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Odibo Victory The Federal Government has on Monday vowed to eradicate terrorism and its related activities from the country. This was made known by Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, on Monday, while speaking with newsmen shortly after he led a team of lawyers to the Federal High Court in Abuja in the ongoing mass trial of suspected terrorists. ”We will fight with every inch of our blood to ensure that we make Nigeria a safe haven for everybody. “The message is clear, direct and straight forward. It is that the present administration…

Odibo Victory The police have on Monday dragged a 25-year-old man who identified himself as Oscar Madaki, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan, for allegedly stealing phones worth N950,000. Madaki, whose address was not disclosed is standing trial on charges bordering on conspiracy and theft He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, ASP Femi Omilana said the defendant committed the offences on June 1, at about 3.30 a.m. at Iyaganku, GRA, quarters, Ibadan. He alleged that the defendant conspired with others to steal an iPhone 13 worth N600,000 and another Samsung phone worth N350,000. The stolen items…

The Governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke has urged members of the 2026 Batch B, Stream I of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to the state to remain apolitical ahead of the Aug. 15 governorship election. Adeleke made this known on Monday while declaring open the 2026 Batch B, Stream I Orientation Course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Ede area of the state. The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Moruf Adeleke, emphasised the need for neutrality and professionalism, especially for corps members who may be involved in the…

Odibo Victory The Federal Government, has on Monday, arraigned 400 suspected terrorists charged with terrorism-related offences in Abuja. According to reports, the trial, which usually takes place at Kainji in Niger, was moved to the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja. The prosecution of the defendants is being led by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, while the Director-General, Legal Aid Council, Mr Aliyu Abubakar, led the team of lawyers for the defence. The trial, which is taking place in all the courtrooms in the FHC, is expected to last for one week. Some of the…

Agency Report Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have arrested a suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram collaborator accused of attempting to lure members of the Hybrid Forces into a terrorist trap in Gwoza, Borno. Operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Monday, said that the suspect was apprehended on Friday at the Government Secondary School (GSS), Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Gwoza Town. The report said that the suspect was allegedly working with terrorists operating around the Mandara Mountains. It said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was on a mission to persuade hybrid forces…

The Ogun State Police Command has foiled an attempt to smuggle a stolen company bus into the Benin Republic and arrested two suspects linked to the crime. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi. According to Babaseyi, the operatives attached to the Idiroko Division intercepted the suspects while attempting to move the vehicle across the international border. The operation, led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Adejuwon Ariyo, resulted to the arrest of the suspects identified as Seun Lawal (46) and Ademola Oriyomi (38). They were arrested following credible intelligence received at…

Odibo Victory The Katsina State Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued nine passengers following a fierce gun battle with suspected bandits along the Katsina–Kankara Highway. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday in Katsina by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu. According to him, the incident occurred on Thursday at about 2:30 p.m. in Tashar Kanya Village, Kankara Local Government Area. He stated that armed bandits blocked the road and intercepted a commercial Volkswagen Golf conveying passengers from Dandume to Katsina. Sadiq-Aliyu explained that the assailants abducted all 11 occupants of the vehicle after forcing…

Odibo Victory The Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has stated that democracy remains the key to achieving peace, national stability and sustainable development in Nigeria. Ochogwu made this known in a statement on Friday to mark June 12 Democracy Day, noting that Nigeria’s democratic journey remains a critical foundation for national unity and progress. According to him, June 12 represents a defining moment in the nation’s democratic history and serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made in the struggle for civil rule. He said the lessons of history demand a stronger…

Odibo Victory The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disclosed that over 1.5 million students across 288 tertiary institutions have benefited from its student loan scheme, with more than N282 billion disbursed nationwide. This was disclosed by Mr. Awati Muhammed, Head of Loan Repayment and Reconciliation at NELFUND, during a Democracy Day engagement organised by student union leaders across Northern Nigeria on Friday in Yola. The event was themed, “Thank You President Tinubu for Making Democracy Work for Students.” According to Muhammed, the gathering was aimed at bringing together students and key stakeholders to discuss educational opportunities available through Federal…

Odibo Victory President Bola Tinubu has stated that the collapse of grassroots governance has contributed significantly to Nigeria’s insecurity. He stressed that effective local government administration remains critical to national development. Tinubu made this known on Friday in his Democracy Day address to the nation. The President said his administration had pursued financial autonomy for the country’s 774 local government councils to ensure that democracy delivers tangible benefits to citizens at the grassroots. “Recognising that democracy is undermined when people do not feel its impact, my administration has sought financial autonomy for our 774 local councils. “A fundamental challenge to…