Two high-profile Boko Haram collaborators arrested in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have apprehended two suspected high-profile collaborators linked to Boko Haram in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources disclosed that the suspects, identified as Dattiwa Ali and Jidda Abdullahi, were arrested at about 5:00 p.m. at Miringa Market following credible intelligence. According to the sources, troops of the 231 Tank Battalion, working in collaboration...
Troops nab suspect with 36 hand grenades in Lagos
Troops of Operation MESA have apprehended a suspect allegedly found in possession of suspected explosives in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State. Security sources disclosed that the arrest occurred at about 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, following intelligence indicating that a civilian was moving around the Agric area with suspected hand grenades during an event. Acting swiftly on the report, troops...
Theatre commander visits Mallam Fatori, praises troops for repelling ISWAP attack
Theatre Commander of Joint Task Force (JTF) North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Maj Gen Abdulsalam Abubakar, visited troops stationed at Mallam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area, Borno State, on March 20, following their successful repulsion of an ISWAP attack on March 18. The visit, which included Maj Gen Abubakar’s senior staff, combined operational assessment with Eid-El-Fitr celebrations for personnel...
Airstrikes wipe out scores of terrorists in Sambisa
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has recorded a major success after precision airstrikes eliminated scores of terrorists in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. Security sources said the mission followed credible intelligence on insurgent activity around the Parisu axis within the forest. At about 9:00 p.m. on Friday, an air asset was deployed for an armed reconnaissance and...
Everton demolish Chelsea in Premier League
Everton delivered an emphatic performance to defeat Chelsea 3-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, piling more pressure on the struggling London side. Beto scored in each half for Everton as they secured back-to-back Premier League wins at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time. Iliman Ndiaye capped off a special night for the Toffees supporters with a stunning third...
Army arrests soldier over drug trafficking in Delta
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a serving soldier for allegedly transporting illicit drugs in Delta State. Security sources said the suspect, attached to the 14 Field Engineer Regiment, was apprehended at about 5:30 p.m. on March 20 during an operation near Head Bridge in Asaba, Oshimili South Local Government Area. The arrest was made by troops of the 63...
Troops seize weapons, destroy drug hideouts in Cross River
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered arms and dismantled suspected drug peddling hideouts during a cordon-and-search operation in Cross River State. Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 6:00 a.m. on Friday by troops of the 13 Brigade in Isabang community, Obubra Local Government Area. Acting on credible intelligence, the troops conducted a thorough sweep of the...
Troops repel ambush, kill several bandits in clash with Bello Turji’s gang
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed several armed bandits following a fierce gunbattle with fighters loyal to notorious bandit leader Bello Turji during an offensive operation in Zamfara State. Security sources said the operation, carried out by the 8 Division Strike Force, began at about 6:00 a.m. on March 20, targeting Turji’s hideout in the Kagara Forest within Shinkafi...
One dead, two injured in Lagos tanker explosion
One person has been confirmed dead while two others sustained injuries following a gas tanker explosion at Ologuro bus stop in Sangotedo area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident via a statement issued Saturday, March 21, 2026. Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency’s emergency response team, known as the Shark Team,...
Jehovah’s witnesses update doctrine on blood use in care
Jehovah’s Witnesses have issued a significant clarification to their long-standing position on blood transfusions, allowing members to decide whether their own blood can be used during medical procedures. While the religious group continues to prohibit transfusions involving another person’s blood, the updated guidance gives individuals greater discretion over life-saving treatments that involve their own blood. In a video statement released on...
