The United States military has announced the killing of a militant it described as a seasoned terrorist leader connected to the December assault that claimed the lives of two American soldiers and a US interpreter in Syria. In a statement on Saturday, the US Central Command said the target, Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, was eliminated during an operation carried out on Friday in north-western Syria. CENTCOM disclosed via X that al-Jasim maintained ties with Al-Qaeda and had direct communication with the fighter who led the December 13 attack on American troops. Reacting to the development, CENTCOM commander, Gen. Brad Cooper, said…
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One dead, 18 injured in ghastly bus crash A road accident along the Numan axis of Adamawa State has claimed the life of one passenger, leaving 18 others injured. The crash, which occurred on Saturday near Numan town, involved a commercial bus carrying 19 occupants, including the driver. The passengers were said to comprise 14 men and five women, with the lone fatality identified as a Cameroonian national. Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in the area, Idi Timothy, said preliminary findings showed that excessive speed led to the crash. He appealed once again to motorists to obey traffic…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspect linked to a viral video showing a woman being subjected to degrading treatment by unidentified individuals. Police spokesperson Nafiu Abubakar said the command became aware of the footage circulating on social media, which captured an adult woman being confined and maltreated in what appeared to be a planned gathering. Abubakar disclosed that the arrested individual is believed to have hosted the meeting where the assault occurred, while efforts are underway to track other culprits seen in the clip. He said the police remain committed to ensuring all those involved are identified…
Residents of Dorayi Chiranci in Kano State have been thrown into mourning after a woman and three of her children were discovered murdered, while her youngest child was found dumped inside a well in their compound. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, has unsettled the community, with locals saying the attackers remain unknown and no clear motive has been established. Witnesses told journalists that the assailants allegedly stormed the house, took the lives of the woman and her children, and disposed of the infant’s body in a well before fleeing the scene. Details around the attack remain sketchy, including the…
Panic has gripped residents of Dorayi Charanchi in Kano State following the killing of a woman and her six children by unidentified assailants. The victims, identified as 35-year-old Fatima Abubakar and her children, were reportedly attacked inside their home after the hoodlums forced their way into the residence of her husband, Haruna Bashir. Spokesperson for the Kano Police Command, Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the tragedy on Friday, noting that the attackers used dangerous weapons during the assault. Haruna said the incident was reported to the police at about 12:10pm on January 17. He added that the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu…
By Mercy Roland CEO, MercySpeaks Initiatives January always brings reflection. It reminds us that time does not pause, and neither does the world our children are growing up in. Today’s children and teenagers are being shaped by influences far beyond what previous generations experienced. Technology, peer pressure, social media, and early exposure to adult realities are redefining childhood and adolescence. In this fast-changing world, parenting must also evolve. Raising responsible children is no longer about strict rules alone or providing material comfort. It is about intentional guidance, emotional presence, and consistent values. Many parents are doing their best, yet still…
By Mercy Roland CEO, MercySpeaks Initiatives January 2026 Grief has a way of entering our lives quietly and staying longer than we expect. It does not ask for permission, and it does not follow a timetable. One day you are functioning, and the next day you are carrying a weight you cannot fully explain. Grief is not weakness. It is proof that you loved, hoped, trusted, or invested deeply. It shows that something meaningful existed. Many people feel pressured to “be strong” and move on quickly. But healing does not come from denial. Healing begins when we allow ourselves to…
A Canada-based Nigerian man, Nnamdi Enunwa, has been arrested by police in Ontario for allegedly stabbing his roommate during a heated confrontation. Enunwa, 38, was picked up after police officers responded to distress calls from residents around Ritson Road North and Adelaide Avenue East in Oshawa. A statement by the Central East Division Police said officers arrived at the address around 7:30pm and found both the suspect and the injured roommate inside the residence. “The suspect was arrested and the victim was transported to a local-area hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was taken into custody without incident,” the…
Two officers of the Enugu State Police Command were fatally shot on Thursday night when armed assailants attacked a checkpoint along Agbani Road. The attackers were said to have targeted operatives attached to the command’s Distress Response Squad. The gunmen opened fire without warning, killing two policemen and setting their patrol van ablaze before fleeing the scene. Police spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, blamed the assault on suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network. He said the officers returned fire, forcing the attackers…
A tragic fire on Friday afternoon claimed the life of a 103-year-old woman after a residential property went up in flames on Bola Street, Oyingbo, Lagos. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the incident, saying its officials were alerted shortly before midday. LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said responders arrived at 12:13pm to find the bungalow — with two attached shops — already overrun by fire. He said the inferno reportedly began in one of the rooms before sweeping through adjoining sections, though the exact cause remains unclear. “Preliminary checks revealed that a fire outbreak consumed a residential…