The terrorists responsible for the attacked on the Abuja-Kaduna bound AK9 train on March, 28, have released 11 out of the remaining 61 abducted train passengers, after almost three months in captivity. The released victims, who are composed of six females and five males, regained their freedom on Saturday, after an agreement was reached between the abductors and the Federal Government. Following the release indications have emerged that Malam Tukur Mamu, an associate of Sheik Ahmad Gumi, and the Publisher of Desert Herald spearheaded the dialogue that led to the release of the captives by terrorists.

A High Court sitting in Ondo State has sentenced three out of the four killers of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural leader, Pa Fasoranti's daughter, Mrs. Funke Olahunrin to death by hanging. The killers are; Mohammed Usman, Osagie Lawal, and Adamu Adamu who were arraigned in 2019 by the Ondo state Attorney General. The criminals were charged with four counts of charges by the Attorney bordering on felony to wit Murder, murder, and kidnapping.

Leader of the Catholic Church worldwide, Pope Francis has reacted to the killing of worshippers attending the Pentecost celebration at a parish in Owo, Ondo State by unknown gunmen. The pope had reacted in a tweet on 6th June 2022 by condoling with the families of the bereaved, more so praying to God for intervention on whosoever was involved in the horrendous act on 5th June 2022.

No fewer than 60 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) have today stormed the National Industrial Court in solidarity to challenge the Federal Government and the National Assembly to demand pay raise for Nigerian judges. According to the report, the Senior lawyers who showed up in the court were to challenge the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), the National Judicial Council, NJC, and the National Assembly demanding the upwards review of remuneration for the Nigerian judges.

The repeated kidnap incidents in Abia State, has led the government to direct herders and settlers residing inside forests around Umummeochi Local Government Area (LGA) to vacate. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, also directed that cows and herders around operating in the area are restricted to the Cattle Market at Umuchieze until a final decision is reached concerning the menace in the Cattle Market. Commissioner for Information. Mr. Eze Chikamnayo, who disclosed this in a statement revealed that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mrs Janet Agbede, has been mandated to draw up logistic requirements for mounting six additional check points at strategic locations across Umunneochi council area.

Bandits have reportedly killed over 50 persons in an attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Apart from worshippers, some passersby were also hit by stray bullets. According to witnesses, the attack occurred during the church’s Sunday service.