Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised two terrorists, including a known kingpin identified as Abbah Alhassan, while arresting two suspected terrorists in separate operations in Katsina State. The operations took place on September 15, 2026, after troops of Sector 2 received credible intelligence about plans by terrorists to attack communities in Matazu and Kankara local government areas. Acting on the intelligence, the troops mobilised towards the identified terrorist hideout, where they made contact with the terrorists and engaged them with superior firepower. Two terrorists, including Abbah Alhassan, were neutralised, while others fled into…
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The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, says some Nigerians had asked him to “slow down” with the improvement in electricity. Speaking at the the commissioning of the 3-megawatt solar hybrid power project at the University of Abuja, Tegbe said Nigerians are complaining that their freezers were now working continuously. Tegbe stated that he had been receiving feedback from electricity consumers following improvements in supply in some parts of the country. “Places that didn’t have light at all for three months are now having 18 hours light. Some areas called me to say, look, I should slow down, that everything in…
At least eight passengers have reportedly drowned after two speed boats collided in the waters around Tikoro area near Cameroon. The incident occurred on the afternoon of September 6, 2026, when a W23 speed boat carrying 13 Nigerian passengers from Ikang in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State towards the Republic of Cameroon collided with another W23 speed boat fitted with two Yamaha engines. According to reports, the boat was travelling through Cameroonian territorial waters when the collision occurred. Five passengers were reportedly rescued alive with the assistance of local fishermen in Cameroon, while eight others were feared…
The Kano State Police Command has recovered 12 vehicles allegedly stolen by an interstate motor vehicle theft syndicate, with 11 of them found without registration numbers. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing at the Tarauni Area Command in Kano. Bakori said 10 suspects had been arrested in connection with the alleged vehicle thefts following operations by the command’s Special Intervention Squad (SIS). He said the operation began on September 7 after the squad received intelligence about members of an interstate vehicle theft syndicate operating across several states. Recommended According to him,…
The Yobe State Police Command said it has secured 198 convictions and arrested 240 suspects for various offences between July and date in the ongoing fight against crime in the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Usman Kanfani Jibrin, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Damaturu. “The command recorded 145 criminal cases within the period, comprising 16 murder cases, 9 rape cases, one kidnapping, two extortion cases, five armed robbery cases and 112 other offences”, he said. Giving an update on prosecution, CP Jibrin said 198 cases secured convictions, while two were acquitted. Recommended He added that 26…
Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has described the late veteran actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, as a national icon whose pioneering career on the international stage inspired generations of Nigerian actors. Omokri made the remarks in a statement mourning Jacobs, following the announcement of the actor’s death at the age of 84. He said Jacobs played a significant role in laying the foundation for the contemporary African film industry, breaking international barriers long before Nollywood became a global phenomenon. According to Omokri, Jacobs brought pride to Nigeria through his performances in British television productions and…
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, Osun State Directorate, has called on Nigerians to uphold discipline, patriotism, integrity and respect for constituted authority as the country commemorates the 2026 National Ordinance Day. The agency made the call in a statement issued by its State Director, Adebiyi Adefarasin Stephen and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Bunmi Olaseinde, on Wednesday. According to the statement, “the occasion provides an opportunity for Nigerians to reflect on values capable of promoting responsible citizenship and national development.” Adebiyi said the agency remained committed to promoting positive attitudinal change in line with the National Values Charter. Recommended…
DDB Paris has delved into Volkswagen’s past to put a very modern twist on the old idea that your VW can help assuage life’s many challenges. The whole obsession with longevity and youth is played out by an ordinary guy grappling with ice baths, LED face masks, teeth whitening strips, micro-needling rollers, ab workouts, mindfulness and super foods. The 2026 punchline is “If only everything was as easy to maintain as a Volkswagen”, which plays out as he shakes hands on a 30% discount deal for customer service. The original, of course, is BMP’s famous “changes” ad from 1987,…
Four people have been killed and another injured in an early-morning road crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The accident occurred at about 4am on Wednesday near Straight Gate School, Ipara Remo, along the Ibadan-Lagos route. Eight people were involved in the crash, which involved a blue Mitsubishi Cabstar with registration number FGE 753 XA and an ash-coloured HOWO truck bearing registration number T-695 KT. The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps said the Mitsubishi driver was travelling at high speed when he attempted to overtake the moving truck and subsequently rammed into it.…
Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has responded to a claim by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, who said he would be among the first politicians to suffer if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 general elections. Speaking during one of his media parleys, Wike said he would suffer the repercussions, especially from Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. He reiterated his support for Tinubu’s re-election, insisting that he has no regrets over his political stance. However, dismissing the former Rivers State governor’s claim, Obi said he would not waste Nigeria’s time…