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"We are going to use him as an example," Isa Sanusi, Country Director, Amnesty International Nigeria, says the Senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, will be named and shamed in the 150 countries where Amnesty International operates for inciting electoral violence ahead of the 2026 Osun governorship election.

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Navy, Army, Police rescue 13 kidnap victims in Kogi, arrest six drug suspects in Rivers

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Adeleke Campaign Council Demands INEC Explanation Over Ebonyi REC’s Presence In State | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/gqMS2tF1Q5

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🚨 JUST IN: Coastal Highway Guards Make First Major Arrests on Lagos Coastal Road

The newly deployed Coastal Highway Guards have begun operations along the Lagos Coastal Road, recording arrests of suspected vandals accused of stealing and destroying sections of the road’s clear-view fence.

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The Osun Election is a Do-or-Die Affair to the APC; Senator Fadahunsi’s ‘Go and Kill Them’ Was Not a Metaphor – Abdullahi

I don’t blame the senator for saying what he said; I blame the president because he got his authorisation from the president. President Tinubu has said all is fair in politics, and that means you can kill, steal, or do whatever it takes to deliver victory.

Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary, ADC

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Osun Speaker Attack: Suspect Confesses He Was Hired By APC Candidate Eniade, Admits Firing Gun Twice | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/173PHpgNwb

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Nigeria 🇳🇬 added 900 dollar millionaires in one year, with the number of people holding over $1 million in liquid wealth rising from 7,200 in 2025 to 8,100 in 2026

~ The Africa Wealth Report says

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Fadahunsi: People Who Make Inciting Statements Should Be Arrested – Ex-CDS Irabor

Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd.), has called for decisive action, including arrest, against politicians and other prominent Nigerians who make inciting statements capable of triggering violence and disrupting the peace of the country.

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It may not bother some people, but the continued detention of @elrufai is not about justice; it is political vendetta. It is easy to look the other way because he is not your headache, and perhaps because you don’t consider him a nice person. But that is exactly how oppression works, it becomes acceptable when the victim is someone we dislike. Once injustice is tolerated against one person, it becomes easier to use it against everyone else. #FreeElRufaiNow

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Obasanjo says Africa has no true democracy, arguing that colonial powers imposed Western liberal democracy without adapting it to African realities. https://t.co/Is17S0Tvja

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Don't Even Cross The Gutter On Election Day – Another APC Chieftain Warns Other Parties' Supporters To Stay At Home | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/70m0IZFoZd

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BREAKING: CNN and Dangote group have entered a multi-year partnership that includes sponsorship of Africa Inc., a new programme hosted by Adefemi Akinsanya showcasing African companies competing on the global stage

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The Nigerian Army Silent Drill in Benin was more than a ceremonial display. It was a demonstration of the largest most profesional military in the region. The Anglophone power that saved the country's democracy.

With Nigeria's outsized influence its easy to forget that West Africa is majority Francophone in terms of the number of countries. Anglophone countries are a minority in the region, and Nigeria is essentially the only English speaking power. Remove Nigeria from the equation, and the region’s leading military powers are overwhelmingly Francophone.

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Ghana Police Arrest Imam Over ‘Kill Those Who Insult Prophet Muhammad’ Video, Pastor For Anti-Islam Comments | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/YItXBbgevP

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Davido’s Appeal to Trump Shows Lack of Trust in Federal Institutions — Sam Amadi

Davido’s appeal to US President Donald Trump for help comes amid concerns over the conduct of the Osun State election. The move reflects a lack of trust in federal institutions and raises questions about the fairness of the election ahead of 2027.

Dr Sam Amadi
Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thought

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BREAKING: The Nigeria Police Force has barred the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun, vigilante groups and other non-state security outfits from participating in security operations for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election.

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Police mourn 10 officers k+lled during g¥n battle with suspected b@ndits in Kebbi

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TROOPS OF OPERATION UDO KA ARREST FLEEING KIDNAPPING SYNDICATE COMMANDER, RECOVER ARMS IN ENUGU

Troops of 82 Division/Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have recorded another major operational breakthrough with the arrest of a notorious kidnapping syndicate commander and the recovery of four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition from a forest hideout in Enugu State.

The suspect was apprehended during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in the Gariki General Area of Enugu State, following sustained efforts to dismantle the criminal syndicate responsible for the abduction of two persons in Udi Local Government Area on 2 August 2026. The arrest followed an earlier operation in which troops neutralised one member of the syndicate and apprehended another. Subsequent exploitation of the arrested suspect yielded critical intelligence that led to the identification of the fleeing syndicate commander and the location of the group's concealed arms cache.

Acting swiftly on the intelligence, troops intensified the manhunt, leading to the tracking, interception and arrest of the fleeing syndicate commander as he attempted to escape from Enugu State. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect is linked to several kidnapping activities across the South East and North Central regions. Items recovered from him include US$1,000, ₦785,900 in cash and other incriminating items.

Further exploitation of intelligence obtained from the arrested suspects led troops to Umuchingu Ujenike Forest, where members of the syndicate had concealed their weapons. During the follow-up operation troops successfully recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven AK-47 magazines and 133 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition from the forest hideout.

The successful operations further demonstrate the effectiveness of intelligence-driven joint operations in disrupting organised criminal networks, apprehending fleeing suspects and denying criminal elements access to weapons and safe havens. The arrested syndicate commander is currently undergoing further interrogation to facilitate follow-on operations aimed at apprehending other members of the criminal network and their collaborators.

The Joint Task Force, Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with other security agencies, remains steadfast in sustaining aggressive, intelligence-led operations against criminal elements across the South East. Troops will continue to pursue all those who threaten the peace and security of law-abiding citizens while ensuring a safe and secure environment for socio-economic activities to flourish throughout the region.

OLABISI OLALEKAN AYENI
Lieutenant Colonel
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations
82 Division Nigerian Army
10 August 2026

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Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of being involved in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has said his actions were driven by patriotism and concern over what he described as Nigeria’s worsening condition rather than personal ambition.