Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed a reported threat by terrorists to target Ikoyi-Ile, Oriire Local Government Area, in the state. The police said they have increased security in the community, with patrols, stop-and-search operations, and surveillance already in place. In a statement issued on Saturday in Ibadan, the state capital, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, stated that a handwritten message in both Yoruba and English was purportedly left in front of a residential structure in the community. This comes after a 12-man alleged bandit group raided the Oloka village in Oriire LGA about 11:30 p.m.…

Operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS, have rescued 25 people kidnapped on December 21, 2025, in the Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Samuel Jatau, Secretary to the State Government, made the announcement on Saturday during a press briefing at the Government House in Rayfield, Jos. Jatau, joined by Commissioners Dr. Nicholas Ba’amlong and Mrs. Caroline Panglang Dafur, as well as a DSS official, said, “We are pleased to notify the public that security agencies have retrieved 25 kidnapped children. “They were travelling for Eid-el-Maulud celebrations when kidnappers, disguised as vigilantes, abducted them in Wase LGA on 21…

The chairman and founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has promised financial rewards to Nigeria’s Super Eagles following their 2-0 victory over Algeria in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. In a statement posted on Saturday via his X handle, Rabiu congratulated the team and outlined a series of performance-based incentives for the remaining matches. “Congratulations to our Super Eagles players on a brilliant victory against Algeria! You have lifted the spirit of the nation, and we proudly cheer you on as you prepare for the semi-finals,” Rabiu said. He promised $500,000 to the players upon winning the…

Former presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, praised the Super Eagles after they defeated Algeria 2-0 in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals in Marrakech, Morocco. On Saturday, Atiku lauded the team’s performance and battling spirit, claiming that it had lifted the aspirations of millions of Nigerians. He wrote, “A proud night for our nation. I celebrate the Super Eagles on their solid 2–0 victory over Algeria in the AFCON quarter-final. “Your fighting spirit has once again lifted the hopes of millions of Nigerians. Keep soaring; we are firmly behind you.” The Super Eagles secured a…

Peter Obi, a former Labour Party presidential candidate, lauded the Super Eagles after they defeated Algeria 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Marrakech, Morocco. The Super Eagles advanced to the semi-finals with a comfortable win over Algeria at the Stade de Marrakech. The victory sets up a last-four encounter with tournament hosts Morocco, who upset Cameroon in their own quarter-final match. Nigeria went into the match full of confidence after a convincing 4-0 victory against Mozambique in the Round of 16, having scored 12 goals in four games—the highest tally at the tournament. From…

President Bola Tinubu praised the Super Eagles’ excellent performance against Algeria in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals. Tinubu praised the team’s performance as “brilliant” and “inspiring” in a post on his X account (@officialABAT) on Saturday, stating that the players had the full support of Nigerians as they pursue continental victory. He described the performance as “brilliant and inspiring.” Go Super Eagles! “You have the support of every Nigerian.” Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams scored goals to assist the Super Eagles in defeating Algeria 2-0 in Marrakech, advancing them to the tournament’s semi-finals and extending their winning streak.…

Algerian talisman Riyad Mahrez was a shadow of himself when the Algerian side faced the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Mahrez, who captained the Algerian side, posed little to no threat to the Super Eagles’ defenders, as he was totally eclipsed by the Nigerian side. The former Manchester City star, who joined Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, failed to register a single shot on target in the match. At the post-match press briefing, Mahrez, who was substituted in the second half of the match, stated that he is not “scared of the…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a solid 2-0 victory against Algeria at the Stade de Marrakech. The triumph paves the way for a semi-final matchup with Morocco following their victory over Cameroon in the quarter-final. The Eagles entered the match following a 4-0 victory against Mozambique in the Round of 16, with a total of 12 goals scored in four matches, the highest figure in the tournament. Algeria, unbeaten prior to the quarter-final, had allowed only one goal in four games and was recognized for its solid defense. Right from…

Property worth millions of naira was lost on Friday after a fire devoured three vehicles and a community powerhouse at a filling station in Kishi’s Kara region, Irepo Local Government region, Oyo State. An eyewitness told our correspondent on Saturday that the event happened at 5 p.m. on Friday, following an explosion in the powerhouse that ignited surrounding flammable goods and spread to neighboring property. Our correspondent’s investigations found that the affected vehicles were a Volvo truck with registration number AGG Lagos 731 GB, a Golf 3 with registration number KUT 403 AP, and an empty DAF truck with registration…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating under the joint task force of Operation HADIN KAI, announced it recorded another operational success following a coordinated air interdiction conducted at AbbagaJiri in the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno State. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, NAF, on Saturday, disclosed in a statement that the feat was achieved following multi-source intelligence that confirmed active terrorist presence, structures, and concealed logistics facilities in the area, Channels TV reports. According to the statement, after intelligence, NAF aviation assets were then utilized in integrated surveillance and precision attack missions to engage designated…