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Abduction: FCT Teachers Protest Insecurity In Nigerian Schools

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, chapter, on Tuesday , staged a solidarity rally on the streets of Abuja, demanding protection of teachers and schoolchildren and calling for the safe return of abducted persons across the country.

 

The teachers began the rally at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Education and proceeded to Area 11, headline office of the FCT Administration.

Reports says the protesters carried placards with inscriptions such as “End The Reign of Fear in Our Schools” “Teachers Deserve Security, Not Fear”, “Kidnapping Has no Place in Education,” among others.

Held under the theme “United for Education, Together for Our Future”, the demonstration is aimed at drawing attention to the growing insecurity confronting schools and educational institutions nationwide.

No fewer than 82 pupils were abducted between May 13 and 15 in separate attacks in Oyo and Borno states.

In Borno State, 42 pupils were abducted after armed groups attacked schools in Askira Uba and Chibok LGAs on May 13 and 14.

In Oyo State, another 40 pupils were abducted on May 15 during coordinated attacks on Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School, Esiele, in Oriire LGA of the state.

The Oyo attack also claimed the lives of a mathematics teacher, Michael Oyedokun, a motorcyclist and some security operatives during rescue efforts.

Addressing participants during the Abuja rally, the Chairman of NUT FCT, Abdullahi Shafa, said the protest was in line with a directive by the union’s national headquarters.

“We are acting on the directives of the national headquarters of this union. They instructed us, in every state of the federation, to embark on a solidarity rally in protest against what has happened to our teachers and students in parts of the country,” the state chairman said.

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Insecurity: Adeboye Wants 90 Days Ultimatum For Security Chiefs 

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged the federal government to give Nigeria’s security chiefs a 90-day deadline to eliminate terrorists across the country or resign from office.

 

Adeboye made the call in a video shared on X on Tuesday in which he expressed concern over the country’s security situation and urged authorities to act swiftly against those responsible for the violence.

Addressing the government, the cleric said security chiefs should be held accountable for delivering results in the fight against terrorism.

“If I were asked to make suggestions, I would say quietly to our government, ‘Move fast and tell our security chiefs, get rid of these terrorists within 90 days or resign,” he said.

The cleric also called on the government to go beyond targeting terrorists and focus on those financing and supporting their activities.

“When giving orders to the service chiefs this time around, we should make it clear to them that they are not only to eliminate the terrorists; they should eliminate their sponsors, no matter how influential they may be,” he added.

Adeboye recalled advising a former Nigerian president to issue a similar ultimatum to security chiefs in the past, noting that although the directive was given, it was not fully enforced when the deadline elapsed.

According to him, the experience underscored the need for stronger political will and strict enforcement of directives aimed at ending insecurity.

The cleric’s remarks come amid renewed concerns over terrorist attacks, banditry and kidnappings in several parts of the country, with calls mounting for more decisive measures to tackle the security challenges.

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Liverpool Legend Sir Dalglish Down With Cancer! 

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According to an official statement from Liverpool, Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing treatment.

 

Sir Kenny Dalglish posted an update on social media today. The full text is as follows:

The news was leaked when I accidentally posted something due to a slip of the hand. I am currently receiving treatment for cancer. Although I am clumsy with my phone, the treatment is progressing well.

This matter was intended to be handled privately and not disclosed to the public, but I am not very good at using digital devices and accidentally leaked the news.

I never intended to make my illness public, and I urge all parties to respect my privacy and that of my family, and to refrain from disturbing us.

As always, I thank the medical staff, who not only took meticulous care of me but also consistently upheld the principle of confidentiality, diligently protected countless patients, and honored their profession.”

Liverpool officials stated: All staff at Liverpool Football Club will send their best wishes and support to Sir Kenny Dalglish and his family, now and in the future. The club also echoed his request, calling on the outside world to respect his privacy.

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Delineation: Ijaw, Urhobos Protesters Indict Presidency Over INEC’s Refusal

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The Indigenous Ijaw and Urhobo people of Warri Federal Constituency, on Monday staged a peaceful protest over the delay of the implementation of the Supreme Court ordered fresh delineation of Warri Federal Constituency by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, just as they condemned the alleged interference of the Presidency in the matter.

 

 

The protest was led by Ijaw and Urhobo leaders, at Ogbe-Ijoh market, in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, who carried placards with inscriptions such as, ‘FG, allow INEC to do its work’, ‘DSS, stay away from Warri Federal Constituency delineation’, ‘INEC, respect the rule of law’, ‘INEC, implement the approved State Constituencies/RAS you presented on May 20, 2026, in Asaba’, ‘No allocation of Wards and Units’, among others.

An address by the Ijaw and Urhobo leaders was read by the spokesman of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Godspower Gbenekama.

The protesters said the interference by the Presidency was an attack on the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which the president swore to observe and protect.

According to the protesters, “By Section 161 of the 1999 Constitution, INEC is independent in the performance of its duties and the Presidency has no power whatsoever to direct INEC. The 1999 Constitution clearly states that INEC shall not be subject to the direction and control of the President.

“Further more, by Section 287(2) of the 1999 Constitution,the judgment of the Supreme Court is final and all organs and agencies of government have a constitutional duty to implement orders of the Supreme Court without delay or hesitation. In this case, the Supreme Court gave a final decision in SC/413/2016: George Timinimi &Ors V. INEC and therefore, the Presidency has no constitutional powers to stop its implementation.

“We wish to alert the Nigerian people and the International Community that, the interference by the Presidency in the implementation of the judgment of the Supreme Court is an attack on the rule of law and democracy in the Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State in particular and Nigeria in general.”

The protesters insisted that the rule of law must prevail in the matter saying, “The threat to national security being alleged by the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, to stop the immediate implementation of the fresh delineation is only a subterfuge by the Presidency to alter the final report of the delineation to favour the Itsekiri ethnic group.

“If anybody or group is threatening the peace of Warri as a result of the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment, the Office of the NSA should go after such a person and not disrespect the Supreme Court orders.

“The Ijaw people of Egbema Kingdom in Warri North LGA, who the new State Constituency was created for after more than a century of political oppression and suppression, are eager to elect political party candidates to participate in the 2027 general elections into the Delta State House of Assembly.

“If the Itsekiris are not ready to participate in the election of persons into the new State Constituency in Warri South-West, the Ijaws are ready and should be allowed to participate in the election based on the newly created constituencies and fresh delineation of registration areas and polling units in compliance with the judgment of the Supreme Court.”

Some Urhobo and Ijaw leaders including, Femi Okumagba, John Edgar Eranvor, Dembo Oweikpodor and others aligned with the positions of Gbenekama as they spoke on the matter.

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