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Pope Leo XIV: Tinubu Government Should Act Quickly To Secure Release Of Abducted Schoolchildren
Pope Leo XIV: Tinubu Government Should Act Quickly To Secure Release Of Abducted Schoolchildren
Pope Leo XIV: Tinubu Government should act quickly to secure release of abducted schoolchildren. The pontiff expressed concerns over the wave of abductions in Nigeria and the neighbouring country, Cameroon.
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday charged President Bola Tinubu to act fast in securing the release of abducted schoolchildren in terrorists’ captivity.
The pontiff, in a statement posted on X, expressed concerns over the wave of abductions in Nigeria and the neighbouring country, Cameroon.
“I was deeply saddened to learn of the kidnapping of priests, faithful, and students in Nigeria and Cameroon,” the pope said. “I feel great pain, above all for the many young men and women who have been abducted and for their distressed families.”
“I make a heartfelt appeal for the immediate release of the hostages and urge the competent authorities to take appropriate and timely decisions to ensure their release.”
He added, “Let us #PrayTogether for these brothers and sisters of ours, and that churches and schools may always and everywhere remain places of safety and hope.”
Last week, over 350 people were abducted in a series of coordinated attacks by terrorists in Nigeria.

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In a raid on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, 25 schoolgirls were abducted last Monday.
On Tuesday, terrorists also attacked Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, in Kwara State, abducting about 38 worshippers and k1lling three. Also, 315 schoolchildren and staff of St Mary’s school ,Papiri, Niger State, were abducted on Friday.
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NYSC Releases 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II call-up Letters for Corps Members Posted to Niger, Sokoto
NYSC Releases 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II call-up Letters for Corps Members Posted to Niger, Sokoto
The National Youth Service Corps has released the deployment for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II for Niger and Sokoto states.
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According to an announcement shared on NYSC X handle on Sunday, prospective corps members posted to Niger and Sokoto states can now print their call-up letters.
The announcement read, “2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Deployment has been released for Niger and Sokoto States.
“PCMs posted to these states have been enabled to print their Call-Up Letters.”
The development comes after the NYSC extended the commencement date of the orientation course in the two states due to ongoing renovation works at the orientation camps.
Following the extension, the Corps announced that the orientation course for the states would commence on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
The cut-off and swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Friday, August 14, while the closing ceremony is fixed for Tuesday, September 1.
The corps had attributed the extension to ongoing renovation works at the orientation camps by the respective state governments.

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It also advised prospective corps members posted to the two states to plan their journeys accordingly and avoid travelling at night.
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Kogi Police Restore calm After Reprisal Attack in Community
Kogi Police Restore calm After Reprisal Attack in Community
The Kogi State Police Command says it has restored calm following recent reprisal killings in Abugi and adjoining communities in the state.
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A statement issued on Sunday by the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Salisu Afusat, stated that the Command had taken decisive steps to prevent further escalation and restore peace in the affected area.
Recall that no fewer than five persons were killed in what was later identified as a reprisal attack following the killing of a herder in the community on Thursday.
“The Area Command, Lokoja, in conjunction with relevant security and community stakeholders, conducted critical engagements with traditional rulers, community leaders and other stakeholders, focusing on reconciliation, restoration of peaceful coexistence and addressing the underlying causes of the conflict,” Afusat noted.
She said the Command had also commenced a full-scale investigation into the incident through the State Criminal Investigation Department, with efforts underway to identify, trace and apprehend all persons found to have participated in or contributed to the killings.
She said that following the interventions and stakeholder engagements, normalcy had been restored to Abugi and its environs, with security monitoring continuing to ensure that the peace was sustained.
“The restoration of calm, however, does not in any way halt the ongoing investigation, as the Command remains committed to ensuring that those responsible for the loss of lives are identified and brought to justice,” she added.

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The Commissioner of Police reiterated that the Kogi State Police Command remained fully committed to protecting the lives and property of residents across the state.
He urged members of the public to remain law-abiding and promptly report suspicious movements or activities to the police and other security agencies.
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NNPC’s Akwiwu Receives SPE Outstanding Leadership, Service Award
NNPC’s Akwiwu Receives SPE Outstanding Leadership, Service Award
We congratulate Ugochi Akwiwu, Lead, Drilling & Completion Engineer at the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), who emerged as the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Outstanding Leadership & Service Award recipient during the Society’s Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) 2026 Dinner and Awards Night recently held in Lagos.
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The award is reserved for past SPE Nigeria Council and NAICE Conference Chairs and recognises service to the Council and the successful delivery of its flagship annual conference and exhibition.
Akwiwu served as Conference Chair of SPE NAICE 2025, which drew over 3,000 delegates and more than 60 exhibitors under the theme “Building a Sustainable Energy Future: Leveraging Technology, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Policy”.

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At NNPC Limited, our core values remain Integrity, Excellence, and Sustainability. Unleashing these core values through successful execution of industry-wide conferences and fora defines Excellence in action and reflects the outstanding contribution and strategic impact of our professionals towards the growth and development of the Nigerian and global energy industry.
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