Troops of Sector 2 Operation Fansan Yamma operating in Kebbi State have recovered massive high calibre weapons and improvised explosive devices in a sustained and decisive effort to rid the North-West region of terrorism and criminal elements, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Olaniyi Osoba in a statement issued Monday said the successful offensive operation took place on 14 June, 2026 around the Dogon Daji general area in Dandi Local Government Area of the State. He explained that during the operation, the troops brought superior firepower to bear on the Lakurawa Terrorist Group, decisively overwhelming the terrorists and…
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In a well orchestrated political game, the House of Representatives halted the quest by Hon. Ikeagno Ugochinyere to lead the minority caucus following the announcement of Hon. Fred Agbedi as the new leader. The quest to fill the vacant position of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives almost brought the image of the Green Chamber into disrepute when rumours filtered in that monies allegedly exchanged hands to pave the way for a member representing Ideato north/Ideato south federal constituency in Imo state, Hon. Ikeagno Ugochinyere to lead the minority caucus. The position became vacant after Hon. Kingsley…
Troops of the Nigerian Army with the support of the Nigerian Air Force have successfully rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar and former Director Defence Information, who was abducted by bandits alongside her husband a few weeks ago. Director Defence Information, Maj-Gen. Samaila Uba in a statement issued Monday said the rescue operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts conducted by troops of Operation Fasan Yamma. He noted: “During sustained offensive operations and pressure mounted on the criminal elements, troops made contact with the bandits at Tunga Village, leading to the successful recovery of Mrs…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested four suspects for kidnapping and banditry in Paze – Byazhin area of FCT. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh in a statement issued Monday said the suspects are: Yahaya Abdullahi, Muhammed Yunusa, Hauwa Shafiu and Shamsudeen Mustapha. She noted that preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects are part of a coordinated criminal network involved in kidnapping and banditry activities within the FCT and adjoining states. Adeh noted: “Following a recent anti-kidnapping and rescue operation led by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Sanusi, on the 9th of June…
The federal government, Monday took a major step towards modernising Nigeria’s transportation sector with the signing of a concession agreement for the implementation of the Smart National Transport Data Bank (S-NTDB) project. The agreement was signed in Abuja between the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) and Asia Arab Investment Nigeria Limited (AAI), marking the commencement of what stakeholders described as a transformative initiative for transport governance, planning, security and infrastructure development across the country. Speaking at the ceremony, former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Chairman of the occasion, Boboye Oyeyemi, described the project…
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The plaintiff argued that the five parties had consistently failed to meet the conditions for retaining their registration, including securing at least 25 percent of votes in a state during a presidential election or winning elective positions at the national, state, or local government levels. The plaintiffs further argued that the parties failed to achieve the required electoral performance in the 2023 general…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has picked former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said Amaechi’s emergence followed broad consultations within the party and reflected his strong performance as runner-up in the party’s presidential primaries as well as his track records of service to his State and the country. He said Amaechi’s extensive experience across both the legislative and executive arms of government, as former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to reinstate the registration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and recognise Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo alongside other members of its Board of Trustees (BoT). The court also ordered the immediate dissolution of the Interim Management Committee headed by Buhari Shehu, which was established by the CAC and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to oversee the council’s affairs, ruling that its creation and continued operation were unlawful. The ruling was contained in the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment in Suit…
Troops of Joint Task Force, North West, Operation Fansan Yamma have commenced a deliberate offensive operation, code-named Operation Clean Sweep III, targeting terrorist and bandit elements operating within Matazu Local Government Area and adjoining communities in Katsina State. Its Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Aliyu Danja in a statement issued Monday said the operation was launched following the unfortunate incident that led to the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd), who was abducted alongside his wife by suspected terrorists and bandits in the area. He noted that the operation was aimed at locating and neutralising the perpetrators of…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested a suspected high-profile arms trafficker linked to an interstate illegal weapons network. The breakthrough, in a statement issued Sunday, followed credible intelligence on the movement of illicit arms across state lines. Acting swiftly, troops of Sector 6, in collaboration with Headquarters Operation Enduring Peace, executed a coordinated intelligence-led operation on Sunday, 14 June 2026. It said: “The suspect, travelling in a white Peugeot vehicle from Jos South towards the Makera axis in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, was identified, placed under surveillance and intercepted at a military checkpoint in…