- 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
Electricity to be stopped for hours in Ondo and Edo state, reason emerges
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled maintenance on a 60MVA power transformer at the Ondo Transmission Substation on January 14, 2025, from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm This maintenance will temporarily halt electricity supply to customers fed from the Ondo and Okitipupa 33kV feeders TCN expressed regret for any inconvenience caused ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Cross Rivers: Man brutally kills mother with stick, disposes body in well
Mathias Amunde was arrested in Cross River for killing his mother with a stick, later confessing in a viral video to disposing of her body in a well The Cross River Police Command confirmed the arrest and plans to transfer Amunde to the headquarters for further investigation while actively pursuing the accomplice The brutal murder ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
19 wedding guests die while returning home, location announced
A tragic accident in the Kwana Maciji area of Plateau State claimed the lives of 19 people and injured 11 others who were returning from a wedding ceremony The victims, who had traveled from Kano State, were trapped and burnt when the vehicle caught fire after the crash The survivors were rushed to Pankshin General ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Scene when Ogun deputy governor introduced her daughter to Chief Okoyas son
Ogun State Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele has been seen in a trending video introducing his daughter to the sons of Nigerian billionaire industrialist, Razaq Okoya The incident reportedly happened at the billionaire’s birthday celebration, which featured many Nigerian dignitaries Some Nigerians have taken to the comment section of the video and expressed their views about ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Alaafin of Oyo: Newly appointed monarch prepares for 21-Day rituals
Oba Abimbola Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo-elect, is set to begin 21 days of traditional rites to mark his ascension to the throne Governor Seyi Makinde officially announced Oba Owoade as the new Alaafin, presenting him with the staff of office on Monday, January 13, succeeding the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III The 21-day rites, ... Read more Continue reading here ▶