The Israel Defense Forces, IDF, announced on Thursday that it had carried out an overnight airstrike on a Hezbollah military compound in the town of Yohmor, situated in southern Lebanon.

In a statement, the IDF revealed that the targeted site was operating under the cover of a civilian building, accusing Hezbollah of once again endangering innocent lives by embedding military infrastructure within residential areas.

“The headquarters operated under the guise of a civilian structure, with the Hezbollah terror organization exploiting the civilian population to advance terror activities against the State of Israel,” the IDF said.

The military condemned the tactic as a “blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon,” referencing longstanding agreements intended to prevent escalation along the tense border.

The IDF added that measures had been taken to minimise harm to civilians during the operation, though no further details were given regarding the extent of the damage or any casualties.

This latest strike comes amid rising tensions along Israel’s northern frontier, where intermittent clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants have fuelled concerns of a wider conflict.

Political commentator Ayodele Adewale has advised the All Progressives Congress, APC, to concentrate on fulfilling its promises rather than becoming distracted by opposition coalitions such as the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Speaking on TVC’s breakfast political programme on Thursday, Adewale addressed the coalition and its implications.

“From my perspective, I will not get carried away by all these innuendos. I think the ruling party, the APC, should focus more on the programmes they’re delivering and fast-track interventions on economic matters,” Adewale said.

According to him, the APC administration has already laid a new foundation for the nation’s economy and foreign relations, citing efforts to attract foreign direct investment and to build a strong base in the educational sector.

“I understand the pains, but these are birth pangs for a better economy. Nigerians should be patient,” he said.

He also referenced Nigeria’s struggles following the Structural Adjustment Programme, SAP, in the 1980s and 1990s, when industries collapsed, unemployment surged, and families grappled with funding education.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has issued a stern warning to residents living or trading under high-tension power lines in Kaduna State, urging them to vacate immediately to avoid fatal accidents and prevent further disruption to the national power supply.

The call was made during a high-level sensitisation forum organised by the TCN in Kaduna to discuss the growing threats of vandalism and illegal construction on transmission corridors with community members.

TCN’s General Manager for the Kaduna Region, Engineer Nasir Mansur-Fada “We are appealing to the public stay away from high-voltage lines. These structures are not just dangerous they’re critical to our nation’s electricity”.

He revealed that despite ongoing efforts to expand and upgrade transmission infrastructure, rampant vandalism and illegal encroachments are sabotaging progress.

Technical experts at the event, including Mr. Simon Innocent, Manager System Lines, and Mr. Yakubu Abdulrazaq, Assistant Manager Electrical, outlined the dangers such encroachments pose—from obstructing maintenance work to causing electrocution and fires.

The TCN urged continued cooperation from communities and security agencies to protect the nation’s power infrastructure from further damage and to ensure a reliable electricity supply across the country.