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FG CLARIFIES THAT NIGERIA’S LAND BORDERS ARE NOT CLOSED By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has clarified that Nigeria’s land borders are not closed, dismissing calls to “reopen” them as inaccurate. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the clarification while
ZAMFARA POLICE ELIMINATE 17 BANDITS AFTER HIGHWAY ATTACK By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Zamfara State Police Command says its operatives have killed 17 suspected bandits following a deadly attack on motorists along the Gusau-Funtua Federal Highway. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar,
TINUBU ORDERS FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT AND DEFENCE PLAN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan to improve coordination among Nigeria’s defence,
ANAMBRA POLICE CONFIRM RELEASE OF BUSINESS TYCOON, REVEREND SISTER AFTER ABDUCTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the safe release of business tycoon Chief Joseph Ezeokafor and a Reverend Sister who were abducted by armed criminals in
OPERATION FANSAN YAMMA: TROOPS KILL TWO TERRORISTS, INTERCEPT 180 EXPLOSIVES IN ZAMFARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed two suspected terrorists, recovered weapons and intercepted a suspected arms courier transporting 180
OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: VOTERS HEAD TO POLLS AS SECURITY IS TIGHTENED By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban All is set for today’s governorship election in Osun State, with 15 political parties and 2,339,233 registered voters expected to participate in the off-cycle poll. The Independent
TINUBU HAILS RESCUE OF 308 ABDUCTED NIGERIANS, ORDERS STRONGER SECURITY MEASURES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the rescue of 308 abducted Nigerians from Kwara and Niger states, describing the operation as a major success in the fight
SECURITY FORCES RECOVER 1,000 STOLEN LIVESTOCK, DEAL MAJOR BLOW TO BANDITS IN KOGI By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Security forces have recovered about 1,000 stolen livestock during coordinated operations against bandits and cattle-rustling syndicates across Kogi State, dealing a major setback to criminal
POLICE RESCUE TWO KIDNAP VICTIMS IN BAUCHI CRACKDOWN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Bauchi State Police Command has rescued two kidnap victims during a coordinated security operation in Gwamnare Forest, Ningi Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesperson Nafiu Abubakar said
ARMY COMMISSIONS 80 HOUSING UNITS FOR PERSONNEL IN JOS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Army has commissioned 80 housing units for its personnel in Jos, Plateau State, as part of efforts to improve soldiers’ welfare under its Soldier-First initiative. Commissioning the