Military Rescues Five Kidnap Victims Following Air-Ground Assault on Terrorist Camps in Kogi

Military Rescues Five Kidnap Victims Following Air-Ground Assault on Terrorist Camps in Kogi

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army's 12 Brigade have rescued five kidnap victims abandoned by fleeing terrorists during ongoing counter-terrorism operations in Kogi State. According to a statement signed by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, the victims were rescued on June 17 during a military operation in the Adankolo Forest area of the state. The statement said the operation […]

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Troops Arrest Five Suspected Bandits’ Informants, Recover Phones, Cash In Niger

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Joint Task Force Operation Savannah Shield have arrested five suspected bandits and terrorists' informants in separate operations in Niger State, recovering communication devices, cash and other items believed to be linked to criminal activities. The arrests were disclosed in a statement signed by Captain Jamilu Muhammed Yahaya, Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North Central) Operation Savannah Shield, on Sunday. According to the […]

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31 Kidnap Victims Regain Freedom as Troops Kill Five Terrorists in Zamfara, Katsina Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Thirty-one kidnapped victims have been rescued while five terrorists were neutralised during a series of coordinated military operations conducted by troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA across Zamfara and Katsina states. According to a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division Nigerian Army and Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, the victims were rescued around the Bagega-Kawaye axis of […]

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Nigerian Navy Hands Over Five Suspected IPOB/ESN Members to DSS in Anambra

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has handed over five suspects linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Eastern Security Network (ESN), and other criminal elements to the Department of State Services in Anambra State for further investigation. In a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the suspects were arrested by personnel of Naval Outpost Onitsha deployed at Forward Operating Base Amiyi […]

May 16, 2026 19

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Five arrested after stray bullet kills girl at wedding in Maiduguri

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Five people have been arrested in north-east Nigeria after a young girl was killed by a stray bullet during a wedding celebration in Maiduguri, the military says. In a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, media information officer for Operation Hadin Kai, troops said the suspects were detained following an unauthorised discharge of firearms in the Ngomari area on 4 April. The military said the […]

April 9, 2026 11

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NSCDC Commissions Five Strategic Projects to Boost Operational Capacity

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja In commemoration of the 2026 International Civil Defence Day, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has commissioned five strategic projects aimed at strengthening the Corps’ operational readiness and infrastructure nationwide. The ceremony, held physically and virtually at the Corps’ National Headquarters in Abuja, was performed by the Commandant General alongside the Board Secretary of the […]

February 27, 2026 14

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FCT police arrest two for alleged child trafficking, rescue five

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested two persons, one Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah, for attempted child trafficking, while they rescued five minors who had been taken by the suspects

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FG to sell five power plants for $1bn

The Federal Government through the Bureau of Public Enterprises is currently carrying out transactions for the sale of five power plants under the National Integrated Power Projects at a cost of about $1.15bn, it was gathered on Tuesday. Although sources familiar with the development explained that the cost of the plants should exceed $5bn based on international benchmark, they revealed that the BPE was planning to sell the facilities at […]

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Five most anticipated elections of 2024

2024 will turn out to be one of the years with busiest elections in recent times as a larger per cent of the population in the world will be electing their leaders. No fewer than 30 countries will elect presidents while 20 elect their parliament. Observers alert of risk in places of disinformation and manipulation of the process through the use of artificial intelligence. Below is a list of five […]

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