The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has struck terrorists who attacked and killed six soldiers in Shiroro, Niger State and destroyed their hideouts.
This is just as airstrikes against economic saboteurs in the Niger Delta region destroyed 18 illegal refining sites and three loaded Cotonou boats.
A statement by NAF’s Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet said the airstrikes were carried out on 27 April, 2024 by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch after intelligence revealed cluster of huts used by the terrorists.
AVM Gabkwet said the airstrikes were targeted at terrorists’ hideouts in Shiroro local government area (LGA) where he noted that the strikes were executed at the stronghold of notorious terrorist kingpin, Mallam Umar and several other commanders located in the Alawa Forest area.
Also, painstaking intelligence earlier gathered had confirmed that these same terrorists were responsible for the recent attacks on ground troops at Bassa Community as well as multiple Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) incidences along the Pandogari-Alawa Road within the same LGA,” he said.
The NAF spokesman added that the Air Component promptly deployed its air assets to decisively eliminate the terrorists, resulting in effective and maximum damage to the targets.
Gabkwet said similar airstrikes were launched the same day in the Niger Delta region against economic saboteurs and oil thieves bent on illegally siphoning crude oil from mutilated pipelines, while destroying the environment and ecosystems.
The team also struck a Cotonou boat fully loaded with crude oil product at Akaso Krakama while preparing to depart southwards.
He further added that the strikes at Krikama destroyed several cooking sites.
He emphasised that the airstrikes have substantially weakened the potency of terrorist elements in the North-West and oil thieves in the Niger Delta region to continually constitute a security threat to the well-being of the nation and its citizenry.
Four persons have been confirmed dead following a fatal accident that occured at Amorji community, Isiala Ngwa North LGA of Abia State along the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway on Saturday.
The accident, which involved a Truck conveying goods to Umuahia, happened at about 5:00 am, leaving eight passengers seriously wounded.
Some reports claimed that the accident was caused by brake failure, while another villager opined that it may have been caused by poor visibility on the part of the driver.
Personnel of the Abia State Emergency Medical Service, EMS, who arrived at the scene of the accident soon after they were alerted by community members, evacuated the victims to the hospital with their ambulance.
Confirming the sad development to DAILY POST on Sunday, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Abia State Command, Ngozi Ezeoma said that the accident involved eleven male passengers and one female.
Ezeoma explained that four of the dead victims were male, while eight other passengers, seven male and one female, were injured and are receiving treatment in the hospital.
The Imo State Police Command has rescued 12 under-aged children suspected to have been trafficked from Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State to Aba in Abia State for street begging.
The operation, which took place along the Owerri-Aba Expressway on June 20, 2025, was carried out by operatives during a stop-and-search mission, according to a statement issued on Sunday evening by the police spokesperson, Henry Okoye.
Okoye disclosed that the officers arrested a 42-year-old woman, Ann Ngozi Enyenwa, from Umudim, Ohakelem in Ngor-Okpala LGA, in connection with the incident.
“The Imo State Police Command, through an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation, has arrested one Ann Ngozi Enyenwa, 42 years old, of Umudim Ohekelem in Ngor-Okpala LGA, and rescued twelve suspected stolen children on 20th June 2025 along the Owerri-Aba Express Road,” the statement read.
“This arrest led to the uncovering of a disturbing child trafficking network that exploited minors for street begging in Aba, Abia State.
“Upon her arrest, the suspect was found with several children whose appearance and condition immediately aroused suspicion. Consequently, the case was referred to the IGP X-Squad Unit for discreet investigation.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to trafficking children from Ngor-Okpala LGA to Aba, where they were coerced into street begging. She further disclosed that proceeds from their activities were allegedly sent to Shalom Motherless Babies Home in Okenyi, Eche LGA, Rivers State, where she claimed to be employed,” Okoye added.
The rescued children were identified as Chinyere Nnaralaeze, 10; Favour Madufor, 13; Ugochi Pius, 13; Ifeanyi Pius, 9; and Favour Timothy, 10. Others include Solomon Ihechi Chinuike, 7; Chinaza Madufor, 10; Nneoma Timothy, 9; Promise Maduenyenwa, 5; Gospel Chibuike, 9; Chinedu Maduenyiwa, 11; and Chinonso Paul, 10. All are from various communities in Ngor-Okpala LGA.
Okoye noted that the children are currently in the custody of the command and undergoing the process of identification, in collaboration with relevant agencies, to facilitate their reunion with parents and guardians.
He urged members of the public who may know the rescued children or their families to contact the X-Squad via 0803 477 3600 or 0816 008 7155.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Aboki Danjuma, condemned the act and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of children in the state.
He assured the public that investigations were ongoing, with the promise that the outcome would be made known in due course.
A 17-year-old boy, Musa Muhammad, has died in Kano State after a fight with his childhood friend over tap water.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama shared the incident on Sunday in a post on X
According to Makama, the incident happened on Saturday at Rijiyar Lemo Quarters in Kano.
According to the police, the father of the victim, Muhammad Haruna, reported the matter to Bachirawa Police Station.
He said his son had gone to fetch water around 11 a.m. when he met his 16-year-old friend, Muhammad Aliyu.
“An argument broke out between them and turned into a fight. During the scuffle, Aliyu reportedly hit Musa in the face, causing him to collapse on the spot.
“Musa was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital but was later confirmed dead,” Makama wrote.
His body has been released to the family for burial according to Islamic customs.
The police have arrested the suspect and said an investigation is ongoing.
