Nigeria Troops Neutralises Bandits In Borno Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have successfully conducted offensive operations against suspected terrorist hideouts in the Bula Daloye cluster, Borno State, recovering arms and explosives, killing unspecified numbers of terrorists. Zagazola gathered that the operation was carried out at about 1700 hours on 18 November 2025 by personnel of 21 Special Armoured Battalion in conjunction with volunteer forces. The troops arrived at the initial objective, but suspected terrorists reportedly fled upon sighting the forces. The troops subsequently advanced to a second location within the cluster, scanning a three-kilometre radius, where they observed extensive…
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Great Minds’ Team Mourns Segun Awolowo (JNR), Consoles Awolowo Dynasty, Nigerian Tribune Family The Great Minds’ Team led by Comrade Akeem Abas, of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Chief Olusegun Awolowo(Jnr), the distinguished grandson of the sage, late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. The team, in a statement issued by its Council Secretary, Mosope Kehinde, on Friday, described his death at 62 as a monumental loss to the Awolowo dynasty, the media industry and the nation at large. The Great Minds’ Team said Dr. Awolowo lived a life marked by…
Group Commends Oyo State Governor For Naming Junaid as BCOS GM The Institute of Leadership Coaching and Strategy has applauded Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for appointing Alhaji Kunle Junaid as the new General Manager of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State. In its statement, the Institute said the appointment ‘reflects his professionalism, dedication and long-standing service to the broadcasting industry.’ The statement, signed by Dr Olasunkade Azeez and Ifeoma P. Adeniyi, noted that Junaid’s elevation was ‘a testament to his exceptional leadership skills, loyalty and experience.’ It added that his new role was ‘a well-deserved recognition of his contributions…
Federal High Court Sentences IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu to Life Imprisonment The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, on Thursday sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment. It was reported that the court had earlier convicted Kanu on all seven charges brought against him by the Federal Government. According to the judgment, Kanu received life imprisonment on counts 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6. He was further sentenced to 20 years imprisonment on count 3, without the option of a fine, and an additional five years…
President Tinubu To Attend G20 Leaders’ Summit In South Africa, AU-EU Summit In Angola President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a two-nation visit to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola. President Tinubu’s first stop is Johannesburg, where he will attend the 20th summit of the G20 Leaders. After the summit, he will proceed to Angola for the AU-EU summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African leader who also serves as the current President of the G20 group, invited his Nigerian counterpart to participate in this year’s edition. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil had, during…
New National Chairman Postpones PDP NEC Meeting Amid Crisis A fresh wave of tension rocked the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday as the two rival factions led by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and newly sworn-in national chairman, Tanimu Turaki, clashed over control of the party’s secretariat and its scheduled National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings. The crisis escalated after both factions fixed parallel NEC meetings for the same venue, the PDP National Secretariat at Wadata Plaza, Abuja, prompting heavy security deployment and an early-morning showdown. Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who leads the faction aligned…
Alake @ 20: Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola OFR Leads the Torch of Unity in Egbaland The ancient city of Abeokuta blossomed with colours of royalty, gratitude and divine reverence as Egbaland gathered in unity to celebrate the 20th coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland. The epoch-making celebration commenced on Friday with a spiritually uplifting special Juma’at service at Egba Central Mosque, Kobiti, drawing together revered traditional rulers, eminent leaders of thought, and global personalities whose presence illuminated the significance of the day. Among the first…
In Ibadan, Hamron Bar And Suites Redefines Hospitality; Unveils New Luxury Rooms Hotel .. begins promo for festive season ..offers an unmatched blend of hospitality and the freedom of home Hamron Bar and Suites, a newly established luxury destination, has now opened its newly built luxury hotels and rooms at the highly industrial Alomaja, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State to members of the public and guests coming into Ibadan. Driven to synergize the hospitality of good comfort with the freedom of home, Hamron Bar and Suites poised to redefine comfortable better services to its guests seeking a home away…
Oyo PDP Chieftain, Oladoja Congratulates New PDP Executives, Makinde, Arapaja, Others Over Peaceful National Elective Congress Oyo state chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Mogaji Olawale Oladoja has congratulated the newly elected National Chairman of the party, Saminu Turaki and other executives in the recently concluded National elective comgresss. Oladoja, while commenting on the exercise, described it as a successful and peaceful congress, which is a significant milestone for the PDP across the country. Oladoja commended Oyo governor, Makinde’s leadership and dedication to ensuring a free, fair, and credible congress. “Governor Makinde’s commitment to democratic principles and party unity…
Why We Expelled Wike, Fayose, Others From Our Party – PDP The National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the Minister of the FCT and former Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom Wike; former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose and the embattled former National Secretary of the PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The convention also expelled the former National Legal Adviser of the party, Mr Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN; Senator Mao Ohuabunwa; George Turner and Hon Umar Bature. Former Deputy Chairman (South) of the PDP, Chief Olabode George, who moved the motion for the expulsion of…