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In its efforts to combat crimes in some areas of the nation, police have rescued 23 victims in the states of Niger and Enugu.

Muyiwa Adejobi, a spokesman for the forces, made this known in a statement released on Friday.

He claimed that when kidnappers attacked the villages of Hayin-Dogo and Dangunu in Sarkin-Pawa, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, one Usman Daina and four others were abducted, police immediately took action.

One victim, Usman Daina, and four others were among the five victims who were abducted during the course of the operation.

The Police and other security personnel made more aggressive efforts to rescue the last two victims, which ended up happening on May 22nd, 2025, after Usman was released after two days. Deborah Daina, Gambo Amos, Cyprus Titus, and Satti Iko, the other four victims, according to the statement, were found safe and with their families.

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Following the abduction of commuters along Olo-Umulokpa Road, police operatives affiliated with the Enugu State Command organized an operation in the Uvuru-Ukpata forest in Uzo-Uwani LGA.

“The operatives engaged the kidnappers in a fierce gun battle with them as they approached the trail and triumphantly saved 9 kidnapped victims. Two men who had been abducted on May 16, 2025 at the Ezimo community had previously been rescued in a forest in Amalla-Egazi. According to the police, the rescued victims have been reunited with their families.

On the way to the Enugu-Kogi border, police officers affiliated with the Enugu State Command stormed a forest on May 23rd, 2025, in collaboration with local security forces as they sought a gang of kidnappers. A gunfight broke out during the operation, in which one of the kidnappers was neutralized and others escaped with various gunshot wounds. In the process, eight abducted victims were unharmed. The search for the suspects who are fleeing is still ongoing.

The police inspector-general, Kayode Egbetokun, on his part, commended the officers’ valiant actions and dedication.

He applauded the assistance of neighborhood security forces and the general public in our various operations across the nation, which has been so important to the successes in the fight against crime and criminality in our beloved nation.

Idris Bugaje, the executive secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, called on Friday to keep in place President Bola Tinubu’s administration after the 2027 general elections.

At the TETFUND Auditorium, where the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, was present, he made this call in Abuja during the launch of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Initiative.

Nigerians should give Tinubu’s administration another six years to continue making progress in the education sector, Bugaje specifically told the audience.

He stated, “These are important sectors to which the government is committed, and that is why I believe we must allow this government to continue for another six years.”

APC Declares Tinubu to Be the Only Candidate for the 2027 Presidential Elections.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) endorsed Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election, according to Bugaje’s remarks.

Abdullahi Ganduje, the party’s national leader, made the announcement at the party’s national summit in Abuja.

At the gathering attended by APC governors, ministers, and other political heavyweights of the ruling party, Ganduje said, “As the chairman of the party and on behalf of the National Working Committee, the only recognized platform, I believe, legally, to field a candidate for president in any election,” Ganduje said.

Members of the cabinet were able to present their accomplishments at the celebration of President Tinubu’s second anniversary in office.

The APC stalwarts at the event claimed the president has done well and deserves a second and final term in office despite criticism for his policies, including the elimination of the fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira, the nation’s currency.

Isn’t it the National Assembly, if this president did well, that we (the Assembly) will say that? Isn’t it us who will impeach him if he hasn’t done well?

Numerous heavily armed bandits who are believed to be loyal to Dogo Gide and Leyi have been dislodged as a result of a joint operation by members of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the military in Niger State.

A security source revealed that the operation started on Tuesday when terrorists stormed Chibani village in the state’s Munya Local Government Area (LGA) and reportedly shot one Ayuba Isah and one Alhaji Shuaibu, two other people, injuring themselves.

The bandits, who are thought to be numbered over 200, stormed a security base in Kuchi, a town in Munya LGA, on May 28. This led to a bloody battle that saw the neutralization of many of the bandits who had fled with various injuries.

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Another security source claimed to have witnessed large herds of cattle crossing the Kusasu river in Galadima Kogo District, Shiroro LGA, moving toward a location on the Borisudna/Kwaki axis in the same Shiroro.

A herbalist, Obi Levi Obieze, has been detained by the operations of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) because of his alleged involvement in ritual killings, kidnappings, and abductions.

In Umuojor village in the Enugu Local Government Area’s Ishiagu community, Obieze, who is more popularly known as Levi Obu Onyeka, is well-known.

The herbalist was detained at the Gbaji checkpoint along Badagry-Seme road on Thursday as a motorcycle evacuee, according to a statement released by NIS spokesperson Akinsola Akinlabi.

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Akinlabi claimed that the immigration and the police are currently working together to get the suspect to hand over.

Obi Levi Obieze was apprehended by Lagos State Border Patrol Command, Nigeria Immigration Service, at a checkpoint along Badagry-Seme Road while attempting to flee the country on a motorcycle, according to the statement.

A National Identity Management Commission enrollment slip found in his possession confirms that he is currently being held for criminal activity. He acknowledged the alleged crimes during his initial questioning.

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On social media, images and videos of corpses in a sewage pit at an allegedly Obieze-owned building started to become popular.

According to reports, vigilantes and security personnel discovered the pit in an unfinished building that Obieze allegedly owned and used as a shrine.

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the interior minister, made a note of the events that led to his father’s 1992 death in Kaduna State on Thursday.

Tunji-Ojo, who spoke on Channels Television’s special program Youth Forum to mark President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office, claimed his father was killed when he was just ten years old because he claimed he was killed during a religious crisis in the state’s north-western state.

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The minister argued that the minister, who raised him alongside his other siblings, had to continue his education.

Due to issues that involved internal security, I lost my father. My father was killed in Kaduna in 1992 because of whatever religious reasons he had: he was a convert to Christianity.

He said, “That made me lose my balance and brought me back to the cradle, and growing up with my mother was difficult.

The minister, however, claimed that despite the difficulties he faced, he chose to face his obstacles and launch a profitable business before he entered the government.

He praised President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to reform the economy during the event.

He continued, “I’m pleased that Mr. President came and made two decisions. What we were spending today was the future, prior to Mr. President’s approval.

When we were appropriating money, I was in the National Assembly. Your revenue was primarily used for debt servicing, not for repayment.

The government should implement effective mechanisms to safeguard artists’ work and combat widespread music piracy, according to Nigerian singer Harrysong.

The Afrobeats star made the call on Thursday during the Youth Forum segment of Channels Television’s special program to celebrate President Buo Tinubu’s second year in office.

Key players and government officials addressed issues in fields like education, health, business, and the creative industry with the theme “Pressing Issues Affecting Nigeria’s Youth.”

Harrysong, who spoke on the topic of the creative sector, argued that open dialogue between policymakers and experienced industry players is essential to solving these issues during a panel discussion.

“The government must work with those who are knowledgeable about the industry.” I think we will advance if we can have that conversation and they are willing to address the issues, he said.

The “Reggae Blues” singer stressed the importance of a strong organizational structure to ensure accountability and transparency in the sector.

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He remarked that it becomes challenging to reinvest profits locally or to hold lucrative concerts in Nigeria without such systems.

We require a system lock to control both what enters and exits. We can sell the tickets if we can protect the music. However, he continued, “We can’t recoup investments or plan shows confidently” if the songs were stolen.

Artists Rely On International Platforms Despite Struggle

Due to the prevalence of music piracy, Harrysong lamented that many Nigerian artists are unable to generate revenue from their local fan bases, leading many to look for employment abroad.

You’ll hear musicians complaining that our citizens don’t buy tickets the majority of the time in Nigeria.

People outside the country pay to pay for the music, subscribe, and stream it. However, the sound is being hacked by our home-based citizens. You don’t even receive the money you paid for that song, he said.

The singer cited the transparent revenue models of platforms like iTunes and Spotify, which artists frequently rely on to make money in nations like the United Kingdom.

You’ll be able to see how many people are purchasing the music when you check your iTunes backup from London, the UK, and other countries. Nigerians here, on the other hand, make an effort to avoid paying extra for the same song. He said that’s where piracy comes in.

Nigeria’s music industry, particularly the Afrobeats style, has long had a significant international following, with several local stars dominating international charts and stages.

However, there is a price for this rise in notoriety. Numerous Nigerian artists are now shifting their music’s focus to international markets where more money can be made from their music thanks to better digital infrastructure and copyright protections.

Selling out global venues like the O2 Arena in London has become the new standard of success for artists like Asake and Wizkid, with some sayings more impressive than playing live shows there.

However, the Lagos State Government made the announcement in 2024 that a 12, 000-capacity entertainment arena would be constructed by December 2025 in an effort to reverse this trend.