Ahead of Osun Governorship Election on August 15, the Nigeria Police Force has barred the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, vigilante groups and other unauthorised security outfits from participating in security operations. Tripod Times reports that the directive was announced by the Assistant Inspector General of Police in chargeContinue Reading
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 27 kidnap victims, prevented fresh abduction attempts, and seized rustled livestock and motorcycles during coordinated raids in Sokoto and Zamfara from July 20–21, 2026. Operations that also significantly disrupted terrorist activities in parts of Sokoto State and along the Gummi–Sokoto highway. Tripod timesContinue Reading
General Christopher Musa, rtd, has threatened to take a legal action against whoever said he resigned his position as Nigeria’s Defence Minister. General Musa said this on Tuesday shortly after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. There had been reports making the rounds (not inContinue Reading
Apostle Ubong Bassey Etim has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his 16-year-old daughter, daughter, Deborah whom he falsely accused. Justice Blessing Egwu of High Court No. 11 Calabar, delivered the judgment on Monday, holding that the prosecution proved the charge of murder against the clergyman beyond reasonableContinue Reading
In a tragic turn of events at the Admiralty Homes Estate in Lekki, Lagos, a 67-year-old clergyman, Pastor Bolaji Olukotun, has died after reportedly being attacked and forcibly removed from his residence by suspected landlord agents amid a heated property takeover dispute. A protracted rental conflict between Pastor Bolaji andContinue Reading
The kidnappers of four Kogi exam centre victims have finally broken their silence—and the Army says troops are now zeroing in on their location, according to the 21 Battalion Commander, Godiya Monde. “The commander confirmed that the abductors have made several calls, and troops are currently tracing those signals toContinue Reading
Amid the controversy, Adeniyi Adeyemi urged President Bola Tinubu to inaugurate a separate independent panel to look into the allegations. ICPC spokesman, John Odey, confirmed on Monday that the commission had taken up the case and was capable of handling it alone or in partnership with other agencies. The ICPC’sContinue Reading
