KIDNAPPERS FREED US FIRST: TEACHER REVEALS DRAMATIC TWIST IN OYO ABDUCTION SAGA, CONTRADICTING PRESIDENCY’S “RESCUE” CLAIM. (PHOTO).

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 Kidnappers Freed Us First: Teacher Reveals Dramatic Twist in Oyo Abduction Saga, Contradicting Presidency’s “Rescue” Claim In a startling revelation that challenges the official narrative, one of the teachers held captive for 56 days by kidnappers in Oyo State has claimed that he and fellow hostages were released by their abductors *before* security operatives arrived to escort them to safety. Zacchaeus Olatunde, a teacher among the victims abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area, made the disclosure during a telephone interview with Nigeria Info FM on Friday. According to Olatunde, the captives — who were kept permanently blindfolded and had no idea of their location — were informed of their freedom by the kidnappers’ commander before any government intervention. “Until the last day when their commander came and was smiling and laughing and said we should thank God that we had been freed. The next thing they said was that we should open our eyes,” he recounted. The ...
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MARJANE SATRAPI, PERSEPOLIS AUTHOR AND ACCLAIMED IRANIAN-FRENCH ARTIST, DIES AT 56, FRENCH PRESIDENCY SAYS. (PHOTO).

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 Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis author and acclaimed Iranian-French artist, dies at 56, French presidency says

   Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, best known for the graphic memoir “Persepolis” and her outspoken advocacy for women’s rights, has died at the age of 56. French officials described her as a leading figure of culture and a devoted voice for freedom whose work carried global influence and wide critical acclaim.

Satrapi rose to international prominence with “Persepolis,” her autobiographical account of growing up during and after the Islamic Revolution in Iran, which was later adapted into an award-winning animated film. The project earned major honors including recognition at Cannes and the César Awards, and an Academy Award nomination. Over her career, she also wrote graphic novels such as “Embroideries” and “Chicken with Plums,” and directed films including “Radioactive,” about scientist Marie Curie. In recent years, she remained active in cultural and political discourse, contributing to projects highlighting protests in Iran and supporting movements for women’s rights. French cultural institutions and officials paid tribute to her as a major artistic voice and civic figure, while her death comes after the loss of her husband in 2025, a personal tragedy widely noted in reports about her later life.


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