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DHQ Dismisses Terrorist Base Claims in South-West, Launches Full-Scale Hunt for Oyo School Attackers

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has strongly refuted reports suggesting that terrorist groups have established operational bases in Nigeria’s South-West region, insisting that the recent attack and abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State was an isolated criminal incident and not evidence of an entrenched insurgency. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede, expressed deep sympathy to the families of victims abducted during attacks on Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esinele; and L.A. Primary School in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. General Oluyede described the abduction of innocent pupils and school staff as “callous and reprehensible,” assuring Nigerians that troops were fully committed to securing the safe and unconditional release of all victims. “The f...
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Customs Launches Smart Declaration Platform to End Airport Delays

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, 18 May 2026, officially launched the Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System (SCADS) at the International Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in a move aimed at improving passenger clearance, compliance and Customs operations. The platform, designed to simplify baggage declaration for inbound international passengers, is expected to reduce manual bottlenecks, improve transparency in revenue assessment and enhance operational efficiency at Nigeria’s international airports. Speaking at the official launch, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of ICT/Modernisation, Oluyomi Adebakin, said the deployment marks another major step in the Service’s digital transformation agenda under the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi. DCG Adebakin said the initiative became necessary following operational challenges encoun...
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🚨🇧🇷 João Pedro statement after being left out of the World Cup.

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“I tried to give my best at all times. Unfortunately, it wasn’t possible to fulfill this dream of representing my country in a World Cup, but I remain calm and focused, as I always try to be”. “Joys and frustrations are part of football. From now on, I wish good luck to everyone who is there and I will be just another fan cheering for them to bring the sixth title home”.
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Nigerian Army Expands Formations Nationwide, Honours Fallen Heroes at COAS Conference

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Nigerian Army has announced plans to expand its operational formations across the country as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve operational effectiveness. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, disclosed this on Sunday during the opening ceremony of the 2026 First Bi-Annual COAS Conference held at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre and Suites in Abuja. In a solemn moment during the event, the Army Chief presented Nigerian Army Personnel Insurance cheques to families of fallen soldiers and troops wounded in action, reaffirming the Army’s commitment to the welfare of its personnel and the families of those who paid the ultimate price in service to the nation. The gesture underscored the Army’s resolve to honour the sacrifices of fallen heroes while supporting wounded personnel whose courage, the COAS said, continues to inspire the nation. Speaking at the conference, Lieutenant Ge...
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DHQ, US AFRICOM Intensify Air Strikes Against ISIS Terrorists in North-East

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in collaboration with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), has intensified coordinated military operations against ISIS-linked terrorists in Nigeria’s North-East, with fresh air strikes carried out in the Metele area of Borno State. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the military said the latest operations targeted the movement and gathering of ISIS/ISWAP fighters within the region. According to the statement, multiple air strikes were conducted following intelligence reports indicating the convergence and migration of terrorist elements in the area. The DHQ disclosed that the strikes successfully eliminated more than 20 ISIS/ISWAP fighters. The military noted that the operations are part of sustained counterterrorism efforts aimed at dismantling terrorist networks, removing insurgents from the battlefield, and denying them safe haven anywhere...
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REFORMS TODAY, PROSPERITY TOMORROW, SAYS YILWATDA

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has assured Nigerians that the ongoing reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will usher in lasting prosperity for the country in the years ahead. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda said that although the economic reforms initiated by the Tinubu administration have required sacrifice, patience, and resilience from Nigerians, there are already clear indicators that the country is gradually returning to the path of sustainable growth, productivity, and national renewal. Speaking after the successful conduct of the party’s House of Representatives primary elections across the country, Yilwatda said the Renewed Hope Agenda was never conceived as a short-term populist programme, but as a bold and strategic intervention aimed at correcting decades of structural distortions that weakened...
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DHQ Clarifies Identity of Neutralised Terrorist Commander Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki

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By Aviashima Toom Abuja  The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified reports surrounding the recent neutralisation of a terrorist commander identified as Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki during a joint military operation conducted with the United States Africa Command on May 16, 2026. In a statement issued on Saturday, by Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information in Abuja, the DHQ said public concerns arose after some media reports referenced a similar operation in 2024 involving a terrorist commander bearing the same name. According to the military, the use of identical names, aliases and nom de guerres is common among members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram operating within the North-East and Lake Chad Basin regions. The DHQ explained that the practice forms part of the terrorists’ indoctrination strategy aimed at concealing identities and creating confusion during counter-terrorism operations. The statement noted that the Abu-Bil...
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