At my direction, following the visit of a high-level Federal Government delegation that I sent to the Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, I have approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in collaboration with the Oyo State Government.
The End Of Ladipo Kidnap Gang ✍️
In the dark underbelly of Lagos, where spare parts markets hide deadly secrets and the night swallows screams, one name struck fear into the hearts of the rich and powerful for years — the Ladipo Kidnap Gang.
These were not ordinary thieves. They were cold, organized predators who hunted human beings like animals. In 2024, under the leadership of Henry Asoona, they turned kidnapping into a brutal business. They specialized in high-profile targets — wealthy businessmen, company owners, and anyone whose family could pay millions of dollars. They did not just snatch people. They destroyed them.
How the Gang Operated
The Ladipo Kidnap Gang moved like ghosts. They studied their victims for weeks. They knew when the target left home, which route he took, where his children went to school, and even the names of his house helps. Once they chose a victim, there was almost no escape.
Their methods were ruthless and deeply disturbing.
They would strike suddenly, often in traffic or near estates. Masked men with guns would block the car, smash the windows, and drag the victim out like a sack of rice. Those who resisted were beaten mercilessly — broken teeth, fractured skulls, and deep cuts from machetes. Some victims were shot in the legs just to stop them from running.
Once kidnapped, the real horror began.
Victims were taken to hidden places — uncompleted buildings, forests outside Lagos, or safe houses in places like Ladipo and surrounding areas. They were tied up with ropes that cut into their flesh. Some were beaten daily to soften them and their families. The gang members would laugh while describing in detail how they would kill the victim if ransom was not paid fast. They sent videos of the victim bleeding, crying, or lying in his own waste.
Families received chilling phone calls. "If you involve the police, we will cut him piece by piece and send his fingers to you." Many families sold lands, borrowed huge money, and begged friends just to save their loved one. Some paid millions of dollars, only for their relative to be returned half-dead — traumatized, broken, and never the same again.
The gang showed no mercy. There were stories of victims who died from torture when payment was slow. Bodies were dumped like garbage on lonely roads. The Ladipo boys were known for their heartlessness — they killed without blinking, even women and older people if it suited them.
Ifeanyi, also known as “Ifeko,” was the devil behind the devil. Based abroad, he trained Henry Asoona and many others. He taught them how to plan, how to use fear as a weapon, and how to escape justice. Even after Asoona was neutralized in 2024 at Ladipo International Spare Parts Market, Ifeko refused to let the business die. In May 2026, he sneaked back into Nigeria to lead the remaining members for one more big score.
The Night of Justice
On May 24, 2026, around 9:30 p.m., the gang prepared to strike again at Jakande Estate Gate in Ejigbo. Their target was another prominent businessman. But this time, the Lagos State Police Command was ready.
Acting on strong intelligence, operatives moved swiftly. When the gang sighted the police, they opened fire without hesitation. The sound of heavy guns filled the night — AK-47 rifles and submachine guns roaring in the darkness.
The police responded with superior firepower. In the fierce gun battle, four members of the notorious Ladipo Kidnap Gang were neutralized on the spot. One suspect escaped with bullet wounds but is being hunted. The police recovered a Toyota Sienna, an AK-47 with loaded magazines, a submachine gun, and keys to other vehicles linked to their past crimes.
One brave police inspector was shot in the leg during the battle, but he is recovering.
We Salute the Lagos State Police
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FOLLOWING FG VISIT TO OGBOMOSO COMMUNITIES, TINUBU APPROVES 1,000 FOREST GUARDS, DEPLOYS SPECIAL RESCUE TEAM, CONSIDERS MILITARY BASE REQUEST
A high-powered Federal Government delegation on Sunday, May 31, 2026, visited Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the abduction of pupils and teachers from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School on May 15, 2026.
The delegation conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's deep concern over the incident and his commitment to securing the safe return of the victims.
As part of immediate measures to strengthen security in the area, President Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State in collaboration with the state government.
The delegation also informed community leaders and lawmakers that their request for the establishment of a military base in the area would be conveyed to the President for consideration and approval.
In addition, the President has directed a specialized security unit with advanced rescue capabilities to intensify efforts to secure the release of the abducted pupils and teachers.
The delegation was led by the President's Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and included the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector-General of Police; Tunji Disu; the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa; the Minister of Power, Dr. Joseph Tegbe and the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare.
Addressing residents in both English and Yoruba, Gbajabiamila said the President's decision to dispatch the nation's top security leadership to the affected communities reflected his determination to deploy every available resource towards securing the victims' release.
"Mr. President is deeply troubled by this incident. Whatever it takes, our children and teachers will be brought back home safely. He has issued all necessary directives and is providing every support required by our security agencies to achieve that objective.
"Your pain and anxiety are understood. By the grace of God, your children will return safely to your arms.
"Mr. President also saw the appeals from some parents and community members urging caution in the rescue efforts. Let me assure you that the operation will be intelligence-led and carefully coordinated, deploying both kinetic and non-kinetic measures to secure the safe return of the victims," he said.
The delegation was also at the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso land, HRM Kabiyesi Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye to commiserate with him and his people. The delegation also met with the wife of the deceased school Teacher, Mrs. Mary Oyedokun and her two children. Femi Gbajabiamila, delivered the President’s condolences with a promise that the family will not suffer.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
May 31, 2026
Today, I was formally decorated as the Patron of the Lagos State Scout Council at Lagos House, Marina.
The Scout Association of Nigeria has spent over a century building character, discipline, and leadership values in our youth. Through the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, our administration remains fully committed to supporting platforms that focus on social inclusion and real empowerment for young children.
Thank you to the State Scout Commissioner, Alhaji Olohuntoyin Adebesin and the council members for this honour. We will continue to work together to build a greater future for our youth.
Bola Tinubu: The Man who Took the Bullet for Nigeria to Survive.
By Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy.
@aonanuga1956
Fellow Nigerians,
Three years ago, on this day, I first addressed you as your President. I pledged courage in leadership, honesty in reform, and commitment to rebuilding the foundations of our economy.
The decisions we have taken since have been difficult but necessary. Today, the signs of recovery, resilience, and renewal are visible across our country.
In honour of this milestone, and as a precursor to Democracy Day, today, across all six geopolitical zones, over twenty groups of strategic projects in energy, health, enterprise, education, and public works would be commissioned.
Under the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund, four flagship projects today. FEMADEC Energy at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri — the first of twenty CNG refuelling stations in our federal universities. Portland Gas at Ojota, Lagos — a 96,000 SCMD CNG mother station, with a daughter station in Kubwa, Abuja. Ibile Oil and Gas, with its network of fifteen CNG refuelling stations across Lagos State. And Rolling Energy at Jahi, Abuja — anchoring a portfolio of seventeen RLNG and LCNG facilities across Kaduna, Kano and Borno. Together, these projects will lower transport costs, expand cleaner energy, and strengthen our energy sovereignty.
In the health sector, thirteen new projects today across all six zones — every one of them ribbon-cut on the ground today. Six new facilities at our federal teaching hospitals: the President Bola Tinubu Complex at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja; the Trauma Centre Pharmacy Quality Control Laboratory at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria; the Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology Centre at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi; the new Mental Health Complex at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital; the new Administrative Complex at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu; and the Laboratory Complex at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital.
Also commissioned are the State Emergency Operations Centres in Kano, Sokoto and Katsina; the newly constructed Lagos Vaccine Hub in Oshodi; and the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System fleet — one hundred and forty-five tricycle ambulances, six boat ambulances, and seventy-nine new ambulances for our federal hospitals.
Two revitalised primary health centres at Gadon Kaya in Kano and Aboh in Delta State. These two stand for the almost three thousand primary health centres our administration has revitalised under the IMPACT programme over the last two years, alongside twenty-seven equipped Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care sites, one thousand six hundred and two revitalised Level 1 facilities, and one thousand three hundred and sixty revitalised Level 2 facilities, together bringing quality care closer to ordinary Nigerians in every zone.
Alongside these, the new SMEDAN Industrial Development Centre at Ikorodu, Lagos, and additional projects in education and public works being delivered across the country.
These projects are not ceremonial symbols. They are evidence that the Renewed Hope Agenda is being felt in homes, businesses, schools and hospitals across our federation.
Today is the commemoration of our inauguration. It is not a day for long speeches. On June 12, our Democracy Day, we will present our full scorecard to Nigerians.
And so, by the authority vested in me as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I hereby declare all these projects — across our health system, our energy infrastructure, our enterprise, our education and our public works — duly commissioned, and dedicated to the service of the Nigerian people.
The work continues.
The reforms continue.
And our resolve remains unshaken.
Thank you, and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
29th May 2026
Today, I participated in the APC Presidential Direct Primary at my ward in Ikoyi, Lagos, alongside my dear wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON.
Democracy is not sustained by noise, speculation, or borrowed platforms. It is sustained by citizens who show up, party members who believe, institutions that endure, the grassroots, and a political family rooted in the people.
The APC remains focused, organised and deeply grounded across Nigeria. Others may gather around grievance. We gather around structure, service, and the work of nation-building.
Together, we will continue to renew hope, strengthen our democracy, and build a stronger Nigeria for all.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President
Federal Republic of Nigeria
My wife, Oluremi, and I visited His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to present the official results of the Lagos APC gubernatorial primary.
I remain deeply grateful for the trust placed in me. Securing the party’s nomination for the 2027 governorship election is both an honour and a profound responsibility. We are working every single day to ensure that our state remains a place where every family can thrive, every business can grow, and every young person can find real opportunities.
The energy and trust you have placed in this vision mean everything to us. The journey ahead is about turning that shared hope into meaningful progress for everyone.
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE
President Tinubu to be presented by APC with certificate of return, party’s flag as the 2027 presidential candidate
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Sunday receive the certificate and flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.
The Presidential Primary Elections Committee will present the certificate and flag at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja after nationwide collation of the primary election results.
APC governors, members of the National Executive Committee, the National Working Committee, and the National Assembly, along with party stalwarts, will attend the event.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
May 23, 2026
Today, I participated in the APC Presidential Direct Primary at my ward in Ikoyi, Lagos, alongside my dear wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON.
Democracy is not sustained by noise, speculation, or borrowed platforms. It is sustained by citizens who show up, party members who believe, institutions that endure, the grassroots, and a political family rooted in the people.
The APC remains focused, organised and deeply grounded across Nigeria. Others may gather around grievance. We gather around structure, service, and the work of nation-building.
Together, we will continue to renew hope, strengthen our democracy, and build a stronger Nigeria for all.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President
Federal Republic of Nigeria
To the glory of God Almighty, and to you my very good and wonderful people of Ikeja Federal Constituency, I am delighted to announce the successful submission of my nomination form, duly signed by you — the great and loving people of Ikeja Federal Constituency.
NPF STRENGTHENS POLICE COMPLAINTS RESPONSE UNIT, ENCOURAGES PUBLIC REPORTING OF MISCONDUCT
The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to accountability, professionalism, and public trust through the continued strengthening of the Police Complaints Response Unit (CRU) as a direct and accessible channel for citizens to report police misconduct and unprofessional conduct.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, made this known during the Emergency Conference with Commissioners of Police and members of the press held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Centre, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
According to the Inspector-General, the Complaints Response Unit remains fully operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing members of the public with a direct platform to report cases of misconduct, abuse of office, extortion, human rights violations, and other unethical behaviour involving police personnel.
The IGP emphasized that accountability remains a core pillar of ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force, noting that legitimate complaints from citizens will continue to receive prompt attention and necessary action.
He further encouraged Nigerians to make use of the available complaint channels responsibly, stressing that public cooperation is essential to building a more professional, transparent, and people-centered Police institution.
The Nigeria Police Force assures citizens that all reports received through the CRU are treated with seriousness and confidentiality, while appropriate disciplinary measures will continue to be taken against erring personnel found culpable after investigation.
The Force reiterates its determination to strengthen public confidence and institutional integrity through transparency, responsiveness, and respect for the rule of law.
DCP ANTHONY OKON PLACID, psc(+), mnipr, mni Force Public Relations Officer Force Headquarters, Abuja 7th May 2026
A warm welcome at St. James’s Palace as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Uk,Amb Aminu Dalhatu , formally presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III @RoyalFamily , marking a significant diplomatic moment between Nigeria and the UK
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has convened a strategic SCADA-EMS and Telecommunications Workshop in collaboration with NISO and TCN to review existing SCADA architecture, identify functional improvements, and strengthen the integration of telecommunications infrastructure across the power system.
This engagement underscores a shared commitment to enhancing real-time monitoring, operational efficiency, and grid reliability—key pillars for a modern electricity network. By aligning technical standards and advancing system interoperability, stakeholders are driving forward a more responsive and secure power sector.
#NERC #PowerSector #SCADA #GridReliability
I had the privilege of visiting one of Nigeria’s most dignified leaders, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, at his residence in Abuja today.
Thank you for the warm reception, and most especially for your kind words.
May Nigeria continue to succeed. Amen.
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I am A proud daughter of the Yoruba tribe..
A tribe Rooted in a culture filled with wisdom, honor, beauty, and strength.
A people deeply connected to tradition and identity,
Whose values are passed down through generations,
Preserving a legacy that continues to shine brightly.
A people known for intelligence, creativity, and excellence,
Whose influence can be seen in music, leadership, education, fashion, and art,
Always leaving a lasting impact wherever they go.
A people who value respect and dignity,
Who carry themselves with grace and confidence,
Never forgetting the importance of culture and family.
And the Yoruba language…
So rich in meaning, wisdom, and expression,
A language that feels like poetry every time it is spoken.
I am proud of the roots I come from,
Proud of the culture that shaped strength and elegance,
Proud to say — Ọmọ Yorùbá ni mi. ✨