The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, says the Nigerian Armed Forces have made significant progress in the fight against terrorism in the North West, with over 1,770 terrorists neutralised and more than 3,000 arrested over the past three years. General Musa gave the update on Thursday while speaking at a military outreach programme held in Katsina State. According to him, the operations cut across five states, namely Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi,...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has authorised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest and detain six individuals behind Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), over an alleged investment fraud estimated at more than $1 billion. Justice Emeka Nwite made the ruling on Thursday after the EFCC’s counsel, Fadila Yusuf, presented an ex-parte motion, asking for permission to arrest and hold the suspects while investigations continue. “I have listened to the submission of the...

…As Hoodlums Kill A Youth Mobiliser Nineteen persons have been abducted along the Makurdi – Naka Road, less than three kilometers to Naka, the headquarters of Gwer-West Local Government Area (LGA) by suspected herders. The incident which took place between 10am and 11am in the morning of Thursday, involving two vehicles has left residents of Naka town stunned. The 19 persons were abducted while they were traveling in two separate commercial vehicles, each heading in...