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“No More Labels: FG Declares Bandits are Terrorists”

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In a major policy shift, the Federal Government has declared that all bandits, armed men, and kidnappers will be classified and treated as terrorists. Speaking on Monday, December 22, during his 2025 year-end briefing, Information Minister Mohammed Idris said the administration is moving past what it calls “ambiguous nomenclature,” ensuring a clearer and more forceful response to internal security threats. The Minister said the administration of President Bola Tinubu would no longer tolerate insecurity under any guise, warning that any individual or group that terrorises Nigerians would be dealt with…

Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi: Tinubu Approves Renaming of Azare Federal University in Honor of Late Scholar.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renaming of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi University. The President announced the decision on Saturday during a condolence visit to Bauchi State to pay tribute to the late Islamic cleric, whom he described as a “national conscience” and a pillar of moral leadership. Highlighting the cleric’s immense legacy, the President characterized Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi as a man whose life was a testament to his love for humanity. He noted that the scholar’s dedication to…

Heartbreak on the Highway: Woman, Infant Die in Lagos Bus Crash

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A tragic collision involving two commercial buses on Ikorodu Road, Lagos State, has claimed two lives, including an eight-month-old infant girl. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), which responded to the scene, confirmed the fatalities. According to an official statement, the crash happened Sunday, December 14, opposite Olabode House, situated between the Anthony and Obanikoro areas. According to initial investigations, a red Tata commercial bus, traveling inbound from Palmgroove towards Anthony, reportedly lost control, crossed the median barrier, and collided head-on with a Volkswagen commercial bus heading in the…

”Two US soldiers and interpreter killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says”—BBC

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According to the BBC Breaking News, ” Two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter have been killed in Syria in an ambush by a lone Islamic State gunman, the US military has said. ” Three other service members were injured in the attack, during which the gunman was “engaged and killed”.According to the BBC, ” the identities of those killed are being withheld for 24 hours until their next of kin have been informed. ”Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, said: “Let it be known, if you target Americans – anywhere…

Gallant Troops Crush ISWAP Attack in Borno

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Nigerian troops crushed an ISWAP assault on the FOB Mairari base in Borno on Friday, inflicting heavy casualties on the terrorists. Citing a report by the counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama, sources said the intense counter-operation resulted in the death of several insurgents and the wounding of many others. The army’s response unit successfully neutralized two VBIEDs, though the resulting explosions caused significant damage to the roadway in two areas. This successful operation was a combined effort: Sector 3 Stabilisation Operation led the charge, backed by elements of the Theatre Command…

‘No Merit’: Supreme Court Dismisses Maryam Sanda’s Final Appeal, Affirms Death Sentence

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In a final ruling on Friday, December 11, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence handed to Maryam Sanda for the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello Sanda. Sanda was first sentenced to death by hanging on January 27, 2020, after an Abuja High Court convicted her of the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyamin Bello, whom she stabbed to death in 2017. After spending six years and eight months behind bars at Suleja prison, President Bola Tinubu utilized his executive authority to reduce her total sentence to 12 years. Attorney…

Bauchi Stands Still as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Is Laid to Rest

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi came to a standstill on Friday as dignitaries and thousands of mourners converged on the state capital for the funeral of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. Vice President Kashim Shettima led the Federal Government delegation to the funeral prayer, following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Also, in attendance were Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, Niger State Governor Umaru Bago, ministers, national and state lawmakers, traditional rulers, and leading Islamic clerics. The funeral prayer, led by Maiduguri-based scholar Sheikh Sharif Ibrahim Saleh,…

Major Blow to Terror Logistics: 22 Suppliers Captured in Borno Crackdown

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Security forces under the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Hadin Kai have apprehended 22 suspected terrorist logistics facilitators in the Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism publication revealed, the suspects were transporting a large quantity of smoked fish believed to be linked to insurgent financing. Twenty-two suspects were arrested by the 112 Task Force Battalion, under the 24 Task Force Brigade, at a Mafa checkpoint on Wednesday afternoon, Makama’s publication reported. Ibrahim Bukar, 40, identified as the prime suspect, was intercepted with several others while…

Bauchi Declares Friday Work-Free Day in Honor of Late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi 

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubaka: To honor the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, whose funeral prayers will be held on Friday, November 28, the Bauchi State Government has declared a public holiday for Friday. The announcement was made in a statement released and signed on Thursday, November 27, by Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity. ‘’His Excellency, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed CON, Fnipr ( Kauran Daular Usmaniyya )the  Executive Governor of Bauchi State has declared  tomorrow , Friday 28th November, 2025 as work-free day across…

Islamic World Mourns as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Passes Away at 100.

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Renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi has passed away at the age of 100. A source informed Sooth News that funeral details will be revealed at a later time. The late Sheikh Dahiru Usman, OFR, who was born on the 29 June 1927 was a prominent Nigerian Islamic scholar. He was the supreme leader of the Islamic as the Tijaniyyah in Nigeria. May God grant him a high place in Aljannah Firdaus.