In a major tactical victory, Operation UDO KA troops have captured a primary armourer and logistics supplier linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) during a precision raid on an Imo State forest hideout. This arrest is a significant milestone in the military’s ongoing campaign to dismantle criminal syndicates accused of targeting security forces and sabotaging oil infrastructure across the South-East.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to military sources, the suspect played a pivotal role in the group’s operations, managing the supply of weaponry and the movement of logistics for armed elements in the state. The success of this mission was the result of sustained intelligence gathering and surveillance efforts, which allowed security personnel to pinpoint the group’s secluded base.

The military has confirmed that this operation is a core component of its broader strategy to disrupt enemy logistics chains and restore stability to the region. As the investigation continues, authorities are working to uncover further connections within the network and to locate additional stockpiles of illicit weapons and supplies. Operation UDO KA continues to aggressively target insurgent camps and supply hubs to curb the wave of violent attacks in the South-East.

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and Nollywood veteran Kenneth Okonkwo has publicly accused former presidential candidate Peter Obi of betrayal. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Okonkwo clarified that he ended his professional relationship with Obi in 2024, citing a perceived lack of decisiveness as a reason why he believed Obi was unfit to lead the country. This statement followed Okonkwo’s recent appointment as a spokesman for Atiku Abubakar. Okonkwo emphasized that he had already made his departure from Obi’s camp public over a year ago, asserting that it was Obi who betrayed him, rather than the other way around.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Following his appointment as Atiku Abubakar’s spokesman, ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo stated on Politics Today that he had parted ways with Peter Obi in 2024 because he viewed the politician as indecisive and unfit for the presidency. Okonkwo, who transitioned from acting to politics, stated that he had made his exit from Obi’s team public at that time to signal he was no longer a representative for the candidate. During the interview, Okonkwo refuted any suggestion of wrongdoing on his part, characterizing the end of their partnership as a betrayal by Obi.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu jokingly referred to First Lady Remi Tinubu as “Iya Alakara” during the Presidential Press Corps Dinner at the State House on Thursday night. The lighthearted comment followed public backlash the First Lady received after she suggested that Nigerians should consider starting small, low-capital businesses like selling bean cakes (akara), roasted corn, or kuli-kuli. In a viral video, the First Lady had previously defended the administration’s focus on providing grants rather than loans to support such small-scale enterprises, stating that these ventures do not require significant funding to begin.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

During a Thursday night address at the State House, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu playfully teased First Lady Remi Tinubu by calling her “Iya Alakara”. This remark came in the wake of criticism directed at the First Lady regarding her recent suggestion that Nigerians start small businesses, such as akara production, to achieve economic independence. The First Lady had previously explained that her administration prioritizes giving grants over loans to encourage Nigerians to launch these small-scale ventures, which she noted require very little startup capital