyo, Demand N30m Ransom

Gunmen have struck again in Oyo State, barely 48 hours after the release of the Oriire children and teachers, kidnapping a 60-year-old headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, Budo Aare, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Kolawale Mathew Owoade, popularly known as Onaiye. According to reports, the abductors are demanding a ransom of N30m for his release. He was said to have been abducted on Saturday evening, July 11, 2026, between 5pm and 6pm. The victim’s son, Abiola Owoade, said, “The incident happened when my father was returning from his farm at Budo Aare within this local government area. “Shortly after the abduction, the kidnappers contacted the family using the victim’s mobile phone and demanded a ransom of N30 million for his release. “However, at...

FG Suspends Proposed WAEC, NECO Fee Hike

13Jul

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FG Suspends Proposed WAEC, NECO Fee Hike

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed upward review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination. The suspension, according to a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, is to allow wider consultations with stakeholders. The ministry said the letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment, dated June 18, 2026, had been withdrawn to allow for a comprehensive review before any final decision is taken. The ministry, in the release signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, said the suspension followed concerns and feedback from members of the public. “The Federal Ministry of Education announced that the letter c...

13Jul

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EFCC KNOWS WHAT “STATUS QUO ANTE BELLUM” MEANS — YET 15 DAYS LATER, MRS REBECCA OMOKAMO GODWIN-ISAAC REMAINS WITHOUT WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS OR FOOD

If EFCC admits the order means the state of affairs before the dispute, why has Plot 4022, Guzape not been restored — and why is Mrs Rebecca still facing conditions that threaten her life? For thirteen days, Mrs Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac says she has remained inside her residence at Plot 4022, Guzape, Abuja, under conditions no Nigerian should be forced to endure. No water.No electricity.No cooking gas.No ability to cook.No ability to eat properly.No peace.No certainty about her safety. Since Monday, 29 June 2026, she says operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have remained at the property while the basic utilities needed for human dignity and survival have been disconnected. What is happening now is no longer just a land dispute. It is a hum...

13Jul

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EFCC KNOWS WHAT “STATUS QUO ANTE BELLUM” MEANS — YET 15 DAYS LATER, MRS REBECCA OMOKAMO GODWIN-ISAAC REMAINS WITHOUT WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS OR FOOD

If EFCC admits the order means the state of affairs before the dispute, why has Plot 4022, Guzape not been restored — and why is Mrs Rebecca still facing conditions that threaten her life? For thirteen days, Mrs Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac says she has remained inside her residence at Plot 4022, Guzape, Abuja, under conditions no Nigerian should be forced to endure. No water.No electricity.No cooking gas.No ability to cook.No ability to eat properly.No peace.No certainty about her safety. Since Monday, 29 June 2026, she says operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have remained at the property while the basic utilities needed for human dignity and survival have been disconnected. What is happening now is no longer just a land dispute. It is a hum...

PFIPC scandal: Police to arraign ‘fake’ DG Tuesday

13Jul

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PFIPC scandal: Police to arraign ‘fake’ DG Tuesday

The police is expected to arraign the Director-General of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, before the Federal High Court on Tuesday. In a fresh charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, the police charged Adeyemi and two others with eight counts bordering on forgery, impersonation and related offences. The charge was filed on November 27, 2025, by police prosecutor Wisdom Madaki. When the case came up on June 16 for the defendants to take their plea, Adeyemi was said to be indisposed, prompting Justice Mohammed Umar to adjourn the matter. According to the court documents, witnesses listed in the case include the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila; Paul Emmanuel; Jeremiah Imoukhede; and Ituah Sylvester. Ot...

Soldiers Kill ISWAP Cameraman, Uncover Foreign Terrorist Trainer, Doctor In Borno Forest

13Jul

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Soldiers Kill ISWAP Cameraman, Uncover Foreign Terrorist Trainer, Doctor In Borno Forest

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised an Islamic State West Africa Province cameraman and recovered video materials indicating the presence of three foreign facilitators. Those arrested included a Palestinian Arab identified as a trainer and a Moroccan Arab serving as a medical doctor for the terrorist group in Borno State. The Acting Military Information Officer, Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Muhammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the operational success was recorded on Saturday following a failed infiltration attempt by members of ISWAP terrorists into Cross Kauwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Goni said the terrorists attempted to exploit the cover of darkness to breach the troops’ posi...

FG Raises WAEC, NECO Fees To N50,000 Per Candidate

13Jul

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FG Raises WAEC, NECO Fees To N50,000 Per Candidate

The registration fee for Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, SSCE, National Examinations Council, NECO and the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, have been increased to N50,000 per candidate, beginning in 2027. The Federal Ministry of Education gave the approval over the weekend. The decision has attracted reaction from National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, and former vice president and presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, who described it as further punishment on already struggling parents and guardians. The examinations are conducted for internal candidates who are finishing their Senior Secondary School education. WAEC just finished this year’s exam a few weeks ago, while NECO’s ongoing. ...

Benue Gubernatorial Hopeful, Engr. Benjamin Akaakar, Condemns Killings in Otukpo-Onobi

12Jul

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Benue Gubernatorial Hopeful, Engr. Benjamin Akaakar, Condemns Killings in Otukpo-Onobi

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) gubernatorial hopeful for Benue State, Engr. Benjamin Akaakar, has strongly condemned the tragic killing of innocent residents in Otukpo-Onobi, Idoma land, Benue State, in an attack reportedly carried out by suspected herdsmen. In a statement, Akaakar expressed profound grief and sadness over the incident, describing the attack as "barbaric, inhuman, and unacceptable." He said the loss of innocent lives is a painful reminder of the urgent need to tackle the worsening security challenges confronting Benue State. "The continued attacks on our communities are deeply disturbing and demand immediate and decisive action from all relevant authorities," he said. The gubernatorial hopeful called on security agencies to thoroughly investigate the i...

12Jul

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AFTER 13 DAYS OF SUFFERING, EFCC FINALLY ALLOWS REBECCA’S HUSBAND TO TAKE FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO HER, BUT HER ORDEAL IS NOT OVER

Public pressure opened the gate for food, but Mrs Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac remains without full restoration of water, electricity, gas, safety and dignity at Plot 4022, Guzape After thirteen painful days, the family of Mrs Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, finally allowed her husband, Engineer Isaac Ishaku Yusuf, to take food and essential supplies to her inside their residence at Plot 4022, Guzape, Abuja. For nearly two weeks, Mrs Rebecca had reportedly remained inside the property under conditions no human being should be forced to endure: no water, no electricity, no cooking gas, no ability to cook properly, no normal access to food, no peace and no certainty about her safety. The family says this limited access came ...

NOG Energy Week 2026: Prof. Chinedu Promotes Robotics for Safer Oilfield Operations

12Jul

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NOG Energy Week 2026: Prof. Chinedu Promotes Robotics for Safer Oilfield Operations

By Genesis ogiri ABUJA – Professor of Energy Policy and Management, Eur Ing Professor Chinedu Ogwus, Regional Director for West Africa Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Technical Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE International), has called for the accelerated adoption of robotics and autonomous systems to improve safety, protect critical oil infrastructure, and enhance operational efficiency across Nigeria's oil and gas industry. Addressing delegates at the 25th anniversary edition of NOG Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, Professor Chinedu said robotics is no longer a futuristic concept but a practical solution to many of the challenges confronting Nigeria's upstream petroleum sector. He urged industry operators, policymakers, regulators, and investors to...

How pressure forced terrorists to free 44 abducted Oyo pupils, teachers ―… Army

11Jul

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How pressure forced terrorists to free 44 abducted Oyo pupils, teachers ―… Army

The Nigerian Army has disclosed that multiple arrests carried out across Oyo State and other parts of the country forced the terrorists behind the abduction of 44 pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to unconditionally release their captives The army said the arrests were part of a coordinated intelligence-led operation that targeted the criminal network responsible for the May 15, 2026, abduction, as well as its logistics chain, informants and hideouts. The Acting Deputy Director of 2 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, July 10, 2026, said the sustained operation significantly weakened the terrorist group. Danjuma explained that multiple arrests made within O...

Don’t Wait For Order Before Shooting Terrorists, Defence Minister Tells Soldiers

10Jul

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Don’t Wait For Order Before Shooting Terrorists, Defence Minister Tells Soldiers

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed soldiers and other security personnel deployed to confront terrorists not to wait for order before engaging terrorists and armed bandits. He said the army will no longer take the excuse of awaiting orders and anything short would be treated as collaborating with them. Musa gave the charge on Wednesday in Sokoto State while commissioning 62 operational vehicles and security equipment worth ₦27.127 billion procured by the Sokoto State Government to strengthen security operations across the state. “Once you are deployed, do not wait for any order from anybody to shoot any bandit or any terrorist,” the minister declared. “Anybody who refuses to shoot or kill any bandit or terrorist in the name of waiting for a...

GOV. FUBARA PRESENTS N1.8 TRILLION 2026 BUDGET, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES

10Jul

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GOV. FUBARA PRESENTS N1.8 TRILLION 2026 BUDGET, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES

Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara on Friday, presented the 2026 Budget estimates of One Trillion, Eight Hundred and Fifty-four Billion, Two Hundred and Forty-eight Million, Seven Hundred and Thirty-four Thousand, Four Hundred and Seventy-five Naira, Seventy-six Kobo (N1,854,248,734,475.76) only. The budget, titled "Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development”, Governor Fubara said, is the result of considerable public participation in a shared vision for building an economically resilient, thriving, and prosperous Rivers State. According to him, the proposalhas a capital expenditure component of One Trillion, Four Hundred and Five Billion, Two Hundred and Seventy Million, Eight Hundred and Seventeen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Nine Naira, ...

Oriire: Eight bandits arrested, others killed…. As Tinubu expresses joy over rescue of students, teachers

10Jul

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Oriire: Eight bandits arrested, others killed…. As Tinubu expresses joy over rescue of students, teachers

Eight suspects linked to the abduction of school children and teachers from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State have been arrested. According to a statement by the State House, other suspects were said to have been neutralised by security operatives. President Bola Tinubu in his reaction to the successful rescue of the victims expressed profound joy, while also praising the heroic efforts of the security agencies, especially the military, the DSS and the police. President Tinubu also regretted the anguish that the children and their teachers, as well as members of their families and the entire nation, have experienced since the sad occurrence. He also commended the Oyo State Government for its cooperation in the process. "I am profoundly happy that our security forc...

ITUC-Africa condemns racist abuse against Mbappe

10Jul

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ITUC-Africa condemns racist abuse against Mbappe

By Joan Nwagwu The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has condemned the racist abuse directed at French football captain, Kylian Mbappe, describing it as unacceptable and divisive. The General Secretary of ITUC-Africa, Joel Odigie said this in a statement signed and issued to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. Odigie said the organisation stood in unwavering solidarity with Mbappe following racist remarks allegedly made by Paraguayan Senator, Celeste Amarilla, during the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.He said that Africans would not remain silent while one of their own was subjected to racial abuse and discrimination. “As Africans and people of African descent, we will neither watch in silence nor entertain racial slurs agai...

10Jul

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Tinubu Won’t Accept Divided Loyalty: Oyo Group Slams Folarin, Adelabu, Buhari, Olaniyan Over Anti-Party Statement

The Oyo Rising Citizens Forum (ORCF) has strongly condemned a joint statement by Senator Teslim Folarin, Chief Bayo Adelabu, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, and former Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan pledging to work only for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, labelling their actions a hypocritical and anti-party posture ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, in a press statement signed by Aderemi Adebisi and Owolabi, demanded an explanation for this political stance by the quartet, saying that the statement issued was contradictory and smacked of hypocrisy. “While the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State has already constituted a committee to reconcile all aggrieved aspirants and party members ahead of the general election in 2027, the protest today by some loyalis...

Rotarian Nelly Williams Bows Out, Urges Sustained Community Service at Abuja Ambassadors’ Handover

9Jul

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Rotarian Nelly Williams Bows Out, Urges Sustained Community Service at Abuja Ambassadors’ Handover

Outgoing President of the Rotary Club of Abuja, The Ambassadors, Rotarian Nelly T. Williams, on Wednesday, bowed out of office with a call on members to sustain the club's community service initiatives as she formally handed over leadership to Rotarian Prince Herberts E. at a fellowship in Abuja. Rtn Nelly Williams said she was fulfilled to have served under the theme, "Unite for Good," adding that the club recorded remarkable achievements through impactful community service and stronger partnerships. She described her one-year tenure as one of purpose, service, and impact, saying members worked collectively to implement projects that positively affected lives across communities. "It has been a year of purpose, service, and impact. Together, we touched lives, strengthened par...

El-Rufai Abused Medical Visit, arrest doctor for false claims– ICPC

8Jul

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El-Rufai Abused Medical Visit, arrest doctor for false claims– ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Tuesday accused former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of violating the conditions of a court-approved medical visit while in the commission’s custody. The commission also announced the arrest of his personal physician, Prof Bello Abubakar, for allegedly making false claims. In a statement by its spokesperson and Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey, the commission said it had facilitated El-Rufai’s medical visit in compliance with a court directive and its statutory obligation to respect the rights and welfare of persons in its custody. The ICPC disclosed that the Kaduna State High Court had fixed July 6, 7 and 8, 2026, for the accelerated hearing of criminal charges against the f...