Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji is recording significant progress in the ongoing offensive against banditry in Ekiti State, as coordinated military forest clearance operations continue across identified flashpoints.

His Excellency is actively engaging the Office of the National Security Adviser to secure air power support that will further intensify and consolidate the current operations. This strategic step underscores the administration’s firm commitment to eliminating criminal elements and restoring lasting peace across the state.

The Governor has also appealed to community heads and traditional rulers to remain vigilant against the infiltration of suspicious elements into their domains. He urged them to promptly report any unusual movements to security agencies and sternly warned against any form of collaboration or connivance with bandits under whatever guise.

He emphasized that security is a collective responsibility that requires sincerity and cooperation at all levels.

While the current offensive is yielding positive results, His Excellency stressed that sustained victory will depend on strong synergy between community leadership, local stakeholders, and security agencies.

Only through coordinated intelligence sharing and unified action can the gains be consolidated and peace sustained.

The Governor expressed deep appreciation to the Special Adviser on Security Matters, the Commanding Officer of the 148 Battalion, the Commissioner of Police, the State Director of the Department of State Services, and other security agencies, including the local vigilante groups, for their dedication and professionalism.

In furtherance of this collaborative approach, His Excellency is holding strategic meetings with Local Government Chairmen in border communities adjoining neighbouring states to strengthen inter-state security coordination and prevent cross-border criminal activities.

Arogundade Isaac T.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in a wave of joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, according to Iranian state media, marking a dramatic escalation in the Middle East crisis.

A tearful presenter on Iranian state television confirmed the 85-year-old cleric’s death, announcing that 40 days of national mourning would be observed across the country. Khamenei, who had ruled the Islamic Republic since 1989, was reportedly found in the rubble of his heavily fortified compound after missiles struck what sources described as a top-security bunker in the capital.

US President Donald Trump confirmed the development on Truth Social, writing: “One of the most evil people in history is dead.” In a further statement, he declared: “This is not only justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great Americans.”

Mr Trump added: “He was unable to avoid our intelligence and highly sophisticated tracking systems and, working closely with Israel, there was not a thing he, or the other leaders that have been killed along with him, could do. This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country.” He warned: “The heavy and pinpoint bombing will continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or as long as necessary.”

Iranian state media confirms Ayatollah was k!lled alongside daughter in airstrikes carried out by America and Israel (video)

Israeli officials said the strikes were part of a coordinated operation targeting senior figures within Iran’s military and political leadership. The Israel Defense Forces declared the “elimination” of virtually every senior Iranian defence chief, with reports suggesting up to 40 officials may have been killed.

An Israeli military official said: “The attack was based on an operational plan developed over several months, centered on an intelligence effort to identify an opportunity when senior regime officials would convene. Three sites where gatherings of the Iranian terror regime were taking place were struck simultaneously, and several senior figures essential to the regime’s governance were eliminated.”

Among those reportedly killed were Iran’s defence minister and senior Revolutionary Guard commanders, though Tehran had earlier dismissed claims of Khamenei’s death as “mental warfare”. Iran’s foreign minister had insisted the supreme leader was alive, but he did not appear for a scheduled televised address.

Iranian state media confirms Ayatollah was k!lled alongside daughter in airstrikes carried out by America and Israel (video)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Iranians to “take to the streets en masse” and “get the job done” in a direct appeal to topple the regime.

The US confirmed that more than 200 warplanes, supported by Tomahawk cruise missiles, struck 500 targets in what Israeli sources dubbed Operation Roaring Lion. American F-22 Raptors were believed to have led the assault, with aircraft carriers deployed across the region.

Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes targeting US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Explosions were reported near key installations, including the Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar. One person was reported killed in Abu Dhabi, while Israeli emergency services said 89 people suffered minor injuries following interceptions over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

Footage circulating online showed flames rising near the Palm Jumeirah Fairmont hotel in Dubai after an apparent drone strike, sending thousands of British tourists and expatriates scrambling for shelter.

The Islamic Republic, established in 1979, now faces an uncertain future as questions mount over succession and the risk of further regional escalation. Iranian authorities have yet to outline a formal transition plan, while military operations across the region remain ongoing.

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U.S President Donald Trump has announced that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed today after the U.S. and Israel launched a predawn assault on the country.

In a message on Truth Social, Trump announced Khamanei “is dead” and referred to the supreme leader as “one of the most evil people in history,” calling his death “justice for the people of Iran.”

“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump wrote. “This is not only Justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great Americans, and those people from many Countries throughout the World, that have been killed or mutilated by Khamenei and his gang of bloodthirsty THUGS.”

He said bombing in Iran will continue “as long as necessary” in order to “achieve peace in the Middle East.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier claimed there were “many signs” suggesting Khamenei’s death.

Donald Trump confirmed that the US had carried out “major combat operations” in Iran. The Israeli military later said that around 200 warplanes were involved in the attack.

At least 108 people were killed in a strike on a girls’ primary school in southern Iran, most of whom were children, the local governor said. The Iranian Red Crescent says at least 201 were killed in the US-Israeli strikes, according to Iranian media.

Iranian forces retaliated with strikes on US and Israeli military bases across the Middle East, after cities including Tehran were struck on Saturday morning.

Khamenei, 86, has led the Islamic Republic since 1989 as the country’s highest political and religious authority and was the central figure in Iran’s military and nuclear strategy.

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