A government source has clarified that the delay in granting Oyo State officials access to the pupils and teachers recently rescued from Oriire Local Government Area was due to standard military security procedures. The source explained that the hold-up at the 2 Division Medical Centre in Ibadan involved routine profiling and security clearance, rather than a refusal of access.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Following the completion of these security protocols, members of the Oyo State delegation were permitted to enter the facility:

• The state’s medical team, which included the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, and a former Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Prof. Temitope Alonge, was granted access to evaluate the health of the rescued victims.

• The broader delegation, led by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, also included the Governor’s Special Adviser on Security Coordination, Maj. Gen. Tokunbo Omoniyi (retd.), and the Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju.

• While the medical personnel were admitted earlier, other members of the state’s delegation waited outside until Governor Seyi Makinde arrived and the military security clearance process was finalized.

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has announced that journalist Zainab Sodiq has been released from detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). Following the organization’s intervention, Sodiq was released directly to IPI leadership at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hailed the rescue of pupils and teachers kidnapped in Oyo State as a clear indication of President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to fighting insecurity. The victims, who spent over 50 days in captivity, were released following a collaborative operation between intelligence and security agencies.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Operation Success: A total of 39 schoolchildren and six teachers were successfully rescued, bringing relief to families and citizens across Nigeria.

• Government Stance: Governor Sanwo-Olu emphasized that this successful mission proves the Federal Government is gaining ground in its battle against kidnapping and terrorism.

• Security Coordination: The governor praised the Nigerian Army, Air Force, Police, Department of State Services (DSS), and other agencies for their coordinated efforts, which he stated were essential to ending the victims’ ordeal.

• Context of the Abduction: The victims were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, when gunmen suspected of being linked to the militant group Ansaru attacked three schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

• Impact on the Community: The incident, which resulted in the reported deaths of two educators, caused significant distress and led to protests, an indefinite strike by public school teachers in Oyo State, and heightened anxiety regarding school security in the region.

Governor Sanwo-Olu extended his sympathies to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the affected families, noting that the rescue has helped restore hope to the region.