The senselessness of Aluta-Without-Sense @sowore
didn't begin today. While in UNILAG, fellow students who couldn't stand his senselessness beat him up, stripping him naked in front of Makama Bida hall, New hall complex. It would seem he learnt nothing from that ordeal. Olodo!
The DSS has arrested three more suspects allegedly linked to the kidnapping of Professor Samuel Avengbe Okunsebor, Dean of Agriculture at Nasarawa State University. The professor was abducted on July 15 and rescued two days later. The suspects remain in custody for investigation.
BREAKING 🚨
All 5 students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, who were abducted from their private hostel by Terrorists on Wednesday, July 29, have been rescued alive today alongside two other captives.
The rescue operation also led to the killing of some of the kidnappers, while the others were arrested.
Detailed updates soon....
A coalition of civil society organizations has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest activist Omoyele Sowore over what it described as an alleged threat to Nigeria’s national security. https://t.co/L0xpnVmthU
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES SALARY INCREASES FOR ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL
President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel.
About 250,000 personnel are to benefit from the new deal.
Under the new arrangement, which becomes effective from September 1, officers above the rank of colonel will enjoy a 30 per cent salary increase. This applies to Brigadier-Generals, Major-Generals, Lieutenant Generals and Generals.
Personnel from colonel down to warrant officer will have a 50 per cent increase, while Private to Staff Sergeant will have an 80 per cent increase.
The pay package will increase the yearly salary bill for the country's armed forces personnel from N660 billion to N924 billion.
President Tinubu has always praised the courage and sacrifices of members of the armed forces as they confront the scourge of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism in some parts of the country.
“The men and women who help to keep us safe in our homes must be supported and appreciated in the course of their duties to our nation.
“Our administration will continue to prioritise troop welfare and modernise the armed forces by providing the weapons and technological tools needed to discharge their duties.
“Our administration believes that no nation can achieve greatness without security. We therefore remain resolute in mobilising all military and law enforcement assets to eliminate security threats and protect the lives and property of all Nigerians.
“I urge our servicemen to take our gesture as a sign of our deep appreciation of the services they render to our fatherland. Together we shall prevail over the enemies intent on destroying the fabric of our nation.”
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)
August 4, 2026
Lawmaker urges the Armed Forces to prioritise locally made defence equipment to strengthen national security and boost local manufacturing. https://t.co/eWDHatfSaK
@x_news_today She got caught with a drone that has no proper clearance yet, still had the audacity to sue. Keep taking usele$$ advise from your $enseless mentor, sowore. Morning go soon dawn.
GOOD NEWS 💪🏾
5 ISWAP terrorists, including an alleged medical officer and four IED specialists, have reportedly been killed in a premature explosion while assembling explosives in Marte LGA of Borno State.
May their wicked-terror souls rot in the deepest part of hellfire. Banza
"He expressed hope that the initiative by the DSS DG would usher in a new era in which all security agencies would embrace accountability, uphold constitutional rights & ensure that innocent citizens affected by operational errors receive justice & appropriate compensation."
COAS Welfare Flight Airlifts 352 Personnel as Movement Into, Out of OPHK Theatre Reaches 34,466
The Nigerian Army has successfully conducted the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Welfare Flight for August 2026, airlifting hundreds of personnel into and out of the North-East theatre of operations.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the first welfare flight for the month was carried out on Aug. 1 using a chartered ValueJet aircraft.
According to the sources, the flight conveyed 177 personnel into the Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) theatre, while 175 personnel were airlifted out, bringing the total number of passengers moved during the operation to 352.
The latest movement increased the cumulative number of personnel transported into and out of the OPHK theatre under the COAS Welfare Flight initiative to 34,466.
The welfare flight programme is designed to ease the movement of troops serving in the counter-insurgency theatre, improve personnel welfare and enhance operational efficiency by facilitating timely deployment and rotation of military personnel.
Military authorities said the movement was conducted successfully without any incident.