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Troops record major gains in Timbuktu Triangle, disrupt Terrorist networks, foil VBIED attacks

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded significant operational successes in the ongoing military offensive within the Timbuktu Triangle, dealing fresh blows to terrorist networks operating in the area. According to the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, troops sustained their advance in the latest phase of operations, successfully clearing and dominating key terrorist locations around Tergejeri, Chiralia, and the Ajigin/Abirma general areas. He said troops made contact with fleeing terrorist elements during the operations and engaged them decisively, resulting in the…

Our sustained operations keep Terrorists on the run – FANSAN YANMA Theatre Commander

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YANMA, are maintaining relentless pressure on terrorist groups across the north-west, achieving significant successes and ensuring the safety of frontline communities, Major General WB Idris, Theatre Commander, has said. He maintained that sustained operations continue to disrupt terrorist networks, recover weapons, and protect civilians, underscoring the Nigerian Military’s commitment to stability in the region. Maj. Gen. Idris made the remarks on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, during a briefing for visiting Defence Correspondents from Abuja. The team of correspondents was led by…

Protest: 1,000 CSOs back local contractors, demand Uzoka-Anite’s resignation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

No fewer than 1,000 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have formed a coalition in support of the ongoing protest by indigenous contractors against the Federal Government over unpaid debts, calling for the resignation of the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite. The coalition made the demand in a joint statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, accusing the minister of failing to implement President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive on the immediate settlement of outstanding debts owed to local contractors. The statement was jointly signed by Comrade Wisdom Abah of the…

Troops sustain momentum against terrorists as suicide bomber hits military convoy in Borno

Emporium Reporters

Troops conducting sustained counter-terrorism operations in Borno State have maintained operational momentum against insurgent elements, despite a suicide attack on a military convoy in the Timbuktu Triangle axis of the state. Military sources confirmed that the incident occurred on Tuesday as troops were returning from a successful clearance operation that led to the dislodgement of several terrorist hideouts and the neutralisation consider­able insurgent elements within the area. During the movement, a vehicle laden with explosives was driven into the convoy by a suicide bomber, resulted in the loss of five…

WCO, World Bank strengthen Nigeria Customs’ post-clearance audit capacity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the World Bank Group (WBG), has commenced the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme to strengthen trade facilitation, enhance compliance, and deepen customs modernisation in Nigeria. The programme, which began on Monday, 19 January 2026, is focused on reviewing agreed reform objectives and confirming strategic approaches for implementing key initiatives, particularly in the area of Post-Clearance Audit (PCA). It also provided an opportunity to assess progress made so far while identifying practical measures to improve efficiency, transparency,…

Police arrest over 20 suspects for Theft, Robbery, Thuggery in Minna, recover weapons, cannabis

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has recorded major successes in its sustained fight against crime, with the arrest of more than twenty suspects for offences ranging from theft and robbery to thuggery and possession of illicit substances across Minna metropolis. Confirming the developments, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the arrests followed credible intelligence, proactive patrols and targeted raids carried out by operatives across various divisions in the state, as part of efforts to rid Minna of criminal elements. According to the Command, on…

Water Minister commends Ogun–Oshun RBDA’s food security drive, urges greater impact at 2026 management retreat

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has commended the Ogun–Oshun River Basin Development Authority (O-ORBDA) for its sustained efforts at boosting food security in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The Minister gave the commendation on Tuesday at the opening of a two-day 2026 Management Retreat organised by the Authority in Abuja. He was represented at the event by the Director of Irrigation and Drainage of the Ministry, Engr. Mrs. Oyeronke Esther Oluniyi, who is also overseeing the Office of…

NDLEA honours 166 Officers, 17 Commands as Marwa reports 77,792 arrests, 14,225 convictions in five years

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday honoured 166 officers and 17 commands for exceptional service, as its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), revealed that the Agency recorded 77,792 arrests, 14,225 convictions, and seized over 14.8 million kilograms of illicit drugs in the last five years. The awards were presented at the 11th Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CCEO) Awards and Commendation Ceremony held at the NDLEA National Headquarters in Abuja, marking what Marwa described as a clear demonstration that Nigeria is no longer a safe haven…

FRSC foils suspected child trafficking in Nyanya, hands 17 minors to Police

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intercepted a suspected child trafficking operation in Nyanya, Abuja, rescuing 17 young boys and girls and handed them over to the Nigeria Police Force for investigation. According to the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide in a release, the interception occurred on Saturday, January 17, 2026, when the afternoon patrol team of the Nyanya Unit Command stopped a white Sharon vehicle with registration number SHD 253 YU at the Building Materials axis of Nyanya. The vehicle, driven by Mr.…

FRSC Corps Marshal approves strategic redeployment of Senior Officers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has approved the posting and redeployment of senior officers across key commands and formations nationwide, in a move aimed at strengthening operational effectiveness and enhancing leadership oversight. The redeployment, which take immediate effect, is part of ongoing efforts by the FRSC Management to align leadership placement with the strategic priorities of the Corps, particularly in response to evolving road safety, operational and administrative demands. Under the new arrangement, Deputy Corps Marshal Pauline Olaye has been redeployed from the…