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...

BENUE LEADERS PRAISE U.S. AIR STRIKES ON TERRORISTS, URGE EXTENSION TO NORTH-CENTRAL, NORTH-EAST. (PHOTO).


 BENUE LEADERS PRAISE U.S. AIR STRIKES ON TERRORISTS, URGE EXTENSION TO NORTH-CENTRAL, NORTH-EAST 


26th December, 2025  


Leaders of various tribal groups in Benue State have commended the United States for recent air strikes against Islamic State militants in north-west Nigeria, describing the action as a decisive step in the fight against terrorism.


In a statement cited by Vanguard News, the leaders praised U.S. President Donald Trump for authorising the strikes, which reportedly targeted Islamic State camps in Sokoto State and led to the death of several militants. The air strikes, announced on Christmas Day 2025, were presented by the U.S. president as a response to sustained attacks, particularly against Christian communities.


The Benue leaders said the intervention could serve as a strong deterrent to terrorist activities across the country. However, they called on the U.S. and its partners to extend similar operations to the North-East and North-Central zones, where insurgent groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP, alongside armed herdsmen, have continued to unleash violence.


They noted that Benue State, located in the North-Central region and widely known as the “Food Basket of the Nation,” has suffered repeated attacks that have claimed lives, displaced communities and destroyed farmlands.


According to the leaders, expanding targeted air operations to other troubled regions would complement local security efforts and help restore lasting peace. They expressed hope that sustained international support, in collaboration with Nigerian authorities, would strengthen the campaign against terrorism nationwide.

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