Troops of Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai have arrested four suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP collaborators in separate operations conducted in Yobe and Borno States. Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Tuesday said troops of 159 Battalion under Sector 2 conducted a successful cordon-and-search operation in Geidam Town, Yobe State, on 3 August 2026, following credible intelligence, which led to the arrest of two suspected terrorist collaborators. He noted that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects allegedly supplied hard drugs and other logistics to Boko Haram terrorists, thereby facilitating insurgent activities. Goni said…
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The Presidential Working Group on the proposed National Policing Bill has called on Nigerians to submit memoranda and policy proposals as part of efforts to establish a comprehensive legal and operational framework for state policing. The Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Working Group, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, announced this on Monday after the Working Group’s meeting at the State House, Abuja. The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Tuesday said the Working Group was reviewing the Police Act 2020, the Police Service Commission framework, police regulations,…
The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Oyo State, Adebiyi Adedapo, has joined the Muslim community in mourning the death of the revered Islamic scholar, Shaykh Surajudeen Akanni Arizukuna (Asukuna). In a statement personally signed by him, Adedapo expressed deep grief over the loss, describing the Shaykh’s passing as an irreplaceable void for his family, the Asukuna compound, and the entire Muslim community. According to him, the late scholar had a profound impact on religious and community life, with his contributions to Islamic education and moral guidance widely acknowledged across the region. “The late Shaykh’s…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have thwarted a terrorist abduction attempt and rescued 31 civilians during a successful military operation conducted along the Buratai–Kamuya Road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Saturday said at about 3:45 p.m on 31 July 2026, troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion, Dutsen Kura, detected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists through real-time surveillance systems as they intercepted four civilian vehicles and abducted their occupants. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the Battalion deployed a Quick Response Force in pursuit of the terrorists as they…
Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi has said that the traditional rulers in Osun state are worried over the rising political tension ahead of August 15 governorship election. Ogunwusi disclosed this on Tuesday when the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan led a team to his palace in Ife. According to him, The rising political tension in Osun State had dominated hours of deliberation among the traditional rulers prior to the Chairman’s arrival. The traditional ruler described the situation as worrisome and unbearable. Ooni urged Amupitan to rise to the occasion as a just…
The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja has successfully recovered and repatriated a 2018 model Lexus SUV and a 2025 model Toyota Hilux that were snatched at gunpoint from their drivers in Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu in a statement issued Monday said the vehicles were trafficked to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, by a syndicate specialising in cross-border vehicle trafficking within Nigeria and the Sahel region. He added that the Lexus SUV was snatched on 3rd August, 2025, while the Toyota Hilux was similarly dispossessed on 20th February, 2026. Iniedu stressed that following requests…
The Business Women of Influence for Renewed Hope Agenda (BWI-RHA) has announced that it would launch the Osun State Chapter in August 2026 ahead of the 2027 general election. Osun State Coordinator of the group, Lola Ibrahim in a statement issued Monday said this became necessary as the national body issued a dual directive focused on grassroots expansion and strict compliance with organisational governance. She said: “The announcement, released by Founder and Director General Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Oyewole, mandates all state chapters including the Osun State Chapter—to immediately implement a structured, multi-tier leadership framework stretching from the state executive…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 55-year-old businessman, Onuigbo Chinedu over an attempt to export 3.30 kilograms of cocaine concealed in walls of cartons used to package foodstuffs going to the United kingdom. Chinedu who deals in clothing at the popular Balogun market, Lagos Island was arrested on Thursday 23rd July 2026 following the interception of his cocaine consignment at the export shed of the Lagos airport the previous day, Wednesday 22nd July by NDLEA operatives. Its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said in the course of investigation, three cargo agents: Nkwor…
Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 48 kidnapped victims following a swift response to a terrorist attack on Magami village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, in the early hours of Sunday, 26 July, 2026. Its Media Information Officer , Lt-Col Aliyu Danja in a statement issued Sunday said the operation was launched after troops of Sector 2 received a distress call indicating that a large group of terrorists, riding about 40 motorcycles, had invaded the community. He revealed that the terrorists rounded up numerous residents with the intention of taking…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s structure from eight to twelve divisions. The landmark move is aim at enhancing the country’s security architecture and improve the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Thursday said approval underscored the President’s unwavering commitment to equipping the Armed Forces to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges effectively and to strengthen national defence capabilities further. He noted: “The expansion builds on the Administration’s sustained investments in the Armed Forces, including approval for the recruitment…