The troops also recovered arms, ammunition and rustled livestock during the operation.

This is contained in an operational report made available in Abuja on Friday.

The report revealed that troops of the 17 Brigade, on Friday, carried out the operation following intelligence on the movement of a terrorist kingpin, Muhammed Filani.

The report said troops made contact with the terrorists and overpowered them, leading to the neutralisation of two insurgents.

According to the report, items recovered include two AK-47 rifles, 15 magazines, 10 motorcycles, 26 livestock, assorted ammunition, a fabricated grenade, a General Purpose Machine Gun, GPMG, butt, and other military accessories.

“The troops rescued 32 kidnapped victims comprising 10 females, nine males and 13 children during the operation.

“The victims are being prepared for handover to relevant authorities, while recovered livestock will be returned to local custodians,” it said.

The report added that exploitation of the area was ongoing to dismantle terrorist structures in the region.

Army said the operation formed part of sustained efforts to deny terrorists freedom of action and restore security in parts of Katsina State.

Source: NAN

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Filani, who exhibited the order of court, said neither he nor his company was listed in the court proceeding and wondered how his name could have featured in news stories that went viral.

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu had on August 26, 2025 granted a forfeiture order traced to the former Army Director wherein names of 26 companies and shares allegedly belonging to the former director were listed.

None of the companies belonged to Filani.

His name also did not appear in the court papers.

But mysteriously, the name featured in media reports.

Reacting to the news reports linking his name to the final forfeiture, Filani said: “My name was not mentioned, so I wonder why it had to be smuggled in. However, I remain unshaken because God is on his throne, and whoever might have masterminded the inclusion of my name will not go unpunished.  I don’t own any of the shares in any of the listed companies. It was just a failed attempt to malign my name.”

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The students and their teachers were brought to the hospital from Emure-Ekiti by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani, and some ministry officials, following the governor’s directive shortly after their release.

Oyebanji, who arrived the hospital a few hours later, had brief interaction with each of the students and their teachers at the Accident and Emergency Ward of the hospital.

The governor was received by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Filani; Chief Medical Director of the Hospital, Prof. Kayode Olabanji: and member of the House of Assembly representing Emure Constituency, Alhaja Mariam Ogunlade, and some government officials.

While congratulating the students and their teachers for regaining freedom from the abductors, the governor assured that the perpetrators of the crime would be fished out and punished accordingly.

He urged the medical team at the hospital not to be in a hurry to discharge the students, stressing the need for them to be properly managed, given the trauma they went through.

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Speaking with journalists shortly after the visit, Oyebanji praised the resilience of the children and expressed gratitude to God for their safe return.

He expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his intervention in the matter and also thanked heads of security agencies in the country for their swift response to the development.

Oyebanji assured the people of the state that his administration would not rest on its oars in ensuring that criminal elements were flushed out of the state.

The governor said that he remained committed to the security of lives and property of citizens of the state and would continue to collaborate with relevant security agencies and the traditional institution in the war against criminals.

Oyebanji expressed his condolences over the death of Mr Taiwo Olugbaye, the bus driver of the abducted pupils, who was reportedly killed by the kidnappers.

He said that the government would not leave any stone unturned in the bid to apprehend the criminals as well as those involved in the killing of two traditional rulers in the state.

“It is very sad. My condolences to the family. I have directed the deputy governor to pay a visit to the family and to the Elemure to commiserate with them.

“But what I can assure Ekiti people is that we will go after the criminals.”

The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Filani, who also confirmed that the pupils and their teachers were in stable condition, said they were being attended to by a multidisciplinary team of medical personnel.

Source: NAN

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The recall, is said to be in view of the sensitive nature of some of the projects and initiatives currently being executed by the ministry.

The recall was with immediate effect.

Abiodun Oyebanji was sworn as the new governor of Ekiti State on Sunday.

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He took over from Dr. Kayode Fayemi, whose tenure expired midnight of Saturday.

The swearing in was carried out by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Oyewole Adeyeye.

64-year-old Chief Monisade Christiana Afuye was also sworn in as the deputy governor of the state.

It would be recalled that 54 years old Oyebanji, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, won the June 18, 2022 election in the state.

Under Fayemi’s administration, Oyebanji served as the Secretary to the State Government and Chief of Staff to the Governor.

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Filani said this at a news conference to commemorate the 2020 edition of the breastfeeding week on Thursday in Ado Ekiti.

According to him, poor breastfeeding was largely responsible for the high infant mortality rate in the country.

He, however, noted that the incident was gradually being checkmated following the advent of exclusive breastfeeding and improved medical practices.

The commissioner said Ekiti was rated as having 55.4 per cent compliance with the first six months exclusive breastfeeding policy it initiated in 2019.

He said that the improvement in the state was due to  the proactive action taken by Governor Kayode Fayemi in terms of  increased sensitisation.

“Findings have shown that investing in breastfeeding will prevent 13 per cent of child deaths and morbidity of 90 per cent of mothers who exclusively breastfeed their infants, for the first six months of life.

“Globally, only 38 per cent of infants are exclusively breastfed and suboptimal breastfeeding contributes to 800,000 infant deaths globally on annual basis.

“So, any baby who is exclusively breastfed for the first six months without any formula, has fewer ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and bouts of diarrhoea and has fewer hospitalisations and trips to the doctor.

“It is so significant that it has helped to remove the myth and unacceptable use of herbs and concoctions for neonate and young children,” he stated.

Filani added that exclusive breastfeeding, aside reducing the rate of  child mortality, would also rake in an estimated sum of $150 million into the country’s economy yearly.

The commissioner noted that  as part of the policy that would enhance adequate care for infants in Ekiti, six months had been approved for maternity leave for female civil servants.

He added that the government was also considering granting  paternity leave to the male civil servants, to make both parents responsible for the care of their newborns.

Filani then appealed to mothers to refrain from unwholesome cultural practices, mandating giving of water and other fluids to newborns and embrace exclusive breastfeeding.

He added that that would assist in boosting the  baby’s immunities, thereby reducing morbidity and mortality rates in the system.

Source: NAN

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