Two high-profile terrorist members on Wednesday surrendered to the troops operation Hadin Kai bringing with them arms, ammunition and other military items Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Wednesday said the North East Theatre of Operations have recorded a 213 per cent increase in terrorist surrenders compared with the preceding week. He stressed that the notable increase in the number of terrorist fighters and associates surrendering to troops over the past one week was due to sustained operations by troops. The operations, he added, included coordinated ground actions, engagements against identified terrorist positions and…
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The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed concern over the growing threat of electoral violence, political intimidation and vote buying ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. CISLAC said available findings from independent monitoring, media reports and ongoing assessments of the electoral environment indicated a worrying pattern of violence, intimidation and alleged voter inducement. These, it said, could undermine the credibility of the election and discourage citizens from participating freely. Its Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani in a statement issued Wednesday noted that several election-related incidents including killings, shootings, clashes, attacks on political gatherings,…
Citing court order, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the Osun State Governorship election, Dr. Francis Ajala and his running mate, Faseke Oladipo, have been added to the ballot. The commission had fixed Saturday August 15 for the office season governorship election. INEC National Commissioner, and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna in a statement issued explained that the action was taken in compliance with the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, delivered on 22nd July 2026 in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/344/2026, between SDP and…
Security personnel on Monday eliminated 17 Bandits during an attack on a security camp at Makuku in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The camp which was occupied by personnel of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) Platoon 2 and Police Mobile Force (PMF) 48 came under attack at about 0600hrs,when a large group of armed bandits, numbering over 200 and riding on motorcycles stormed the camp. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu in a statement issued Tuesday said on receipt of the distress call, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, immediately mobilised and deployed reinforcements, which…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied contracting substandard roads in the state, describing the allegations as propaganda being peddled around by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against his administration. Adeleke, who is the governorship candidate of the Accord Party in the Saturday’s Osun state gibenrroship election stated this on Tuesday in Osogbo during the Town Hall meeting organised for the day leading governorship candidates by ARISE TV. Adeleke dismissed the allegations, noting that he used certified engineers — both Nigerian and international,to ensure the quality of roads. The governor explained that the state capital, Osogbo and major towns in the…
Ahead of August 15 Osun state governorship election, Governor Ademola Adeleke has accused former governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola of using federal might and the name of President Tinubu to perpetrate violence in the state. Adeleke, who is also the governorship candidate of Accord Party said that no amount of intimidation would stop him from emerging victorious. Adeleke stated this on Tuesday in Osogbo during a Town Hall meeting organised by the ARISE TV for the three prominent governorship candidates in the August 15 election. He stated: “Oyetola is still suffering from the pain of defeat. Because he’s…
The Governor of Osun state and the governorship candidate of Accord Party in the Saturday’s election, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described a former governor of the state, Olagunsoye Oyinlola as a paperweight politician. Adeleke stated this on Tuesday in Osogbo during a Town Hall meeting organised by the ARISE TV for the three prominent governorship candidates in the August 15 election. He added that he was not bothered that the former Governor of the state, Olagunsoye Oyinlola has decided to throw his way behind the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Munirudeen Oyebamiji, describing him as a paperweight…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully rescued nine kidnapped commuters following a swift response to a kidnap incident along the Ajaokuta–Itobe Road in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The rescue operation was carried out by troops deployed at Patrol Base Itobe after receiving reports that suspected kidnappers had ambushed commuters and abducted several passengers along the route. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, on arrival at the scene, the troops discovered a Toyota Hiace bus and a Toyota Sienna vehicle abandoned by the roadside, with all passengers missing. Acting without delay, the troops launched a…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pleaded with Aviation unions to sheath their swords and exercise restraint in the ongoing industrial action which has impacted passengers and other stakeholders. The agency noted that the matter would have been addressed at the meeting convened by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo last week, but the meeting could not hold as the airline operators failed to honor the invitation NCAA, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Director General, Capt.Chris Najomo said the issue would be resolved pending the return of the minister, who has been actively…
Troops of the Nigerian Army, working in close collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Navy, the Nigeria Police Force, local vigilantes and hunters, have rescued all 16 persons abducted by suspected kidnappers during a coordinated search and rescue operation in Kogi State. Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele in a statement issued Tuesday said the victims were kidnapped on Sunday 9 August, 2026 when armed criminals attacked commuters along the Ojuwo–Ajengo–Memarebo and Ojiwo–Itobe roads in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. He said acting swiftly on credible intelligence that the victims had been moved to the…