- Nigerian troops on the frontline battling insurgents have eliminated no fewer than 109 terrorists a few days after six soldiers were killed on the battlefield
- Spokesman of defence media operations, Major General Edward Buba, said this in a statement on Friday, January 10, 2025
- According to Buba, the armed forces remain focused and are continuing their counter-insurgency campaign against terrorist and their cohorts operating across the country
“On January 3, 2025, the air component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, as part of its ongoing offensive operations against terrorists, conducted an air interdiction at Alawa Forest in Shiroro LGA of Niger state. Battle Damage Assessment revealed that several terrorists were eliminated, and their structures, along with logistics, were destroyed.Overall, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA neutralised 21 terrorists, arrested 24 individuals, and rescued 5 kidnapped hostages.”Lingering terrorism challenge in northern NigeriaBandit kingpin killed in Kaduna
Police arrest housewife for killing co-wifes 3-month-old baby
A married woman Zaliha Shuaibu allegedly killed her co-wife Maryam Ibrahims three-month-old baby boy The tragic incident occurred at Malari Village in the Soba local government area of Kaduna state on Friday, May 13, 2025 The state Police spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, narrated how the tragic incident happened leading to the death of the infant baby ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Osun prison break: Police track, arrest fleeing inmate, mention location
The Lagos State Police Command has rearrested Kabiru Oyedun, one of the inmates who broke out of jail from the Ilesa Correctional Centre in Osun State The state police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed Oyedun’s arrest in a statement on Friday and noted that the 39-year-old Oyedun was tracked in Ayobo by operatives Meanwhile, the government ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Tragedy as 3 die, I hospitalised after eating poisoned spaghetti
Tragedy struck on Thursday, May 22, 2025, over suspected food poisoning in the Magama Jibia area of Katsina state Three persons lost their lives and another landed in a hospital after consuming spaghetti noodles It was gathered that a 20-year-old woman, Fatima Abdulkadir, who prepared the food, and two other suspects have been arrested Suspected ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Powerful move as Igbokwe visits Kalu, backs Southeast development commission
Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, a philanthropist and former Abia governorship aspirant, paid a courtesy visit to Deputy Speaker Hon. Benjamin Kalu in Abuja Igbokwe commended Kalus leadership, especially his role in establishing the South East Development Commission, describing it as transformative for regional development Both leaders emphasised collaboration to promote peace, unity, and sustainable progress in ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Breaking: Supreme Court strikes 36 states suit against FG over recovered loot
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit filed by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and the 36 states against the federal government According to the suit, the governors are challenging the application of the federal government to recover looted funds The Supreme Court ruled that the governors had wrongly filed a suit which did not ... Read more Continue reading here ▶