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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Nigeria military has disclosed that the 44 pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State regained their freedom following a carefully coordinated, intelligence-led operation that dismantled the terrorist network responsible for their abduction and forced the kidnappers to release the victims unconditionally. According to the military, the operation, which lasted for more than one month, was led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Charles Rotimi Nnebeife, and involved personnel from the Office of the National Security Adviser through the…

By Uthman Baba-Naseer, Minna     Local vigilantes and hunters in Soba Community, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, on Thursday repelled a major bandit attack on neighbouring Kuppa Community after a fierce gun battle with the assailants. Residents said the local security volunteers mobilised after receiving a distress call that a large number of suspected bandits riding on motorcycles had stormed Kuppa Community. The armed men, reportedly carrying sophisticated weapons, were said to have been preparing to launch an attack before the combined team of vigilantes and local…

The Nigeria military, through the Nigerian Navy, has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, dismantling four illegal refining sites and recovering 43,000 litres of suspected illegally refined petroleum products in Rivers State. According to a press statement issued on Friday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation was carried out by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER following credible intelligence within the Egbema axis of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The operation led to the recovery of…