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31 Jan
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent loss of at least 35 Nigerian soldiers in the line of duty
31 Jan
No fewer than four soldiers are feared dead while others suffered injuries after a suspected drunk driver rammed into them in Lagos State. The soldiers attached to the Myoung Barracks in the Morocco area of Shomolu, Lagos were reportedly having their monthly road jogging on Friday morning when the incident happened. Apart from the four…
24 Jan
Troops in North Central Operational Theatre have neutralized a notorious terrorist commander and gun runner identified as 'Abu Mosaje' in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. Troops also neutralized no fewer than 79 terrorists in one swoop within one week and arrested 224 persons. The frontline soldiers also arrested 28 perpetrators of oil theft and…
20 Jan
Troops of Nigerian Army have destroyed 23 illegal artisanal refineries and apprehended 25 suspected operators during an anti-bunkering operation conducted in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers. Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma spokesman for the Nigerian Army 6 Division in Port Harcourt, disclosed this development in a statement issued on Monday. He revealed that soldiers also seized 14 boats…
19 Jan
At least eight illegal miners were killed in Ghana overnight after clashes with soldiers guarding the AngloGold Ashanti mining site in central Obuasi, the army said Sunday. Around 60 miners, armed with rifles, machetes and pump-action guns had forced their way past the security fence at the mine late Saturday night, said an army statement.…
10 Jan
Nigerian troops on the frontline battling insurgents have eliminated no fewer than 109 terrorists a few days after six soldiers were killed on the battlefield. Spokesman of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, said this in a statement on Friday. According to Buba, the armed forces remain focused and are continuing their counter-insurgency…
10 Jan
Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the soldiers who lost their lives repelling the terrorist attack in Damboa, Borno State, as eternal heroes whose sacrifices will never be in vain. The Vice President also reaffirmed his deep sorrow and firm solidarity with the families of the heroic soldiers. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja, Vice President…
9 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has sympathized with the military over the loss of six soldiers during a dawn terrorist attack on an army base in Sabon Gida, Damboa, Borno State on January 4, 2025. Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Thursday, said Tinubu has also extended his…
8 Jan
No fewer than six frontline soldiers were killed in action as the military successfully eliminated 34 terrorists during a New Year offensive. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, reported that on January 4, 2025, a group of ISWAP/BHT terrorists, riding on motorcycles and gun trucks, engaged troops…
18 Nov
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the arrest of Anas Said who was alleged to have carried out a terrorist attack on Nigerian soldiers at a checkpoint in Borno State in 2023. The FBI in a statement issued last Thursday said Said was arrested while attempting to carry out a possible terrorist attack…
8 Nov
A Russian court sentenced two soldiers to life in prison for the massacre of a family of nine people in their home in occupied Ukraine, state media reported on Friday. Russian prosecutors said in October 2023, the two Russian soldiers, Anton Sopov and Stanislav Rau, entered the home of the Kapkanets family in the city…
14 Oct
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to hit Hezbollah without mercy, a day after the Iran-backed Lebanese group's deadliest strike on Israel since the start of the war in late September. Hezbollah's drone attack on an Israeli base killed four soldiers on Sunday, while volunteer rescuers said another 60 people were injured. "We…
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The rate at which politicians and political office holders are defecting from one political party to another in recent times is alarming. The trend seems to call to question the place of ideology among the political class. From the Senate through the House of Representatives to state houses of assembly and even among party chieftains,…
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Following the recent brutal killing of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student of Kwara State's School of Health, by a Facebook lover penultimate week in Ilorin, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), on Wednesday mobilised a statewide stakeholders' forum against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) towards an improved society. The organisers regretted that…
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The Commander of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, has reiterated the brigade’s commitment to fighting human trafficking and other crimes in Taraba State. General Uwa made the affirmation on Thursday in Jalingo during a courtesy visit by the Commander of the National Agency…
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The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday said that North Korea is behind the theft of about 1.5 billion dollars in digital assets from a cryptocurrency exchange, . The company said hackers stole about 1.5 billion dollars in digital assets from Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit on Feb.19, marking the biggest cryptocurrency heist ever…
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The Federal Government has given the green light to introduce new energy efficiency standards and labeling for air conditioners. The move aims to make cooling more energy-efficient, affordable, and eco-friendly, as it will ensure that air conditioners meet certain energy efficiency requirements, while the energy labeling will provide consumers with crucial information to make informed…
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The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has urged senior officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to embrace innovation, strategic foresight, and decisive leadership as the Service refines its operational strategy for 2025. Speaking at the First Quarter Meeting with Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), and Commandants, Air Marshal…
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A coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest over alleged human rights violations, torture, and the establishment of an arbitrary and illegal detention center by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited in the Niger Delta region. Speaking on behalf of the coalition after the protest at Shoprite, Alausa, Lagos, the Convener, Comrade…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reaffirmed his commitment to unionism and the welfare of aviation workers. The minister made this statement while delivering a keynote address at the 11th Edition of Aviation Workers’ Week and Award Night, "Role of Aviation Trade Unions in Galvanizing Workers' Support for the Attainment…
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Abia State governor, Alex Otti, yesterday formally activated a new state education programme named "Abia Fostering Innovation and Reform for School Transformation" (AbiaFIRST). The programme, according to the State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Elder Goodluck Ubochi, represents a holistic approach to education transformation encompassing Early Childhood Development, Basic Education Enhancement, Secondary School Reform,…
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The new Commissioner for the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Dr. Anieti Udofia, resumed on Tuesday with a promise to build on what his predecessor, Sir Charles Udoh, left behind. He also commended the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs. Grace Akpan, and the entire staff for the roles they had been…