TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE ALONG BENIN–SAPELE ROAD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE ALONG BENIN–SAPELE ROAD Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Operation WABAIZIGAN, have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a targeted operation along the Benin–Sapele Road in Ikpoba-Okha LGA of Edo State. The suspect, identified as Olamide Oyeniyi, was arrested on 12 September 2026 at Obaretin Community by troops conducting operations to disrupt criminal activities and safeguard major transportation routes within the area. Items recovered from the suspect include one AK-47 rifle, one magazine and eight rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. Other items recovered are one Tecno mobile phone, two bags, one torchlight, one music box and assorted charms. The suspect and recovered items are currently in troops’ custody for further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to establish his links to other criminal elements and determine his possible involvement in kidnapping and related activi...

TINUBU: "I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SLOW PACE OF ECOWAS STANDBY FORCE".(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE


TINUBU: "I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SLOW PACE OF ECOWAS STANDBY FORCE"


 


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the slow pace of activating the ECOWAS Standby Force and urged West African leaders to move swiftly from concept to reality in the collective fight against terrorism and transnational crimes.


 


President Tinubu raised the concern in his opening speech at the 67th ECOWAS Authority's Ordinary Session in Abuja, one of his last acts as chairman of the 50-year-old regional economic bloc.


 


The Nigerian leader emphasised the urgency of operationalising the force in the face of escalating insecurity across the sub-region.


 


"The ECOWAS Standby Force must move from concept to operational reality. I am a little bit worried about the slow pace of its activation, which is taking longer than desired," the President said.


 


The Nigerian leader noted that threats confronting the region are transnational, driven by agile and dangerous networks that respect nobody's border."


 


"No single nation can, therefore, address these challenges alone. We must strengthen coordination, amplify political will, and prioritise a collective approach to secure it," he added.


 


President Tinubu highlighted major milestones during his leadership of the regional bloc.


 


He said the completed ECOWAS Military Logistics Depot in Lungi, Sierra Leone, will play a critical role in providing equipment and other logistics to forces deployed by ECOWAS. "


 


"Last February in Addis Ababa, Nigeria signed the Sixth Agreement with the African Union. With the depot's completion, Nigeria is committing itself to sea-lift and air-lift arrangements with ECOWAS," he said.


 


President Tinubu expressed the hope that ongoing diplomatic engagements with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will eventually lead to their return to the community.


 


"Under my chairmanship, I deployed all diplomatic means to engage and dialogue with our brothers in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. I am confident that before too long, they may return to the family, "he said.


 


The Nigerian leader called for deeper economic cooperation, empowering the private sector, and removing trade barriers to unlock West Africa's potential.


 


"Our intra-regional trade remains low, even as we possess the potential to be an economic powerhouse. We must create the enabling environment, empower the private sector, and create the conditions necessary for innovation to flourish," he said.


 


He urged the speedy implementation of key regional infrastructure projects—including the West African Gas Pipeline, West African Power Pool, and Abidjan–Lagos Corridor Highway—as catalysts for development and integration.


 


 


BAYO ONANUGA


Special Adviser to the President,


(Information and Strategy)


June 22, 2025

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