In 1993, a US Attorney filed a case with a strange name: United States of America v. Funds in Account 263226700 Held in the Name of Bola Tinubu (and others).

For three decades, that case has been treated as either proof or propaganda — depending on who's talking. What almost nobody has done is read the actual documents. So we did. In our lates Deep Dive for the Native Land Chronicles, we walk through the late ‘80s early ‘90s heroin sting that started it all, the accounts linked to Tinubu, and the settlement that saw $460,000 forfeited and over $1 million returned.

If you’re interested in learning more about how this case has been (mis)handled over the years, hit the like button, share with friends and we’ll drop a second part. Because, whilst the court proceedings ended in 1993. This story does not.

On the morning of May 15, 2026, Armed men in military fatigues stormed three schools in Oriire, Oyo State, and disappeared into the forest with dozens of pupils and their teachers.

What followed was a 56-day ordeal that rocked the nation, that finally came to an end on Friday, July 10. Through an intelligence-led, carefully executed operation, Nigeria's security forces tracked the kidnappers through Old Oyo National Park and brought the hostages home alive.

In this episode, Native Land unpacks the full story of the Oyo school kidnapping – how it happened, how it ended, and why the story is still not over.

Watch more on Native Land's Security Corner, where we bring you verified stories on Nigeria's security landscape.

A minister, fake names and a nine billion barrel oil block. A recipe for one of the largest corruption cases Nigeria has seen.

In this episode of History Corner, We tell the story of OPL 245. From discretionary awards handed out in Nigeria, to a courtroom in Milan to a 2026 deal that offers hope.