Zulum Hails Military Over Rescue of 360 Abductees From Borno Terrorist Enclave

Zulum Hails Military Over Rescue of 360 Abductees From Borno Terrorist Enclave

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended troops of Operation Hadin Kai for rescuing 360 abductees from a terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains area of southern Borno State. Zulum described the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against insurgency and praised the military for what he called a display of courage, professionalism and effective intelligence-driven operations. In a statement issued by his Special […]

June 8, 2026 6

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Troops Intercept Suspected Arms Courier, Recover Over 1,000 Rounds of Ammunition in Zamfara

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested a suspected arms courier and recovered more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Zamfara State. In a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the suspect, identified as 42-year-old Mustapha Abubakar, was arrested at a checkpoint in Kaura Namoda while travelling towards Shinkafi Local Government Area. The military said […]

June 8, 2026 4

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President Commends NDLEA Over Landmark Anti-Drug Operation

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for dismantling a Nigerian-Mexican drug cartel and uncovering a multi-million-dollar illicit drug production network in the country. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, the President described the operation as a landmark success in the fight against transborder drug trafficking and organised […]

May 22, 2026 21

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Police Arrest Son, Another Over Kidnap of Father in Kaduna, Recover AK-47 Rifle

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspects linked to the kidnapping of an elderly man, Alhaji Rabo Jelani, in Kaduna State, and recovered an AK-47 rifle used by the gang. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the police identified the suspects as Yusuf Rabo and Musa Adamu, who were arrested over allegations of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, armed robbery, […]

May 21, 2026 20

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Unachukwu Hands Over 7 Division Command to Brig Gen Diwa in Maiduguri

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Outgoing General Officer Commanding 7 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 1 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Brigadier General Ugochukwu Unachukwu, has urged commanders and troops to sustain operational momentum, stressing that change of leadership should not affect commitment to duty and operational effectiveness. According to a statement signed by Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 7 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Haruna Mohammed […]

May 21, 2026 22

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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 18

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Wike Defends Judiciary Housing Project, Faults NBA Chairman Over Judicial Independence Claims

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA — FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed concerns that providing residential and office infrastructure for the judiciary will compromise judicial independence, saying the practice is neither new nor unusual. Speaking to journalists after inspecting ongoing judicial and road projects in Abuja, Wike said the Federal Capital Development Authority has historically built facilities for independent government institutions, including the Supreme Court, National Assembly, and INEC. “We have […]

May 16, 2026 17

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Nigerian Navy Hands Over 125 Bags of Smuggled Rice to Customs in Lagos

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy has handed over 125 bags of seized foreign parboiled rice to the Nigeria Customs Service following a successful anti-smuggling operation carried out by personnel of Naval Base Epe in Lagos State. Officials of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, led by Superintendent of Customs Chinedu Eboh, received the seized items during a formal handover at the Naval Base on […]

May 6, 2026 21

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IG Order Dismissal, Prosecution of Officers Over Effurun Killing

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Inspector General of Police has ordered the dismissal and prosecution of officers involved in the fatal shooting of Mr Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, on April 26, 2026. According to a statement issued on April 29 by Anthony Okon Placid, all officers linked to the incident were withdrawn from the Delta State Police Command and transferred to Force Headquarters in Abuja for expedited disciplinary proceedings […]

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