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The abducted pupils and teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in the Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State will soon be reunited with their families, according to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda.

When Yilwatda led the APC National Working Committee (NWC) members on a solidarity visit to the Christian Association of Nigeria’s (CAN) chapter in Niger State today, he provided the assurance.

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In this challenging time, he urged the party to stand firm with the affected families, the Christian community, the government, and the people of Niger State.

“We are here to express our sincere condolences for the tragic state-related kidnapping.”

The APC chairman stated on Wednesday that “these children will be reunited with their parents as soon as possible.” “Our hearts are with you, our prayers are with you.

He added that despite the agony, there was hope, and that national anthems were in effect right now to ensure the victims’ safe recovery.

God will give them strength wherever they are. Because the entire nation is praying, “God will rescue them and bring them back safely as we wait on the Lord,” he said.

Yilwatda earlier received updates on government and security agency efforts to bring the abductees to justice in a meeting with Governor Umaru Bago at the Government House in Minna.

He praised President Bola Tinubu for the actions taken so far, noting that several security measures are already working well.

He prayed that the efforts would soon enable the teachers and schoolchildren to recover safely.

He, however, expressed his concern about the country’s rising kidnapping rate, citing the alarming frequency of attacks and urging more intensive cooperation.

Rev. the CAN Chairman in Niger State made his remarks. Bulus Yohanna, who is accompanied by Rev. Yohanna, his vice chairman. Ezekiel Ibrahim expressed his gratitude to the APC leadership for their hospitality and support.

He claimed that the Christian community had been praying more for the victims’ safe return.

In the Agwarra local government area of Nigeria State, terrorists kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers.

In the Ita-Ogbolu community, in the state’s Akure North Local Government Area, operations of the State Anti-Kidnapping Squad have rescued a couple and taken a suspect kidnapper into custody.

Olusola Ayanlade, the command’s public relations officer, made this revelation on Wednesday in Akure, the state capital.

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The operation began at around 0530hrs on November 26, 2025, when the Command learned that Mr. David and his wife, both of whom live in Akure, Ondo State, had been abducted in their farm hut along the Ondo–Ekiti border at Odeigede Camp. The police spokesperson explained how the operation was carried out.

The Commissioner of Police immediately ordered that all necessary operational resources be mobilized to ensure the victims’ safe rescue by reacting quickly to the information.

According to the PPRO, the Iju-Itaogbolu Division and the State Anti-Kidnapping Squad (SAKS), which collaborated closely with vigilant community youth, advancing into the woods in search of the kidnappers.

The suspected kidnappers abandoned the victims as the pressure from the combined team increased, he claimed.

Ayanlade also made it known that the man had machete cuts but managed to escape with his wife, and that the operatives immediately saved them.

He added that some items were taken from him after one of the suspects was detained in a hut.

A sword, a broken bottle, and a Samsung Note 10 mobile phone are among them.

The suspect is currently being interrogated by the police, according to Ayanlade, and he has been recovered with all of his belongings.

The suspect has since been cooperating with investigators and providing useful information, assisting with ongoing efforts to find the fugitive accomplice(s).

The Legislation to Modify the 2025 Secret Cult and Related Activities Prohibition Law has been approved by the Edo State House of Assembly.

The House Committee on Security and Public Safety’s submission of a report to its chairman, Rt. R., led to the passage of the bill. Hon. . Maria Edeko

After that, the House resolved to adopt the committee’s two findings and one recommendation before conducting a bill-by-clause discussion.

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A bill for a law to establish the Edo State Emergency Management Agency was a bill for a law passed by the governor of the state, Monday Okpebholo, during the plenary session.

The Rt. Hon. The Committee on Rules, Business, and Government House received the bill after blessing Sherriff Agbebaku for further consideration.

The following bills were stepped down for consideration at a later time during plenary, too:

A Bill to amend the 2025 amendments to the Edo State Lottery Establishment Law, the Edo State Lottery Regulation, and related matters.

A Bill to amend the Edo Rural Access Road Agency (RARA) Law to address the management, rehabilitation, construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and related issues (First Reading).

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina on Wednesday signed the 2026 budget into law, just 22 days after its November 4th presentation to the State House of Assembly.

Titled “Building Your Future III”, the ₦897, 865, 078, 252.05 budget is a first of its kind for Katsina, comprising 81% capital expenditure, 18% recurrent, prioritizing development over bureaucracy.

During the ceremony at the Council Chamber, Radda hailed the swift passage as a sacrifice for the people, stressing unity and harmonious relations between the executive, legislature, and judiciary.

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“The speedy passage of the appropriation bill has really demonstrated the assembly’s sacrifices and love for the state and the people, and commitment to serve the state.

” In Katsina State, the executive, legislative, and judiciary arms of government are working in harmony for the betterment of the state.

“This is the people’s budget, which we got input from all 361 political wards across the state through town hall meetings, which reflect the minds of the citizens. The essence is to bring government closer to the people”, he added.

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Earlier in his remarks, the speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Nasiru Daura, while presenting the budget to the governor on behalf of the 34 members of the state Assembly.

Daura noted that the house took its time to study the budget proposal, asked questions for the best interest of the people to ensure that the document reflects their needs for the progress of the state

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A mysterious fire at a factory in Abubor Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Wednesday destroyed production equipment, office equipment, and other valuables worth billions of naira.

According to sources, the fire started at 5:30 a.m. and destroyed both finished goods and office supplies.

The fire shocked them because they were still sleeping when it started, according to a resident of the area who identified himself as Obinna Okoye.

He did claim that firefighters were working the inferno around.

The fire service personnel are still attempting to contain the flames. You are aware of the dangers of pampering and tissue paper, he continued.

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Jeremiah Anwuobi, the commander of the Nnewi zone F Machine Parts, confirmed the incident and said the fire had been contained.

Anwuobi claimed that his company was called to the scene of the fire at 5:30 a.m. when it was rushed there.

He did, however, claim that no injuries had been reported and that no one had yet identified the fire’s source.

Chikelu Edwin, the company’s internal auditor, described the incident as a “mystery fire.”

They were surprised to find that there was no electricity supply at the factory’s section where the fire started.

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The Senate has dissolved its standing committees on Air Force, national security and intelligence with immediate effect.

It also said that new committees would be reconstituted within one week.

The decision came after the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, expressed dissatisfaction with the committees ‘ oversight performance so far.

It further directed chairmen of its standing committees on army, navy, defence, interior and police affairs to brief the senate within one week, during a closed-door session, on their ongoing efforts to reduce insecurity across the country and to justify their continued existence.

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The upper chamber also began a probe into the withdrawal of security troops from the Kebbi school prior to the bandits ‘ attack and directed that findings be submitted within two weeks.

It mandated its committees on army, defence, police affairs, interior and special duties to jointly conduct the probe and report back to the chamber.

The Senate also probed the circumstances surrounding the killing of Brigadier General Uba, with the report expected within the same timeframe.

Additionally, the chamber resolved that its leadership should meet immediately with President Bola Tinubu to brief him on the resolutions reached during the security debate.