From the battlefield to public service and family life, the late Elder Jeremiah Olusola Akanni Fayomi leaves behind a legacy of courage, discipline, love and devotion to God. By Adenike Fayomi-Olowe The life of Elder Jeremiah Olusola Akanni Fayomi, fondly known as Baba Olopa, Baba Soldier and Baba Fayooooo, has continued to inspire emotional tributes…
Former Nigerian Army and Police Officer, …Ogun Local Government retiree remembered for his jovial nature, discipline and devotion to family The family of Elder Jeremiah Olusola Fayomi, popularly known as Baba Olopa, has announced burial arrangements for the late patriarch, who passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the age of 77. Elder Fayomi…
Oyo State Government has announced the arrest of five suspected terrorists following an attack on a military camp on the outskirts of Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were reportedly arrested wearing military uniforms after the attackers stormed the military camp during an incident that also resulted in damage to…
The Nigerian Army has commenced an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a serving officer, Captain Etim Essien, who is currently serving at the Headquarters of 3 Division, Jos. The allegation concerns a 13-year-old girl who is reportedly deaf and non-speaking and who was allegedly living under the care of Captain Essien’s family in…
Troops of the Nigerian Army, working in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested five female suspects believed to be involved in supplying logistics to terrorist elements in Borno State. The arrests were carried out at about 6:48 p.m. on August 17, 2026, at Ngurusoye village by troops of the…
…Recover AK-47, 75 rounds of ammunition, vehicles, motorcycles, cash, other exhibits The Ogun State Police Command has intensified its offensive against criminal elements across the State, rescuing seven kidnapped victims, neutralising three suspected kidnappers and arresting 38 suspects in a series of intelligence-led operations. The latest breakthrough, according to the Command, underscores the growing pressure…
Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, the Nigerian Army Officer accused of playing a leading role in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, has broken his silence on the controversial case, insisting that his actions were motivated by patriotism, frustration and a desire to rescue Nigeria from what he considered worsening conditions. Ma’aji, who…
‘We saw death and suffering’ – survivors recount hunger, childbirth, burials and fear in forest hideout For six months, the forest became a prison. There were no locked doors, no iron bars and no concrete walls, yet the people held there knew they could not leave. They were surrounded by armed men, cut off from…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside the Nigeria Police Force, have successfully foiled a midnight attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a school facility in Monguno, Borno State, rescuing all 46 students targeted for abduction. However, despite the successful rescue operation, the Military confirmed that some students were tragically…
The Principal of Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has narrated the terrifying 56 days she, teachers and schoolchildren spent in the hands of kidnappers, describing the experience as one of hunger, brutality, fear and endless movement through forests. Speaking days after their rescue by security operatives,…
