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Concerns continue to grow in Oyo State following the abduction of several schoolchildren by suspected kidnappers, as parents and residents demand urgent action from the government and security agencies.The incident, which has sparked outrage across the state, has raised fresh questions about the safety of students and the government’s ability to tackle rising insecurity affecting schools and communities.Following the abduction, the Oyo State Government assured citizens that efforts are ongoing to secure the safe release of the victims. State authorities disclosed that security agencies have launched coordinated operations aimed at tracking down the abductors and rescuing the children unharmed.According to government officials, security personnel, including the police, local vig...

The Nigerian community in South Africa says at least 105 Nigerians have been killed in the country over the past seven years, following the wave of xenophobic attacks against migrants.This is contained in a statement signed by the community’s leaders, Smart Nwobi and Frank Onyekwelu of the Nigerian Union South Africa and the Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa, respectively.The statement dismissed a South African Broadcasting Corporation report attributed to South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation, which claimed that migrants were not being killed in South Africa.“Denying or minimising the concerns raised by migrant communities risks discouraging victims and witnesses from reporting abuses and undermines efforts toward justice, reconciliation...

The Canadian government has introduced temporary travel and immigration restrictions affecting travellers from selected African nations following the recent Ebola outbreak.Naija News understands that the countries impacted by the restrictions are the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, and South Sudan, which Canadian authorities identified as high-risk locations linked to the spread of the virus.In a statement issued by the Public Health Agency of Canada, officials announced that immigration documents for residents of the affected countries would be suspended for 90 days starting from May 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.The suspension applies to previously approved temporary resident visas, electronic travel authorisations, and permanent resident visas, preventing affected ...

Edo South senatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has dismissed allegations claiming he cloned the front page of Vanguard newspaper to falsely suggest he emerged winner of the party’s senatorial primary election.Naija News reports that Ize-Iyamu also threatened legal action against the Special Adviser on Digital Media to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, Collins Osaghae, accusing him of circulating the alleged fake publication alongside defamatory remarks.Addressing journalists at his Benin City residence on Thursday, the APC chieftain described the allegations as a deliberate attempt to tarnish his image and political reputation.“Some individuals are clearly desperate to damage my reputation and drag my name through the mud,” he said....

Growing insecurity across Nigeria has continued to spark nationwide concern as citizens increasingly question the government’s ability to protect lives and property amid rising cases of kidnappings, bandit attacks, and violent crimes.From rural communities in the North-West to parts of the Middle Belt and southern regions, reports of deadly attacks and abductions have become alarmingly frequent, forcing many residents to live in fear.Many Nigerians say the worsening security situation has weakened public confidence in the government, with citizens accusing authorities of failing to deliver on repeated promises to restore peace and stability across the country.In recent weeks, several communities have reportedly suffered attacks by armed groups, with some residents displaced fro...

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has officially announced his defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the 2027 general elections.DAILY POST reports that Omo-Agege announced his resignation from the APC days after losing the Delta Central senatorial primary election.In a lengthy statement he issued on Thursday, Omo-Agege said his decision followed weeks of reflection, wide consultations, and honest conversations with political associates, supporters, and stakeholders across the country.The statement read: “Today, I formally announce my decision to join the National Democratic Congress [NDC].“This decision is the product of weeks of reflection, wide consultations, and honest conversations with the people I serve. I have consulted...

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party is set to hold a Special National Convention on Saturday to formally ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The convention is scheduled to take place at the A’ Class Event Centre in Wuse 2, Abuja, beginning at 10am.An invitation to the event, signed by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Dakas Shan, described the gathering as: “A Special National Convention for the Ratification of the Nomination of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR as the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party.” The planned ratification follows a series of moves by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the PDP to position Jonathan ...

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has confirmed that one of its senior commanders, Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki, was killed during a recent military operation reportedly carried out by United States Special Forces in the Lake Chad region of North-East Nigeria.In a statement released through its media channels, the group described members of its media unit killed in the raid as “martyrs,” while indirectly acknowledging the death of Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki.The confirmation comes about two weeks after a reported US special operations raid targeted an ISWAP command-and-media facility deep within the Lake Chad Basin. According to earlier accounts, the operation involved airborne forces supported by surveillance drones, intelligence assets, and precision air support aimed at high-value...