Troops of Sector 2, Operation Whirl Stroke, in collaboration with operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilantes, have arrested 42 suspected kidnappers during a coordinated security operation in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. According to a report by counter-insurgency and security analyst Zagazola Makama, the operation was carried out at about…
Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has drawn praise after posing with two players from the Ighalo Academy who have been selected for football trials in Europe. According to a post shared on the academy’s official X account on Monday, July 13, 2026, the photos show Ighalo standing alongside the two young footballers, whose identities…
Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), has claimed that his life is under threat as he faces criminal charges over the activities of the organisation. According to a report by The Nation published on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Matthew, who is expected to be arraigned before a Federal…
Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, has urged Christians to study the success of Bishop David Oyedepo rather than criticize his wealth, saying the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide has demonstrated decades of consistent growth and influence. Speaking during a sermon recently shared on YouTube, Fatoyinbo said many…
Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is under investigation over allegations of operating a purported government agency during the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has alleged that he gave ₦400 million to the late Dolapo Tanimola to deliver to the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, July 14,…
The Nigerian Army has said the rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State followed a sustained military operation that began immediately after the victims were kidnapped and culminated in their release after nearly two months in captivity. According to a report by Punch published on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the General Officer…
Senator Buhari Abdulfatai, who represents Oyo North Senatorial District, has attributed the successful rescue of the abducted Oriire schoolchildren to the military’s strategic deployment and effective control of key escape routes. Speaking during an interview on Arise Prime Time on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the senator said security forces succeeded because they understood the terrain…
Residents of Ike-Onicha in Onicha-Ukwuani, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, have invoked traditional deities after accusing herdsmen of invading their ancestral lands and preventing farmers from accessing their farmlands. According to community leaders, armed herders established an unauthorised camp between Ike-Onicha and Ogbagu about four weeks ago, creating fear among residents and…
Major General Chinedu Ralph Nnebeife has revealed how security agencies coordinated efforts to rescue victims of the Orire school abductions in Oyo State, saying the arrest of a key suspect by the Commissioner of Police played a crucial role in the operation. Speaking during the official handover of the rescued victims in a video shared…
Professor Okey Ikechukwu, a scholar of leadership and human capital development, has claimed that two South-East governors told him during the 2023 presidential election that their priority was to secure the constitutionally required 25 percent of the votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) rather than support Labour Party candidate Peter Obi. Speaking in an…
