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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has inaugurated a Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area.

The victims of the kidnapping were also present at the inauguration of the panel as part of the proceedings.

NSCDC Launches Manhunt for Government Property Vandals, Recovers ₦1.8 Million Worth of Stolen Streetlight Cables in Jigawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched a manhunt for suspected vandals of government infrastructure following the recovery of stolen streetlight cables valued at approximately ₦1.8 million in Jigawa State.

Two Chinese Nationals Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Illegal Mining

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced two Chinese nationals, Zhang Hong Lin and Gao Pei Hai, to 25 years in prison after finding them guilty of conspiracy and illegal mining activities.

The duo was prosecuted by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy and the unlawful possession of solid minerals intended for export without the required legal authorization.

NELFUND Student Loan Beneficiaries by Region

According to data shared by Statisense using NELFUND figures, the number of students who have benefited from the student loan scheme by region is as follows:

📍 South West — 308,998
📍 North Central — 290,102
📍 North West — 284,446
📍 North East — 237,214
📍 South South — 167,251
📍 South East — 120,924

These figures represent over 1.4 million student loan beneficiaries across Nigeria in just over two years of the programme.

Kano Court Sentences 19-Year-Old Housewife to De@th for K!lling Husband Nine Days After Wedding

A Kano High Court has sentenced 19-year-old Saudat Jibrin to de@th by hanging after finding her guilty of k!lling her husband, 30-year-old Salisu Idris, just nine days after their wedding.

Jibrin, a resident of Kumbotso Local Government Area in Kano State, was convi-cted on a charge of culpable hom!cide following the court's judgment.

South African singer Tyla has cancelled her scheduled Lagos concert following widespread backlash from Nigerians on social media.

The decision comes after intense online criticism surrounding the event, prompting the singer to pull out of the planned performance.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Set to Commission Landmark Projects in Kogi State Next Month

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to visit Kogi State next month to inaugurate several major projects aimed at advancing Nigeria's energy and research sectors.

The projects include:

📍 Barefoot Renewable Energy College, Kogi State (BARECKS) – the first institution of its kind in Africa.

📍 Green Hydrogen Research and Demonstration Pilot Plant.

📍 Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) Complex.

The commissioning marks another significant step in strengthening innovation, renewable energy development, and scientific research in Nigeria.

Kwara Forest Guards Strike Again!

The Kwara State Forest Guards have rescued nine abdu-cted victims during a security operation in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state.

The operation also led to the de@th of three suspected band!ts, as security personnel intensified efforts to tackle kidn@pping and other criminal activities in the area.

Kudos to them

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President Tinubu: No Negotiation With Kidnappers, Terrorists

President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration will not negotiate with kidnappers or terrorists, reaffirming that security agencies will continue to combat criminal groups without paying ransom.

The President also announced plans to establish state police and expand military formations across the country as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and tackle rising insecurity.