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Troops of 65 Battalion under the leadership of the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel S Adeojo, have dismantled a suspected illegal bunkering site in the Orile area of Lagos.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col Musa Yahaya.

Yahaya said while acting on credible intelligence, the troops raided the site and arrested six suspected oil bunkerers.

According to him, the operation also led to the recovery of four trucks, one pumping machine, and assorted pipes and drums allegedly used for illegal bunkering activities.

He added that the suspects and recovered items have been handed over to the officers and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Lagos State Command for further necessary action.

“The General Officer Commanding 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Abdulrahman Babalola, commended the troops for the successful operation and charged them to sustain the offensive against economic sabotage and other criminal activities within the 81 Division area of responsibility,” the statement said.

Troops dismantle illegal bunkering site in Lagos, arrest six suspects

The government of Enugu State has begun the recruitment of about 6,500 teachers and support personnel to work at its 267 Smart Green Schools as well as its other conventional primary and secondary schools.

The state announced the recruitment on Tuesday. It said the move was part of the administration’s drive to provide the skilled manpower required to sustain its Smart Green School initiative and improve the quality of education across the state.

According to the Executive Chairman of the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB), Prof Hyginus Okibe, the exercise encompasses academic, technical and administrative positions in public schools. He explained that the applicants for teaching positions must possess either a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant discipline with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), or a Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) in the relevant subject areas.

He said registration with, or evidence of ongoing registration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) is compulsory for eligible candidates. He said vacancies were also available for OND and SSCE/WASSCE holders in relevant non-teaching positions.

Applicants for degree and HND positions must possess a valid National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge or exemption certificates, as well as be proficiency in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools across all cadres, Okibe said.

Banko stated that the recruitment exercise would close on Friday, August 14, 2026, urging qualified candidates to submit their applications before the deadline.

Enugu Govt To Recruit 6,500 Teachers For Smart Green Schools is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, is meeting with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, amid growing concerns over recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in the Southern African country.

Enikanolaiye said President Bola Tinubu directed the meeting to address the persistent attacks against Nigerians in South Africa openly.

He called on the South African government to take urgent and concrete steps to end what Nigeria described as recurring Afrophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals.

The minister cautioned that the violence threatens decades of strategic partnership between Africa’s two largest economies.

Enikanolaiye recalled Nigeria’s support for South Africa’s liberation from apartheid and the close collaboration between both countries in transforming the Organisation of African Unity into the African Union, as well as advancing the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, NEPAD.

He expressed concern over what he described as a recurring pattern of xenophobic violence dating back to 1995, with subsequent outbreaks recorded in 1998, 2006, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024 and 2026.

Recall that the Federal Government of Nigeria has evaluated a total of 1,490 of its citizens from South Africa following the renewed xenophobic attacks.

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu recently declined to receive a special envoy dispatched by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Nigeria meets South Africa over xenophobic attacks

As the heavy August rains approach, warehouse managers across Nigeria face a massive threat to their stored goods. 

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has continued to intensify its post-marketing surveillance to prevent unsafe and unregistered health products from reaching Nigerian consumers.

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Living in a rented home in Nigeria often comes with frustrating design limits and poor maintenance of the property. 

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The Enugu State Government is recruiting more than 6,500 personnel for various teaching, technical, and administrative positions in public primary and secondary schools, especially the newly established…

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Demola Olarenwaju, the Senior Political Assistant to African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday declared that the party has no hurdle in participating in the forthcoming 2027 election.

In an interview with News Central TV, Olarenwaju said the 2027 presidential election should be decided by Nigerians and not the courts.

“In a normal democratic setting, we don’t expect any hurdles to face, we believe that the path is cleared. When campaign starts, let’s go into the field and let Nigerians know what the candidates have and let them vote for whoever they want.

“The 2027 election should be decided by the ballot and not by the court. It should be decided on the fate of democracy and not by any judicial ruling or judgment and this is what we are proposing to Nigerians that let the rule of law prevail.

“If the ruling party believed that they have performed creditably well to win the next election, then they should allow others go to the field, let the contest play out and let Nigerians vote for whoever they want. If they defeat us that’s fine but if we defeat them, they need to own and say yes we have been defeated and voted out by Nigerians.

“So, we do not expect any further hurdles in anyway. However, I would like to say to Nigerians that ADC will be on the ballot and those who left the party before now in fear of judicial judgments that now is the right time to come back and let’s have a single opposition to face the ruling party because the ruling party.”

2027 election should be decided by Nigerians, not courts – Atiku’s aide

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested the father-in-law of a young widow, Tosin Omolola, over allegations of threats, intimidation and an attempt to dispossess her of her late husband’s property in Ikorodu.

The arrest followed public outrage after a video shared on social media showed the woman’s father-in-law allegedly padlocking the gate of her late husband’s house and locking her outside.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) said it intervened after receiving reports of the alleged abuse and intimidation of the widow by members of her late husband’s family.

According to the agency, it established contact with the survivor, who alleged that she had been subjected to threats to her life, physical assault and intimidation following her husband’s recent death. She also informed the agency that she had already reported the matter to the Owutu Police Division.

The DSVA said it immediately engaged the investigating police officers handling the case and confirmed that the alleged perpetrator had been arrested and was in police custody while investigations continued.

“The Lagos State Government remains committed to ensuring the safety and protection of the survivor and her children, while working closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure that justice is served in accordance with the law,” the agency said.

The case gained widespread attention after activist Harrison Gwamnishu posted a video on Tuesday alleging that the widow’s father-in-law had locked her out of her husband’s house despite owning another residence.

“They are after properties and forgetting there are two children left behind,” Gwamnishu wrote, adding that Tosin had been threatened for speaking publicly about her ordeal.

He also disclosed that a petition would be submitted to the Lagos State Police Command to ensure the protection of the widow and her two children, insisting that her in-laws should vacate the property and allow her to mourn her husband in peace.

Providing an update on Wednesday, Gwamnishu announced that following the father-in-law’s arrest, the mother-in-law and other family members had vacated the house, leaving it in the possession of Tosin and her two sons.

He said the development was confirmed during a video call with the widow and added that the matter was now being handled by the DSVA.

The activist thanked members of the public who amplified the case and stressed that Lagos law does not permit the harassment, intimidation or unlawful dispossession of widows under the guise of tradition or culture.

Father-In-Law Arrested After Locking Lagos Widow Out Of Husband’s House is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded the resignation of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, over his alleged attendance at the inauguration of the Lagos State chapter executive committee of the City Boy Movement.

The opposition party said the commissioner’s presence at the event breached the neutrality expected of the police ahead of the forthcoming general election. It also called on the Nigeria Police Force to suspend and sanction him, warning that the development could undermine public confidence in the conduct of security personnel during the polls.

The demand followed a post on X by user Oyindamola (@dammiedammie35), who shared a video captioned: “Arrival of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani at the City Boy Movement. Lagos State Chapter EXCO Inauguration.”

Reacting to the post, the NDC condemned what it described as the commissioner’s appearance at a partisan political event.

“We condemn in the strongest terms the appearance of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani, at a partisan event promoting a particular candidate in the upcoming general election.

“We understand that the rudderless APC-led administrations have no iota of respect for our institutions, but seeing a Commissioner of Police at a partisan event can only point to one thing: HE WILL BE BIASED in the discharge of his duties during the elections. We therefore demand that the Nigeria Police authorities immediately suspend and sanction the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani,” the statement read.

The party also called on the police authorities to publicly commit to remaining neutral during the elections, protect voters and supporters of all political parties, and ensure the safety of lives and property regardless of religion, ethnicity or political affiliation.

It further insisted that Fatai should resign immediately, arguing that his attendance at the event had diminished the image and integrity of the Nigeria Police Force.

The Lagos State Police Command had not responded to the allegations as of the time of filing this report.

NDC Demands Lagos CP’s Resignation For Attending City Boy Movement Event is first published on The Whistler Newspaper