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Oyo State plans to pursue legal action against three individuals detained in connection with the Ibadan explosion.

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  Kk State Governor, Seyi Makinde, received an official report on the explosion that occurred in the Old Bodija area of Ibadan on January 16. The explosion resulted in the loss of five lives, injuries to 77 individuals, and the destruction of 58 houses. The report, disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Fatai Owoseni, a retired Commissioner of Police, stated that three individuals have been linked to the explosion and will face prosecution. The report encompasses findings from medical, security, and engineering teams established by the government.  Owoseni addressed the media following the report's presentation, stating that three individuals connected to the incident have been identified and will be prosecuted based on the investigation conducted. Owoseni mentioned that footage from a Closed Circuit Television in one of the affected houses captured the incident, revealing that the explosive, a 'Water Gel Type Based Explosive,' was triggered by an ele

Nigerian Air Force airstrikes result in the demise of terrorists and the destruction of their hideouts in Katsina.

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  On Sunday, the Nigerian Air Force reported that a joint operation involving the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji and the Nigerian Army resulted in the elimination of numerous terrorists and the destruction of their hideouts on Tora Hills in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.  According to Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, the airstrikes conducted by NAF jets paved the way for successful clearance operations by ground troops.  This operation effectively degraded the terrorists' capabilities and facilitated the clearance of Tsora Hill, previously a hiding place for terrorists in Safana LGA.  This success follows previous airstrikes by the NAF, including the elimination of Yellow Janbros, a terrorist kingpin, in Niger State on December 11, 2023, and the killing of several terrorists in another operation on January 7, 2024. Destroyed their weapon storage facilities in Borno.