…Kogi State, and mother from Borno State, had served as Boko Haram’s head of security and intelligence before breaking away to pursue Ansaru’s ideology of establishing Islamic governance in Nigeria and attacking foreign nationals.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources He said the gr…

…Badu Village, south of Gudumbali in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. The intelligence-driven operation was carried out on 10 October 2026 following credible reports of a concentration of ISWAP fighters preparing to launch coordinated attacks on troops operating within Sector 3 areas of responsibility. Cap…

…the founding fathers of Boko Haram, who once served as the group’s Head of Security and Intelligence. He said Muhammad, whose father is from Okene in Kogi State, and his mother from Borno State, was among those who left Boko Haram in 2012 and set up the Ansaru group to propagate their ideology of establishing Islamic g…

…by terrorists and neutralised about eight suspected fighters in an air strike following intelligence reports of a possible attack on troops. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed this in a post on X on Monday, stating that the operation was conducted at about 11:38 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026. He said the s…

…part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources “Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the Air Component conducted targeted aerial surveillance, identified terrorist movements around suspected hideouts and logistics facilities, and subsequently executed a precision strike on a building occupied by the t…

…was arrested by the Zamfara State Police Command in a joint operation with the Federal Intelligence Bureau and the Special Tactical Squad. During his parade and interrogation, he confessed to smuggling more than 450 rifles and 8,000 rounds of ammunition from the Republic of Niger into Nigeria and selling them to bandit…

…Umuaguma, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. “Her re-arrest followed credible intelligence indicating that she runs a notorious drug joint that harbours criminal elements who terrorise the community,” the statement partly read. The statement recalled that she was first arrested on May 17, 2025, alongside her…

…tied around her waist with a wrapper during the operation. Her arrest followed credible intelligence that she was operating a drug joint where criminal elements who terrorise residents of the community allegedly gathered. The 83-year-old had previously been arrested by NDLEA operatives on May 17, 2025, at the same resi…

…and Colorado tied to her waist with a wrapper. Her re-arrest followed credible intelligence indicating that she runs a notorious drug joint that harbours criminal elements who terrorise the community. A statement from Femi Babafemi, spokesprson of the NDLEA, says Uloma's first encounter with the law was on 17th May 202…

…by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, her arrest followed credible intelligence indicating that she operated a notorious drug joint allegedly harbouring criminal elements terrorising the community. Babafemi said Uloma was first arrested on May 17, 2025, alongside her 32-year-old daughter, Chisom U…

…Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar during the week ended Friday, October 9, 2026.The depot intelligence figures reviewed showed widespread increases between October 5 and October 9, with petrol reaching ₦1,370 per litre in Calabar. Diesel also became more expensive at several locations, closing at ₦2,000 per litre at…

…stock dwindle during the war with Iran.Officials have said U.S. assistance has included intelligence sharing, target identification and planning for the latest offensive against the Houthis.On Saturday, Saudi Arabia said its foreign minister and Omani counterpart spoke by phone about the importance of “supporting diplo…

…issuing statements and ordering investigations, the government must ensure effective intelligence gathering, proactive security deployments, the arrest and prosecution of those responsible, and concrete measures to prevent further attacks. “Our people must be able to return to their ancestral homes, reclaim their farml…

…particularly around mining sites, rural settlements and access roads, while improving intelligence gathering and early-warning systems to prevent further attacks. Three dead in Plateau mining site attack

…estrangement. She recently appeared in a series of advertisements critical of artificial intelligence, saying: "Some things aren't meant to be fixed."

…lower fuel import costs.The projection is contained in the group’s Economic Research and Intelligence H1 2026 Economic Report, obtained by Nairametrics.Dangote Group Predicts Naira’s Next Move Against Dollar, Forecast Q4 2026 Exchange RateGroup projects stronger nairaAccording to the report, the outlook reflects improv…

…for Science and Innovation. Akoda won with GenScan AI (GenMRI/C-MORE), an artificial intelligence-powered innovation designed to accelerate magnetic resonance imaging. Her achievement made her the prize’s first Generation Z recipient and the first woman to win as an individual awardee. In his opening remarks at the awa…

…the conflict, according to the US sources. Zelensky’s chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov and intelligence chief Rustem Umerov will be among Ukraine’s representatives, alongside senior negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya and David Arakhamia. Witkoff and Kushner briefed Trump on their latest proposals Thursday, at a meeting also att…

…the injured farmers later died while receiving treatment. The statement added, “Through intelligence-led efforts, our operatives have, on October 8, 2026, arrested four suspects in connection with the offences of criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, mischief by fire and culpable homicide.” The police spokesman s…

…the Training CoveredOf the 700 beneficiaries, 30 received instruction in Artificial Intelligence and Graphic Design, 85 in Makeup Artistry, and 85 in Fashion Design. The remaining 500 were equipped with digital devices to support their entry into the digital economy. Physical tools distributed included laptops, sewing…

…wanted to see their missing daughter," the statement read. "Leveraging on actionable intelligence, the above suspects were apprehended by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Abia State Command, in Umuimo Community, Osisioma Ngwa. "The victim was rescued and exhibits recovered, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other gang me…

…Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja. Danja said troops of Sector 1, acting on credible intelligence, arrested a suspect, Yusuf Adamu, at Kuyello in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. He said preliminary interrogation indicated that the suspect allegedly participated in terrorist activities, including…

…that tactical success must not come at the expense of public confidence, adding that intelligence-led operations, technological awareness and cooperation with other military services and security agencies were essential to achieving sustainable security. Earlier, the Chief of Training (Army), Major General Valentine Ok…

…be complemented by the capacity to harness emerging technologies, identifying artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, automation and new energy systems as areas that would increasingly shape the global economy. He cited the Ekiti Knowledge Zone as a major technology-driven initiative capable of connecting you…

GistReel A commander of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has warned churchgoers against publicly sharing personal achievements and attending evening services without considering potential security risks. The warning follows the reported arrest of a pastor accused of attempting to kidnap…