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By Deji Adesogan Leadership in military operations is often measured by victories on the battlefield, but history reserves its highest regard for commanders who achieve something even more enduring: lasting peace. The tenure of Major General Foluso Oyinlola as General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace exemplifies this rare blend of operational effectiveness and strategic statesmanship. When General Oyinlola assumed command, Plateau State remained burdened by recurring communal violence, criminality, and a complex web of security challenges. Restoring stability required more than superior firepower; it demanded a leader capable of combining decisive military…
Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,has condemned the latest wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa, describing it as a tragic betrayal of the country’s historic struggle for freedom and justice. In a statement posted on social media, Tedros said he was deeply saddened by reports of renewed attacks targeting foreign nationals, which had reportedly left several people dead, displaced thousands of families and forced many others to flee for safety. “It is profoundly heartbreaking to witness another surge of xenophobic violence in South Africa this week,” he said. According to him, hundreds of people have marched on…
Nigerian Govt arraigns over 600 terror suspects in court The Nigerian Government on Monday arraigned over 600 individuals suspected of terrorist acts before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in another phase of terrorism trials. Speaking to journalists after the arraignment, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, said the ongoing prosecution sends a clear and direct message that “the present administration is not taking the issue of terrorism lightly. That is why you see ongoing trials”. According to the AGF, the exercise marks the fourth phase of terrorism-related prosecutions under the President…
Morocco has declared 31 October a national holiday to mark the day the UN Security Council voted in favour of a resolution backing its plan for the disputed Western Sahara region. Known as Unity Day, the holiday will celebrate Morocco’s “national unity and territorial integrity,” according to a statement from the royal palace. On Friday, the UN approved a resolution describing genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as the “most feasible solution” to the 50-year-old conflict over the disputed territory. Morocco already controls much of Western Sahara, though part of it remains under the control of the Polisario Front, an armed…
Today, Monday, numerous private depots in Nigeria, especially in Lagos, were notably empty as the Dangote Refinery began distributing petrol on a large scale to retail outlets across 12 Nigerian states. Marketers and retailers, who have traditionally relied on private depot supply chains, have now rerouted their trucks to Dangote’s facilities due to the significant price benefits they offer, which are hard to overlook. At the refinery’s loading area, petrol was priced at ₦820 per litre, which is a noticeable deviation from the existing depot prices in Lagos. On Friday, WOSBAB and AITEO set their prices at ₦836, while MENJ…