As a survivor of kidnapping and banditry, I can tell you that these criminals believe that no matter how much they take from you, you will eventually work and earn it back after your release.
Let me use myself as an example. After my family paid the ₦15 million ransom they demanded, along with other items worth over ₦600,000, they still weren't satisfied. They continued demanding more money and eventually asked for ₦55 million. They even told my mother to sell her house and car to raise the money.
Because my family rented a vehicle to deliver the ransom and other requested items, the kidnappers assumed we owned the car and were wealthy. They kept insisting that we sell all our properties and hand over the proceeds to them.
Omo, it was a terrible ordeal. The fear, pressure, and emotional torture were overwhelming. Watching my family struggle to meet their endless demands was heartbreaking.
One painful reality is that they often target ordinary and struggling people like us because we are easier to capture than the elites, who usually have better security and protection.
This is why we cannot continue to stay silent. Kidnapping and banditry have destroyed countless lives, families, and dreams across Nigeria. We need to raise our voices, stand together as a nation, and demand urgent action against insecurity.
Today it may be someone else's family. Tomorrow it could be yours. Enough is enough. 💔🇳🇬🙏🏽
Mrs. Alamu Folawe – Principal
Mr. Ojo Jonathan – Vice Principal
Mr. Olatunde Zacchaeus – Teacher
Mr. John Olaleye – Teacher
Mr. Michael Oyedokun – Teacher RIP
Mrs. Oladeji – Teacher
Mary Akanbi – Teacher
Mr Adesiyan Adegboye - RIP
@officialABAT#BringBackOurTeachers
Damilare Oderinde -8, Deborah Adebowale -5, Aisha Oguntowo -10, Lege Taiwo -12, Balkis Ayanwale -8, Asa David -10, Shuaibu Aliyu –10, Ahmed Aliyu –7, Muiz Aliyu – 5, Jomiloju Ogunlola –Agune Noah – 8, Elizabeth Abadi –5, Tosin Abadi –9, Pius Stephen – 5, Hannah Ojo – 14, Habidat Ayanwale – 7, Mary Gabriel – 6, Jacob Gabriel
@officialABAT #BringBackOurChildren
If Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT and his service chiefs fail to track down and secure the release of the abducted Oyo schoolchildren and other kidnapped people, we will have no choice but to occupy Aso Rock Villa this week!
Therefore, today, I, Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, announce my candidacy for the position of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the PDP/APM Alliance.
One day, that girl will grow up. She will find her voice. And she will come online to narrate the years of trauma the manipulation, the gaslighting, the emotional starvation inflicted by a narcissistic mother. And when she does, a swarm of fools will attack her. "How could you drag your mother like that?" "She gave you life." "Stop being dramatic." "Family is everything."?
To God be the Glory
Dear Nigerians and members of the international community, I am very happy to tell you that my youngest sister, Rukayat Ayoni Lawal and other kidnapped victims in the Chisco bus @chiscogroupng@CHISCOGroup who were kidnapped at Kabba, Kogi State, Nigeria have been released by their abductors tonight 24 April 2026 after 12 days in the harrowing and harsh custody of the kidnappers.
They were kidnapped on Monday, 13 April 2026.
The Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG@KogiPoliceNG@PoliceNG_CRU@TunjiDisu1@aleeygiwa@CspIniedu and other security agencies @OfficialDSSNG@NuhuRibadu@HQNigerianArmy@NigAirForce@DHQNigeria have no hands in their release.
GOD, the families, and you made this possible.
The sad details of their release will remain with the families.
God showed me mercy. Mercy spoke for my family. Mercy spoke for my sister.
Thank you sir/madam for your prayers and support.