US launches strikes on Venezuela, captures President Maduro and charges him with drug offences

According to the BBC News, below are the summary of happening in Venezuela. ” The US has captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and launched a “large-scale” strike against the country, Donald Trump says ”Attorney General Pam Bondi says he has been indicted in New York on drugs and weapons charges and will “face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts” ‘ ‘US Secretary of State Marco Rubio anticipates no further action against Venezuela, according to a Republican senator ”Venezuela has declared a…

First 2026 Victory: Customs – NDLEA Teamwork Nets 30.1kg Cocaine on Foreign Ship

In a decisive blow to transnational narcotics networks, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command, in synergy with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) , have intercepted 30.1 kilograms of cocaine at the Lagos Apapa Port. This high-profile seizure underscores an intensified commitment to securing Nigeria’s port against illicit trade through seamless inter-agency intelligence sharing. On January 2, 2026, during a search of the MV Aruna at the Greenview Terminal, a significant quantity of illicit material was discovered. The material was professionally concealed within the vessel, reflecting the…

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…