Air Interdiction Operation Neutralises Terrorists in Kaduna – Military Source

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Air Interdiction Operation Neutralises Terrorists in Kaduna – Military Source

Troops conducting air support operations under Operation FANSAN YANMA have reportedly neutralised several suspected terrorists following a precision strike on a hideout in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was executed on June 22 at about 5:10 p.m. after credible intelligence indicated terrorist movement within Kidandan axis…

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Kogi Intercepts Arms Cache, Foils Planned Retaliatory Attack by Criminal Network

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Kogi Intercepts Arms Cache, Foils Planned Retaliatory Attack by Criminal Network

The Kogi State Government has announced the interception of a large cache of arms and ammunition allegedly destined for criminal groups planning retaliatory attacks within the state, in what authorities described as a major security breakthrough. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the operation…

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Kwara Poly Suspends Lecturer Over Viral Assault of IJMB Candidates

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Kwara Poly Suspends Lecturer Over Viral Assault of IJMB Candidates

The management of Kwara State Polytechnic has suspended a lecturer captured in a viral video physically assaulting candidates of the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) programme on the institution’s premises. The disciplinary action followed widespread public outrage after a video surfaced on social media showing the lecturer caning several candidates who were reportedly kneeling with…

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ACF, NEF Warn of Anarchy Over Sunday Igboho’s Ultimatum to Fulani Leaders in Oyo

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ACF, NEF Warn of Anarchy Over Sunday Igboho’s Ultimatum to Fulani Leaders in Oyo

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) have expressed concern over recent comments by Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, warning that Nigeria could face a breakdown of law and order if authorities fail to address actions capable of inflaming ethnic tensions. The warning follows a…

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Turji Declares Readiness for Peace Talks or Armed Confrontation with Government

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Turji Declares Readiness for Peace Talks or Armed Confrontation with Government

Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has reportedly declared that his group is prepared either to negotiate with the Nigerian government or continue armed confrontation, according to a video circulating on social media. In the video, recorded in Hausa and dated June 20, 2026, a masked man believed to be Turji appeared alongside armed followers and…

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Troops Arrest Two Suspected Terrorist Logistics Suppliers in Borno

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Troops Arrest Two Suspected Terrorist Logistics Suppliers in Borno

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected logistics suppliers believed to be supporting terrorist activities in Borno State, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the operational networks of insurgent groups in the North-East. The suspects, identified as Mohammed Bukar, popularly known as “Dege,” aged 35, and 26-year-old Iliyasu Abdullahi, were apprehended during…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil Thrash Haiti 3-0, Japan Hammer Tunisia 4-0 as Group Stage Intensifies

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil Thrash Haiti 3-0, Japan Hammer Tunisia 4-0 as Group Stage Intensifies

The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered more drama over the weekend as Brazil and Japan recorded emphatic victories to strengthen their positions in the group stage, while several other teams moved closer to securing places in the knockout rounds. Five-time world champions Brazil bounced back from their opening draw against Morocco with a convincing 3-0…

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Fulani Group Urges Tinubu, Makinde to Caution Sunday Igboho Over Alleged Threats

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Fulani Group Urges Tinubu, Makinde to Caution Sunday Igboho Over Alleged Threats

A Fulani socio-cultural organisation, the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other South-West governors to caution Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo over remarks the group described as inflammatory and capable of escalating ethnic tensions in Oyo State. The appeal followed reports that Igboho…

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Former OGTV Broadcaster, Security Guard Found Dead in Ogun; Police Launch Investigation

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Former OGTV Broadcaster, Security Guard Found Dead in Ogun; Police Launch Investigation

A former staff member of Ogun State Television (OGTV), Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as “Aunty Kitan,” and her security guard have been killed by unidentified gunmen at her residence in Agodo community along the Abeokuta–Siun–Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, sending shockwaves through the media…

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Ekiti 2026: PDP Says Nigeria’s Democracy Has Been Reduced to Vote Trading

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Ekiti 2026: PDP Says Nigeria’s Democracy Has Been Reduced to Vote Trading

The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over what it described as the growing commercialization of Nigeria’s electoral process, lamenting that democracy in the country has been reduced to the buying and selling of votes. The opposition party made the assertion while reacting to the conduct of the 2026…

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