Former Army Chief Tukur Buratai slams ₦1 billion defamation suit on retired Maj.Gen. Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi over “malicious” terrorism claims.at the Kaduna State High Court over alleged statements linking him to terrorism. Filed on Thursday, January 8, 2026, in the Kaduna Judicial Division, the suit alleges that Ali-Keffi systematically circulated falsehoods linking Tukur Buratai to terrorism financing and Boko Haram. The legal action further details how the defendant accused the former COAS of orchestrating the illegal release and concealment of high-profile terror suspects. Representing Buratai, A.I. Aliyu and A.M. Hassan…
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Borno Mosque Blast: 8 Suspects Arrested.
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have apprehended eight suspects linked to the December 2025 suicide bombing of a Borno mosque. The arrests follow intelligence-led cordon-and-search operations aimed at dismantling terror cells in the region. However, tragedy struck Maiduguri on Christmas Eve 2025 when a suicide attacker infiltrated the crowded Gamboru Market mosque. As evening prayers began, an improvised explosive device (IED) ripped through the sanctuary, leaving five dead and dozens more fighting for their lives in local hospitals. A major breakthrough in the Borno…
Yobe Boat Tragedy: Death Toll Rises to 29; Buni Mourns.
In what Governor Mai Mala Buni described as a “monumental loss” for Yobe State, the death toll from the Nguru boat mishap has reached 29. The Governor extended his deepest sympathies to the families as search operations continue for those still missing. However, Search and rescue operations have now confirmed 29 fatalities in the Nguru boat tragedy. The victims include 24 residents of Nguru and two from Yusufari in Yobe State, alongside three individuals from Gurin, Jigawa State. While 12 survivors have been treated and discharged from the hospital, the…
6 Killed in Lagos Boat Mishap: LASWA, NIWA Tighten Enforcement of 7 PM Travel Ban
A year-end voyage turned fatal on Tuesday, December 30 as six passengers drowned following a boat accident along the Igbologun water channel. While first responders rescued four survivors, the bodies of six others were recovered from the scene near Nigerdock. The boat, owned by Savvy Marine, was returning from Ilashe Beach House when the incident occurred at approximately 8:35 p.m.—violating the state’s existing ban on night travel. In a joint statement confirming the incident, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) detailed the swift…
Maiduguri Mosque Blast: Suspect Claims N100k Payment for Bombing
Following his arrest by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, suspected Boko Haram operative Ibrahim Mohammed admitted his role in the Gamboru Market bombing, stating he was paid ₦100,000 by group commanders. Recall, five worshippers were killed and 35 others injured when a suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at the Gamboru Market Mosque in Maiduguri on Wednesday, December 24. However, troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OHK) have captured the suspects behind the recent blast. One of the suspects, Mohammed, is now cooperating with authorities, identifying his ringleaders as…
Borno Mosque Attack: Troops Arrest Two Suspects
In what is being hailed as a major operational success, the Nigerian Army has apprehended two suspects linked to the Christmas Eve suicide bombing at the Al-Adum Jummu’ah Mosque in Gamboru market, Maiduguri. The December 24, 2025 attack killed five people and injured 32 others after a suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) during evening prayers. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the attack was reportedly coordinated by the JAS, Ansaru, and JNIM terrorist groups. According to him, intelligence sources, reported…
Dark Day for Journalism: Seven Lives Lost in Gombe Road Crash
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The management of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Gombe has announced the tragic death of several staff members who were also members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), NTA Chapel, following a fatal road accident along the Billiri–Kumo Road while returning from a colleague’s wedding in Kaltungo. Those who lost their lives include Zarah Umar, Manager News and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor in the Office of the First Lady; Manu Haruna Kwami, Manager Administration; Isa Lawan; Musa Tabra, a retired Manager News; Aminu…
Mexico Train Tragedy: 13 Dead, Nearly 100 Injured in Oaxaca Derailment.
At least 13 people were killed and 98 others injured after an Interoceanic Train derailed in southern Mexico on Sunday, authorities confirmed. The train, which was traveling through the state of Oaxaca with 250 people on board, jumped the tracks near the town of Nizanda, prompting a massive rescue operation by the Mexican Navy. The derailment occurred in Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, on the train’s main line between Veracruz and Salina Cruz. According to CNN report, ” The navy said that 36 people required hospital care and the rest sustained minor…
Counter-Terror Milestone: Nigeria and U.S. Coordinate Major Strike on ISIS Enclaves.
Late Thursday night, President Donald Trump confirmed a major military intervention in Northwest Nigeria, announcing “powerful and deadly” airstrikes against ISIS targets. The Christmas Day operation, coordinated with the Nigerian government, specifically targeted militant camps in Sokoto State following warnings from the White House regarding the persecution of Christians in the region. It could be recalled that he He had directed the US Department of War to prepare for action in Nigeria following which a series of surveillances were conducted in the North. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in…
Tragedy in Lagos: 2 Killed in Christmas Day Tanker Inferno
A Christmas Day tragedy claimed two lives early Thursday, December 25, when a diesel-laden tanker exploded on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the fatalities occurred at the Oto-Ijanikin axis, near the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED).Preliminary reports indicate the Mack truck driver lost control while attempting to overtake another vehicle at high speed, causing the tanker to crash and ignite. In a statement released Thursday, Adebayo Taofiq, Director of LASTMA’s Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, attributed the fatal explosion to reckless driving. According…