The Army has rescued 386 individuals, predominantly women and children, from Sambisa forest, a decade after their abduction. Brigadier General Abubakar Haruna, acting GOC 7 Division, disclosed this while addressing reporters on the outskirts of Sambisa forest in Konduga LGA. The operation, named “Operation Desert Sanity III,” aimed to clear the forest of terrorist remnants…
Human rights activists and officers from the Abia State Police Command collaborated to rescue an 11-year-old girl from alleged abuse by her ‘uncle’ in Aba. The Abia State Director of Behind Bars Initiative, Ochiegbu Marvelous, revealed the incident on Saturday, May 18, 2024, stating that the girl worked as a maid for the suspect despite…
Prince Muoka Ebuka, a 43-year-old Nigerian citizen from Obosi, Anambra State, was reportedly fatally beaten by police officers in Danielskuil, Northern Cape, South Africa, on May 17, 2024. The incident occurred during a police raid on Ebuka’s residence, where he was accused of drug dealing. The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) strongly condemned the killing,…
Oleksandr Usyk clinched the undisputed heavyweight championship title by defeating British boxing sensation Tyson Fury in a thrilling match held today, May 19, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In a closely contested bout, the Ukrainian emerged victorious via split decision, adding Fury’s WBC title to his own WBA, IBF, and IBO belts. The match showcased a…
Kazeem Omogoriola Owoalade (alias Abdul Qassim Adisa Balogun) and Rashidat Ayinke Owoalade (alias Bolarinwa Rashidat Ayinke), suspected of leading a cocaine cartel from India, have been declared wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after the apprehension of four syndicate members in Lagos. Following the arrest, a Sports Utility Vehicle was seized, and…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) military has successfully thwarted an attempted coup d’état, which involved both Congolese and foreign fighters. Sylvain Ekenge, spokesperson for the DRC army, announced the development in a televised address on RTNC TV, stating that the situation is now under control with several suspects detained. The intervention came after armed…
Gunmen have kidnapped the paramount ruler of Mbo Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, His Royal Majesty Ogwong Okon Asukwo Abang. The abduction occurred around 9 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2024, when the gunmen stormed the victim’s palace in Ebughu community, firing sporadically. They then whisked him away to Ibaka beach, where he…
Umar Mohammed, a 35-year-old health worker at a private clinic in Minna, Niger State, was fatally stabbed by hoodlums in the Gbeganu area. The incident occurred while he was returning home after attending to a patient, encountering a brawl among hoodlums armed with dangerous weapons. The altercation, which erupted during a wedding reception, has heightened…
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has declared the suspension of the transfer of regulatory authority to state governments. Speaking at the 8th edition of the Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) conference in Abuja on May 17, Adelabu explained that the decision stemmed from the necessity for state governments and power sector stakeholders to grasp the…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, emphasized his unwavering focus on his ministerial responsibilities amidst the ongoing crisis in Rivers State. During an inspection of projects slated for inauguration in the nation’s capital on May 17, Wike addressed journalists, stating that despite the discord between him and Rivers State Governor Siminalyi Fubara,…
