1. Residents of Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State who recently regained their freedom after spending three months in captivity have recounted their harrowing experiences in the hands of terrorists.
In separate interviews with The PUNCH in Pulka on Monday, the victims spoke about the harsh conditions they endured, including hunger, inadequate shelter, limited access to water, and the deaths of children while in captivity
2. The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has announced the state Deputy Woman Leader of the APC, Damilola Sonayon-James, as the running mate to the party’s governorship candidate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. The Lagos APC Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, made this known in a statement on Monday.
3. Kachalla Muhammad, a bandit kingpin, has said that he did not release the wife of retired Major General Abubakar Rabe, Hajiya Amina Abubakar, as he had promised because he did not want security agencies to take credit for her release. Kachalla in an audio message circulating on social media said he suspended the plan because of the heavy presence of security personnel in the area.
4.Exactly 24 days after their abduction from three schools in Oriire local government area of Oyo, the abducted Principal of the school, Mrs. Folake Alamu has been seen in another video which has gone viral on social media platforms. In the video, the Principal was seen pleading with the members of the public to stop spreading false and inaccurate information about the bandits demands.
5. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday adjourned till June 16, to decide whether to recuse himself from the suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), under the Senator David Mark-led leadership. Justice Lifu fixed the date shortly after the recusal applications were adopted and argued by lawyers representing parties in the suit
6. 50 elderly people from Magamin Diddi village in Magami/Faru ward of Maradun Local Government Area have been kidnapped while on reconciliation mission. Jammo, the bandits’ kingpin in charge of Muntsira Forest in Maradun LGA of Zamfara, reportedly kidnapped them.
7. The Federal Government yesterday said retaliatory measures against South Africa are being considered as fresh xenophobic attacks on Nigerians continue to escalate. The situation has forced plans for the evacuation of more than 1,000 affected citizens. The new wave of attacks has persisted since last year
8. Tragedy struck at Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State on Monday, as three persons are feared dead and 35 others wounded following the derailment of the Warri-Itakpe train. Sources disclosed that following the incident, rescue effort was immediately launched with security agencies, and residents working to assist trapped passengers and evacuate the injured to nearby hospitals.
9. Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed a serving soldier and injured another in the Mowe/Ibafo axis of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The attack reportedly occurred in the early hours of Monday, sending panic through the area as residents described it as a surprise assault by armed men.
10. The Senate Committee on Constitution Review (CRC) will present its final report on the proposed creation of state police to the Senate for consideration and approval before the end of this week, as part of the National Assembly’s efforts to address the country’s insecurity challenges. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this during a press conference in Abuja on Monday.
