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Troops Neutralise Two Armed Bandits in Benue Ambush Operation Troops of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Special Intervention Battalion IX, operating under the Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have recorded a significant operational success with the neutralisation of two suspected armed bandits during a snap ambush operation along the Naka–Ahume–Makurdi Road in Benue State. The operation was conducted on 26 January 2026 following credible intelligence on the movement and activities of armed bandits in the area. Troops deployed at Naka were on routine fighting patrol when they tactically laid an ambush along the identified route and made…

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Kayode Olubunmi Ojo, has accused the state government and security agencies of harassing, arresting and economically victimising his supporters over their alleged loyalty to his 2026 ambition. Ojo, an engineer, made the allegation in a statement on Saturday, claiming that APC members backing his governorship bid were being treated as enemies within the ruling party. He described the situation as “a serious assault on democracy, the rule of law and internal party freedom in Ekiti State.” According to him, his supporters across the state have been subjected to arrests,…

Mrs. Bulabari Henrietta Loolo has emerged as the APC candidate for Khana Constituency 2 ahead of the February 21st House of Assembly bye-election in Rivers State. The elected APC candidate is the wife of Hon. Dinebari Loolo, who represented Khana 2 State Constituency of Khana LGA until his death in September 2023.

Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Monday staged a protest at the national industrial court in Abuja over the ongoing industrial action. The protest followed a directive from the NLC, which declared full support for the industrial action. The NLC said the strike was justified due to “persistent violations” of workers’ rights by the FCTA management and political leadership. The protesters carried placards with the inscriptions “Wike must go!!”, “Abuja no be Rivers”, “Pay promotion arrears”, “Enough is Enough” and “No working tools”. The FCTA workers began an indefinite strike…

Lagos lawmaker says free UTME scheme aims to ease parents’ burden A member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Prince Nureni Akinsanya, popularly known as OSMAK, has said his priority is to improve access to quality education and ease the financial burden on parents and guardians in Mushin Constituency I. Hon. Akinsanya made the remarks on Monday at his constituency office during the flag-off of the free distribution of 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms to indigent students. The lawmaker, who represents Mushin Constituency I, distributed 400 free UTME slips to eligible students, urging them to take their academic pursuits…

By Oluwatoyin Omotayo Esq “Why doesn’t she just leave?”It is one of the most common questions asked aboutdomestic abuse and one of the most dangerous.The phrase “just leave” sounds practical, even caring.It suggests clarity, strength, and an obvious solution.But in reality, it is advice that misunderstands howabuse works and ignores the moment of greatestdanger for a victim. Leaving an abusive relationship isnot simply a test of courage. It is a calculated, high-risk operation. And when done without strategy, it canbe fatal.LEAVING IS THE MOST DANGEROUS TIMEResearch and lived experience point to a soberingreality: abuse often escalates when control isthreatened. For…

The Commissioner for Science and Technology in Kano State, Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofarmata, has resigned from his position and declared his loyalty to the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.In a resignation letter made available on Saturday, Dr. Kofarmata said his decision was taken in good faith, stressing that he could no longer continue to serve in an administration he believes has deviated from the ideology that brought it to power. “Salam! I wish to categorically state that I hereby resign my appointment as the Commissioner and Member of the Kano State Executive…

No fewer than 1,000 lawmakers drawn from the National Assembly and the 36 State Houses of Assembly, under the aegis of the National Forum of Former Legislators, on Saturday adopted President Bola Tinubu as the sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, convicted one Victor Ogiemwonyi and his company, Partnership Securities Limited, for stealing the sum of N953,535,861.57 (Nine Hundred and Fifty-Three Million, Five Hundred and Thirty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty-One Naira, Fifty-Seven Kobo) and $80,000.00 (Eighty Thousand United States Dollars). The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, arraigned the defendants on a two-count charges bordering on stealing, contrary to Section 285(1), (9) (b) and (c) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. The case arose from a…

Three suspected vandals have been arrested for stealing road studs on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos state. The arrest follows the recent inauguration of a surveillance centre and closed-circuit television (CCTV) for the bridge. Speaking on Saturday during the parade of the suspects, Dave Umahi, minister of works, expressed concern over the rising vandalism of critical road and bridge infrastructure across the country. credit: thecable