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  FCT Police Apprehend Six Kidnappers, Recover ₦8.25m Ransom In Abuja     The FCT Police Command, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) have arrested six notorious kidnappers and successfully recovered ₦8.25 million in ransom paid for the release of a female abductee in Abuja. Special praise must go to Disu and his crack team of VCRU detectives, whose intelligence-led investigations, sustained surveillance, and tactical precision were instrumental in dismantling the syndicate. Their bravery, swift coordination, and refusal to relent until the criminals were cornered exemplify the very best of modern policing. This feat did not happen by chance—it is the direct result of Disu’s hands-on leadership and the unwavering dedication of every officer on the ground. This breakthrough also reflects the stern backing of the Inspector General of Police, who has remained firmly on the case, holding Commissioners of Police across the country to strict account...

Edo Govt Demolishes Illegal Stalls, Eave Extensions Under High Tension In Egor Market The Edo Government on Tuesday demolished illegal structures, eave extensions and caravans built under a 132kV high-tension power line in Egor Market, Benin, following a sudden fire outbreak on the overhead line. The demolition exercise focused on eave extensions, illegal structures, and stalls located directly under the high-tension power line within the market and its environs. As the bulldozer moved in, store owners and onlookers scampered to salvage their goods while the structures were pulled down. Emotions ran high as some stall owners were seen crying profusely, complaining that the government did not give them enough time to evacuate their goods and property, as others commended the government for the action. Speaking to newsmen after the exercise, the Managing Director of the Edo State Development and Building Control Agency (ESDBCA), Mr Darlington Igabali, said the traders had bee...

Peacebuilding Begins With Every Citizen  By Odunola Esther Owolabi  For many people, peacebuilding sounds like work reserved for diplomats, security agencies or international organisations. The reality, however, is often much simpler. It begins with how people handle disagreement at home, respond to tension in the workplace or choose dialogue over confrontation in their communities. That was one of the strongest lessons participants said they would carry home after a leadership and peacebuilding programme organised by the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP-Nigeria) in Abuja. For Bukola Taiwo Obatuga, the biggest takeaway was that peace education should not remain within conference halls or among development practitioners. "Peacebuilding is a necessity and it is a continuum," she said. "Everyone should learn how to build peace, even in the smallest ways. I want to help spread peace education to people regardless of where they live." ...

TUESDAY FLAT OUT (OPINION)Oríire: When Will Tinubu Bring Back Our Children?   By Suyi Ayodele (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, July 7, 2026) https://tribuneonlineng.com/oriire-when-will-tinubu-bring-back-our-children/ Eda Oníyò, Oriire. Has anyone heard any word said directly by the Commander-in-Chief since the attacks happened? ‎Mr. Peter Obi recently claimed that he was surprised to learn that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had not received any call from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the Oyo incident which happened over 50 days ago. . ‎ ‎“But, to my utmost shock, I discovered that, contrary to my assumption that they had been in regular communication over the matter, Governor Seyi Makinde had not received a single call from President Bola Tinubu,” he said. Should it be like that?    A ruler's first duty is empathy. Shakespeare understood this. In King Lear (Act 33, scene 4), he admonishes those in power: “Expose thyself to feel what wretc...

Edo Security Squad Directs Businesses To Install CCTV In Premises  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Edo State Security Squad has directed business owners across the state to install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at their premises to strengthen efforts to tackle crime. Addressing journalists in Benin City on Monday, the spokesperson for the Edo State Security Squad, Noah Idemudia, gave businesses until July 30, 2026, to install functional CCTV systems. He said CCTV cameras would assist security agencies in investigating crimes, identifying suspects and gathering crucial evidence. "Business owners are encouraged to install effective, working cameras within their business premises. We appeal to the general public and the business community to comply for everyone's safety," Idemudia said. "With your cameras, we can piece together certain things as professionals. Please comply with us to make Edo a safe place." The spokesperson also warned ...

 Edo CSOs, DSS Launch  Protest Against Social Vices, Urges Citizens To Expose Kidnappers, Cultists  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin The Coalition of civil society organisations in collaboration with DSS in Edo state have embarked on one day peaceful sensitization protest against all form of social vices, such kidnapping, cultism, armed robbers, terrorism and other criminal elements. The protesters who converged in Museum premises at Ring road, carried written inscription on their flyers," Edo is united against terrorism and other social vices, Say 'No' to Kidnapping," marched through Edo State House of Assembly, went through Sapele road, to NBA axis, down to DSS office to register their grievances. Speaking, President Coalition of Civil Society, Comrade Solomon Idiogbe said the reason for the protest is put an end to the issue of insecurity in Edo state. He said to curb security in the state everyone must work together to address the menace. Idiogbe sa...