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Troops Kill 50 ISWAP Terrorists In Borno, Destroy Combat Vehicles The army said on November 15, 2021 that it had killed 50 ISWAP Terrorists In Borno, The army said on November 15, 2021, that it had killed 50 ISWAP Terrorists In Borno, Troops of Joint Task Force, North East (NE), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralized over 50 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and destroyed several of their combat equipment in a fierce counteroffensive in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. This is according to a statement on Monday signed by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director…

Missing OAU MBA Student Timothy Adegoke Found Dead Timothy Adegoke, the MBA student at Obafemii Awololowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, who was declared missing on November 7, is dead. According to a statement signed and made available to FIJ by Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin, the spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, the police said it was working to unravel the circumstances surrounding Adegoke’s death. “The Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Olokode, psc, wishes to assure the general public, especially the family of the deceased, students and management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, that the police command is working assiduously…

Sani Dangote, the vice president of the Dangote Group and brother to Aliko Dangote, is dead. Mr Dangote died in the United States Sunday after a protracted illness. Relatively less popular than his billionaire brother, Mr Dangote had investments in manufacturing, agriculture, banking and oil services. He sat on the boards of several companies including Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar, Dangote Agro Sacks, Dangote Refinery, Petrochemical and Fertiliser company. He was better known for his role as the chairman of Dansa Holdings, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group that produces beverages. He also owned Dansa Foods Limited, Dansa Energy, Sagas Energy…

UCTH Doctor, Crystal Akpan, Allegedly Commits Suicide A resident medical doctor working with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Dr. Crystal Akpan has allegedly committed suicide. According to popular blogger, Agba Jalingo, the young medical doctor took his life by ingesting a chemical substance into his body. The reason for his action is unknown but unconfirmed report said Dr. Akpan may have taken his life after failing his professional exam for residents, which he had written for some years without success. The deceased who worked in Cardiology Department of the hospital was married with three kids.

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the families of soldiers killed by fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno state. The terrorists on Saturday morning invaded Askara town in Askira Uba LGA of Borno state in a long convoy of gun trucks and engaged the troops in gun duel. The army has confirmed that a gallant senior officer brigadier-general Dzarma Zirkusu and three soldiers were killed by the insurgents while on their way to supports troops who were fighting the terrorists. Reacting to the soldiers’ death, President Buhari in a statement issued by his media…

Many fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been shot dead in an ongoing battle with the military. The terrorists had invaded Askira town in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday morning. A source had told Daily Trust that ISWAP fighters struck around 9am on Saturday. Sadly, a Brigadier-General and some officers paid the ultimate price but both ground and air troops have been bombarding the terrorists. In a statement on Saturday evening, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, Army spokesman, confirmed that the battle was ongoing. He said apart from killing the terrorists, troops…

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a Brigadier General in a recent attack by Islamic State West Africa Province in the Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday. In a statement signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu on Saturday, the Army stated that the troops of Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai were engaged in a fierce gun battle with the terrorists which also led to the death of three other soldiers. The statement read in part, “A gallant senior officer, Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu, and three soldiers…

Police Arrest Suspected Hit And Run Driver Over Death Of Vanguard Journalist The Police have arrested a commercial driver suspected to be responsible for the death of a Vanguard Journalist, Tordue Salem. The suspect, a 29-year-old commercial driver, Itoro Clement was paraded on Friday in Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said Clement was arrested following an investigation carried out by the Force Intelligence Bureau. He said Clement who was driving a 2004 Model Camry with number plate BWR 243 BK confessed to having hit Tordue at about 10:00 pm on the night of 13th October 2021, around…

MURIC , THE MUSK-RAT Our attention has been drawn to a viral video where one Mr Adebowale, a job seeker claimed to have been denied a job by the owner of the recent collapsed building on the grounds of his faith as a Muslim, is most unfortunate. For Mr Adebowale to have paraded himself mocking the late Mr Femi, owner of the collapsed building only a few days after the unfortunate incident is heart wrenching. Does Adobowale even care to remind himself about the high number of people who lost their precious lives in that incident? The worst of it…