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 Nigerian Army has graduated 4,739 recruits in Osogbo to strengthen security, with the new soldiers forming part of President Tinubu's approved expansion of military personnel.
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.
Nigerian Army troops have recorded another operational success in Zamfara State, neutralising a terrorist, rescuing three kidnapped victims, and destroying a bandits’ camp during ongoing counter-banditry operations.
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of retired Lieutenant General Chikadibia Obiakor, describing the renowned peace advocate and former United Nations military adviser as a patriot whose legacy strengthened Nigeria’s global reputation.
President Bola Tinubu has condemned political violence ahead of the 2027 elections, urging politicians to focus on national development while directing security agencies to tackle thuggery and other anti-democratic activities.
Seven persons have died and 11 others sustained injuries in a fatal crash involving a Toyota bus and a truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with TRACE urging motorists to avoid speeding.
The Benue State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of Kwande LGA Chairman, Vitalis Neji, by six months over allegations of gross misconduct, directing his deputy to continue as acting chairman.
A UNN professor, Obinna Onodugo, has warned Nigerians against kidney disease myths and spiritual interpretations of symptoms, urging early diagnosis and medical treatment to prevent complications.