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VP Shettima Condoles With Gov Ododo, APC Chairman Over Loss of Parents
VP Shettima Condoles With Gov Ododo, APC Chairman Over Loss of Parents
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep condolences to Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, over the passing of their respective parents.
Governor Ododo lost his father, Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo, who died Monday at the age of 83, while APC National Chairman, Yilwatda, lost his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda, who passed away Sunday morning at Jos University Teaching Hospital, also at the age of 83.
In a condolence message on Tuesday, the Vice President described both deaths as profound losses that resonate beyond their immediate families to the entire Nigerian political arena and the nation at large.
“I extend my heartfelt condolences to Governor Usman Ododo and Professor Nentawe Yilwatda over the sad demise of their beloved parents.
“The two deaths within such a short period leave a collective grief for our political family and indeed the entire nation. These were pillars whose wisdom, prayers, and guidance shaped the character of leaders who today serve our people,” the Vice President noted.
VP Shettima praised the late Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo as a devout Muslim and respected community figure whose values continue to manifest in Governor Ododo’s dedicated service to Kogi State.
“Alhaji Ahmed was a most committed family patriarch who endeared himself to many with his devotion to Islamic values and community service. His greatest legacy lies in the exemplary leadership qualities he instilled in Governor Ododo,” Senator Shettima observed.
The Vice President equally eulogised Mama Lydia Yilwatda as a devoted Christian, virtuous woman leader, and pillar of the Church of Christ in Nations, whose contributions alongside her late husband significantly impacted church growth across multiple states.
“Mama Lydia was a beacon of Christian faith whose devotion to God and service to the church left an indelible legacy. Her motherly advice and prayers were instrumental in shaping Professor Yilwatda’s character and leadership qualities,” VP Shettima noted.
VP Shettima acknowledged the particular challenge of losing parents while serving in high public office, expressing confidence that both leaders would draw strength from their parents’ legacies.
Offering prayers for both families, the Vice President expressed confidence that the departed souls would find eternal rest.
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Troops Arrest Three Suspected Cattle Rustlers in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 212 Battalion deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Tuba have arrested three suspected cattle rustlers during an operation in Karnuwa general area of Borno State.
Security sources said the operation followed intelligence provided by a local resident, Malam Muhammadu Ardo, concerning alleged cattle rustling activities within the area.
The troops reportedly mobilised to Karnuwa at about 12:30 p.m. on May 4, 2026, where they apprehended the suspects identified as Mallam Mohammad Abatcha, 28; Mallam Mamman Bukar, 18; and Malam Modu Hassan, 30.
According to the sources, the suspects were intercepted while using a pickup vehicle with registration number WW 806 GZ Delta, allegedly employed in transporting stolen cattle.
The rustled cattle were recovered and immediately handed over to their rightful owners at the scene of the arrest.
Items recovered from the suspects included a bow and arrow, three mobile phones, five national identity cards and the sum of N20,650.
Preliminary investigation reportedly revealed that the suspects admitted to repeatedly stealing and selling rustled cattle to buyers in Maiduguri.
Security sources further disclosed that investigators suspect possible links between the suspects and members of the Islamic State West Africa Province or Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad due to alleged inconsistencies observed in their statements during interrogation.
Troops Arrest Three Suspected Cattle Rustlers in Borno
Troops Discover Illegal Refinery Site, Recover 600 Litres of Stolen Crude in Rivers
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 29 Battalion operating under the Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), have uncovered an illegal refining site and recovered about 600 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Security sources said the discovery was made at about 10:00 a.m. on May 12, 2026, during ongoing anti-illegal bunkering operations in the Niger Delta region.
The troops reportedly discovered the illegal refining site around Asa community, where a large cooking pot loaded with stolen crude oil was found stockpiled in sacks.
Military authorities said the recovered products and equipment were handled in accordance with operational directives guiding anti-crude oil theft operations under Operation Delta Safe.
The operation was conducted without any confrontation or security incident.
The Nigerian military has continued to intensify operations against crude oil theft, illegal refining and other forms of economic sabotage across the Niger Delta region.
Troops Discover Illegal Refinery Site, Recover 600 Litres of Stolen Crude in Rivers
Troops, NDLEA Raid Drug Hideout in Katsina, Arrest Suspected Supplier to Terrorists
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Malumfashi at Kafur, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, have raided a suspected drug peddlers’ hideout in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Security sources said the operation was conducted at about 12:30 p.m. on May 12, 2026, at Huguma village following intelligence on illicit drug activities within the area.
During the raid, troops apprehended one suspect identified as a major supplier of illicit drugs and other substances to terrorists and criminal elements operating within Kafur Local Government Area and surrounding communities.
Items recovered during the operation included 146 grams of suspected cannabis and 16.5 grams of a substance identified as Exol-5.
The suspect and the recovered drugs have since been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and necessary legal action.
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