Written by The Defence Headquarters says, troops of the Armed Forces and other security agencies, in the third quarter of this year have neutralised a total number of 1,937 terrorists, arrested 2,782 suspects, and rescued 1,854 kidnapped hostages while 65 terrorist commanders were wiped off the battlefield during. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, … Continue reading “Troops Neutralise 65 Terrorist Kingpins, 1,937 Others – DHQ”
The Federal Government has filed a fresh 16-count charge against Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The charge filed before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja borders on criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110.4 billion. This is contrary to Sections 96 and 311 of Penal Code Law … Continue reading “Alleged Money Laundering: FG Files Fresh Charges Against Yahaya Bello”
Raheem Sterling scored his first Arsenal goal and Jack Porter became the club’s youngest-ever starter in a 5-1 rout of Bolton in the League Cup on Wednesday, while Liverpool reached the last 16 with a 5-1 win against troubled West Ham. Sterling marked his maiden Arsenal start following his transfer deadline day move from … Continue reading “Sterling Scores First Arsenal Goal In League Cup Romp, Liverpool Smash West Ham”
Sweden’s prosecutors on Tuesday accused Iran’s intelligence service of hacking an SMS operator in 2023 to send messages encouraging people to take revenge on protesters who had burned the Koran. Sweden’s Prosecution Authority said in a statement that some 15,000 messages “calling for revenge against Koran burners” had been sent in the summer of … Continue reading “Sweden Says Iran Behind 2023 Koran Burning Hacker Attack”
International airlines have in recent weeks suspended growing numbers of flights to Lebanon as tensions rise between the powerful Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and Israel. The suspensions have multiplied following a day of Israeli bombardment that Lebanon’s authorities said killed 558 on Monday — the country’s deadliest toll since a war between the longtime rivals … Continue reading “Lebanon Flights Suspended As Hezbollah-Israel Tensions Soar”
Metering of electricity customers across the country has remained a challenge as number of unmetered customers rises to 7.3 million. The latest figures, released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) showed that out of over 13.16 million registered customers, the electricity distribution companies also known as the DisCos, have been able to meter … Continue reading “Unmetered Electricity Customers Rise To 7.3 million, Says NERC”
Victor Boniface struck a stoppage-time winner to give Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen a thrilling 4-3 win over Wolfsburg on Sunday, while Borussia Dortmund were outclassed in a 5-1 hammering at Stuttgart. In a seesaw encounter, Leverkusen and Wolfsburg were locked at 3-3 from the 48th minute. Wolfsburg were then reduced to 10 men in … Continue reading “Last-Gasp Boniface Gives Leverkusen Victory, Stuttgart Outclass Dortmund”
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says its operatives have arrested an 80-year-old grandfather, Aremu Shojobi, with 14 kilogrammes of cannabis. The Agency said that Shojobi confessed to selling illicit drugs for the past 25 years. In a statement by it spokesperson on Sunday, the NDLEA said Shojobi further claimed he gets his supplies … Continue reading “NDLEA Arrests 80-Year-Old Grandpa For Drugs, Intercepts N14.9bn Opioids”
Niger State Government has donated ₦250m to the flood victims of Maiduguri, Borno State. Governor Umaru Bago led a State delegation to Maiduguri, to sympathise with the government and people of Borno State over the flood incident that affected over two million people. He described the situation as devastating and worrisome, which calls for … Continue reading “Niger Govt Donates ₦250m To Maiduguri Flood Victims”
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down the Gomboru drug market in Maiduguri, Borno State, where contaminated drugs were washed and sun-dried for resale following the devastating flood that hit the state. A post on the agencies X handle said it ordered the closure of the drug … Continue reading “NAFDAC Shuts Maiduguri Market Where Traders Sundried Drugs For Resale After Devastating Flood”