There are strong indications that the 39 abducted schoolchildren and seven teachers from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State may regain their freedom any time soon as security operatives intensify rescue efforts.
In fact, troops have blocked all possible escape routes to the National Park where the victims are being held Recall that on May 15, 2026, terrorists stormed three schools in Oriire council area, abducting 46 individuals.
However, multiple security sources, familiar with the issue, disclosed that troops and other security personnel involved in the rescue operation have surrounded a hideout within the National Park forest area, where the abducted pupils and teachers are believed to be held.
According to security sources, the terrorists have been “effectively contained within the forest”, with security operatives blocking possible escape routes and restricting their movement with the hostages.
It was further gathered that, following mounting pressure and the likelihood of capture, the terrorists have reportedly resorted to desperate tactics, including the recent gruesome killing of one of the abducted teachers, apparently in an attempt to blackmail authorities and halt the ongoing rescue operation.
The terrorists, it was gathered, initially presented four major demands, including the release of detained terrorist commanders, payment of ransom, provision of two Hilux vehicles, and the implementation of Sharia-related laws.
Among those whose release was demanded are Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a or Abbas Mukhtar, and his deputy, Abubakar Abba, alias Isah Adam or Mahmud Al-Nigeri, both identified as senior members of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimeena Fi Biladis Sudan (Ansaru), a breakaway faction of Boko Haram.
They were arrested by operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS, last year.
However, multiple sources revealed that as security forces continue to tighten their grip around the terrorists, the kidnappers have reportedly “dropped some of their earlier demands” and are now “largely focused on securing ransom payment.”
Vanguard was further made to understand that the leader of the kidnapping gang is an indigene of Oriire Local Government Area who had lived among residents before allegedly becoming radicalised by the Ansaru terrorist group and embracing extremist ideology.
It was also revealed that the affected communities lie close to Nigeria’s border corridor leading towards Niger Republic and the Kainji axis, an area known for its challenging terrain and no communication networks.
Multiple security sources disclosed that intelligence reports had previously uncovered plans by terrorists to attack schools in the area, prompting preventive measures, including the temporary closure of some schools.
Sources disclosed that sustained military offensives against terrorist groups across the country have forced many insurgents to abandon their traditional strongholds and resort to attacking vulnerable civilian targets, including remote communities such as those in Oriire Local Government Area.
A senior security officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, expressed confidence that the war against terrorism would ultimately be won.
The source said: “The war against terrorism will be won. We will not relent in the ongoing offensive until these criminals are either eliminated or forced out of the country. President Bola Tinubu recently issued a strong warning to them. The signs of victory are already becoming evident.”
Nnamdi Kanu sacked his lawyers, represented himself in court, and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Omoyele Sowore also chose to represent himself and has now been remanded in Kuje Prison.
Don't mistake stubbornness for courage.
Nigeria's laws apply to everyone.
No wonder they want PBAT out by all means.
We remain steadfast in our support and belief in the leadership and vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT).
Tinubu till 2031, by God’s grace. 🙏🇳🇬
So, @ARISEtv brought this energy expert, NICK AGULE, just to rubbish President Tinubu’s administration efforts on electricity. Man didn’t just lecture them from the scratch, he also ensured they saw reasons why they should agree with all the President’s power sector reforms. He applauded the democracy day speech where Tinubu spoke extensively on the power sector
Dear AY Tragedian @AYCOMEDIAN and @iamnasboi
Have you heard that @OfficialDSSNG has apprehended five agents of darkness - terrorists linked to the barbaric attack on St. Mary's Catholic School, Papiri Village, Niger State, where nearly 300 students and staff were abducted?
Why are you quiet brothers?
For he who only sings dirges for losses but refuses to ring bells for victories is dancing dangerously close to the side of those who profit from the losses.
Why is it that some people become town criers when disaster strikes, but suddenly lose their voices when justice answers back?
Why does it appear that your drums beat loudest for calamity, yet fall strangely silent at the sound of victory?
Why does it appear that you tend to applaud the criminal's successful operations through your empty noise disguised as advocacy and develop sadness when our valiant troops neutralize their threats?
The man who announces every funeral but never celebrates a birth has chosen sorrow as a profession
Where is your tweet? Where is your voice? Where is your Noise?
True patriotism cannot be a one-way street paved only with grievances. A patriot mourns the fallen and applauds the defenders. A patriot condemns the crime and celebrates the capture of the criminal. Anything less raises questions.
Listen to this Guys:
They who only mourn the losses but refuse to celebrate the victories are no better than the wolves who caused the bleeding.
Good Evening Severally...
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WHY YOU CAN'T LEAK TINUBU'S CALLS OR VOICE NOTES: UNDERSTANDING THE LEVEL OF SECURITY AROUND A PRESIDENT.
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People asking “why can’t Tinubu’s private audio calls just leak?” clearly don’t understand how presidential security works globally.
A sitting President is not an ordinary politician with an iPhone and MTN line.
The moment you become Commander-in-Chief, your entire communication ecosystem changes.
In America, the President travels with the White House:
- Communications Agency (WHCA),
- military encryption teams,
- satellite systems,
- mobile command centers, - Anti-jamming technology and secure communication bunkers.
Air Force One alone has over 80 secure communication systems and is designed to function as a flying war room during nuclear emergencies.
That is why U.S. Presidents can literally command military operations from the sky.
The aircraft itself is hardened against electromagnetic attacks and nuclear EMPs.
Calls are routed through encrypted military networks, not normal telecom systems.
Now imagine Nigeria’s President.
Do people seriously think Tinubu discusses state secrets on ordinary WhatsApp calls like a local government chairman?
The President of Nigeria is protected by:
- DSS electronic intelligence units
- Military Signals Corps
- Presidential Air Fleet secure systems
- NSA cyber intelligence teams
- Anti-surveillance protocols
- Signal interception countermeasures
- Rotating secure devices
- Multiple encrypted communication layers
Even his movements are classified until the last minute.
He doesn't just ride in any vehicle.
Didn't you notice that as he's in Lagos now, they're driving him in his official vehicle?
The Air Force flew that vehicle and a few others from Abuja to Lagos.
Why?
Because of the security capabilities in it.
That's for vehicles o..
Imagine his calls?
Most presidential calls worldwide are routed through heavily encrypted government-controlled systems, not commercial lines.
That is why real leaks are extremely rare.
And when leaks happen globally, they usually come from:
insiders, hacked aides, unofficial apps, human error, NOT because someone “recorded the President’s normal call or voice notes.”
Look at what happened recently in America when officials improperly used apps like Signal and unsecured devices.
Intelligence experts immediately panicked because senior leaders are expected to use hardened government systems, not commercial apps.
That alone tells you the level of security expected around heads of state.
People underestimate the scale of presidential protection.
When Tinubu travels:
Advance teams move ahead days earlier,
Airspace is monitored.
Communications are secured.
Electronic sweeps are conducted.
Convoy routes can change instantly
and multiple agencies coordinate simultaneously.
Even in the 1960s and 1970s, U.S. presidential aircraft already used secure voice scrambling technology.
Today’s systems are exponentially more advanced.
This is why serious nations invest billions into executive protection infrastructure.
The President is not just a politician.
He is a moving national command center.
Many Nigerians still think governance operates like gossip blogs and TikTok live sessions.
Omo make una open eyes o.
It doesn’t work that way.
Ugoji Maximillian Teacher of systems. Translator of power. Builder of Elite mindset. Speaker, Author and Entrepreneur.