Author: Victory Odibo

Agency Report Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested three women suspected of collaborating with terrorists in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, revealed that the operation was carried out by troops of the 222 Battalion. The report said the operation followed intelligence and lawful communication intercepts indicating attempts to facilitate movement to a terrorist enclave. It said the suspects were identified as Aisha Mustapha, 19, Astakawu Bura, 23, and Zarah Bukar, 50. According to the report, preliminary investigations…

Odibo Victory The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in the just-concluded Ekiti State governorship election, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, has attended a thanksgiving service on Sunday, after losing the election. Dr. Oluwole attended the special thanksgiving service with his wife, Chief Mrs. Kemisola Oluyede, which took place at St. Luke Anglican Church, Uro, Ikere-Ekiti This was seen in a viral video on X. The thanksgiving service was held in appreciation of God’s faithfulness, particularly for the peaceful conduct of the campaign and election, and for the fact that no casualties were recorded during the entire process. It was a solemn…

By Margee Ensign I have had the challenge and privilege of leading universities on three continents: Africa, North America, and, most recently, Europe, at the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG). But I will never forget in a hurry my experiences at the American University of Nigeria, Yola. The AUN, where I was president from 2010 to 2017 and then again from 2021 to 2022, is explicit about its mission to be “Africa’s development university” and to ensure that the local community and region, much of which is impoverished, benefit from university programs and projects. At AUN, the mission necessarily drove…

Odibo Victory President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has on Sunday,  congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on his resounding victory in Saturday’s Ekiti State gubernatorial election. This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. The President commended the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful and orderly conduct and for reposing their trust in Governor Oyebanji. He also praised the law enforcement agencies for maintaining law and order during the election. Tinubu charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continue its efforts in conducting peaceful, free, fair,…

Agency Report Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti, has commended voters and election officials for their peaceful and professional conduct across the state. Omoseyindemi told journalists after monitoring the governorship exercise in the state on Saturday that the election was largely peaceful. “We never had it so good. You can see that people came out to vote and there was no report of violence. Everything went on peacefully and it was well,” he said. The REC noted that special provisions were made to ensure the participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), including…

Odibo Victory Six people have been reported dead following a tragic multiple vehicle accident in Ibadan. The tragedy occured on Friday night at Toll Gate end of the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service Agency, Mr Moroof Akinwande, on Saturday. According to the statement, eight persons were rescued in the crash. Akinwande disclosed that the eight were handed over to the team of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) led by SRC Adegbite for further medical attention. He also said that preliminary findings showed that the accident was…

Agency Report Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma (JTF NW OPFY), have on Saturday successfully rescued 22 kidnapped victims in separate operations in Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas of Sokoto State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Information Officer of JTF NW OPFY, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Sokoto. Danja said the first incident occurred on June 18 when troops responded to credible intelligence that terrorists had blocked the Sabon Birni–Shinkafi Road at Kura Mota village and…

Odibo Victory The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has casted his vote during the ongoing Ekiti State Governorship election. NPO Reported Oyebanji who is seeking re-election for second term arrived at the Polling Unit 003 in Oke-Lele, Ikogosi, Ekiti West Local Government Area of the state, alongside his wife. More details later…

Odibo Victory The Ogun State Police Command has on Saturday, said its operatives have burst a robber and car theft syndicate with major kingpins arrested and now in custody. The command said it recorded a significant breakthrough in its fight against armed robbery and vehicle theft across Abeokuta and its environs. In one of the instances, the command said operatives, acting on a distress call received at the Obantoko Division on 22nd May 2026, responded to an armed robbery attempt at Oniyo Community, Arokoje, Obantoko, Abeokuta, where armed suspects attempted to dispossess a resident of his vehicle as he was…

Agency Report Voters at some of the polling units in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, are still awaiting the arrival of the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting supposed to begin by 8.30 a.m. in line with the Electoral Act. But a visit around Ado-Ekiti metropolis, specifically Ward 7, polling unit 2, 3, 4,  at Oke Ila, voters were seen waiting for INEC officials and party agents to arrive the place as at 9.a.m. At Ward 6, polling unit 4, 5, 6, 7 at Oke-Iyinmi, voters were equally…