The Nigerian Air Force says fresh precision airstrikes have dealt another major blow to terrorist operations in Borno State. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed a terrorist enclave in Borno State following a fresh wave of precision airstrikes targeting insurgent positions. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Public Relations…
Security agencies have rescued schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State, according to the Presidency. The schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been rescued. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, who said the victims regained their freedom through…
Nigerian troops have intercepted a suspected foreign terrorist and recovered drugs and chemicals believed to support terrorist operations in Borno State. Troops have arrested a suspected foreign terrorist in Borno State during a security operation targeting terrorist supply networks. Military authorities said the suspect was transporting a large quantity of illegal drugs and hazardous chemicals….
Federal prosecutors say the suspects planned to use drones and snipers to target attendees at a UFC event held on the White House grounds. A US federal grand jury has indicted eight men accused of plotting a deadly attack on a UFC event held on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14,…
The social media influencer faces fraud and money laundering charges linked to an alleged romance scam targeting elderly Americans. Ghanaian influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been extradited to the United States to face trial over an alleged $8 million romance scam that prosecutors say targeted elderly Americans. US authorities accuse Kumi…
The EFCC has charged Miyetti Allah leader Bello Bodejo with alleged money laundering involving cash transactions worth $2.33 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Miyetti Allah leader Bello Abdullahi Bodejo before a Federal High Court over an alleged $2.33 million money laundering case. Bodejo faces a 12-count charge accusing him of…
An 11-year-old girl went out to buy a birthday gift for a friend. She never came home. West Bengal, India, has been gripped by violent unrest following the rape and murder of an 11-year-old Muslim girl in Surjyapur village, Baruipur, on the outskirts of Kolkata. Her body was pulled from a pond on Sunday, a…
The Nigerian military says suspected ISWAP members and their families have surrendered while troops rescued several abductees during ongoing operations in the North-East. The Headquarters of Operation HADIN KAI has announced that suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), along with members of their families, have voluntarily surrendered to troops operating in…
Police have killed two suspected kidnappers and launched a manhunt for other fleeing gang members in Ondo state. The Ondo State Police Command says two suspected kidnappers were neutralised during a security operation carried out by its Anti-Kidnapping Squad. The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for a detailed…
A masquerade has been arrested after a 24-year-old man was allegedly killed in Oyo State. The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a masquerade identified as Asoleke over the murder of a 24-year-old man. According to the police, the victim was attacked with dangerous weapons in an incident that sparked outrage among residents. Police said…
