‘Read before you attack,’ Atiku blasts presidency over Oyo rescue silence allegation
"It is astonishing that a presidency with limitless public resources could accuse someone of silence without carrying out the most basic verification. Either they failed to read our statement because they were too lazy to do so, or they deliberately ignored it because it exposed uncomfortable truths about their misplaced priorities," the statement read.
NAF strikes kill scores of terrorists, destroy enclaves in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Saturday that its Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai on Friday, 10 July 2026, recorded another major operational success with precision air strikes that devastated a terrorist enclave at Yaganari in the Gezuwa general area of Borno State.
Delayed access to rescued Oriire victims due to routine military checks — Source
The source, who spoke with Vanguard, said the delay was not a denial of access but part of the standard security protocol observed by military authorities for everyone seeking to see the victims.
2026 FIFA World Cup: Africa’s title challenge ends in a whimper
By Jacob Ajom The 2026 FIFA World Cup has exposed new realities patterning to the growth, development and spread football enjoys among other sports. When FIFA announced the new expanded 48-team format – with Africa getting 9 automatic slots – for its flagship tournament, skeptics, including yours sincerely felt the field was too large and […]
Torrential downpour pulls down house, kills five in Calabar
“Neighbours came out this morning to behold the horrible sight and were helping to remove the bodies from under the rubble. The sight was too much for me I had to leave the place”.
Orire Rescue: Arewa Youth Assembly commends security agencies, Ribadu, DSS
…Seeks Sustained Support By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has commended Nigeria’s security agencies for the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing the operation as a significant milestone in the fight against kidnapping and banditry. The group also applauded the arrest of eight […]
