The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says troops are making significant progress in ongoing rescue operations for 39 abducted pupils and seven teachers in Oyo, while highlighting military successes against insurgency, banditry and crude oil theft nationwide.
The Ekiti State Government has directed EKSUTH to provide free medical treatment for worshippers rescued from kidnappers, as Governor Biodun Oyebanji commended security agencies and President Bola Tinubu for their roles in the successful rescue operation.
Nigerian troops have rescued two kidnapped women in Kwara State and foiled multiple abduction attempts in Ondo and Niger states as security forces intensified operations against criminal elements across affected communities.
Governor Monday Okpebholo reacts with absolute fury to a brazen kidnapping incident on Airport Road, ordering the state police command to immediately crush the perpetrators.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the abduction of 39 pupils and seven teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as a brutal attack on education and the future of the nation. The group has called for the immediate rescue of the victims and swift action against the perpetrators.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 1,521 lives, with 3,442 laboratory-confirmed infections recorded as health authorities and global experts warn the epidemic is spreading at an unprecedented pace.
The Enugu State Government has inaugurated a three-member advisory panel to investigate the lingering crisis in Obeagu Ugwuaji Autonomous Community, with the committee expected to submit its findings within two weeks as part of efforts to restore lasting peace.
Gaming operators in Nigeria stand to benefit significantly from the country’s new tax regime, with ESIRS Chairman Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani describing the reforms as pro-business measures designed to reduce burdens, encourage investment and drive industry growth.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) seals commercial premises along the Tejuosho–Ojuelegba corridor following persistent illegal refuse dumping on public road medians.