Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke conducted an operation that resulted in the rescue of seven kidnapped victims. The rescue took place at a suspected kidnappers' enclave.
The operation was carried out in Ohimini LGA of Benue State. Details of the operation are available from the source.
Further information about the rescue and the operation can be found in the original report, which provides more context about the events that transpired.
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Mr Fayose said the opposition would face an even greater challenge if Atiku and Mr Obi contest separately because their votes would be divided. The post 2027: Tinubu will defeat Atiku, Obi, even if they unite to run – Fayose appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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For most workers, an eight-hour workday is already demanding. But for commuters along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, hours are now being spent not at their desks but trapped in traffic. The busy corridor has endured repeated bouts of severe congestion in 2026, with repair works, ov...
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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday issued an order for President Bola Tinubu to be served, within seven days, with the suit seeking to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election over his alleged submission of forged certificate...
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to investigate the alleged attack on its members during a ward meeting in Ejule-Alla Ward, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The...
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From the stages of Britain to the heart of Nollywood, Olu Jacobs built a career that spanned more than five decades and generations of audiences. Beyond the iconic roles, commanding voice, and unforgettable presence was an actor whose journey helped connect Nigerian theatre, tele...
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Nollywood veteran actress, Patience Ozokwo has backed Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying Nigeria has been blessed with abundant resources but has failed to make the most of them. Ozokwo, popularly known as Mama G, spoke at a gathering organised under the banner...
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described Nigeria as a traumatised country that needs experienced political leaders such as its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to steer the country through its current challenges. Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity ...
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By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Four persons were killed and another injured in a fatal road crash that occurred early Wednesday on the Ibadan-Lagos route at Straight Gate, Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, confirmed that the crash occurred...
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Veteran Nigerian actor and elder statesman, Oludotun Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced the actor’s death on Instagram on Wednesday. For more than five decades, the thespian built an extraordinary career acro...
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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with state governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at daggers drawn with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, over the creation of parallel politi...
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Usman Haruna says he received an SMS threatening him and his family. The post Kwara journalist raises alarm over alleged threat to kill him, family appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
