Author: Herald Newspaper

The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at a special event on Sunday commended the daughter of late former governor, Admiral Mohammed Alabi Lawal, Hon. Arinola Lawal, for her sustained commitment to education. The Governor applauded her for the scholarship awards she has provided to 500 indigent students in her Ilorin East Constituency over the years. The Governor, who was represented by his Senior Adviser/Counsellor, Alh. Saadu Salahu, praised the lawmaker for prioritizing education, describing it as the “number one priority of this administration.” Governor AbdulRazaq expressed delight that his administration’s significant investment in the education sector is yielding positive…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced the release of 38 persons who were recently abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of the State. “After many days of hard work by security forces and government representatives, HE AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON) is excited to announce the freedom of 38 persons who were recently abducted in an attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Eruku, Ekiti LGA, Kwara Kwara”, according to a statement issued on Sunday. The Governor, according to th statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye,…

By Haliru Idris, Lawrence Okedare and Rukayat Abdulraheem The Federal High Court has dismissed as fake news a report claiming that Justice James Omotosho survived an assassination attempt following the life sentence he imposed on Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement, the Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Sulaiman Hassan, refuted the report, describing it as false and baseless. He said the publication was misleading and capable of causing unnecessary anxiety. The court clarified that the claim had no factual foundation and urged the public to disregard it to prevent further spread of misinformation. It also called on security agencies…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday held a security council meeting where commanders and top government officials reviewed strategies to strengthen public safety and curtail the threats of organized kidnapping gangs. The Governor received briefings from security commanders following the Tuesday attack on Eruku community in Ekiti Local Government Area of the State. Addressing a press briefing on the council meeting on Friday, Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi told reporters that the council meeting “harvested insights from the security commanders on recent happenings and field intelligence in the aftermath of the Eruku incident, including…

Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army (COAS), has called on the media practitioners to be responsible while reporting the current security challenges in the country. The COAS made the call during the fourth quarter media chat organised by the army Department of Civil-Military Affairs on Thursday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the media chat had the theme: ”The Nigerian Security Environment: Role of Strategic Communication in Strengthening Civil-Military Relations”. The COAS was represented by Maj.-Gen. Folunsho Oyinlola, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, Jos. Shaibu, who acknowledged the…

By Haliru Idris, Lawrence Okedare and Rukayat Abdulraheem The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to remain vigilant, avoid complacency, and sustain an aggressive operational posture in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations across the North East. General Shaibu delivered the charge during an operational assessment tour to the headquarters of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (JTF NE OPHK) in Maiduguri. The visit focused on evaluating the security landscape, strengthening strategic coordination, and reinforcing collaboration among security agencies working to tackle persistent threats in the region. “You…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday found the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, guilty of the terrorism charge filed against him by Federal Government. Justice James Omotosho said he convicted Kanu, for what he described as “uncontroverted evidence” that was adduced before the court by the prosecution. Omotosho said he was satisfied that Kanu made series of broadcasts to incite violence and killings, in furtherance of his separatist agitation for Biafra. The judge dismissed Kanu’s argument that the charges against him were invalid because they were based on repealed Terrorism Prevention…

By Zarumi Mashood Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has requested that more and urgent security deployment be made to Ekiti Local Government Area, especially Eruku axis, to immediately curtail the new wave of attacks in the area. “The Governor has sought immediate deployment of more security operatives to support the existing security architecture in the area,” according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Rafiu Ajakaye. “He requested that this new measure be activated immediately. The Governor wholly condemns the unconscionable attack, sympathises and identifies with the people of Eruku and environs, especially families and the…

By Haliru Idris, Lawrence Okedare and Rukayat Abdulraheem Nigerian Air Force on Wednesday said its Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has carried out decisive airstrikes on Arra, a well-known terrorist base within the Sambisa Forest. The strikes were conducted following a directive from the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, according to a statement issued in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame. Ejodame said the operation was informed by intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions that tracked terrorist movements linked to the October 17 ambush at Kashomri. He explained that…

The armed attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, has drawn strong condemnation from civil society groups in Kwara State. In a statement released Wednesday, the Gamji Members Association (GAMA) described the assault as “an assault on humanity,” warning that targeting citizens in their homes and places of worship is unacceptable. GAMA’s President-General, Alhaji Mohammed Tunde Akanbi, and Director of Administration, Alhaji Abdullahi Yusuf, praised the state government’s rapid response, noting that prompt coordination with security agencies demonstrates a proactive approach to protecting residents. The group stressed that collaboration between communities, traditional leaders,…