The Defence Headquarters on Friday said troops in separate operations across the country rescued 117 hostages and arrested 150 suspected criminals, including terrorists, oil thieves, and other wanted persons, within the past week. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed in a statement that the successes followed renewed operational strategies, which have improved security and allowed farmers to return to their fields without hindrance. He assured that the momentum would be sustained throughout the farming season and beyond. In the North East, Kangye said troops arrested 11 terrorist collaborators, rescued five hostages, and recorded the surrender of…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, expressed hope that the state of emergency in Rivers State will expire on September 18. Wike said that, with the expiration, the Rivers State Assembly is expected to resume its duties. He spoke after casting his vote in the ongoing local government election in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu had declared emergency rule in Rivers State to prevent the outbreak of a political crisis. Tinubu had suspended Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and the State House of Assembly for six months. However, Wike said: “As far as we are…