Evening recap: Abducted 20 corps members regain freedom, Edo varsity lecturer dies after encounter with sex worker, other top stories

After seven days in captivity, 20 prospective corps members who were abducted while traveling from Oyo State to their orientation camps in Abia State have been freed. The incident occurred along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State. Meanwhile, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, a senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma, lost his life in a hotel room after an alleged encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker.

The police have arrested three individuals, including the woman and two hotel officials, as the investigation continues. In other news, an African Democratic Congress supporter, Jerry Oliha, sustained gunshot injuries during a gun attack on ADC members in Igueben, Edo State. Governor Atiku Abubakar expressed his concern over the collapse of agricultural exports in Nigeria.

Additionally, the Federal Government announced the release of an eight-month allowance for non-academic staff in tertiary institutions, covering January to August 2026.