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NAF airstrikes kill terrorists in Kaduna, Zamfara, destroy 25 illegal refineries

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NAF airstrikes kill terrorists in Kaduna, Zamfara, destroy 25 illegal refineries

The Director, of Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

Gabkwet said the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch had continued in its efforts to track, locate and eliminate the terrorists responsible for the recent upsurge of terrorists’ activities.

He said that intelligence had revealed that terrorists responsible for recent attacks on civilians, abductions and cattle rustling within Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger were domiciled in Kaduna State.

According to him, additional intelligence revealed the sightings of these terrorists relocating from Alawa Forest in Niger, to their stronghold in Malum Forest in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

“Consequently, the Air Component planned and executed an Air Interdiction mission on the terrorists’ stronghold at Malum Forest on Aug 21.

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“Battle damage assessment and feedback from local sources revealed several of the terrorists were eliminated as a result of the strike.

“Similar strikes were also conducted on terrorists’ hideouts at Bayan Ruwa in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara.

“The terrorists were tracked to the zinc-roofed structures in a vegetated area with few footpaths and a river line North West of the location.

“The targets were then acquired and engaged in successive passes,’’ he said.

In the Niger Delta, Gabkwet said that the air component of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 25 illegal refining sites and overhead tanks in Ohaji/Egbema in Imo and Degema and Cawthorne Channel in Rivers.

He said that a leaking pipeline was observed with the leakage spreading across over 150 metres radius in Greenville in Rivers.

According to him, the leakage has its attendant negative consequences on the vegetation, aquatic habitats and farmlands.

NAF airstrikes kill terrorists in Kaduna, Zamfara, destroy 25 illegal refineries

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Pipeline explosion hits Bayelsa amid Rivers state emergency declaration

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Pipeline explosion hits Bayelsa amid Rivers state emergency declaration

A new pipeline explosion has been reported in Gbarain Kingdom, Bayelsa State, coinciding with President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address where he declared a state of emergency in Rivers State.

The explosion, which occurred late Tuesday, has raised fresh concerns over pipeline safety and oil facility attacks in the Niger Delta. The cause of the blast remains unclear, and authorities are yet to confirm the extent of the damage.

Meanwhile, President Tinubu’s announcement led to the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly due to the ongoing political crisis in the state.

When contacted for a response, Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, declined to comment on the suspension.

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“The president has made a declaration, and what do you think we can say? I think it is too hasty to make any comment about it,” Johnson said.

As part of the emergency measures, Tinubu appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) as the Administrator to take charge of the state’s affairs.

The crisis in Rivers intensified due to the power struggle between Governor Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over control of the state’s political structure.

This latest explosion is the third reported incident following the House of Assembly’s impeachment move against Governor Fubara.

Just hours before, another major pipeline explosion hit Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) in Rivers State, following an earlier blast in Bodo, Gokana LGA.

 

Pipeline explosion hits Bayelsa amid Rivers state emergency declaration

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35-year-old man arrested for sexually assaulting five-year-old

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Adamawa State Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje

35-year-old man arrested for sexually assaulting five-year-old

The Adamawa State Police command has apprehended a 35-year-old man identified as Abdullaziz Mohammed, for allegedly d#filing a 5-year-old minor,  in Mubi North Local Government Area.

In a press statement issued, the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sulieman Yahaya Nguroje, said the suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged by the victim’s father, at the Mubi North Divisional Police Headquarters. According to Nguroje, the victim’s father stated that on the 27th March 2025, the suspect lured his daughter into his grinding engine shop located at Kasuwan Borkono, Mubi North, and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her, knowing fully well that she is a minor.

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Nguroje noted that upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police CP Dankombo Morris, Psc (+), deployed police operatives attached to the Mubi Division for immediate action, where the suspect was arrested. The victim was immediately rushed to the medical facility in Mubi for medical examination and treatment.

Nguroje mentioned that during interrogation the suspect confessed to committing the crime and is taking into custody for more findings.

The commissioner of Police CP Morris Dankombo strongly condemned the act and as he directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yola, for a thorough and diligent investigation to ensure justice is served.

 

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State of Emergency: Soldiers take over Rivers Government House

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Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd.)

State of Emergency: Soldiers take over Rivers Government House

Hours after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, soldiers have taken over the state Government House.

An Armoured Personnel Carrier has also been stationed at the entrance of the Government House along Azikiwe Road in Port Harcourt.

It is not clear if Governor Siminalayi Fubara was still in his official residence when the troops took over the premises around 9 pm.

Tension enveloped Rivers State on Tuesday evening, following President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency to end the lingering political battle involving the state governor, Siminalayo Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.

The declaration prompted residents and motorists in Port Harcourt, the state capital, to rush home to their families because they feared a possible breakdown of law and order.

In his nationwide broadcast, President Tinubu justified the declaration, citing the unresolved crisis in the state, which he said has defied political solutions.

He said, “By this declaration, the Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State are hereby suspended for six months.

“In the meantime, I hereby nominate Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd.) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state in the interest of the good people of Rivers State. For the avoidance of doubt, this declaration does not affect the judicial arm of Rivers State, which shall continue to function in accordance with their constitutional mandate.”

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Meanwhile, the suspended governor, Fubara, has called on state residents to be calm, saying he’ll “engage with all relevant institutions to ensure that our democracy remains strong.”

In a statement titled “Press Release by the Executive Governor of Rivers State,” Fubara blamed lawmakers loyal to Wike, accusing them of frustrating his efforts to comply with the Supreme Court judgement.

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