Troops of Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested a suspected arms courier and recovered more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Zamfara state. The soldiers also foiled a cattle rustling operation in Kaduna state and recovered 53 stolen cattle. According to a statement

Engr. David Umahi, Minister of Works, has urged Nigerians not to politicise insecurity, expressing confidence that President Bola Tinubu will overcome the country’s security challenges. Umahi spoke on Thursday during the flag-off of the Gombe-Biu super highway, a key component of the Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Biu-Maiduguri dualisation project. The minister described the project

Governor Makinde receives NAF delegation, urging patience as efforts continue to rescue teachers and pupils abducted in Oyo State. Surveillance aircraft ai Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-receives-naf-delegation-calls-for-patience-on-oyo-abduction/

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo expresses eagerness to read General Yakubu Gowon’s newly released memoir, ‘My Life of Duty and Allegiance,’ calling it a Read More: https://punchng.com/im-eager-to-read-gowons-memoir-obasanjo/

 A chieftain of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Datti Baba-Ahmed, says the calm nature of Northern Nigeria has kept them from speaking out on insurgency.   Baba-Ahmed stated this on Thursday while featuring in an interview on Trust TV.   He noted that some other parts of Nigeria are able

The Commissioner for Rural Development and Special Duties in Bauchi State, Farouk Mustapha has dismissed reports claiming he is being considered as the vice-presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM). In a statement issued on Friday, Mustapha said there had been no discussion between him and the party regarding

   The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, says it will field a candidate regardless of where he comes from.   Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, the National Chairman of the PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed said zoning is not important but competence and capacity.   Baba-Ahmed added that the

 Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the abduction of former Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu’s family members in Ibadan, Oyo State.   In a statement on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the unfortunate incident showed that no

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has visited immediate past Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, following the abduction of his sister and her twin sons. The governor paid the visit to the Adelabu family home in Ibadan on Friday, June 5, 2026. During the visit, Governor Makinde consoled the family

The Nigerian stock market staged a modest recovery on Friday, with investors gaining N234 billion as renewed buying interest reversed a four-session losing streak and lifted key market indicators.

 Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), in collaboration with forest guards, have intercepted a consignment of medical supplies allegedly meant for fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno.   According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the supplies

Oyo State Police debunk claims of a schoolchild’s death during the recent Oyo abduction, assuring the public that all children are safe and rescue efforts Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-abduction-no-schoolchild-died-in-capitivity-police/

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) suspends vigils and limits all church services to 8pm nationwide due to rising security concerns. Read more. Read More: https://punchng.com/mfm-suspends-vigils-limits-services-to-8pm-nationwide/

Oyo State Police Command begins statewide enforcement against fake, obscured, and covered vehicle number plates to enhance public safety and security. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-crack-down-on-fake-covered-vehicle-number-plates-in-oyo/

Boko Haram terrorists attacked a Nigerian Army base in Borno, killing five soldiers and three CJTF members. Learn more about the Borno army attack. Read More: https://punchng.com/terrorists-kill-eight-in-attack-on-borno-army-base/