The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the Federal Government and security agencies for the successful rescue of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda described the rescue as a clear demonstration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s commitment to protecting the lives and property of Nigerians. He congratulated the victims, their families and all Nigerians, noting that the operation ended days…
Day: July 11, 2026
FCT Police Arrest Four Suspected Kidnappers, Arms Supplier, Recover Ammunition, Hard Drugs
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four suspects, including an alleged arms dealer, during a coordinated clearance operation targeting kidnappers and criminal hideouts in Kwali, Abaji and Kuje Area Councils. The operation, carried out on July 5, 2026, was led by the FCT Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit in collaboration with other security agencies as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle kidnapping networks operating in border communities of the FCT and neighbouring states. According to the Command, security operatives dislodged kidnappers’ hideouts and smoked out their caves in…
Sigvent Industrial Cluster Hails FG Over Ogbomoso Rescue, Says Operation Strengthens Investor Confidence
Thhe management of Sigvent Industrial Cluster Limited has commended the Federal Government and security agencies for the successful rescue of citizens recently abducted in the Ogbomoso area of Oyo State, describing the operation as a major boost to investor confidence. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sigvent Industrial Cluster, Benjamin Onigbinde, praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Oyo State Government for what he described as a swift and coordinated…
Legitimate Business Growth Drives Customs Success, Says CGC Adeniyi as Renaissance Africa Commends NCS Reforms
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to facilitating legitimate trade and supporting compliant businesses, declaring that the growth of lawful enterprises directly translated into growth for the Service and the nation’s economy. Adeniyi made the remarks on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the management of Renaissance Africa Energy Limited, led by its Vice President, Production, Meshack Maichibi, to the NCS Headquarters in Abuja. Congratulating Renaissance Africa Energy Limited on its successful corporate transition, the Customs boss said the company’s…
Dabiri-Erewa Applauds Australia’s 50-Year Celebration of Indigenous Culture, Urges Preservation of Heritage
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended Australia for sustaining five decades of celebrating its Indigenous peoples through NAIDOC Week, describing culture as the foundation upon which strong and united nations are built. Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at a reception hosted by the Australian High Commission in Abuja to commemorate the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week, Dabiri-Erewa said Australia’s commitment to recognising the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples offers an important lesson in…
Another Batch of Stranded Nigerians Returns from South Africa, Total Evacuees Hit 1,174
The sixth batch of stranded Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived in Lagos, bringing the total number of returnees so far under the exercise to 1,174. The latest group of 40 Nigerians arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Friday night aboard a chartered flight, concluding the evacuation approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The returnees were evacuated in six batches using Air Peace, ValueJet and a chartered aircraft. Air Peace transported 1,068 evacuees in four flights carrying 258, 266, 262 and 282 passengers respectively, while ValueJet…
Yoruba Community in Abuja Launches Pro-Tinubu Forum, Empowers 50 Market Women
By Ogefila Bayo Adewale The Yoruba community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has inaugurated the Yoruba Forum for Asiwaju (YFFA), a grassroots political movement designed to mobilise support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The inauguration, held on Thursday at the Central Business District, Abuja, drew participants from the 62 political wards and six Area Councils of the FCT, alongside political leaders, traditional rulers, professionals, artisans, market women and youth groups. The event commenced with Christian, Muslim and traditional prayers,…
NHRC Condemns Public Flogging Over Facebook Post, Demands Justice for Delta Victim
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the public flogging of a young man in Emevor Community, Delta State, over a Facebook post criticizing the poor condition of roads in the community, describing the act as a gross violation of his fundamental rights. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, expressed concern over the viral video showing the victim subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment simply for exercising his constitutional right to freedom of expression. Ojukwu stated that no tradition, community decision, or disagreement can justify violence against…
Osun guber: Lessons from Ekiti – (1) By abiodun KOMOLAFE
The off-cycle election in Ekiti State, which secured the reelection of the incumbent governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO), should be interpreted as a roadmap to things to come – and those changes are already upon us. For the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), it was a mock examination passed creditably. The commission, however, must refine critical logistics, as well as the deployment and efficacy of its technological systems. Kudos to the umpire! The organization is beginning to show that it is capable of delivering a peaceful, tech-driven election. …
Reflections on the IGP’s visit to Osun By abiodun KOMOLAFE
Nobody knows what to make of last week’s visit of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to Osun State, nor the response of the sitting governor, Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, to his entreaties. Whichever way we choose to look at it, there is a clear dysfunction here. In a country with strong institutions – or, better still, to borrow from Chapter 9 of South Africa’s post-apartheid constitution, a country with independent institutions supporting constitutional democracy – this exchange would not have taken place in the first instance.…
