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TROOPS OF 4 BRIGADE BUST KIDNAPPERS’ HIDEOUTS, ARREST 12 SUSPECTS IN OWAN EAST AND ESAN SOUTH-EAST LGAs OF EDO STATE

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TROOPS OF 4 BRIGADE BUST KIDNAPPERS’ HIDEOUTS, ARREST 12 SUSPECTS IN OWAN EAST AND ESAN SOUTH-EAST LGAs OF EDO STATE Troops of 4 Brigade, under 2 Division Nigerian Army, in conjunction with the other security agencies and the Edo State Security Corps, arrested a total of 12 suspected kidnappers during clearance operations that started on 12 May 2026 in Owan East and Esan South-East Local Government Areas of Edo State. During the operation, code-named Operation KO SALO, troops cleared Ugbovbighan Village, Olelo Forest, Egoro Amede Village, and conducted cordon-and-search operations at the Rugan Fulani settlement. Three suspected criminals namely; Ishaya Obadis, aged 20, Markus Ballu, aged 35, and Godknows Owonoji, aged 30, were arrested at Olelo Forest. Items recovered from the suspects included two motorcycles and two mobile phones. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were collaborators and logistics suppliers to kidnappers. Consequently, the s...
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ISIS Deputy Commander; al-Minuki Killed Twice, Dead Once by Citizen Bolaji O Akinyemi

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ISIS Deputy Commander; al-Minuki Killed Twice, Dead Once The Insincerity of Insecurity and the Propaganda Grounding It By Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi Nigeria’s war against terror suffers from two dangerous enemies. One is the terrorist in the bush. The other is propaganda in the city. The first kills with bullets. The second kills with deception. When reports recently emerged that ISIS Deputy Commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki had been eliminated in a joint Nigerian-American military operation in the Lake Chad Basin, many Nigerians celebrated cautiously, not because they doubted the danger of the man, but because they had heard the same story before. The same al-Minuki had reportedly been declared dead by Nigerian authorities years earlier. That contradiction has now produced one of the most troubling questions in Nigeria’s counterterrorism history: Was al-Minuki killed twice and dead once? The question is bigger than one terrorist commander. It is about credibility. It is about ...
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IN COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH 2026, LASTMA, IN COLLABORATION WITH PROFESSOR AKINDOTUN MEIRO, FOUNDER OF ATCA, HOSTS TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE WORKSHOP FOR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS IN OSHODI

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IN COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH 2026, LASTMA, IN COLLABORATION WITH PROFESSOR AKINDOTUN MEIRO, FOUNDER OF ATCA, HOSTS TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE WORKSHOP FOR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS IN OSHODI As part of activities marking the 2026 International Mental Health Awareness Month, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in strategic partnership with Professor Akindotun Meiro, Founder of the African Trauma Care Alliance (ATCA) organised a two-day Trauma-Informed Care Workshop for Principal Officers at the LASTMA Training Institute, Oshodi. The highly impactful workshop, themed “Restoring Minds and Building Trauma-Informed Communities,” was specifically designed to enhance participants’ understanding of traumatic stress, emotional intelligence, psychological wellness and the urgent necessity of fostering compassionate, emotionally responsive and trauma-sensitive institutions and communities. In his welcome remarks, the General Manager of LASTMA, M...
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FMIST, BPSR STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE PUBLIC SERVICE REFORMS AND INSTITUTIONAL INNOVATION

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FMIST, BPSR STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE PUBLIC SERVICE REFORMS AND INSTITUTIONAL INNOVATION The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST) and the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) have reaffirmed their commitment to deeper institutional collaboration aimed at strengthening governance systems, enhancing public service efficiency, and advancing reform-driven national development. This formed the focus of a strategic courtesy visit by the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dr. Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, FCIPM, FCE, MNIM, and his delegation to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Mukhtar Yawale Muhammad, MFR, mni, in Abuja. Welcoming the delegation, the Permanent Secretary described the visit as timely and significant, particularly at a period when public institutions are expected to adapt more effectively to evolving governance demands, technological shifts, ...
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NIGERIANS APPLAUD AS LASTMA CONVENES STRATEGIC ROAD SAFETY STAKEHOLDERS’ ENGAGEMENT WITH COURIER AND DISPATCH RIDERS IN LAGOS.

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NIGERIANS APPLAUD AS LASTMA CONVENES STRATEGIC ROAD SAFETY STAKEHOLDERS’ ENGAGEMENT WITH COURIER AND DISPATCH RIDERS IN LAGOS. …Urges Dispatch Riders to Prioritise Safety and Regulatory Compliance at All Times. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today convened a high-level Strategic Road Safety and Regulatory Stakeholders’ Engagement with Courier and Dispatch Riders across Lagos State, further reaffirming the unwavering commitment of the State Government towards promoting sanity, discipline, regulatory compliance and enhanced safety on roads across the metropolis. The landmark engagement, held at the LASTMA Headquarters, Oshodi, Lagos, was organised under the compelling and thought-provoking theme: “Ride Smart, Stay Alive.” The event attracted a distinguished assemblage of critical stakeholders within the transportation ecosystem, including representatives of courier and dispatch operators, security agencies, transport unions, road safety advocates and se...
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Nigeria Deepens Tourism Professionalisation as Musawa Leads Landmark NIHOTOUR Reform Drive

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Nigeria Deepens Tourism Professionalisation as Musawa Leads Landmark NIHOTOUR Reform Drive PHOTO CAPTION: L–R: Abdulkarim Ozi Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy; Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy; and Aare Dr. Abisoye Fagade, Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR). The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a globally competitive tourism and hospitality ecosystem as the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., presided over the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) Sectoral Personnel, Practitioners, Operators and Institutions Registration, Induction and Professional Practice Certificate Presentation Ceremony in Abuja. The landmark event marked a major milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to professionali...
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BREAKING NEWS:First-Ever World Kolokun Goat Chasing Competition Debuts in Ondo State

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BREAKING NEWS: First-Ever World Kolokun Goat Chasing Competition Debuts in Ondo State Ondo State, Nigeria  – May 13, 2026  – The inaugural edition of the World Kolokun Goat Chasing Competition made a historic debut on May 2, 2026, at the Ondo State Sports Stadium, drawing thousands of spectators as part of the annual Asun Carnival celebration in Ondo State. The unique sporting and cultural event, founded by renowned tourism promoter and convener of the Asun Carnival, Olawanle Akinboboye, was created to engage and empower young people while promoting entertainment, cultural heritage, and community participation. Speaking during a world press conference held ahead of the competition at the Ondo State Sports Stadium, Akinboboye explained that the idea behind Kolokun was inspired by the cultural and economic significance of goats within the Ondo community. According to him, goats are not only valuable for consumption but can also serve as a source of entertainment and ...
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