Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have foiled separate terrorist abduction attempts, rescued 16 civilians and repelled a terrorist attack on 28 August 2026 in Zamfara and Sokoto States, In a statement issued Saturday said in the early hours of 28 August 2026, troops of Sector 2 responded swiftly to a distress call over an attempted terrorist attack on a community in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The terrorists, who attempted to abduct residents from the community, fled following the swift intervention of the troops. It added that four civilians were successfully rescued, while troops subsequently dominated…
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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have foiled a terrorist attack on Kukawa town, Borno State, neutralising several terrorists and significantly degrading the fighting capability and mobility of the terrorist group through a coordinated ground and air response. Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Saturday said at about 2250 hours on 28 August 2026, terrorists launched an attack on troops of 101 Special Forces Battalion deployed at Kukawa. He said the troops responded swiftly with effective direct and indirect fire, successfully repelling the attack and compelling the terrorists to withdraw towards the Cross Kauwa axis.…
The federal government has inaugurated a technical committee to drive implementation on boosting fish production in Nigeria. TheHintsNews reports that the ministry, in collaboration with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), convened a strategic roundtable on October 29, 2025 on accelerating fish production in Nigeria, which produced recommendations aimed at addressing production and value-chain constraints. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, who inaugurated the committee on Thursday in Abuja said the initiative was aimed at moving beyond policy recommendations to coordinated action capable of delivering measurable improvements in the country’s fisheries and aquaculture…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has received a delegation from the Lufthansa Group in his office in Abuja, with discussions centred on strengthening Nigeria-Germany aviation relations. The discussion also included the review and ratification of the existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA), and plans by the German aviation group to further expand its operations in Nigeria. The delegation comprised Alexandra Dietzen-Zill, Senior Manager, Aeropolitical Relations & Traffic Rights, Lufthansa Group, and Walid Mahmud, Sales Executive, Lufthansa Technik, Aero Alzey. A major focus of the meeting was the existing BASA between Nigeria and Germany, which was…
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued two kidnapped victims, recovered 94 rustled livestock and disrupted terrorist activities in separate operations conducted on 25 and 26 August 2026 in Kaduna and Kano States. Its Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Aliyu Danja in a statement issued Thursday said in Kaduna State, troops of Sector 1 conducting a clearance operation on 25 August, 2026 in Kachia Local Government Area encountered terrorists who attempted to ambush the advancing troops. He explained that the troops responded with superior firepower, forcing the terrorists to flee. Danja noted that exploitation of the area led to the…
The Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has arrested 10 suspects in separate intelligence-led operations targeting criminal networks involved in unlawful possession, trafficking and distribution of firearms across parts of the country. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu in a statement issued Thursday said in one operation conducted across Imo and Rivers States, eight suspects were arrested in connection with a suspected criminal syndicate involved in kidnapping and illegal firearms procurement. He explained that the operation led to the arrest of Mohammadu Sani, identified as the principal suspect, who was apprehended on the…
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has revealed that it has addressed the issue of exorbitant taxi fare increases at airports across Nigeria following the directive of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, in a statement issued Thursday said for nearly a decade, FAAN has been working to address challenges arising from the activities of commercial and e-hailing vehicles within the airport environment. This, it noted, included the increasing cases of passenger solicitation and touting, unregulated operations, random pick-ups, and associated safety, security and accountability…
The federal government has reaffirmed its determination to complete and commission the 284-kilometre Kano-Katsina railway project by December 2026, despite challenges earlier posed by insecurity, land disputes and the seasonal slowdown in construction activities. The assurance was given on Thursday during a joint inspection of the project by officials of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Federal Ministry of Finance, representatives of lending institutions, the project contractor. The inspection provided an update on the progress of the strategic rail corridor, with officials putting the level of physical completion at 80 per cent. The inspection involved the test running of the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Tuesday announced the reopening of the party’s membership electronic registration exercise across the country ahead of the 2027 general election. Its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka in a statement issued Tuesday revealed that the exercise commenced on Monday, August 31, 2026. He noted: “We invite all party stakeholders, supporters and members, old and new, to participate in the APC membership electronic registration exercise. “The exercise will be conducted in all wards nationwide. Existing members are expected to validate their membership, while new and intending members are encouraged to register and join the progressive family.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, demanding for the investigation, arrest and prosecution of Mr. Abayomi Hunye, a self-declared governorship candidate in Ogun state for Impersonation. The ruling party had on Monday disowned Hunye describing his self-declaration as the candidate of the party in the 2037 elections as mischievous. The party in a petition dated August 24, which was addressed to the police IG, and signed by the Director of Administration, Áyoola Olajolo urged the police to restrain him from further parading himself as a candidate to prevent a total breakdown of…