TROOPS OF 12 BRIGADE FOIL TERRORISTS’ ATTEMPT TO ABDUCT SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KOGI STATE
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under 2 Division Nigerian Army have foiled an attempted abduction of pupils at Iluke Community in Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, thwarting the plans of terrorists who disguised themselves in military uniforms to carry out the attack.
The successful operation was conducted on 10 June 2026 following credible information provided by vigilant members of the community who alerted troops on patrol to the activities of the terrorists within the area. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the troops immediately mobilised and advanced to the community to prevent the criminals from achieving their objective.
On arrival, troops discovered that the terrorists had already assembled pupils of Iluke Primary School with the intention of abducting them. Without delay, the troops engaged the terrorists, compelling them to abandon their mission and flee the area. During the encounter, one terrorist was neutralised while several others escaped with gunshot injuries upon the approach and engagement by the troops.
Sadly, before the arrival of troops, the terrorists had killed a teacher and a resident of the community. Their actions further underscore the criminal and inhumane nature of the terrorists who continue to target innocent civilians.
The prompt response of the troops prevented what could have been a large scale abduction of school children and undoubtedly saved many lives. The operation also reflects the commitment, vigilance and professionalism of troops of 12 Brigade in safeguarding lives and protecting vulnerable communities across the Brigade’s area of responsibility.
Troops are currently in pursuit of the fleeing bandits. Additionally, considering the interconnected nature of the community to adjoining Kwarra and Niger State, other security outfits in the neighbouring state have been intimated to block fleeing bandits. Other measures aimed at denying terrorists freedom of action, reassuring residents and preventing any further attacks have been emplaced. Members of the public are encouraged to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information to enhance ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.
HASSAN ABDULLAHI
Lieutenant
Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations
12 Brigade Nigerian Army
10 June 2026
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Vandalism should be met with a proper criminal law penalty. We can’t continue to campaign for good infrastructure and some criminal among us would keep vandalizing the properties.
How much does your state generate and contribute to the federal purse compared to Lagos?
You want to leave your region to come and eat in everything Lagos cooks but you have problem when Lagos gets the resources to cook.
He is politically lazy. But that’s not the real juice . He is also in a major bubble where he is overestimating himself and investing illusions.
That’s part of the problems he is facing . Going by what Dele Momodu said he told him , he is probably lost in some hole where he kind of believes that he won the 2023 elections too and not just a narrative from his low IQ followers .
📊 HOW DOES KANO COMPARE TO SOUTH WEST STATES (EXCLUDING LAGOS)?
💵 IGR PER CAPITA
Kano — ₦4,422 (22nd)
South West States
Ogun — ₦28,692 (3rd)
Ondo — ₦9,065 (11th)
Osun — ₦8,970 (12th)
Ekiti — ₦8,287 (14th)
Oyo — ₦6,344 (16th)
📉 MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY INDEX (2022)
Kano — 62% (21st)
South West States
Ondo — 27.2% (37th)
Ekiti — 36.0% (32nd)
Osun — 40.7% (31st)
Oyo — 48.7% (26th)
Ogun — 68.1% (20th)
👤 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX (HDI)
Kano — 0.482 (28th)
South West States
Ekiti — 0.612 (11th)
Ondo — 0.611 (12th)
Osun — 0.607 (14th)
Oyo — 0.603 (15th)
Ogun — 0.569 (21st)
📚 LITERACY RATE
Kano — 54.6% (25th)
South West States
Ogun — 85.7% (8th)
Ekiti — 84.9% (9th)
Osun — 84.5% (10th)
Oyo — 80.7% (13th)
Ondo — 75.6% (16th)
🤝 EASE OF DOING BUSINESS
Kano — 9th (Top tier)
South West States
Oyo — 3rd (Top tier)
Ogun — 5th (Top tier)
Ekiti — 8th (Top tier)
Ondo — Lower tier
Osun — Lower tier
Kano performs better than most South West states only in Ease of Doing Business rankings, while South West states generally lead in income per capita, human development, literacy, and poverty reduction indicators.
#StatiSense
(PEBEC, State of the States Report, NBS, BudgIT)
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27 days without;
Bathing.
Changing clothes.
Brushing.
Changing Pads (For adult females)
Changing underwears.
This is just few of the harrowing experiences the ORIIRE45 are undergoing at the moment.
#RescueOriire
The idea of creating an account with Yoruba names and claiming to be Yoruba, using it to farm engagements or for political purposes still surprises me. So many fake profiles on here claiming to be Yoruba are on the rise. You’ll see more of it when elections get closer.
I understand Dickson loathe the Obidient movement, what I wasn’t expecting is this public indignation.
Dickson is building a party for 2031, a viable party in the South-South at the very least. Obidients are not necessarily the kind of people you want to make the fulcrum of such ambition.
Dickson’s ball game is astonishing
You would think Nigerian politicians are the only problem of this country until you interact with the average Nigerian about social and economic issues you’d discover the brain rot is universal.
See this educational post a big Instagram African account made about Gele that made some particular people cry in the comments 🤭. Thread, the rest of the post is educational:
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Not his fault. Clearly he meant to use the money to develop the region and do good things but the CIA and colonial forces made him embezzle the money instead