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Odibo Victory Troops of the 17 Brigade have on Monday, raided a suspected terrorist den in Kastina, neutralized two terrorists, recovered machine guns and motorcycles. The terrorists den is located at Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina. The operation, conducted under Operation CLEAN SWEEP III, followed an intelligence-led dawn raid on the terrorists’ hideout at Ginchawa village on Monday. According to a statement by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 17 Brigade, Capt. Abayomi Adisa, the troops acted on credible intelligence and stormed the hideout in the early hours of the day. He said the terrorists attempted to resist…

Agency Report “Your Fault: London”, a romance drama exploring love, conflict and personal choices, has topped Nigeria’s Prime Video film chart this week. The film has attracted strong viewership for its emotional storyline and relatable characters, securing the number one position. ‘Spider Noir’, a dark superhero drama that follows a mysterious vigilante navigating crime and corruption, ranked second on the chart. In third place is ‘Mirrors’, a psychological horror film centered on terrifying supernatural events and haunting reflections, while ‘Jack Ryan: Ghost War’, an action thriller following the CIA analyst as he confronts global security threats, came in fourth. Fifth…

Calls for Removal of Police Commissioner Awaits Arrest Of Killer Gang Leader Odibo Victory The campaign council of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has on Monday disclosed that a 14-year-old boy, Ezekiel Olapade, was shot dead by suspected APC thugs while attempting to rescue his mother during a violent attack in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed in a press briefing addressed by the Director-General of the Imole Campaign Council, Senator Kamarudeen Olalere Oyewumi, where it condemned the killing and called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the alleged perpetrators. According to the council,…

Odibo Victory Security operatives have on Monday, arrested a 400-Level student of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, for alleged attempted forced cult initiation, physical assault and death threats against a fellow student. This was contained in a statement issued by the University’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Uredo Omale, on Monday in Lokoja. According to the statement, the suspect, a 25-year-old student of the Department of Economics, was apprehended on June 19, by members of the Vigilante Service. The arrest, he said, followed a complaint from a student of the Department of Food Science and Technology. “The complainant, reported that the…

Odibo Victory The presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has on Monday appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja for his trial after a bench warrant for his arrest. Sowore, also the publisher of Sahara Reporters, arrived at the court in company of members of his group with placards bearing the inscription, “Resist Oppression.” According to reports, Justice Mohammed Umar had, on June 16 revoked a bail granted to Sowore following his failure to appear in court his trial. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling on an oral application made by the lawyer to the Department…

Odibo Victory The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has on Monday, disclosed that Lassa fever has claimed 214 lives in Nigeria, with the Case Fatality Rate climbing to 25.0 percent,  This was contained in the NCDC Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 23 (June 1 to June 7). According to the Agency, this is a sharp increase from the 18.9% fatality rate recorded during the same period in 2025. The agency also disclosed that both suspected and confirmed cases have also increased compared to 2025. “New confirmed cases held steady in week 23, matching the count from…

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,…