…Recovers 4.69 Million Litres of Stolen Crude, Refined Products as Nigeria Exceeds OPEC Production Quota By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy says it dismantled 48 illegal refinery sites, recovered about 4.698 million litres of stolen crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products, and arrested more than 91 suspec…

…said. Mozambicans, Zimbabweans and South Africans were also arrested, and guns and ammunition confiscated. The raid comes as South Africa is cracking down on undocumented migrants, with more than 150,000 returning home in recent weeks according to an AFP tally, based on figures provided by African countries that have r…

…two suspects had been arrested in connection with one of the attacks, while arms and ammunition were recovered at another scene. He said, “Regarding the incident at Egbatedo, one person was killed, several others were injured and two suspects have been arrested. Some names mentioned by witnesses are already on the poli…

…assailants. A search of the scene led to the recovery of two empty cases of 7.62mm NATO ammunition and two disintegrated metallic ammunition links, indicating that high-calibre weapons were used during the attack. The sources said members of the community evacuated the deceased's body for burial in accordance with loca…

…pressure, abandoning their captives. The troops fired five rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition during the rescue operation. The rescued victims were identified as ASP Babagida Ishaku, Mr. Auwulu Haruna, Dung Jerry Dang, Anas Idris, Hussaini Mohammed, Idris Abdullahi, and Mrs. Kangyang Sunday. According to the victims,…

…also led to the recovery of three AK-47 rifles with magazines, 36 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunitions, five mobile phones, two power banks, one red cross bag and one charger. "One suspected kidnapper was neutralized, while another was apprehended with serious gunshot injuries. ."Operations are ongoing to apprehend the fl…

…to conceal information that Danranmi is a notorious bandit who supplies arms and ammunition to kidnappers and bandits in and around Niger State. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 26(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and punishable under Section 16(1)(b)of the same Act. Count t…

…The US on Saturday pounded targets including missile and drone sites, naval assets, ammunition storage facilities, communication networks, and surveillance locations, CENTCOM said in a previous statement. After the round of strikes, Trump insisted the Strait of Hormuz was open - contradicting Tehran's warnings that the…

…gun battles designed to weaken their fighting capability and deplete their stock of ammunition. “When the final operation commenced, the resistance was significantly lower than anticipated because they had already been weakened,” another source said. During the operation, scores of terrorists were killed, while eight o…

…troops recovered the Sony camcorder, several rounds of PKT and 7.62 mm Special ammunition, terrorist uniforms and other combat enablers. "Initial analysis of post-engagement satellite imagery revealed terrorists evacuating the bodies of some of their neutralised fighters during their withdrawal. "This has since been co…

…its own members affected by the outbreak. In addition to the camcorder, troops recovered ammunition, uniforms and other combat materials. Satellite imagery confirmed ISWAP evacuated bodies of its fighters after suffering heavy losses. Two soldiers were wounded and are receiving treatment. Join BusinessDay whatsapp Chan…

…said troops recovered the Sony camcorder, several rounds of PKT and 7.62mm Special ammunition, terrorist uniforms and other combat items during the operation. He further stated that initial analysis of post-engagement satellite imagery revealed terrorists evacuating the bodies of some of their neutralised fighters duri…

…said in a statement. The targets included missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, ammunition storage facilities, communication networks and coastal surveillance locations, it added. The post US hit around 140 Iranian military targets in latest strikes appeared first on Vanguard News.

…home. Investigators also collected shooting targets with holes in them, boxes of ammunition, a revolver and a handful of rifles from Robinson and Twiggs' home, Faumuina said. The defense called to the stand an ATF examiner who authored a report which stated a bullet jacket fragment recovered from Kirk's body "could not…

…to the indictment. Federal prosecutors allege the defendants stockpiled weapons, ammunition and tactical gear, conducted combat and marksmanship training, selected targets for the UFC Freedom 250 event and developed plans to carry out the attack and escape afterward. The defendants are Bryan O. Roa, 25, of Calimesa, an…

…Nigeria's external reserves, which provide the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with ammunition to support the currency, and meet external obligations, continued to rise. Gross reserves increased to $51.71 billion as of July 8, 2026, representing a 38.71 percent increase from $37.28 billion recorded in the corresponding p…

…arrested two suspected cultists and recovered two locally made pistol with two live 9mm ammunition following a cult related incident that claimed the life of a suspected cult member in Amassoma Community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State," the statement read. "On Tuesday, 7th July 2026, at about 140…

…the area led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, two magazines loaded with 25 rounds of ammunition, and one motorcycle. "In a further show of the Theatre's air-land synergy, the Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted a large group of terrorists numbering about 300 on moto…

…across the state. He said the government would continue providing logistics, equipment, ammunition and other operational support to security forces fighting criminal elements. "The governor will never negotiate with bandits. Those willing to surrender should do so or face the law," he said. He said the government would…

…and insurgents, and the recovery of hundreds of firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and numerous explosive devices. Beyond these impressive figures lies a more important reality: terrorist enclaves have been disrupted, criminal mobility has been constrained, and many communities have regained a greater sense o…

…Local Government Areas. Security forces have also recovered locally fabricated rifles, ammunition and other weapons while intensifying intelligence gathering around criminal hideouts. Operation Enduring Peace, in a statement signed by its Media Information Officer, Capt. Chinonso Oteh, disclosed the development on Thur…

…the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), also led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition and other dangerous weapons allegedly intended for use in violent activities. According to the police spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, in a statement, the arrests followed credible intelligence indicating that members…

…The first was the Christmas Day 2025 Tomahawk missile bombing of a terrorist camp and ammunition dump in Sokoto. This attack surprised many Nigerians because they were expecting any such action in the Benue-Plateau theatre. Little did we know that Sokoto, the territorial domain of Sultan Saad Abubakar, was where the te…

…added that items allegedly abandoned at the scene included a machete, a bag containing ammunition, food items, cigarettes, and other personal effects. The injured victim, whose identity was withheld, recounted his ordeal, saying he had gone out to buy food for his three-month-old baby when he was accosted by three arme…

…The items include one locally made Beretta pistol, one Daylong motorcycle, one live ammunition round, six GSM phones, two power banks, a sledgehammer, and one chisel/metal crack tool. Quantities of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa and One black polo shirt bearing the inscription "Nigeria Army Barracks Youths…