Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) deployed under Sector 3 in a major breakthrough have apprehended a high-profile Boko Haram logistics courier, identified as Mr Garba Buda, in Guzamala, Borno State. The 30-year-old suspect, has been on the wanted list of MNJTF for a while following the crucial role he played in supplying…
The Nigerian military has made significant strides in its fight against terrorism, neutralizing 1,937 terrorists and arresting 2,782 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements between July and September 2024. The military’s offensive actions resulted in the neutralization of over 65 prominent terrorist leaders, commanders, and combatants. Some of the significant leaders eliminated include Munzir Arika,…
Tragedy struck in Ekiti State when gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, killed 22-year-old Idown Oguntuase and abducted four persons. The incident occurred along the Isan-Iludun Ekiti road in Ilejemeje local government area. According to investigations by Africa Health Report (AHR), the victims were traveling on Sunday evening when the driver of the Ekiti State Commissioner…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Christian Ogbuji, an ex-convict, for importing 817 wraps of cocaine worth N4.6 billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. This comes barely 16 months after Ogbuji was convicted of ingesting 93 pellets of cocaine. Ogbuji’s previous conviction was in July 2023, when he was sentenced to…
A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, on Monday heard how Adewale Agunbiade, a prosecuting witness in the trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, allegedly received N5.2million from Jide Sotirin Abiodun, a staff of Sunrise Power and Transmission Ltd in multiple transfers and Automated Teller Machine,…
The Lagos State Government has cracked down on motorists violating Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes, impounding a whopping 488 vehicles between January and August 2024. This stern warning was issued through a press release on the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority’s social media platform, cautioning both private and commercial drivers to steer clear of BRT…
Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun has made a significant impact in the fight against crime, arresting 27 individuals connected to various criminal activities across the state. The suspects were paraded at the corps’ headquarters in Akure, the state capital, on Monday. According to Commander Adetunji Adeleye, the arrests were made within…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 35-year-old Godwin Femi for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old neighbour in the Adeba area of Ibeju Lekki, Lagos. According to SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, the incident occurred where both the survivor and suspect reside. The victim’s father reported the case, alleging that Femi had been exploiting his…
In a daring counter-attack operation, troops from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have successfully repelled a vicious attack by Boko Haram terrorists in Mallam Fatori, neutralizing five insurgents and capturing a significant cache of arms and ammunition. The fierce gun battle resulted in the terrorists fleeing with gunshot wounds, abandoning their arms and ammunition…
Nigeria is grappling with a disturbing trend: the alarming rise of ritual killings perpetrated by internet fraudsters, notoriously known as Yahoo boys, who target young women for financial gain. To combat this menace, Dr. Idowu Olufemi Amos, a senior sociology lecturer at Federal University, Lokoja, in an exclusive interview shared insightful perspectives with Africa Health…
