VDM, Falana Protest Insecurity+General Dies In Captivity+Peter Obi Calls For Kanu’s Release| OjyOkpe

Over the weekend, large crowds protested in Abuja and Lagos, calling for the release of abducted pupils in Oyo and Borno and demanding action on insecurity, hunger, and hardship in demonstrations led by Femi Falana in Lagos and VeryDarkMan. Defence Minister Christopher Musa has sparked mixed reactions after warning that social media–driven protests could be hijacked and lead to casualties, while affirming Nigerians’ right to protest and urging greater appreciation for the sacrifices made by soldiers despite public criticism. Following the abduction and death of retired General Rabe Abubakar in Matazu, authorities have confirmed his passing. It comes as the Katsina State Government attributed it to health complications, while the Defence Headquarters and the Presidency offered condolences and reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s stance against negotiating with terrorists. Meanwhile, the General’s late family challenged official claims about his health, while concerns deepen over the fate of senior military officers following the deaths of Musa Uba and Oseni Braimah in separate attacks linked to Islamic State West Africa Province in Damboa and Benisheikh. Suspected terrorists on motorcycles reportedly attacked farmers in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State over the weekend, killing at least 19 people and injuring several others. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, an attack by Islamic State West Africa Province in Chibok Local Government Area targeted a hunters’ patrol base located in an abandoned primary school—not an active school—and no students were abducted. In a boost for security efforts, Operation HADIN KAI thwarted a terrorist infiltration attempt at the Theatre Training School in Buni Yadi and arrested suspected logistics suppliers in Damboa, including Adams Shittima, who allegedly confessed to aiding Boko Haram. Meanwhile, Borno State has reintegrated 720 ”low-risk" repentant terrorists into society after completing a de-radicalisation programme, bringing the total reintegrated under the scheme to 9,680. IGP Tunji Disu has vowed that all students and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area will be rescued safely, assuring the Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria that security forces are committed to securing their release. Nigerian inmates at Aba Samuel Prison in Addis Ababa celebrated a new prisoner-transfer agreement between Nigeria and Ethiopia that will allow eligible prisoners to complete their sentences in Nigeria. A disturbing video has sparked outrage after a woman was reportedly rescued from a home in Abuja after allegedly being chained for four years by her brother over a business dispute, with residents in Mpape discovering her in a severely emaciated condition following a neighbour’s alert. NDC Presidential Candidate Peter Obi has called for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu during a speech in Washington, arguing that he should not be detained for his broadcasts, a position that has sparked online debate given Kanu’s life sentence for terrorism-related convictions. Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun pledged at an All Progressives Congress meeting in Abeokuta that Bola Ahmed Tinubu would receive overwhelming support in Ogun State for a second term in 2027, citing confidence in his ongoing economic reforms. In Anambra, police arrested Pastor Harrison Charles over allegations of luring about 75 married women, encouraging wife-swapping, and falsely claiming paternity of 11 children, amid a broader crackdown on fake pastors in the state. Under Milestones, President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on June 14 with an Ultimate Fighting Championship event held on the lawn of the White House, coinciding with celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary. In our Good News Report, we celebrate the superstar New York Knicks on becoming NBA champions for the first time in over 50 years in a stunning Saturday night match that set New York and social media on fire. In our Entertainment story, we celebrate the Afrobeats star Rema for thrilling the audience at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles during the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony. NigeriaProtests EndInsecurity BringBackOurChildren LagosProtest AbujaProtest FemiFalana VeryDarkMan SecurityInNigeria SaveNigeria OyoAbduction BornoInsecurity ZamfaraAttack MaradunAttack ISWAP BokoHaram OperationHadinKai NigeriaSecurity JusticeForVictims StopKidnapping NigeriaNews NaijaUpdate IGPTunjiDisu FreeNnamdiKanu PeterObi NigerianPolitics Tinubu AnambraCrackdown FakePastors Soludo OgunPolitics NigeriaTrending HumanRightsNigeria AfricaNews AbujaRescue MpapeRescue NigerianDiaspora PrisonerTransfer NigeriaEthiopia GoodNewsNigeria NBAFinals NewYorkKnicks Rema Afrobeats WorldCup2026 EntertainmentNews