Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom After 56 Days in Captivity

The pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have finally regained their freedom after spending nearly two months in captivity. The victims, who were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, were rescued after a coordinated security operation that lasted more than 50 days. President Bola Tinubu confirmed their release, describing the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against terrorism and kidnapping. Security agencies also arrested eight suspects, while several others were neutralised during the operation. The abductees were taken from Baptist…

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EFCC Arrests Ex-Banker Over Theft of Customer’s N294.5 Million

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former employee of Access Bank, Chinonso Akujobi, over the alleged theft of N294.5 million from customers’ accounts in Lagos. Akujobi was arraigned before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Thursday by the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 on a five-count charge bordering on alleged theft. According to the anti-graft agency, the defendant allegedly diverted a total of N294,595,992 while serving as a staff member of Access Bank. One of the charges stated that between…

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