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Trump: Iran deal to be signed Sunday, Hormuz Strait to re-open
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that a new agreement with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, stating that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened to all international traffic immediately after the deal takes effect. Trump described the agreement as the complete opposite of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, arguing…
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Kogi Governor Ododo Procures Armoured Personnel Carriers To Re-enforce Security
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s uncompromising stance, against criminality declaring that, no part of the state would be surrendered to bandits, kidnappers, or other criminal elements threatening the peace and security of the people. This was at the inspection of vehicles and other gadgets procured for security agencies in the…
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Troops frustrate terrorists attacks, rescue civilians, disrupt insurgent logistics networks
Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has continued to consolidate its operational dominance across the North-East, recording significant successes against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists through a series of well-coordinated offensive and security operations conducted between 11 and 12 June 2026. The Army in a statement on Saturday said the operations resulted…
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At Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar’s birthday/book launch: Tinubu showers encomiums On former head of state
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the former Head of State for continuing ‘to serve as a respected elder statesman, promoting peace, national unity, democratic stability, and responsible political engagement” through the National Peace Committee. He also directed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, to allocate a befitting parcel of land…
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Tinubu expresses sadness over death of retired Maj. Gen. Abubakar, condoles family
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed shock over the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of terrorists in Katsina State. General Abubakar, after a distinguished career in the military, retired a few years ago. He was on his way to his hometown when the hoodlums captured him The President…
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BREAKING: Retired Army’s General Rabe Abubakar Dies in Bandits’ Den
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the death of former military spokesman, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd), who was killed while in the custody of his abductors. In a statement issued on Saturday, the military expressed grief over the development and extended condolences to his family, former colleagues and Nigerians mourning his loss. The late general…
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Zulum delivers relief, cash support to 434 Ngoshe residents rescued from Boko Haram
Borno State Government has distributed relief materials to 434 indigenes of Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area who were recently rescued by security agencies after spending three months in Boko Haram captivity. Governor Babagana Zulum visited the victims in Pulka on Monday and directed the immediate distribution of food and non-food items to support…
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Democracy Day: Zulum gives 2 MRAPs, other logistics to Army, celebrates with IDPs
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, marked Democracy Day with the handover of two Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and critical logistics to the Nigerian Army, after joining internally displaced persons (IDPs) for a symbolic celebration and distribution of food items to 2,500 beneficiaries. The armoured MRAPs delivered to the Theatre Command of Operation Hadin…
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Troops arrest 5 suspected kidnappers, recover AK-47 rifles in Borno
Troops of Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested five suspected members of a kidnapping gang and recovered two AK-47 rifles during a security operation in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State. The operation, conducted along a route believed to be frequently used by criminal elements, was carried out following credible…
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Democracy Day Protest Crackdown: SERAP Calls for Probe into Alleged Teargas Assault on Sowore
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the reported use of teargas against peaceful protesters during the June 12 Democracy Day demonstrations in Abuja, describing the action as unlawful and a violation of fundamental human rights. The organisation expressed particular concern over reports that journalist and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, collapsed and was…