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Oyo School Kidnapping Horror: Causes, Security Failures And The Growing Threat in Southwest Nigeria

The recent Oyo school kidnapping incident has shown that many Southwest leaders are sleeping unaware under a burning roof.  The abduction of school children and teachers in Oriire local government area of Oyo state has reopened old wounds in not just the Southwest, but the entire Nigeria's feeble security architecture. For a large number of indigenes and residents of Oyo State, the Southwest state and the entire Southwest geopolitical region once represented relative safety compared to parts of Northern Nigeria where mass abductions had become frighteningly common. This is why the Oyo school kidnapping tragedy is more than a bitter pill to swallow. READ THIS TOO: Social Media Addiction And Birth Of Chaos In The Society Parents sent children to school with confidence. Villages slept without fear of armed men storming classrooms at dawn. But the recent kidnapping of school children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has shattered that illusion. The attack was n...
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Premier League 2026 Title: Mikel Arteta Matches Arsène Wenger’s Legendary Feat After 22 Years

Arsenal's current gaffer, Mikel Arteta has written his name in the history books of not just among managers who won the English Premier League (EPL), but clinching it the pattern his former coach, Arsene Wenger won it in 2022. Arsenal have ended their 22-Year EPL drought as Mikel Arteta's Arsenal in 2026 have recreated the pattern Arsène Wenger’s team became the Premier League champions in 2002.  Before Wenger won the EPL title in 2002, the Frenchman had come 2nd position three previous seasons. Fast forward to 2026, Arteta had also finished second on the final EPL log consecutively in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Arsenal’s Long Wait Finally Ends For more than two decades, Arsenal supporters lived on memories. The glorious days of French gaffer, Arsène Wenger, and his team - the Invincibles starring Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Jens Lehmann and others at Highbury Stadium became stories repeatedly told to younger generations who had never experienced an actual English Premier League...

#RamadanDailyDigest: Beyond Ramadan - Habits To Keep Spiritual Growth After Fasting (Ramadan Day 30)

#RamadanDailyDigest hits Ramadan Day 30, as the sacred month of fasting for this year ends. This year's holy month of Ramadan is one of the few ones that clock Ramadan 30. All-in-all, whether 29 or 30 days, the sacred month of Ramadan is a month that enriches spritual growth of the believers.  As Ramadan reaches its final bus stop this year on Ramadan Day 30 , Muslims around the world reflect on a month filled with fasting, prayer, charity, and deep spiritual connection.  While the end of Ramadan marks the completion of a sacred obligation, it is not the end of spiritual growth. Instead, it is the beginning of a new journey to sustain the habits and discipline developed during Ramadan. READ THIS TOO: #RamadanDailyDigest: Eid-Ul-Fitr Preparations And The Spirit of Celebration (Ramadan Day 29) It has been reiterated and stressed frequently that the ultimate objective of fasting, as highlighted in the Glorious Qur'an, is to build taqwa (God-consciousness) - a quality that should...

#RamadanDailyDigest: Eid-Ul-Fitr Preparations And The Spirit of Celebration (Ramadan Day 29)

As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, #RamadanDailyDigest on Ramadan Day 29 brings to you a topic about the final moments of fasting. Muslims around the world are getting ready to usher in one of the most joyous and spiritually uplifting celebrations in Islam. That is Eid-ul-Fitr , which is known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast.”  Eid-ul-Fitr is not just a day of celebration but a moment of gratitude, unity, and spiritual reflection after a month of devotion.  On Ramadan Day 29, anticipation builds as families and communities finalise preparations for this blessed occasion due to the fact that Ramadan could end up as 30 days, if not 29 days.  READ THIS TOO: #RamadanDailyDigest: Lessons From The Glorious Qur’an - What Fasting Teaches Us Beyond Ramadan (Ramadan Day 28) Understanding the significance, rituals, and spirit of Eid-ul-Fitr helps Muslims celebrate in a way that aligns with the teachings of Islam. The Importance of Eid-ul-Fitr in Islam Eid-ul-Fitr m...

#RamadanDailyDigest: Lessons From The Glorious Qur’an - What Fasting Teaches Us Beyond Ramadan (Ramadan Day 28)

#RamadanDailyDigest continues to remind us on Ramadan Day 28 and other days that Ramadan is a sacred month filled with fasting, prayer, charity, and deep spiritual reflection. While many Muslims focus on maximising acts of worship during these 29 or 30 days, the true success of Ramadan lies in carrying its lessons beyond the month. The Glorious Qur’an provides profound guidance on the purpose of fasting and how its benefits extend into everyday life. READ THIS TOO: #RamadanDailyDigest: Ramadan Tech Detox - Using Social Media Moderately (Ramadan Day 27) As Ramadan Day 28 has come and gone, it becomes essential to reflect on how fasting shapes character, strengthens faith, and builds habits that should continue long after Ramadan ends. The Qur’anic Purpose of Fasting Allah clearly states the objective of fasting in the Glorious Qur’an: “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become righteous (attain taqwa).” (Qur’an 2:183)...

#RamadanDailyDigest: Ramadan Tech Detox - Using Social Media Moderately (Ramadan Day 27)

On Ramadan Day 27, #RamadanDailyDigest focused on not going overboard with social media usage.  A good number of Muslims, particularly the young generations are often active on social media daily for one reasons or the other. It will be important that restraint from worldly content and obscenities are the way to go not just in the blessed month of Ramadan, but beyond it. Ramadan is a sacred month devoted to spiritual purification, reflection, and strengthening one’s relationship with Allah. While fasting from food and drink is the most visible aspect of Ramadan, the deeper purpose of the month is to cleanse the heart, mind, and behaviour.  READ THIS TOO: #RamadanDailyDigest: Fasting And Empathy - Connecting with the Needy (Ramadan Day 26) Muslims are encouraged to be moderate in all the affairs be it worship or social activities, in which social media usage is part of it.  In today’s digital age, one of the most notable distractions that can hinder spiritual growth is exc...

#RamadanDailyDigest: Fasting And Empathy - Connecting with the Needy (Ramadan Day 26)

#RamadanDailyDigest continues to remind us on Ramadan Day 26 that the blessed month of Ramadan is a period of 29 or 30 sacred days, and all days should be well maximised as per worship. The month of fasting is a time of spiritual renewal, reflection, and increased devotion for Muslims around the world.  While stressing that fasting from dawn to sunset is one of the central pillars of this blessed month, the deeper purpose of fasting extends far beyond abstaining from food and drink. One of the profound lessons of the holy month of Ramadan is empathy for the poor and needy. Through fasting, Muslims experience hunger and thirst, which cultivates compassion and encourages acts of charity and kindness. Understanding the connection between fasting and empathy helps believers appreciate why the blessed month of Ramadan is not only a time of worship but also a season of generosity and social responsibility. The Spiritual Purpose of Fasting in Islam The Glorious Qur’an clearly explains the...

#RamadanDailyDigest: Why You Shouldn’t Joke With Tahajjud - The Power Of Night Prayers (Ramadan Day 25)

As today marks Ramadan Day 25 and the believers are feeling as if the holy month of Ramadan should continue, it is in the same vein that #RamadanDailyDigest will look into the vital topic of Tahajjud . It will explain how the topic should be of interest to all Muslims all over the world.  Muslims enter the most spiritually intense period of the blessed month. That is the final nights in which believers search for immense blessings and forgiveness. Where they search for Laylatul Qadr. One of the most powerful acts of worship during this time is Tahajjud , the voluntary night prayer performed after sleeping and before the dawn prayer. Tahajjud is highly recommended in Islam and carries tremendous spiritual rewards.  READ THIS TOO: #RamadanDailyDigest: Counting Your Blessings Through Reflection On The Glorious Qur’an - Hearts Of Gratitude (Ramadan Day 24) The Glorious Qur'an and the teachings of the Prophet of Allah ﷺ repeatedly highlight the importance of standing before Allah i...

#RamadanDailyDigest: Counting Your Blessings Through Reflection On The Glorious Qur’an - Hearts Of Gratitude (Ramadan Day 24)

As Ramadan Day 24 has come and gone, #RamadanDailyDigest opines that it did not just come and went without so much lessons to learn. As Muslims around the world are deep into the final nine or ten nights of this sacred month of Ramadan, these nights are filled with prayer, reflection, and a renewed connection with Allah.  One of the most powerful spiritual practices encouraged during this period is gratitude to Allah. That is recognising and appreciating the countless blessings and favours Allah has given us. READ THIS TOO: #RamadanDailyDigest: Roles And Rights Of Women In Ramadan - Dignity, Respect And Spiritual Equality (Ramadan Day 23) The Glorious Qur'an repeatedly reminds the believers to reflect on the blessings of life. When Muslims recite and contemplate the Glorious Qur’an during the holy month of Ramadan, they develop hearts filled with gratitude, humility, and trust in Allah. Gratitude: A Core Teaching in the Glorious Qur’an Gratitude is a main topic in the Glorious Qur...