Author: Aminu Imam

Borno: Many soldiers reportedly killed, as ISWAP attacks military base

Aminu Imam
Borno soldiers killed

Several soldiers are feared dead and others injured after fighters from the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked a military base in Ngamdu, Borno state, early yesterday morning. Reports said the terrorists stormed the Ngamdu military camp around 2 a.m. and began shooting at soldiers on duty. The insurgents reportedly carried out a late-night assault on the Ngamdu military camp, causing casualties among the troops. Some of the injured soldiers have been taken by ambulance to the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital in Damaturu for treatment.

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Atiku joins Sowore’s campaign for Kanu’s release

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Atiku on Kanu's release

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has joined the campaign of former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, for the release of the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Recall that in a post on his official X account on Wednesday, Sowore had challenged the Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Peter Obi, Atiku, Anambra State governor Charles Soludo, and other notable personalities in the South-East to march to Aso Rock for Kanu’s release. “I challenge every politician or person of good conscience from the South-East who says they want Nnamdi…

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Zamfara: Bandits kill 8 Civilian JTF in Tsafe LGA community 

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Zamfara bandits kill JTF

At least eight members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, (CJTF), have been reportedly killed in Ɗan-Loto village, Tsafe local government area of Zamfara State. The attack was coming barely two weeks after bandits attacked a mosque and killed five worshipers, including an Imam in the local government area. Ɗan-Loto is located in Ƴandoton-Daji, a community where the bandits killed the five worshippers on September 26,2025. According to reports, the members of the CJTF were ambushed by the bandits while responding to a distress call on the bandits’ attempt to…

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Wike shuns Council of State meeting amid FCT Media briefings’ suspension

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Wike shuns meeting

Indications have emerged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). Nyesom Wike’s absence from the National Council of State meeting may be linked to the Presidency’s reported decision to suspend his regular monthly media briefings as Minister of the FCT. It was gathered that the meeting, which had in attendance former Nigerian leaders, state governors, and former Chief Justices of the Federation, was represented on behalf of the FCT by Mariya Mahmoud, the Minister of State. The hybrid meeting had former Military Presidents in attendance, including Ibrahim Babangida…

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Tinubu congratulates  Ex-VP Sambo ‘Sardaunan Zazzau’ turbaning

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Tinubu congratulates Ex VP

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Namadi Sambo on his turbaning as the ‘Sardaunan Zazzau’ by the Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, scheduled for today, Saturday. In a statement issued yesterday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu said the prestigious title reflects the Emirate’s confidence in Sambo’s integrity, wisdom, and lifelong commitment to public service. “The title of Sardaunan Zazzau, a position of great cultural and historical significance in Northern Nigeria, reflects the Emirate’s confidence in the former…

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“Expose, name the culprits behind false genocide claims” – NSCIA slams FG: 

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NSCIA slams FG

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA), has urged the Federal Government to boldly expose those behind the recurring false claims of a “genocidal campaign against Christians in Nigeria”, saying such allegations are aimed at discrediting the country and deepening division. In an issued statement yesterday, the Council commended government agencies and patriotic Nigerians who refuted the allegations but faulted the government for not identifying the local instigators – whom it described as elements within the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) exploiting religion for foreign sympathy and material gain.…

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ICPC vs. Jimi Lawal: Court admits evidence in ongoing money laundering trial

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Court denies Jimi Lawal bail

A Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna, has admitted into evidence the written statement of Samuel Aruwan, the third prosecution witness (PW3), in the on-going money laundering case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) against the immediate-past governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufa’i, Jimi Lawal and three others. Lawal, a former Senior Special Adviser/Councilor to el-Rufai, is standing trial alongside the former Accountant-General of the State, Umar Waziri, and the former Commissioner for Finance, Yusuf Inuwa, over allegations of abuse of office and diversion…

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Tinubu names Prof. Joash Amupitan as new INEC Chairman

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Tinubu appoints INEC Chairman

…Council of State backs appointment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), following the approval of the National Council of State yesterday. The announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said the Council unanimously endorsed Amupitan’s nomination.  President Tinubu described him as “a man of integrity” and the first person from Kogi State—and the North-Central region—to be nominated for the role. His name will be…

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‘Over 130,000 Forest Guards set for deployment’ – Ribaɗu

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Forest Guards

The Federal Government, through the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, on Thursday, launched a new security measure called “Forest Guards Initiative”. The initiative seeks to tackle persistent threats from bandits, kidnappers, and other criminal groups operating within Nigeria’s forests. Ribaɗu announced the initiative during the opening of the Federal and States Security Administrators’ Meeting (FSSAM) at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja, yesterday. The NSA said the initiative, approved by President Bola Tinubu, marked a decisive shift in the nation’s internal security strategy – targeting the forests that…

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Terror in Zamfara: 30 villagers snatched in daylight raid

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Terror in Zamfara

At least 30 residents have been abducted following a fresh attack by bandits on Zamfarawa village, in the Zugu district of Bukkuyum local government area, Zamfara state. According to a counter-insurgency publication, Zagazola Makama, the attackers stormed the community around 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, shooting indiscriminately to disperse residents before abducting 30 people and fleeing to an unknown destination. This latest incident adds to the wave of insecurity sweeping across Zamfara, where armed gangs continue to terrorise rural communities. Earlier this month, suspected gunmen kidnapped two councillors and an Imam…

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