Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on the United Nations and other international human rights bodies to probe the abduction of pupils and teachers from Ahoro Esinle School, Oriire Local Government Area, describing the incident as “grave enough to warrant global scrutiny.” In a video shared by Oyo Affairs, […]
Tinubu Hails Security Agencies, Orders Medical Care as 8 Kidnappers Arrested Dozens of schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped by suspected bandits in Oriire, Oyo State, have been freed after 56 days in captivity, the Presidency announced on Friday. The Rescue Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed the rescue was achieved through a […]
Amid growing tension over the Oyo school abductions, one of the kidnapped victims, Mrs. Alamu, a school principal, has refuted claims that their captors are demanding ₦1 billion ransom, weapons, or the implementation of Sharia law. In a video released by the abductors, Alamu urged the public to stop spreading […]
Nigeria’s security forces locked in a multi-front battle on Sunday, June 7, 2026, launching major operations that resulted in a massive hostage rescue in the North-East, a foiled abduction in the North-Central, and intensive tracking of kidnapped schoolchildren in the South-West. 1. South-West: Air Force Deploys Surveillance to Track Oyo […]
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race is rapidly taking shape as major political parties unveil their candidates, setting the stage for one of the most competitive elections in recent history. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) officially presented Peter Obi as its presidential candidate, with former Kano State Governor Musa Kwankwaso named as […]
A swirling political controversy has engulfed Oyo State as key figures rush to deny involvement in an alleged plot to impeach Governor Seyi Makinde, while former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose doubles down on explosive counter-claims. Royal Rejection: Olubadan Dismisses “Illogical” Allegations Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the revered Olubadan of Ibadanland, has […]
The Nigerian political chessboard is undergoing a seismic realignment as the Kwankwasiyya Movement confirms that its National Leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is spearheading high-level negotiations for a new mega-platform. According to Movement Spokesperson II, Mansur Kurugu, the 2023 NNPP presidential candidate is currently in deep consultations with the African Democratic […]
The internal crisis tearing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) apart exploded into full view Monday as Nyesom Wike launched a blistering attack on Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde—just hours after a party chairman declared the faction would not field a presidential candidate in 2027 and would instead back President Bola […]
The battle for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a dramatic turn, evolving into a high-stakes standoff between legal dominance and tactical reconciliation. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the faction loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike declared itself the sole legal gatekeeper for the party’s 2027 […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing a “perfect storm” of judicial uncertainty and internal bleeding. On Thursday, February 12, 2026, the party’s foundation was shaken by a high-stakes Appeal Court hearing in Abuja, a wave of strategic resignations in the South-West, and a cryptic defection hint from one of […]
