Category Archives: Defence & Security

Abducted headteacher and farmer, Mathew Owoade, has regained his freedom following a coordinated rescue operation by the Oyo State Police Command and other security agencies. Owoade was kidnapped on Saturday along the Igbojaye-Budo Aare bush road in Oyo State, prompting a swift response by security operatives to secure his release. Confirming the development in aContinueContinue reading “Abducted Oyo headmaster regains freedom”

The Police Command in Ondo State says it has launched investigations into a chilling murder after the severely mutilated body of an unidentified woman was discovered dumped along Barracks Road, near the GRA Roundabout in Ondo town, Ondo State. The discovery was made on Monday morning, July 13, 2026, following the report received by theContinueContinue reading “Police begin investigation over mutilated body recoverd in Ondo”

A new report has raised fresh concerns over the growing use of artificial intelligence by Boko Haram insurgents, revealing that members of the terrorist group are deploying AI tools to build explosive devices and improve their operational tactics. According to a report by The New York Times, the insurgents have increasingly relied on AI-powered chatbotsContinueContinue reading “Boko Haram now using AI to develop bombs, plan attacks – Report”

Ondo South Senator, Prof. Dayo Faduyile has hailed the cheery news of the release of the victims of Oriire kidnap saga, describing the development as the satisfactory news of July. In a special statement personally signed by the Ondo South Senator, he congratulated all Nigerians who have been in prayers with the victims in theContinueContinue reading “Sen. Faduyile hails rescue of Oriire kidnap victims, salutes Tinubu, Makinde”

More facts have emerged on the rescue of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State after 56 days in captivity of their abductors. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, explained that some of the abductors were neutralised during the operation while eight othersContinueContinue reading “Updated: Security forces neutralise abductors to free Oyo kidnapped pupils, teachers”

There was relief on Friday as the pupils and teachers kidnapped in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, regained their freedom after days in captivity. The development was confirmed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. In a post shared on his verified X account, Onanuga announced thatContinueContinue reading “Just In: Relief as kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom”

Cholera outbreak has reportedly killed at least nine fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the notorious Timbuktu Triangle, one of the group’s major strongholds in Borno State, according to intelligence sources. The outbreak is said to have spread across several ISWAP enclaves, exposing worsening sanitary conditions and the dwindling availability ofContinueContinue reading “Cholera outbreak allegedly kills 9 ISWAP commanders in Borno”

A Public affairs analyst and Ondo South All Progressives Congress )APC) stalwart, Mr. Omoyele Olabode has appealed to Nigerians across creed and religion to continue to remember the abducted students of Oriire in Ogbomoso Area of Oyo State in their prayers. He charged the security formation in Nigeria to increase the tempo and effort aimedContinueContinue reading “Several days in captivity, don’t forget Oriire abductees, Olabode charges Nigerians”

For an effective operation of the State Policing system which has received a very warm support at The National Assembly, a public analyst and an APC stalwart, Mr. Omoyele Olabode has strongly advised that strategic agenda must be factored into its creation. He said that was to prevent the State Police creation from falling intoContinueContinue reading “Olabode reiterates modern template for state police structure”