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Ogbomoso Abduction: Outrage as Kidnappers Reportedly Demand ₦1 Billion, Prisoner Release

Published: June 05 2026 By: VENTERTODS Widespread outrage and protests have rocked communities in Oyo State following the abduction of teachers and students in Ogbomoso, with residents demanding immediate government action and stronger security measures. The incident has triggered renewed calls for protection of schools and rural communities, as families of the victims wait anxiously for updates. Peaceful demonstrators across affected areas are insisting that authorities move beyond statements

Essay : The Bandit Queen of India

Phoolan Devi (10 August 1963 – 25 July 2001), popularly known as the Bandit Queen , was an Indian dacoit (bandit) who became a politician, serving as a member of parliament until her assassination. She was a woman of the Mallah subcaste who grew up in poverty in a village in the state of Uttar Pradesh , where her family was on the losing side of a land dispute which caused them many problems. After being married off at the age of eleven and being sexually abused by various people, she joined a g