The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected hard drug retailer in Effurun, Uvwie local government council of the state, recovering large quantities of illicit drugs and a locally made firearm. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Edafe Bright, disclosed this in a statement, saying the arrest was part of ongoing efforts to curb criminal activities and the circulation of illicit drugs in the state. According to the statement, two masked suspects, armed with a locally made shotgun, allegedly broke into the residence of a 48-year-old man in Effurun. The victim reportedly confronted one of the suspects carrying the firearm…
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Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation HADIN KAI have thwarted an attempted assault by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a military position in Pulka, Gwoza local government council of Borno state. The attack, which occurred on Monday, September 7, 2026, came as security forces sustained counter-terrorism operations in the troubled axis. Rather than yield ground, the troops reportedly held their positions and responded with sustained firepower, denying the attackers the opportunity to breach or overrun the military location. The attackers were eventually forced to withdraw from the area after suffering casualties, according to the…
A building has collapsed in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, triggering an emergency rescue operation as authorities race to determine whether anyone is trapped beneath the rubble. The incident occurred hours after officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) reportedly sealed the building. Men of the FCT Fire Service have been deployed to the scene and are conducting rescue operations. Three ambulances have also been stationed at the location to provide emergency medical assistance to possible victims. The FCT Police Command said it received a distress call concerning the building collapse last night and immediately mobilised its personnel to the…
An unusual courtroom drama has unfolded in Adamawa State, where an 87-year-old man, Dahiru Garba of Korawa Village in Fufore Local Government Area, is facing criminal proceedings for allegedly attacking an Area Court judge with a cutlass during court proceedings. The incident, which has drawn attention because of the age of the accused and the setting in which it occurred, took place on August 31, 2026, at the Mayo-Ine Area Court in Fufore. The presiding judge, Dauda Hamman, was reportedly conducting proceedings in a case involving Garba and another man, Ismail Yusuf, when the elderly defendant allegedly turned on him.…
Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade, operating under Sector 2 of Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled an ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along the Buni Gari–Buratai axis in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The incident occurred on Monday, September 7, 2026, when the troops, who were conducting a routine patrol along the axis, encountered the suspected terrorists. In a statement, the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, said the troops responded decisively, forcing the terrorists to retreat from the area. He said reinforcement was subsequently deployed,…
The Adamawa State House of Assembly has taken a significant step towards strengthening the welfare and institutional recognition of traditional rulers with the passage of a bill providing for gratuity and death benefits for Emirs and Chiefs across the state. The legislation, passed during Monday’s plenary, seeks to amend the Adamawa State Chiefs (Appointment and Deposition) (Amendment) Law, 2024, to formally provide for gratuity and death benefits for members of the state’s traditional institution. The passage followed the consideration and adoption of a report presented by the House Standing Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, chaired by Kefas Calvin,…
The family of former Kaduna State Governor and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has demanded a public retraction of an allegation by the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), linking the former governor to killings in Southern Kaduna. The family, in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday and signed by Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, said it was concerned by comments allegedly made by Musa during a live edition of Politics Today on Channels Television on September 3, 2026. According to the statement, the Defence Minister alleged that El-Rufai actively planned killings in…
A tragic firearm incident in Udubo village, Gamawa local government council of Bauchi state, has claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy, Mubarak Mohammed, after he allegedly pulled the trigger of a loaded Dane gun belonging to a local hunter. The incident, which occurred on weekend , has raised fresh concerns over the dangers associated with the careless handling and storage of firearms, particularly in communities where hunting remains a common activity. The Bauchi state Police Command confirmed the incident and announced the arrest of the owner of the firearm, 35-year-old hunter, Suleiman Hamza, in connection with the boy’s death.…
Arsenal came from behind to defeat Chelsea 2-1 in a fiercely contested Premier League London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, extending their strong start to the 2026/27 campaign. The victory saw the Gunners maintain their winning momentum in the early stages of the season, while Chelsea suffered their first league defeat after an encouraging opening to the campaign. The encounter lived up to its billing as one of English football’s biggest rivalries, with both sides producing an intense contest before Arsenal eventually completed the turnaround. Chelsea made a fast start and took an early lead through Morgan Rogers,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue South Senatorial District, also known as Zone C, has rejected what it described as a purported endorsement of Senator Abba Moro, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for the 2027 election. The party made its position known in a statement signed by its Zonal Chairman, Job Onum, and dated September 6, 2026. The APC leadership said its attention was drawn to a photograph and comments from the flag-off of Moro’s 2027 campaign on September 5, where a banner bearing the name and identity of the APC Benue South Senatorial District was displayed…