In politics, there are those who seek power for personal advancement, and there are those whose greatest influence lies in the number of lives they transform. While public attention often gravitates toward governors, ministers, and presidents, history repeatedly reminds us that behind every successful political movement are individuals whose vision, organization, and unwavering commitment make victory possible. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke belongs to that rare category of political leaders whose greatest legacy may not be the offices he has occupied, but the people he has built. Across Nigeria’s political landscape, Faleke has earned a reputation as a bridge-builder,…
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Operatives of the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering and the IGP X-Squad have successfully dismantled a pipeline vandalism network operating in Adamawa State. The operation led to the arrest of seven suspects and the recovery of 285 pieces of vandalized Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) pipelines. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu in a statement on Tuesday said acting on credible intelligence received on 9th July, 2026, operatives intercepted a J5 bus fully loaded with suspected vandalized NNPC pipelines along the Yola–Numan Road in Adamawa State. He added: “The vehicle was driven by one…
A Non Governmental Organisation, Face of Liberty International has called on young Africans to take greater responsibility for solving developmental problems bedeviling the nations instead of depending solely on governments and political institutions. Its Executive Director, Leonard Ogunweide made the call during the virtual graduation ceremony of the first cohort of its 2026 Free Market Fellowship held in Lagos State. The 10-week programme was designed to inculcate leadership and civic education training in the next generation of leaders, featuring participants from several African countries. Ogunweide said Africa’s development would require citizens who could transform ideas, skills, knowledge and available…
The federal government has inaugurated a seven-man high-level Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) steering committee to decarbonise its aviation sector. This committee, it said, would serve as a national governance platform responsible for providing strategic direction, coordinating implementation, promoting collaboration among stakeholders, and overseeing the delivery of Nigeria’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Implementation Programme. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, speaking during the presentation of the National Sustainable Aviation Fuel Feasibility Study, and the launch of the ICAO-supported Sustainable Aviation Fuel Business Implementation Study hinted that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) represents one of the most practical and impactful…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Monday disclosed a string of arrests and recoveries in separate operations that disrupted kidnapping logistics networks. The command also revealed that it rescued a kidnap victim, and netted suspects linked to armed robbery and car theft across the Federal Capital Territory. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi said the successes underscored the value of public-spirited intelligence and close collaboration between residents and police. Following an investigation into the 8 July abduction at Yellow House, Mpape, the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit traced and arrested Umaru Danda (a Zamfara native) at Gadabiu village, Niger…
Troops of Sector 1 Operation Hadin Kai, acting on credible intelligence, have intercepted a suspected terrorist logistics network during a well coordinated covert operation aimed at disrupting terrorist supply chains in the North East Theatre. Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Monday said the intelligence-led operation, conducted at about 4:00 p.m on 19 July 2026 also arrested six suspects. He added that the operation involved the establishment of an intelligence led stop-and-search along a suspected terrorist logistics route. Goni noted: “The operation culminated in the arrest of 6 suspected terrorist logistics suppliers travelling in…
Troops of Sector 4, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have apprehended another foreign terrorist fighter and an alleged illegal immigrant during a security operation in Lassa, Dille General Area of Askira/Uba Local Government Area, Borno State. Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Monday said the operation was carried out by troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion at about 11:48 a.m on 19 July 2026, as part of ongoing intelligence driven operations in the North East Theatre. He noted that during the operation, troops arrested one Musa Fashir, 32 years old Sudanese national suspected to…
Some students of Federal Polytechnic, Monguno were fatally struck by the sporadic gunfire from the terrorists during the firefight, when troops of Operation Hadin Kai in collaboration with personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL) successfully foiled an attempted mass abduction by ISWAP terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC). The Terrorists struck at about 0130 hours (1:30 a.m.) on 19 July 2026. Its Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Sunday said the FGGC facility was currently being utilised by the Borno State Government as temporary hostel accommodation for students of the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted two long trailers used to move 1,630,000 pills of tramadol 250mg concealed in fabricated compartments of the trucks across multiple borders from Togo, through Benin Republic into Nigeria. The intelligence-led interdiction operation came barely a week after NDLEA operatives recovered 558,900 pills of the same psychoactive substance from the false bottom compartment of a truck that came into Lagos through the Togo-Benin Republic route. Its Spokesperson, Femi Banafemi in a statement issued Sunday said investigations revealed that all three trucks and consignments intercepted on 21st June, 2nd July and 4th…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a nationwide Zonal Special Intervention Patrol (ZSIP) across its Zonal Commands to confront the most persistent causes of road traffic crashes in different parts of the country. FRSC noted that beginning from 20th of July, all the 12 Zonal Commands of the Corps would simultaneously execute specially designed, code-named operations tailored to address the peculiar road safety challenges within their jurisdictions. The operations include: Operation Fushin Zuma (Anger of the Bee) in Kaduna to Operation Ride Safe in Bauchi, Operation Shark Smile in Port Harcourt, Operation ABO (Safe Passage) in Lagos,…