Troops of the 3 Division and the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP), have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a special operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The operation, according to the military, followed credible intelligence that bandits were stockpiling weapons in the area as part of an illegal arms network.

In a statement, Major Samson Zhakom, Media Information Officer of Operation Enduring Peace, said troops raided the hideout of a notorious bandit in Rawaya Village near Kazok, Barkin Ladi. Although the suspect fled before the troops arrived, a thorough search of the hideout led to the discovery of a large cache of weapons.

Recovered items included two AK-47 rifles, one G3 rifle, one revolver pistol, four AK-47 magazines, three G3 magazines, 1,198 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition, four rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, three mobile phones, and other assorted materials.

Major Zhakom stated that the recovered weapons are now in military custody for further investigation, adding that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and his accomplices.

He emphasized that the operation demonstrates the military’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks and halting the spread of illegal arms across Plateau State.

Zhakom assured residents that Operation Enduring Peace remains steadfast in ensuring safety, stability, and peace across the Joint Operations Area.

Education got a major boost in Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II as the Abosede Tomori Foundation (ATF) distributed school bags and learning materials to over 300 pupils across public primary schools in Ejigbo and Isolo Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

The initiative, part of the Foundation’s Schools Intervention Programme (SIP), is aimed at supporting indigent pupils and easing the financial burden on struggling families as the new academic session begins. It also marks the Foundation’s second major outreach since its launch in July 2025.

Beneficiary schools include Oladele Alake Primary School, Ejigbo; Low Cost Housing Estate Primary Schools 1 & 2, Ejigbo; Ansar-Ud-Deen (AUD) Nursery & Primary School, Isolo; and Ajao Estate Primary School, Isolo. Each pupil received a backpack, branded exercise books, writing materials, and water bottles.

Speaking during the distribution, Founder of the Foundation and Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori, said the project reflects the Foundation’s commitment to grassroots empowerment through education.

“This ‘Back to School’ outreach was designed to assist less-privileged pupils with basic learning materials and reduce the financial burden on their parents. Education is one of our strongest commitments under the Schools Intervention Programme (SIP),” he stated.

Tomori also met with headteachers of the beneficiary schools and pledged to pursue more interventions, including infrastructure improvements, to enhance learning environments.

“We are leveraging our networks at the federal level to drive meaningful change at the grassroots. Supporting education remains a top priority for us,” he added.

Since its inception, the Abosede Tomori Foundation has impacted hundreds of lives through free medical outreach for over 250 residents, cash grants of ₦50,000 each to 50 small business owners, and food support packs to more than 150 families.

The Foundation’s core objectives include providing free healthcare to underserved communities, supporting youth development through scholarships and skill acquisition, empowering small businesses with grants, distributing food packs to vulnerable families, and sustaining its Schools Intervention Programme to ensure every child learns in a safe, supportive environment.