As pilgrims continue their Hajj rites on Day 3 of the 2026 edition of the annual spiritual exercise, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged Nigerian pilgrims to prioritise their health amid soaring temperatures. After passing the night at Muzdalifah on Day 2 of the pilgrimage — obligatory on every Muslim who is […]
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As Nigeria marks this year’s Children’s Day, a civil society organization known as Child Protection Network has raised the alarm that pupils and teachers of Oyo State schools are still in captivity 12 days after their abduction by terrorists.
In a statement by its coordinator, Olakunle Sanni, the group called for the immediate rescue of the kidnapped pupils and teachers.
Recall that on May 15, 2026, several pupils and teachers were abducted from the Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota communities of the Oriire Local Government Area in Oyo State.
Another abduction took place within the same time in a community in the Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The separate incidents led to the abduction of over 40 pupils.
One of the abductees, a teacher in Oyo State identified as Michael Oyedokun, was reportedly killed by the terrorists.
In a Children’s Day message, Sanni described the attacks as a reflection of the growing insecurity facing children and schools across Nigeria.
“We are deeply alarmed by the recent abduction of school children in Oyo and Borno states, where innocent pupils and teachers were reportedly kidnapped by armed groups during attacks on schools,” he said.
“The attacks in Oyo and Borno, reportedly involving dozens of children, including pupils aged two and three, further demonstrate the devastating impact of terrorism and insecurity on education and child safety in Nigeria.”
Children’s Day: Oyo pupils, teachers still in captivity 12 days after abduction – CSO cries out
The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, is scheduled to undertake the traditional Sallah Hawan Daushe and Hawan Nassarawa processions on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
This was disclosed by the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, a senior councillor at Bayero’s palace, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’agundi, who explained that security agencies had permitted the traditional Sallah processions to hold.
He said on Wednesday that the traditional horse-riding activities would commence with the Hawan Daushe, during which Emir Aminu Ado Bayero would pass through the city centre, excluding the main Kano Emir’s Palace currently occupied by the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
According to him, “We have written to the police, and they have not said we shouldn’t carry out the exercise, so we are going to do it accordingly in a more peaceful way, starting from the Nassarawa Emir Palace to Kofar Nassarawa back to his home.”
Dan’agundi added that on Friday, the procession would move through state roads to Fagge and then to Mandawari, where the Emir would rest to avoid overcrowding due to the large number of supporters expected to accompany him.
He assured that the events would be peaceful and orderly, without any breach of peace, adding that supporters had already been warned against engaging in any act capable of causing unrest.
BREAKING: Emir Bayero to begin Sallah horse-riding procession in Kano Thursday
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on Governor j Chukwuma Soludo to caution officials of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources against alleged harassment and intimidation of members in the state.
IPMAN made the appeal in a protest letter to Soludo entitled “An Appeal To Stop Forthwith, Undue Harassment and Intimidation of our Members”.
The letter, signed by Mr Chinedu Anyaso and Mr Emeka Iloafor, Chairman and Secretary respectively of IPMAN, Enugu Depot Community in charge of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu States was made available to journalists in Awka on Wednesday.
IPMAN said it was protesting alleged invasion of outlets by agents of the ministry, who were acting on a memo which engaged Divine Rapture Company as consultants to monitor and report ‘illegal activities’ within the oil and gas value chain.
The letter, signed by the Permanent Secretary and dated March 15 empowered Divine Rapture Company to monitor illegal bunkering, identify production and distribution of substandard petroleum products and gather intelligence on unlawful mining.
But the marketers called on Soludo to prevail on the ministry and its agents to withdraw their activities and stay off members’ outlets to forestall breakdown of law and order.
It said the regulation of the midstream and downstream operations rested with the Nigeria Midstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority( NMDPRA) uunder the Petroleum industry Act 2021.
It said the action of the ministry and its agent contravened section 48 (1) of the PIA 2021 which conferred powers of regulation and guideline, enforcement order or directive on NMDPRA.
IPMAN said members were law abiding citizens and would not condone people who are unknown to law to invade, harass or seal outlets as they had done to some marketers in the State.
“These people have started operations, harassing and intimidating our members with security personnel to legalise their operation.
“Their activities are unacceptable to our association as law abiding citizens.
“We are therefore not ready to cooperate with them as they are not the statutory agency created for the petroleum downstream industry as provided in the Petroleum Industry Act 2021.
“We shall continue to support your government and would not want to take further action that will result in unnecessary hardship to the people of Anambra,” it said.(NAN)
IPMAN Protests Alleged Harassment Of Marketers In Anambra is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
The book, The NADECO Story, collects into one formidable and unforgettable volume the struggles, travails and triumphs of the foremost Nigerian organisation intentionally formed by pro-democracy groups as their arrowhead for disentangling the Military’s hold on governance and power. Written over the course of two decades, the book chronicles the raison d’etre, adventures, tragedies and […]
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Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe, has won the club’s Mahou Five Star Player of the Season.
The France captain has now won the award for the second consecutive time.
He scored 42 goals across all competitions for the Los Blancos this season.
Mbappe was recognized after finishing as the top scorer in LaLiga with 25 goals and winning the Pichichi Trophy.
He was also the top scorer in the Champions League with 15 goals.
In total, the former Paris Saint-Germain star scored 42 goals in 44 matches.
Mbappe joined Real Madrid from PSG in 2024 and has been impressive for the club so far.
LaLiga: Again, Mbappe wins Real Madrid’s Player of the Season
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has stated that Children’s Day serves as a reminder of the collective responsibility to nurture, protect and invest in the younger generation.
The governor who congratulated children across the state and Nigeria on the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, described them as the hope, pride and future of society.
In a statement issued in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the Governor Adeleke noted that children remain the reason government must continue to work tirelessly towards building a better future for society.
The governor described children as “the foundation of tomorrow’s Osun State. Every child deserves access to quality education, healthcare, protection, and equal opportunities regardless of social background”.
According to him, “The dreams, talents, and aspirations of children are critical to the future growth and prosperity of the state.”
He added that every child in public schools, private institutions and government care homes matter equally to his administration.
“Children remain the hope, pride, and future of society,” the governor said.
Adeleke reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to policies and programmes aimed at supporting the welfare, growth, and development of children across the state.
He said “ongoing efforts were focused on improving access to quality education, safe learning environments, child welfare services, and better living conditions for young people”.
The governor also called on parents, guardians, teachers, and religious leaders to continue instilling discipline, moral values, respect, and compassion in children, noting that raising responsible children is a collective duty.
Adeleke warned against child abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence, saying any society that fails to protect its children risks endangering its future.
“As we celebrate our children today, I assure every parent and child that our administration will leave no stone unturned in protecting and developing the future of our young ones,” the governor stated.
Children’s Day serves as reminder of need to invest in younger generation — Gov Adeleke
Iga Swiatek navigated her way into the third round of the French Open on Wednesday on Court Philippe-Chatrier with a 6-2, 6-3 success over world number 35 Sara Bejlek, despite a match plagued by unforced errors.
The four-time Roland Garros champion is seeking to reclaim the title she won three times consecutively between 2022 and 2024, before losing out at the semifinal stage to top seed Aryna Sabalenka last season.
Swiatek, 24, has recently teamed up with Rafael Nadal’s former coach Francisco Roig and has been preparing for the clay-court Grand Slam at the Spanish great’s tennis academy in Mallorca.
Last year’s Rolan Garos semifinalist against Aryna Sabalenka, continues her journey, securing her 42nd win at the clay event in 45 matches played (only Sabalenka, Sakkari, and Halep have managed to beat Swiatek in the Paris tournament).
To keep that statistic intact, she will have to overcome (who beat her in Miami earlier this season) or Jelena Ostapenko (her nemesis, whom she has never beaten in six previous meetings) this Friday.
Iga Świątek Reaches French Open 4th Round is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has admonished religious leaders to sustain their fervent prayers towards the peace, unity, and stability in the country before, during and after the 2027 general elections.
Abiodun also urged Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu, and called on parents to be more proactive in fulfilling their responsibilities toward their children as they mark this year’s Children’s Day Celebration.
The governor spoke on Wednesday, while delivering a message to Muslim faithful in the state after the observance of 2 rakat eid prayers at the Lantoro praying ground, Abeokuta.
Abiodun who was represented by the Senator representing Ogun Central at the National Assembly, Senator Shuaibu Afolabi asserted that the state had enjoyed remarkable peace and development in the last seven years through divine support and the prayers of religious leaders.
He said, “The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun CON, facilitated with the Muslim community and citizens of Ogun State in general. He has asked me to make a statement containing three main elements.
“One, his administration will be seven years in office in about 2 days from now, meaning that he has one year left. He has asked me to ask the clerics to pray for him to ensure that the success he has recorded in the last seven years would also be enjoyed in the last one year.
“In these years the state has been peaceful and prosperous under his reign but then all this couldn’t have happened except with the prayers of the clerics and the benevolence of the almighty and has asked me to tell them to still pray for him.
“The second part is that the you should pray for our president, Bola Tinubu so he can have a successful re-election and all those vrying for one position or the other in Ogun state, that he election will be peaceful and the country will not go into war or be divided rather it will be united before, during and after the election.
“ Lastly, today is also the children’s day. Only a child that is well brought up can be a benefit to the family and to your country. All our youths and citizens of Ogun state, please ensure that the new generation that we are building will be build them on Godliness and virtues…”
The governor reiterated his administration’s determination towards the delivery of the dividend of democracy across the three Senatorial districts of the state before the expiration of his tenure in office.
In a sermon, the Chief imam of Egbaland, Sheikh Sa’addallah Bamigbola urged Muslims to continue to uphold the virtues of peace, tolerance, unity, and selflessness, noting that these values were essential for the progress and peaceful coexistence of society.
Governor Abiodun urges clerics to pray for peace, unity ahead of 2027 election
The Nigerian Navy has commemorated its 70th anniversary with a colourful celebration at the Navy Beecroft Parade Ground in Apapa, Lagos, where senior military officers, government officials, security stakeholders, and guests gathered to honour seven decades of service to the nation. The event was hosted by the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral […]
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