The Commander of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, has commended troops for their dedication and bravery in the ongoing military operation, Operation Lafiyan Jamaa. The large-scale offensive, launched across all 16 Local Government Areas of Taraba State, is aimed at dismantling bandit networks infiltrating the state from neighboring regions, according to a statement released by Brigade spokesperson Captain Oni Olubodunde. The operation, as emphazied by the Brigade, seeks to restore peace and security, ensuring that residents can safely go about their daily activities, including farming, without fear. During a visit…
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The Taraba State Police Command has dismissed allegations circulating on social media accusing officers from the Takum Division and the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of extortion and harassment of residents in Barkin-Lissa, Takum Local Government Area. In a statement issued by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abdullah Usman, the Command clarified that the claims originated from a communal clash between youths from the Gattati and Barkin-Lissa communities. The violence, which broke out on December 12, 2024, resulted in the destruction of government and private properties, including signposts for schools, churches, hospitals, and police installations. Several individuals, including a deaf…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has reiterated that no individual is greater than the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), emphasizing the need for internal unity to strengthen the party. Speaking at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja on Thursday, shortly after the inauguration of the party’s South-South zonal caretaker committee, led by Elder Emma Ogidi, Governor Diri stressed that resolving internal challenges requires collective commitment from all members. “For me, we have to look inwards before accusing those outside our party. We have to first fix our internal issues. It is very easy to point accusing fingers, but the PDP…
In reaffirming his administration’s commitment to maintaining high educational standards in healthcare training, Governor Dikki Umar Radda, has stated that only qualified institutions will be allowed to operate in Katsina State. The governor made this declaration while receiving the evaluation report on the Katsina State College of Health Sciences and Technology (COHESKAT) and 31 Private Health Training Institutions (PHTI) operating across the state. The report was presented during the State Executive Council meeting. The assessment was conducted by a visitation panel inaugurated on October 25, 2024, to address concerns over the proliferation of private health training facilities and their compliance…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has reinstated the suspended Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie, following his exoneration by an investigative panel. In a statement released to the press, the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor, confirmed that the decision was made after the panel found no evidence of financial infractions against Osagie. The panel was set up to investigate allegations of corruption that had led to his initial suspension. Governor Okpebholo, in line with his administration’s commitment to transparency, has directed Osagie to resume his duties immediately. Osagie was suspended alongside the Chairman of the State…
Troops of 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) said they have neutralized two kidnappers and apprehended suspected gunrunners in ongoing operations across Plateau and Kaduna states. The operations, part of Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A, was also said to have led to the recovery of arms and ammunition. On March 12, 2025, according to the statement made available to media practitioners on Thursday, by the Media Information Officer, Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, troops launched an offensive in Kuru and Turu areas of Jos South Local Government Area (LGA), Plateau State, targeting criminal hideouts. In the ensuing encounter, two kidnappers were…
In a significant step toward strengthening Burkina Faso’s agricultural sector, President Ibrahim Traoré handed over a substantial batch of earth-moving equipment to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal, and Fisheries This initiative aligns with the President’s vision of achieving national food self-sufficiency. The newly delivered machinery will support the National Office of Dams and Hydro-Agricultural Development (ONBAH) and the National Society for Land Development and Rural Equipment (SONATER). According to Minister of State Ismaël Sombié, the government allocated 13 billion FCFA in the 2024 budget to procure this equipment. The delivery, as listed out by him, includes heavy machinery 10 loaders,…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, of betraying the defunct ‘G5 Governors’ in the build-up to the 2023 presidential election. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike alleged that Mohammed manipulated the G5 group—comprising himself, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, and former governors Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), and Samuel Ortom (Benue)—to settle personal scores with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. According to Wike, Mohammed had initially sought the G5’s support due to fears that Atiku would “destroy him” if he won the election. However, Wike claimed…
A fresh political crisis has erupted in Rivers State as Governor Siminalayi Fubara was locked out of the State House of Assembly venue on Wednesday, preventing him from presenting the 2025 budget. The governor, accompanied by members of the State Executive Council, arrived at the Assembly Residential Quarters in the morning but found the gates firmly shut. Repeated attempts to contact lawmakers and security operatives were unsuccessful, forcing him to address the situation outside the premises. “I am here personally this morning with a few members of the State Executive Council to comply with the Supreme Court judgment. Before my…
The Bauchi State Police Command has dismissed claims of inaction regarding the murder investigation of 70-year-old Mama Talatu Joshua in Gobir village, Kirfi Local Government Area, confirming that suspects have been arrested. In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ahmed Mohammed Wakil responded to a petition from ADA-LIGHT KWALTINGS, SAMUEL & PARTNERS, which accused officers at the Kirfi Division of failing to apprehend the suspects and mishandling the victim’s body. “We received a petition concerning the murder of Mama Talatu Joshua,” Wakil stated. “The petition alleged inaction on our part, and we are here to set the record straight.”…