Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the Sambisa Forest general area of Borno State have been set in disarray as a result of massive air strikes conducted by the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on 15 May 2020. The operation was executed based on credible intelligence reports as well as series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, which showed that the terrorists had upscaled their activities in the settlement by importing additional fighters and increasing their logistics stocks preparatory to attacks on troops’ locations and surrounding civilian settlements. Consequently, the ATF dispatched an enhanced force package of…
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Tragedy struck as suspected assassins gunned down the son of a retired Army General and one-time military administrator of Ondo State, Brig-Gen. Opaleye (rtd). on Thursday. The deceased, identified as one Muyiwa Babafumilayo Opaleye, was said to have been shot dead at a popular drinking joint on Adekunle Kuye Street in Surulere, Lagos. It was learnt that the gunmen, about four in number, shot Muyiwa dead at a close range before bolting away. According to reports, the gunmen parked their Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) at an adjoining street and followed a footpath that led to the drinking joint. As soon…
The Bundesliga returns to action on Saturday with the resumption of the first top European league since the coronavirus lockdown watched closely to see if it provides a blueprint for other competitions. Matches will be played behind closed doors and players and coaches, who have been in quarantine for the past week, must follow stringent hygiene guidelines. In the highlight of six matches on Saturday, Borussia Dortmund host Schalke 04 in the Ruhr Derby at 1330 GMT, a fixture that would normally attract an 82,000 crowd to Signal Iduna Park. But supporters will be locked out — Germans are…
The terrorist groups of Boko Haram and ISWAP have indicated their intention to surrender massively Nigerian troops by surrendering 72 of their family members. The family members were dropped at the entrance of Ngala town in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State on May 10, 2020 around 8.30pm for expected arrest by the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole. Amongst the surrendered family members of Boko Haram and ISWAP were 33 women and 39 children and they are already in the custody of troops for further action. Similarly, 11 fighters of ISWAP fighters have also voluntarily surrendered to the…
A document seen by SaharaReporters has revealed how the sum of over N4.3bn stashed in a ‘secret’ account by the Ondo State Government was discovered after 10 years with various transactions carried out on it without due process. The document revealed that the consultants engaged by the Ondo State Board of Internal Revenue uncovered the account during an auditing of all government finances. It was learnt that the money in the account was fixed in Zenith Bank, Alagbaka, Akure branch in the state capital. SaharaReporters gathered that some transactions were carried out on the account through transfer into other accounts…
The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has threatened to embark on a fresh strike. The General Secretary, Abubakar Dubagari, issued the threat in a statement on Friday. This followed the letter sacking its President, Chris Okonkwo. The General Secretary, Abubakar Dubagari, issued the threat in a statement on Friday. This followed the letter sacking its President, Chris Okonkwo. The Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Umar Mohammed, had on April 24 issued the letter dismissing Okonkwo. Okonkwo was the company’s General Manager, Special Duties. The letter reads: “After servicing TCN for a period of about…
The Nigeria Immigration Service has suspended the posting of five of its female personnel, Priscilla Irabor, Binti Attabor, Catherine Bakura, Blessing Udida and Ockiya Eneni, who partook in the viral #BopDaddyChallenge promoted by rapper, Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, on social media. This latest development comes after Falz and some concerned Nigerians took to social media to plead for leniency for the officers, as well as condemn the harsh treatment meted out to them. In a letter addressed to the Comptroller General of the NIS, Muhammed Babandede, Falz had maintained that the reposting of the officers was punitive. The letter read in…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the House of Representatives to maintain status quo on the infectious disease bill which has passed second reading. Justice Ifeoma Ojukwu also summoned the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, as well as the clerk of the National Assembly over the bill. Former Kogi-West Senator, Dino Melaye, had last week filed a suit against the National Assembly over the consideration of the infectious diseases bill sponsored by the Speaker. Melaye filed the suit FHC/ABJ/CS/463/2020, citing alleged breach…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), said its soldiers on counter insurgency operations in the north east have killed 61 members of both the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province(ISWAP), in the last one week. The DHQ, also said that the troops recovered several arms, ammunitions and other logistics from the terrorists. Coordinator Defence Media Operations Coordinator Major General John Enenche, who made this known at a media briefing held at the DHQ, said eleven ISWAP fighters who could no longer stand the heat in the theatre, have surrendered to troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in Adamawa State. Enenche…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 15, 2020, handed over a property forfeited by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to the Lagos State government for use as an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients. The property consisting six flats of three bedrooms and a boys’ quarter was forfeited by Mrs Allison-Madueke following an order of Lagos State Federal High in 2017. Speaking during the handover ceremony, the Lagos Zonal Head of the EFCC, Mohammed Rabo stated that the gesture was part of the Commission’s social responsibility efforts towards the fight against the spread of Corona…