Nigerian Army troops have rescued 39 kidnapped victims, neutralised a terrorist and arrested suspected collaborators and criminals in coordinated operations across several states.
Troops of Operation Savannah Shield foil a suspected terrorist advance from Zamfara into Niger State, recovering an AK-47 rifle, 398 rounds of ammunition and motorcycles.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested four suspected Lakurawa terrorists at a rural market in Sokoto State while attempting to sell rustled cattle, recovering livestock, cash and mobile phones.
Troops neutralised a suspected female terrorist spy in Borno and arrested 14 suspects, including alleged IPOB/ESN members, cultists and a deserter soldier, during coordinated security operations across Nigeria.
The APC Presidential Campaign Council has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress of allegedly planning to discredit its Kaduna campaign flag-off through fake news, manipulated reports and AI-generated deepfake videos.
President Bola Tinubu has mourned veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru, who died at 57, and Mama Salamatu Elisha Bogoro, who passed away at 105, praising their contributions to Nigeria’s cultural heritage and community life.
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited plans to invest ₦1.2 billion in metering, electricity network rehabilitation and infrastructure upgrades in Ugwuaji, Enugu State, while targeting comprehensive customer enumeration and metering for about 7,500 residents.
Lagos Commissioner of Police Fatai Tijani has warned officers against brutality, extortion, unlawful arrests and detention, threatening disciplinary action against personnel who violate human rights and professional standards.