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Military Declares War on New Terror Group ‘Wulowulo’
The Defence Headquarters has pledged to pursue and neutralise every terrorist group operating in the country — regardless of the name it gives itself — after reports emerged of a new sect called Wulowulo said to be active in Nasarawa State.
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa disclosed the emergence of the group on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting with security agencies in Lafia, describing Wulowulo as a splinter faction of Boko Haram that has begun to infiltrate the North-Central region.
He warned that the group’s presence could worsen security in the zone and urged tighter countermeasures.
Reacting at a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the DHQ’s Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, said the military would treat all armed outfits as criminal elements, not by the labels they choose but by the threat they pose.
“Anybody can just jump up and give himself a name or name his group and say he is a splinter from another terrorist organisation. We all know them as criminals, terrorists, and bandits,” Kangye said. “Call yourself whatever name you like — you are a terrorist, you are a bandit, and we will go after you. Our role as the armed forces with terrorists is twofold: it is either we fix an appointment with them and their maker, or we fix it between them and the judicial system.”
Kangye explained that while many crimes fall under police jurisdiction, the military intervenes when the scale or armament of a group exceeds policing capacity.
“The police work is huge. Most of the incidents being reported as terrorism are sometimes just murder cases that can be handled by the police. But when it escalates beyond their scope, the military intervenes,” he said, adding that the military conducts threat assessments and operations based on its strategic plans and operational areas of responsibility.
He gave assurances that current operations across the country would include targeting the newly identified Wulowulo group to restore peace and security.
Recounting recent successes, Kangye said troops of Operation UDO KA sustained offensive operations between 8–13 October 2025, arresting a suspected IPOB/ESN commander known as Gentle and eight others in Owerri West and Mbaitoli local government areas of Imo State, as well as Izzi and Ohaukwu LGAs of Ebonyi State. Weapons, ammunition and a vehicle were recovered, he added.
He further disclosed the arrest of a female IPOB/ESN collaborator in Umunneochi LGA, Abia State, on 13 October 2025.
During the arrest, three children — later linked to a wanted IPOB/ESN leader identified as Maduabuchi Nwankwo (alias Emergency) — were found in her custody, Kangye said.
The suspect is now in custody as investigations continue.
In[b] a related security operation, the Kogi State Government ordered a raid on a suspected bandit hideout on the outskirts of Aherin-Bunu community in Kabba-Bunu LGA.
The joint operation — involving the military, police and vigilante groups and led by the State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (retd) — set the camp ablaze.[/b]
Commander Omodara said intelligence indicated two suspected kidnappers — who had sustained gunshot wounds in earlier clashes — were receiving treatment at the camp. He said security personnel acted swiftly to prevent their escape, apprehending the injured suspects and seizing the location used for clandestine treatment.
“Two fake doctors and a nurse who were treating them were also arrested,” Omodara said, adding that the governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, directed that any house used by criminals for treatment must be demolished to deny them safe havens.
He warned that the state would not tolerate safe sanctuaries for criminals, saying: “We will not accept that and we are not going to allow it. Anyone perpetrating crime in Kogi State will be dealt with.”
The DHQ and state security agencies said they will sustain pressure on criminal networks nationwide, intensifying operations to ensure communities are safer and to prevent the spread of emerging threats like Wulowulo.
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Ogun State Government Announces Pension, Gratuity Backlog Clearance Between 2012 and 2020
The Ogun State Government has announced the clearance of pension and gratuity arrears owed to workers who retired between 2012 and 2020, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare of retirees.
The Economic Adviser and Commissioner for Finance, Dapo Okubadejo, disclosed this on Tuesday during a media parley organised by the Ogun State Ministry of Budget and Planning.
Okubadejo explained that the backlog was linked to the Defined Benefits Scheme, under which retirees receive monthly pension payments, stressing that the present administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun has not defaulted on pension obligations since assuming office.
“Since the inception of this administration, we have not missed a single month of pension payment. What we inherited were arrears tied to the Defined Benefits Scheme,” he said.
According to him, annual pension payments rose from ₦6.7 billion in 2019 to ₦20 billion in 2025, with projections showing a possible increase to ₦40 billion by 2029.
He disclosed that the state had so far paid ₦23.3 billion in gratuities covering retirees from 2012 to 2020, alongside ₦32.8 billion in outstanding gratuities for local government retirees inherited by the administration.
Okubadejo added that between 2019 and July 2, 2025, the state disbursed ₦93.26 billion in pensions under the Defined Benefits Scheme and ₦94.78 billion to local government pensioners.
He assured that the remaining backlog would be cleared as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) continues to improve, noting that over 300 workers who retired in July 2025 are currently receiving six-month palliatives pending the completion of their pension documentation.
The commissioner also described the newly approved Additional Pension Benefits (APB) as the first of its kind in Nigeria, adding that amendments to the state’s pension law would be pursued to formally integrate the scheme.
On the state’s fiscal outlook, Okubadejo revealed that the 2026 budget increased from ₦1.054 trillion in 2025 to ₦1.668 trillion, while Ogun’s economy expanded from ₦3.5 trillion in 2019 to ₦18.96 trillion in 2026.
He added that IGR grew from ₦50 billion in 2019 to ₦240 billion in 2025, with projections of ₦512 billion this year.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Olaolu Olabimtan, said the 2026 budget reflects strong fiscal reforms, noting an 85 per cent budget execution rate in 2024 and sustained financial stability.
Other commissioners highlighted sectoral achievements, including massive road construction, increased healthcare funding, rail extension plans, education support programmes, and expanded housing projects across the state.
African Democratic Congress, ADC, chieftain, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to focus on the country’s future and vote for a change in leadership.
Obi spoke at a meeting with Hausa/Fulani chiefs in Abuja on Wednesday.
“We have to talk about the future of our country. All of you know what is happening to our country today. That’s why we are campaigning that you vote out this government,” he said.
He described the situation in Nigeria as dire, citing insecurity, hunger and hardship.
“today we have insecurity across Nigeria. We have hunger across Nigeria. We are suffering across Nigeria. The only thing that is working in Nigeria today is bad news. Every morning you wake up is bad news,” Obi stated.
The former Labour Party presidential candidate said a new administration would prioritize social services.
“We’re urging you to vote for a change and bring a new Nigeria, where our children will be in school. Our hospitals will work,” he added.
Obi also questioned government spending priorities, particularly in the health sector.
“today, if you’re sick in Nigeria you’re praying to Almighty God because we’re now in a country where our president spends 360 billion to buy and refit his plane and spends 36 million in capital vote for the Ministry of Health. There’s nothing working,” he said.
He appealed to Nigerians to use their votes to usher in what he described as a “new Nigeria” focused on improving citizens’ welfare and restoring key public services.
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