Nigerian Navy Dismantles Extortion Network, Frees Bonny Waterway Users

Nigerian Navy Dismantles Extortion Network, Frees Bonny Waterway Users

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it has disrupted an extortion syndicate operating along the Bonny Creek axis of Rivers State, ending the group's alleged campaign of intimidation and illegal levies against fishermen, commuters and residents. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation was carried out on 30 June by personnel of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny in […]

July 6, 2026 13

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President Tinubu Commissions 15km Karu Road Network, Solar Streetlights

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, formally commissioned the newly rehabilitated and expanded Karu road network, covering the stretch from Karu Interchange to Customs Clinic Junction and other adjoining routes within Karu, Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President described the 15-kilometre project, complete with solar-powered street lighting, as a landmark delivery under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda to […]

July 6, 2026 13

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Nigerian Navy Recovers 22,870 Litres of Illegal Diesel, Disrupts Oil Theft Network in Rivers

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy has recovered 22,870 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and disrupted a creek-based oil theft network during an intelligence-led operation under Operation DELTA SENTINEL in Rivers State. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation was carried out by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH in the Orashi Forest area […]

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President Tinubu Commissions Karu Water Supply Network, Declares “Era of Neglect” for FCT Satellite Towns Over

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday officially commissioned a massive water supply network that will deliver treated, potable water directly to homes in Karu, Orozo, Jikwoyi, Kurudu, and other satellite communities in the Federal Capital Territory. The President was represented at the commissioning ceremony in Kurudu, along the Karu-Karshi road, by Vice President Kashim Shettima. “Era of neglect is over”Describing access to clean water as […]

June 25, 2026 13

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Troops Bust Interstate Arms Trafficking Network, Arrest Dismissed Police Inspector in Plateau

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have arrested a dismissed police inspector allegedly linked to a major interstate arms trafficking syndicate, recovering ammunition, weapons and other incriminating items during an intelligence-led operation in Plateau State. The suspect, identified as Danjuma Yusuf, a former inspector attached to Nigeria Police Force Base 7 in Abuja, was intercepted by troops on Sunday while allegedly transporting illegal weapons through Riyom Local […]

June 15, 2026 19

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Troops rescue four kidnap victims, arrest suspected criminal network member in South-East

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation UDO KA have rescued four kidnap victims in Enugu State and arrested a suspected member of a criminal network in Ebonyi State during ongoing security operations under Operation Eastern Sanity. According to a statement signed by Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, troops of the 82 Division Garrison deployed at Akama acted on intelligence about a kidnap attempt along the Akama-Iwollo Road in Enugu State on April […]

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Troops Dismantle Suicide Bombing Network in Adamawa as Army Empowers Women in Sokoto Barracks

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intensified counter-terrorism operations in the North-East, dismantling a suicide bombing network and intercepting terrorists’ logistics in Adamawa State, according to a statement issued on Monday by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer for the Joint Task Force (North East). The military said eight suspects were arrested during a coordinated cordon-and-search operation in the Yan Lemo area of Mubi South […]

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