The troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully arrested 12 suspected kidnappers. The army in a statement issued Tuesday said the troops recovered 14 motorcycles, a locally fabricated pistol, and two bags of Indian hemp in her operations within Taraba State. It said: “Following a distress call from the residents of Chachanji village regarding the abduction of two individuals by a group of about 10 armed men on motorcycles on 7 November 2024. “Acting immediately, troops launched a rapid response operation aimed at rescuing the victims and intercepting the kidnappers. Upon making contact with…
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There was pandemonium in the city of Jos when a loud explosion suspected to be a bomb went off at the popular Terminus market area on Tuesday morning. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 10am. However, the number of those injured, or died and the extent of damage could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report. A source told PUNCH that security agencies including the police, fire department, and ambulance teams are currently at the scene of the incident to provide rescue operation.The source revealed further to PUNCH that several people were injured in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited a Nigerien groom, Ibrahim Mohammad to report at its national headquarters in Abuja, with everyone that allegedly sprayed Naira notes at his wedding with Zannah. EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. He added that the commission has also been drawn to a viral video where Naira was freely sprayed at a wedding ceremony in Kano on Friday, October 24, 2024. Oyewale noted that allegations of the abuse of the Naira were imputed to Mrs. Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter…
The Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma has nutrialised 15 bandits in successful airstrikes conducted in the Safana Local Government Area of Katsina state. According to Zagazola Makama, the operations were conducted on November 10, 2024, targeting bandit hideouts located northwest of Tsaskiya village. It was gathered that the NAF air assets launched a precision airstrike on the location, achieving a direct hit and neutralising scores of terrorists, while several others sustained injuries. Intelligence source revealed that the air interdiction was part of Operation Fansa Yamma, aimed at dismantling criminal camps at Shamo and Shafi’u. The source said: “The strike,…
Edo state Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo has named Fred Itua as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Itua, until his appointment was a political correspondent with The Sun Newspapers. He covers the Senate and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). details later…
The night air strikes carried out by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma has neutralised scores of bandits in Zamfara and Kebbi states. Director Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore, Olusola Akinboyewa in a statement issued on sunday said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operation initiated a series of intense, independent Air Interdiction missions to support the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s renewed drive to eliminate all forms of criminality in the Northwestern region. He explained that the focused campaign of air interdiction, nicknamed Operation Farautar Mujiya, was kick started with a series of high-impact night operations deep within the…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on Saturday led a high-level delegation on a facility inspection tour of Prime Atlantic Safety Services (PASS), a leading Nigerian firm specialising in aviation security, maritime and safety training. Keyamo who was accompanied by the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Ms. Olubunmi Kuku and other senior executives, highlighted the government’s dedication to supporting innovation in aviation safety and capacity building. The visit, he said, underscored the government’s commitment to advancing aviation safety and training. During the tour at PASS’ state-of-the-art facility in Ipara, Ogun State, Keyamo…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), says it will share details of her findings from the helicopter crash into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). This was just as the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) otherwise called the black box was recovered this weekend through an inter-Agency collaboration involving NIMASA, the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), the NNPC, HydroDive and other local and international search and rescue partners. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola while commenting on the incident, commended all agencies of…
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) over the weekend concluded its eight-yearly re-accreditation visit to the Regional Training School (RTC) of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in Oshodi, Lagos. The re-accreditation visit which lasted for five days was conducted by a team from WMO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland, led by the Coordinator of Learning and Development, WMO Education & Training Office, Dr. Paul Bugeac. Speaking at the re-accreditation review meeting, Bugeac said that the WMO had received very drastic and tough complaints about NiMet’s RTC from previous years which made him very upset. He said: “Things were really bad. I am impressed…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on Thursday hinted that no fewer than 150 aviation companies has so far indicated interest in the forthcoming Nigeria International Airshow scheduled for April, 2025. The three-day event, Keyamo said was aimed at promoting Africa’s aviation industry and drive economicgrowth. The minister, during a press briefing in Abuja noted that the Nigeria International Airshow (NIA) is an amalgamated marketplace for Aviation and Aerospace Development in Africa. He said it aims to be the leading aviation event in the region that would facilitate awareness, innovation, opportunities and investments in the industry. Keyamo…