News as it breaks
“I am Tochi Maduba Ejiofor, a father, a husband, an author, and a law-abiding citizen of Nigeria,” he said, describing his appeal as a fight for the dignity, safety and survival of his family. A Nigerian author and father of three, Tochi Maduba Ejiofor, has appealed for urgent intervention…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 1 Brigade, operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 16 kidnapped victims and thwarted several terrorist operations in Zamfara State. The military said the operations took place across Shinkafi, Kauran Namoda and Tsafe Local Government Areas on Friday, 28 August. In one…
Nigerian troops have killed more than 21 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters and destroyed a terrorist camp in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The operation was carried out by troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), alongside the…
The United States military has commenced specialised training for Nigerian troops in unmanned aircraft systems, combat casualty care and other operational skills as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries. The training is being conducted at an operating location in Bauchi State under the broader US-Nigeria…
The police said the two suspects, both residents of Gwange Zuwadawuri, allegedly confessed to the burglary during interrogation. The Borno State Police Command has arrested two 17-year-old suspects over the alleged burglary of a provision shop in the Gwange Zuwadawuri area of Maiduguri. The suspects, identified as Hussain…
“Upon making contact with the insurgents, the troops engaged them with superior firepower, forcing the terrorists to abandon their captives and retreat into the surrounding bushes,” Danja said’. Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 14 kidnapped victims in Sabuwa Local Government Area…
Locally manufactured weapons and other items allegedly linked to illicit drug activities were also recovered, he said. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested 80 suspects and dislodged 16 notorious drug joints across Kano State within the first seven days of its “Operation Restore Order”…
The device was detonated by a vehicle on Monday, 17 August, but the explosion caused no casualties or injuries, according to the police. The Zamfara State Police Command says it has cleared an improvised explosive device planted by armed bandits along the Kaura Namoda-Moriki Road, restoring…
Police in Kebbi State have arrested a 19-year-old woman, Khadija Ibrahim, for allegedly stealing a newborn baby in Zuru Local Government Area and presenting the child to her husband as her own. Ibrahim, a resident of Rikoto, Zuru LGA, was arrested after police launched an investigation into the incident, which…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has blamed the recurring boat accidents across Nigeria on passengers’ and operators’ failure to use life jackets and unsafe navigation practices. NSIB Director-General, Capt Alex Badeh Jr, disclosed this during a virtual briefing with journalists, saying repeated safety violations in the maritime sector continued…
