Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has strongly criticized Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for requesting a United Nations investigation into the abduction and rescue of pupils and teachers in the state’s Oriire Local Government Area. During a plenary session on Tuesday, Oshiomhole labeled the governor’s appeal as “unstatesmanlike” and a display of excessive partisanship.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Sovereignty Concerns: Oshiomhole asserted that Nigeria is a sovereign nation that does not require intervention from the United Nations or other international bodies.

• Criticism of Partisan Politics: He argued that Makinde took partisan politics too far by involving foreign authorities in the matter.

• Defense of Security Forces: The Senator highlighted that the armed forces demonstrated the ability to successfully rescue victims without the payment of ransom.

• Protection of Presidential Reputation: Oshiomhole contended that the governor’s call for an investigation trivialized the situation and downplayed the achievements of the Commander-in-Chief and the security personnel involved in the operation.

The family of Mary Habila, a 26-year-old physiotherapist who died under controversial circumstances at the residence of Minister of Works David Umahi, has announced her upcoming funeral. Despite ongoing police investigations and demands for transparency, including calls for a forensic autopsy, the family has scheduled her final rites.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Funeral Details: Born on September 18, 2000, Mary Habila passed away on June 27, 2026. The funeral service is set for Friday, July 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Deeper Life Bible Church in Nok, Jaba Local Government Area, Kaduna State.

• Controversial Circumstances: Reports indicate that Habila was allegedly found in a state of undress when her body was recovered from the minister’s quarters, prompting public calls for an independent investigation into her death.

• Opposition to Burial: Omoyele Sowore, the 2027 presidential candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC), has publicly opposed the immediate burial. He has demanded a formal coroner’s inquest and insisted that all legal forensic procedures and autopsies be completed before she is laid to rest.

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate for the Action Alliance of Nigeria (AAN), has formally requested a coroner’s inquest to investigate the death of Mary Habila. Sowore has explicitly opposed moving forward with any burial plans, insisting that a full forensic examination and independent investigation must first be completed to determine the circumstances of her passing.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Request for Investigation: Sowore called for a formal coroner’s inquest into the death, which reportedly occurred at the residence of David Umahi, the Minister of Works.

• Allegations of Unnatural Causes: Sowore asserted that the death appeared unnatural, noting claims that Habila was found with blood flowing from her mouth.

• Demand for Forensic Procedures: He urged the relevant authorities to strictly follow legal protocols, including performing an autopsy, before any burial is authorized.

• Call for Public Scrutiny: Pointing to past unresolved deaths, such as those involving five NELAN engineers connected to the minister, Sowore argued that this incident requires thorough public scrutiny and comprehensive investigation.