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86 Schoolchildren and Teachers Remain in Captivity After Reported Beheading of Abducted Teacher

Kingsley Oyong Akam31 May 2026

Concern is mounting over the fate of 86 schoolchildren and teachers who remain in the custody of kidnappers following separate abduction incidents in Oyo and Borno states in May 2026, as families, activists, and concerned Nigerians continue to demand urgent action to secure their release. The victims were abducted in separate attacks on educational institutions,...

Two Nigerians, Three Others Arrested Over Gang Rape of Tourist in Italy

Vivian Orok Nyong30 May 2026

The Italian police have apprehended two Nigerian nationals alongside three others over the kidnapping and gang rape of a Colombian citizen aged 32 during her tourist visit in Rome. According to British outlet Daily Express, the woman was lured away from a restaurant in the Italian capital on May 19 by a man who offered...

Oyo Teachers Protest Abduction of Colleagues, Pupils

Rita Eze29 May 2026

Teachers in Oyo State on Friday, May 29, 2026, staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan and Ogbomoso over the abduction of their colleagues and several pupils during recent attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The protest followed the May 15, 2026, invasion of schools in the Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities...

At Least 11 Children Harmed Daily in Lebanon, UN Warns

Kingsley Oyong Akam29 May 2026

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A Serial Killer Akaninyene Captured in Creektown Forest After Manhunt

Kingsley Oyong Akam29 May 2026

CALABAR, NIGERIA – Suspected Serial Killer Akaninyene, an indigene of Obot Akara, was arrested yesterday in Creektown following intelligence that linked him to the disappearance and murder of a recent victim. Security operatives, acting on the tip, tracked him to an isolated hut he built inside a forest in Abanyama, Ukim Ita Community, Creektown. On...

Traffic Officer Killed in Violent Clash With Bus Driver in Calabar

Vivian Orok Nyong28 May 2026

CALABAR, NIGERIA – A commercial mini-bus driver, identified as Godwin Ukpai Okobo, has been arrested for allegedly killing a Traffic Management and Regulatory Agency (TRAMRA) officer, Mr Akerete Okon, during a violent clash in Calabar, Cross River State. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday, May 25, 2026, at about 10:00 a.m. around the Marian Hills...

Freed After Months in Captivity: Kafanchan Diocese Confirms Release of Remaining Karku Abductees

Amos Mathew28 May 2026

The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan has confirmed the release of the remaining victims abducted during a deadly terrorist attack on Karku community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, bringing an end to months of fear, uncertainty, and anguish for residents and families of the captives. The Diocese announced the development in a statement...

Female Naval Officer Allegedly Dies During Punishment at Lagos Navy Facility

Rita Eze27 May 2026

ABUJA, NIGERIA – A disturbing incident involving the Nigerian Navy has sparked outrage online after reports emerged that a female naval officer, identified as Warrant Officer Yusuf (WO Yusuf), allegedly died following a disciplinary punishment at a naval medical facility in Lagos State. The incident was said to have occurred at the Nigerian Navy Sick...

Israel Launches Heavy Strikes on Lebanon, Expands Ground Offensive

Kingsley Oyong Akam27 May 2026

Israel pounded Lebanon with more than 120 air strikes on Tuesday in one of the heaviest days of bombing in weeks, Lebanese security sources said, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military was deepening its operations in the country. The bombing raids further strained a ceasefire announced on April 16 that was meant...

Three Killed, 25 Abducted as Terrorists Strike Kwara Communities

Kingsley Oyong Akam25 May 2026

Suspected bandits attacked a police station and a traditional ruler’s palace in Nigeria’s Kwara State early on Sunday, abducting at least 10 people and setting part of the palace on fire, police said on Monday. In a separate attack, gunmen targeted a prayer gathering in the Ekiti local government area of the state late on...

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