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Names Of The Students And Teachers Kidnapped In Oyo State

2026-05-26T20:00:01Z

Fresh details have emerged following the abduction of teachers and students during an attack on schools and nearby communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo.

The victims were reportedly kidnapped by armed assailants who invaded the area last Friday, targeting Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School.

Community sources disclosed that no fewer than 46 persons were abducted during the attack, including seven teachers and 39 students.

Among those reportedly taken away by the attackers was a two-year-old girl identified as Christianah Akanbi.

Residents further revealed that the gunmen also carted away four motorcycles from Yawota community and the Community High School area during the operation.

The incident has thrown the affected communities into anxiety, with parents and residents expressing growing concern over the safety of the abducted victims.

Families of the victims are said to be awaiting updates from security agencies as efforts continue to secure the release of those abducted and restore calm in the area.

Below is the comprehensive list of the kidnapped victims:

S/N Name Details / Age
1 Mrs. Alamu Folawe Principal, Community High School Ahoro-Esinele
2 Mr. Ojo Jonathan Vice Principal
3 Mr. Olatunde Zacchaeus Teacher
4 Mr. John Olaleye Teacher
5 Mr. Michael Oyedokun Teacher
6 Mrs. Oladeji Teacher
7 Mary Akanbi Teacher, Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School
8 Rashida Tajudeen 11 years
9 Ahmed Ramoni 8 years
10 Abdulsalam Toyib 4 years
11 Baraka Abioye 16 years
12 Fatimo Jimoh 15 years
13 Hassan Azeez 14 years
14 Joshua Adeleke 13 years
15 Samuel Oyedele 7 years
16 Emmanuel Oyedele 4 years
17 Idowu Taiwo 4 years
18 Christianah Akanbi 2 years
19 Juwon Sunday 7 years
20 Sikiru Salami 3 years
21 Soliu Salami 4 years
22 Ojo Joseph 8 years
23 Lydia Adewole 8 years
24 Testimony Jacob 5 years
25 Kehinde Kaosara 7 years
26 Sewa Seyi 7 years
27 Waliya Bello 4 years
28 Lydia Olohunloluwa 7 years
29 Damilare Oderinde 8 years
30 Deborah Adebowale 5 years
31 Aisha Oguntowo 10 years
32 Lege Taiwo 12 years
33 Balkis Ayanwale 8 years
34 Asa David 10 years
35 Shuaibu Aliyu 10 years
36 Ahmed Aliyu 7 years
37 Muiz Aliyu 5 years
38 Jomiloju Ogunlola 6 years
39 Agune Noah 8 years
40 Elizabeth Abadi 5 years
41 Tosin Abadi 9 years
42 Pius Stephen 5 years
43 Hannah Ojo 14 years
44 Habidat Ayanwale 7 years
45 Mary Gabriel 6 years
46 Jacob Gabriel Age not specified

https://tribuneonlineng.com/full-list-identities-of-abducted-oyo-school-teachers-students/amp/

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I Reject The Concocted Results Of The ADC Presidential Primaries - Amaechi (Pix)

2026-05-26T19:34:20Z

I REJECT THE CONCOCTED RESULTS OF THE ADC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES

Following reports of widespread voter disenfranchisement in most parts of the country during the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Primaries yesterday, I unequivocally reject the concocted results being announced.

I had initially stated that I will only accept the outcome of the Primaries if the process was free, fair, and transparent, and I stand by my word. I will not accept results from a process that does not reflect the values that the ADC had pledged to uphold, to rescue Nigerians from the impunity and gross mismanagement that our country is currently facing in the hands of the ruling party.

There’s no way that about eighty percent of members of the party were not allowed to vote, and you expect me to accept such results. Then what makes us different from the others? The whole idea of the ADC was to give the Nigerian people a platform, to amplify the voices of the downtrodden, and make Nigeria a better place for everyone irrespective of backgrounds, ethnicity, or religion.

A party that criticizes the ruling APC and INEC for vote buying, rigging and writing of results, cannot be engaged in vote buying, writing of results, and other electoral malpractices that leads to the disenfranchisement of voters who are party members. This is not acceptable!

- Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi

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ADC Presidential Aspirant Boycotts Result Announcement, Alleges Rigging (Photo)

2026-05-26T18:40:31Z

Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, one of three aspirants seeking the Presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election, has announced his withdrawal from the continuous process of the exercise, citing concerns over alleged irregularities.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Hayatu-Deen said reports of widespread vote rigging from different parts of the country had raised serious doubts about the credibility of the process.

“I will not be attending the announcement of the ADC Presidential Election Results today. I am concerned by reports from across the country of widespread vote rigging, some of which I myself observed, and will therefore be taking advice on my next steps,” he stated.

The development comes amid intense competition for the ADC presidential ticket involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, and Hayatu-Deen.

The party had earlier described its primary as a transparent and democratic process.

Hayatu-Deen’s decision not to attend the announcement of the results may heighten tensions within the opposition party as collation continues nationwide.

Daily Trust reports that arrangements for the announcement of results have been finalised and the Abuja venue is fully set for the exercise.

Atiku, the leading aspirant, has won in at least five states as of the time of filing this report.

https://dailytrust.com/breaking-adc-presidential-aspirant-aborts-exercise-alleges-rigging/

Atiku Floors Amaechi In Gombe ADC Presidential Primaries

2026-05-26T18:36:43Z

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has emerged the winner of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Presidential Primary Election in Gombe State.

The Returning Officer, Prof David Agbu, who made the announcement, said Atiku polled 139,334 votes to emerge as the winner of the exercise in the state, defeating former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Ameachi and others.

Giving the breakdown, Agbu said Amaechi scored 1,150 votes, while Muhammad Hayatu-Deen got 465 votes in the exercise, which he said was conducted peacefully across the state.

According to him, a total of 140,949 registered party members cast their votes during the primary election, out of the 160,982 registered members of the ADC in the state.

“From these results, Atiku scored the highest votes in the election and is hereby declared as the winner of the primary election in Gombe State, held today on May 25, 2026,” he said.

Recall that ADC in the state had earlier announced Atiku as their sole candidate ahead of the presidential primary election.

https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/26/atiku-floors-amaechi-in-gombe-adc-presidential-primaries/

I Bought A Brand New Toyota Hilux 2025. My Experience - Pictures (SeaTrade)

2026-05-26T17:49:32Z

So I just got this truck as man's getting older and practical and I'm loving it,maybe early excitement though,I don't know.
Things I noticed:
This thing burns a lot of gas,I mean a lot!15.5-15.6L/100km na em dey for dash steady ,used to be 14.3L/100km,don't know why it jumped.

Hard steering ,maybe because it's coming from someone that have been driving sedans for a while now and some CUVs.

Large turning space and poor manoeuvrability,Hilux no follow you manage space oo,you go reverse tire.

Sturdy suspension,you no dey feel anything.

Slow truck,crawls its way up to 170kph and stays there,sucks!

And I get free service for 20,000km or one year whichever comes first from the dealership at no cost.

Car came at 677km

Expensive purchase no doubt but worth it.

Court Asked To Stop INEC From Recognizing Chinda As APC Rivers Governorship Candidate

2026-05-26T17:46:12Z

There appears to be no end in sight to the political crisis in Rivers State as an Abuja Federal High Court has been asked to stop a major candidate, Kingsley Chinda, from participating in 2027 governorship election in the state.

Chinda, a known ally of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, minister, Nyesom Wike, emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the party’s primary election held on May 21, 2026. Chinda stood as the sole candidate in the election following the last minute withdrawal of other contestants – incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Tonye Cole and Alabo Dakorinama George-Kelly.

Following the development, Chinda is currently the governorship candidate of the ruling APC in Rivers State while also serving as Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, a position he occupies due to his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Not much was heard about the lawmaker’s defection to the APC until his name came up as one of the aspirants in the ruling party’s Rivers gubernatorial primary.

However, legal hurdles have emerged in the APC gubernatorial flagbearer’s path ahead of the 2027 election as an association of lawyers, who include members of Chinda’s Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers State, has approached an Abuja Federal High Court seeking to stop him from taking part in the 2027 poll on the grounds that his defection from the PDP to the APC did not comply with provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, as amended, as well as Supreme Court pronouncements on defection of legislators.

According to court documents obtained by DAILY POST, lawyers under the aegis of Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners filed the suit on May 12, 2026, asking the court to stop Chinda from participating in the APC gubernatorial primary, and, in the event he emerges as candidate, bar him from participating in the general election.

Listed as respondents in the suit filed on behalf of the plaintiff by J. B Lamay, Esq, are Chinda, George-Kelly, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Speaker House of Representatives, APC, Department of State Services, DSS, and Attoney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.

Besides an order stopping Chinda from participating in the gubernatorial election in Rivers State, the plaintiff also asked the court to order the Speaker of the House of Representatives to immediately remove him as Minority Leader due to dual party membership, and declare his seat vacant.

Reliefs sought by the plaintiff include an order directing INEC to conduct a bye-election to fill the said vacancy due to Chinda’s alleged violation of Section 68 (1) (g) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 and the Supreme Court of Nigeria judgment of 27th February 2025 that stipulates the steps for defection by legislators.

In the same vein, the plaintiff asked the court to order the national leadership of the APC to reject and prevent Chinda and George-Kelly from participating in the Rivers State governorship primaries due to violations of the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026. In George-Kelly’s case, the court was informed that he failed to resign his position as Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency according to the directive that all appointees of the President of Nigeria ought to resign by 30th March 2026 if they seek to contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections.

However, with George-Kelly having withdrawn from the primary, Chinda’s emergence as APC gubernatorial candidate is now under threat going by the reliefs sought in the lawsuit.
Specifically, the plaintiff asked the court for “an order directing INEC not to recognize or accord validity to the participation, nomination and/or candidature of the 1st and 2nd defendants/respondents (Chinda and George-Kelly) in the APC Rivers State governorship primary election” pending the determination of the suit.

Stating the grounds for seeking the reliefs, the plaintiff noted that Chinda’s defection to the APC was inconsistent with the provisions of Section 68 (1) (g) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, and pronouncements of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on steps for defection by legislators.

Also, in an affidavit in support of the originating summons, Jesse Amuga, Administrative Secretary of Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, held that “the plaintiff reasonably believes that the continued occupation of legislative office by the 1st Defendant)/Respondent (Chinda) while simultaneously participating in APC governorship activities is unconditional, unlawful and contrary to democratic ethics and constitutional order”.

The plaintiff further noted that, in October 2025, lawyers who represent Chinda’s constituents served him a pre-action notice of their intention to commence his recall process if he defects from the PDP to the APC. According to the plaintiff, by April 2026, the lawmaker disobeyed them and defected to the APC, prompting the lawsuit.

https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/26/court-asked-to-stop-inec-from-recognizing-chinda-as-apc-rivers-guber-candidate/

INEC Timetable Is In Line With The Electoral Act - Court

2026-05-26T17:08:07Z

Breaking News : SDP v INEC

INEC Timetable is in line with the Electoral Act- Omotoso J.

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2027 polls: Your timetable must comply with statutory timeframe, court tells INEC

…says umpire can’t shorten 90-day period for substitution of candidates

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to amend the timetable it issued for the conduct of the 2027 general elections.

The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho, directed that the timetable and schedule of activities for the elections be amended to comply with Sections 29(1) and 31 of the Electoral Act 2026.

According to the court, although the Commission is empowered by the 1999 Constitution, as amended, and the Electoral Act 2026, to issue a timetable for elections and to alter the same as it deems fit, such actions must be carried out in strict compliance with the provisions of the law.

It further held that INEC cannot lawfully abridge or vary the 90-day period for substitution of candidates under Section 31 of the Electoral Act 2026.

“This honourable court hereby declares that the Defendant (INEC) cannot abridge the time stipulated in Section 29(1) of the Electoral Act 2026, given to political parties to submit the names of their candidates at least 120 days to the date of election,” Justice Omotosho held.

However, the court stressed that INEC did not act ultra vires its powers when it requested the membership register of political parties and also gave a timeframe within which primary elections should be conducted.

It nonetheless declared that the deadlines of 29th August 2026 and 16th September 2026, fixed for political parties to submit nomination forms for candidates for Presidential and National Assembly elections as well as Governorship and House of Assembly elections, were void to the extent of their inconsistency with the clear provisions of Section 29(1) of the Electoral Act 2026.

The judgment followed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/720/2026, filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

INEC was listed as the sole defendant in the matter.

The party, in the suit it filed on April 9 through its team of lawyers led by Mr. Realwan Okpanachi, prayed the court to, among other things, determine:

“Whether, having regard to Sections 82 and 84(1) of the Electoral Act 2026, the Defendant’s powers to receive notices, attend, observe, and monitor party primaries extend to fixing or prescribing the timetable within which political parties must conduct their primaries.”

As well as, “Whether, having regard to Section 29(1) of the Electoral Act 2026, the Defendant can lawfully abridge the statutory period of 120 days before an election for the submission of candidates’ particulars by imposing timelines in its Revised Timetable for 2027 general elections.”

INEC’s legal team, led by Dr. Alex Izinyon, SAN, urged the court to dismiss the suit for want of merit, insisting it acted within its statutory powers.

It further prayed the court to dismiss the suit for being statute-barred.

While the court held that the electoral body is empowered to issue a timetable for elections in strict compliance with the timeframes provided by the law, it held that the suit was not statute-barred.

The court noted that the suit originated from a press statement INEC issued on March 27.

It held that an election timetable is a chain of events or actions which includes the submission of membership registers of political parties to be used for the purpose of primaries, and the fixing of timeframes within which political parties are to organise their primary elections for the purpose of the 2027 polls.

The court held that the claims of the plaintiff succeeded in part.

The judgment came barely 24 hours after INEC approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to set aside an earlier verdict of the court that voided the timelines it issued for the 2027 general elections.

The Commission also applied for a stay of execution of the judgment, pending the determination of its appeal.

In the notice of appeal dated May 25, INEC raised nine grounds it urged the appellate court to consider in vacating the judgment the high court delivered on May 20, in respect of a similar suit filed against it by the Youth Party (YP).

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/05/2027-polls-your-timetable-must-comply-with-statutory-timeframe-court-tells-inec/amp/

Exchange Between Morris Monye And Blessing Chimezie Ezeokoli

2026-05-26T16:42:38Z

There has been a major disagreement between two core Obidients.

Morris Monye was the director of mobilisation in the Obidient Movement but he resigned last year. He has followed Peter Obi to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Blessing Chimezie Ezeokoli (aka Jack The Builder) was head of IT in the Obidient Movement. However, he decided to stay in the ADC and did not follow Peter Obi to the NDC.

Jack The Builder @Jack_ng01

The fight loading in NDC eheeeee 😂😂😂😂😂

Imagine alot of loyal Obidients that have worked so hard over the years being asked to pay 10m (party development fee) before they can get tickets 🤣🤣

After screening, you ask them to pay 10m? And it is not refundable? With no guarantee they will get ticket?

That's criminal

https://x.com/i/status/2059262024815636826

Morris Monye @Morris_Monye

I am an aspirant.

No one told me to pay anything. The process is very free and fair.

https://x.com/i/status/2059276197788315867

Jack The Builder @Jack_ng01

Stop lying Oga!

Don't allow me mention the amount you paid and if you drag it further i will drop the evidence

Don't lie please

Just to give you hint, you paid twice

So you know that I know

Better delete your tweet before it escalates

Better fave your campaign!

https://x.com/i/status/2059276839122563551

Photo 1) Morris Monye

Photo 2) Blessing Chimezie Ezeokoli (aka Jack The Builder)

Photo 3) Morris Monye, Peter Obi and Professor Pat Utomi

Photo 4) Blessing Chimezie Ezeokoli (right), Mr Peter Obi (centre) and Barr. Ferdinand Afam Naza (left) at Peter Obi's house in Onitsha

If You Collected Tinubu's Money For Votes In The North, Return It – Man Warns (Video)

2026-05-26T16:11:52Z

If you collect Bola Tinubu's money with the hope of bringing votes for him from the North, it's not too late to return the money.

We are coming out massively to vote out this Government in 2027

"Anyone that collects money from Tinubu and promises him votes from Arewa [the North], starting from the governors to those working for them: If you know you collected money from Tinubu and promised him votes, you lied. Nobody on earth can force us to vote for who we don’t want. You can’t force us after collecting money for yourself to vote for your will. This man is looking [while] they are killing our people in Arewa. He has inflicted Arewa with so much poverty. He has colluded with Arewa people in government to destroy Arewa. I swear, we are not going to vote for him and no one can force us to do so. I am pleading with our people in Arewa. Everyone should get their voters card ready. On voting day, we come out and vote and after voting we will escort them to where they will count our votes. And to anyone who is an agent, if you think you can collect money and turn your back, we are not going to agree. No one can force us to do what we don’t want to do. To the government of Arewa that collected money from this man to destroy us: History will not forget your names. Just like history never forgets people like Sardauna, Tafawa Balewa, Aminu Kano. History did not forget them because of the good foundation they laid for Arewa. History will not forget any of you for collecting money to help destroy Arewa. Your children and grandchildren will look back at history and see how you all collected money from Tinubu to destroy us. Even those of you in power now will find it difficult to return, talk less of Him (Tinubu)."

"If you collect Bola Tinubu's money with the hope of bringing votes for him from the North, it's not too late to return the money.

We are coming out massively to vote out this Government in 2027" pic.twitter.com/iPM72lbqSa
— Arewa Source (@Arewa_Source) May 25, 2026

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Asake - Gratitude (Official Video)

2026-05-26T15:29:08Z

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z22zRnTlgMg?si=foxvn5sz_zc83RHn

How Much Shege Does Semo Show You? (Probz)

2026-05-26T15:15:06Z

And it can show even some of the otherwise-best cooks shege, time after time. If it’s not lumpy, it’s watery, and-so-on. Where do you fit on that spectrum, or is your semo. smooth and flawless every time?

She Called Me Old Because I Am 31 (Gracias124)

2026-05-26T15:06:42Z

She blocked me after that convo