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The Citizens for Peace and Unity, a civil society organization has lauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for successful expulsion of the Lakurawa terrorists from Nigerian territory. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, the group’s Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ishaq Yusuf, describing the operation as a significant milestone in the fight against terrorism. Yusuf noted that the military’s operation was critical to preventing the spread of terrorism from the North-East to the North-West, highlighted the...

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The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed several establishments, including churches, hotels, bars, and other businesses, for breaching environmental laws in the state. The enforcement exercise, which targeted Mushin, Amuwo Odofin, and Okota Isolo areas, was part of LASEPA’s intensified efforts to tackle noise pollution and other environmental infractions across Lagos.   This development was disclosed in a statement posted on the agency’s verified X account on Thursday. According to LASEPA, the affected...

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Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jets have conducted airstrikes in the Tumbuns area of the Lake Chad Basin, killing terrorists and destroying a food storage facility. NAF spokesman Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa announced the operation’s success in a statement on Monday, saying it was conducted on November 23 after detailed Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. “This strategic location, identified through meticulous intelligence efforts, served as a critical food storage site and a sanctuary for terrorist...

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Troops of Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army have repelled a reprisal operation launched by armed assailants on Chachanji village and its environs in Takum Local government area of Taraba State. The troops had earlier arrested 12 suspected bandits and the seizure of 14 motorcycles and a locally fabricated pistol during a coordinated operation on November 9. The remaining members of the criminal group on November 13, launched an...

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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters announced on Thursday that several terrorist leaders in the North Central region have expressed their willingness to surrender and lay down arms. This was disclosed by Major-General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, during a briefing in Abuja on the progress of military operations. Buba explained that the military has opened “surrendering corridors” for those ready to abandon violence, emphasising that, “the options open to them is to surrender...

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…Anambra, Adamawa, and Ebonyi shift stance The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in a case concerning the constitutionality of the laws that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and related agencies. This decision follows a hearing held on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, during which legal representatives from various states presented their arguments before a seven-member panel led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji. The suit, initially filed by the Kogi State Government through...

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The Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has described jungle justice in the country as savage behaviour. Adejobi in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, while condemning the trend of jungle justice in the country, warned against its consequences on criminal justice administration, rule of law and global reputation. Adejobi said the act had led to the tragic loss of lives and destruction of properties across the country, and...

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The Nigerian Army in a post on its X platform says at least 15 Army Generals have pulled out of service from the Artillery Corps. The Artillery Corps is responsible for delivering heavy firepower support to allied forces positioned at the front lines on the battlefield. According to the tweet, 11 Major Generals and four Brigadier Generals were retired and pulled out of the service at a ceremony held at the Nigerian Army School of...

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…Orders Takedown of Defamatory Social Media Posts The Lagos State High Court has issued an order restraining Martins Otse, a social media critic popularly known as VeryDarkMan, from circulating defamatory videos and comments about renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin Falana, also known as Falz. In a ruling delivered on Monday by Justice M. O. Dawodu in suit no: ID/8584/GCM/2024, the court directed VeryDarkMan to remove the defamatory posts made...

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) experts, led by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, along with officials from the Ministries of Defence and Finance have reached the agreement to acquire 34 additional aircraft from Messrs Leonardo from Italy. The agreement was reached during a Programme Management Review Meeting in Italy with Messrs Leonardo s.p.a. NAF spokesman, Air Cdre Olusola Akinboyewa in a statement said the meeting aimed to finalize arrangements...

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