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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) foiled a terrorist infiltration attempt on a military base and evacuated 21 female students to safety following intelligence of a planned attack in Borno. Operational reports provided to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday confirmed that troops also apprehended a suspected cross-border kidnapper operating between Nigeria and Cameroon. According to the report, troops of the 3 Battalion at Forward Operating Base Logomani detected ISWAP/JAS terrorists attempting to encircle their position via CCTV surveillance. The troops engaged the terrorists, forcing a withdrawal before the infiltration could be executed. Separately, troops in Sector 3 acted…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an attempted terrorist infiltration of a military base and evacuated 21 female students to safety following intelligence of a planned attack in Borno State. The development was disclosed in the latest operational report released on Monday by the military and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN. According to the report, troops of the 3 Battalion at the Forward Operating Base in Logomani detected suspected ISWAP/JAS terrorists attempting to encircle their position through closed-circuit television, CCTV, surveillance. Troops engaged the insurgents, forcing them to withdraw before executing the planned attack. The report added…

Ruth Asuquo Nyong was Team Nigeria’s brightest star on Day Three of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after winning a silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event. Nyong lifted a total of 168kg, made up of a 75kg snatch and a 93kg clean and jerk, to finish second and give Nigeria its only medal of the day. India’s Mirabai Saikhom won the gold medal with a Commonwealth Games record total of 190kg. Nigeria came close to another medal in the men’s 65kg weightlifting event. Favour Agboro finished fourth after lifting a total of 279kg. He looked set for…

After surviving a Russian attack that claimed her leg, Sasha now hopes her story will remind the world that Ukraine’s children are still living through war.Ahead of her performance – she’s a rhythmic gymnast specializing in choreographed routines – Sasha and her mother, Maria, visited UN Headquarters, where they spoke to UN News about resilience, recovery and why, above all, children need peace. Photo courtesy of the Pascal family Sasha Pascal during a visit to UN headquarters in New York. Bouncing backSasha had been training in rhythmic gymnastics since early childhood when her life changed dramatically in 2022.During the early…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has opened a call for applications for the fourth edition of its Hackathon Live Show, themed “Technology Without Barriers,” targeting young innovators to develop accessibility-focused digital solutions. The programme is open to Nigerians aged 18 to 35 residing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Applicants are expected to develop solutions in areas including AI speech-to-text tools for low-bandwidth environments, voice-enabled complaint and feedback systems, AI-powered sign language recognition platforms, image-to-voice navigation tools, inclusive job-matching and employment platforms, accessible USSD solutions, and inclusive customer care and support systems, among other innovations focused on accessibility. According to…

Nigeria will begin the defence of their WAFU B U-20 Championship title against arch-rivals Ghana in a repeat of the last edition’s final in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, on Monday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Flying Eagles defeated the Black Satellites 2-1 in the 2024 final at the Stade de Kégué in Lomé, Togo, to successfully retain the title they first won in Niamey in 2022. Isa Ladan Bosso guided Nigeria to the 2022 triumph, while Aliyu Zubairu led the team to a successful title defence two years later. Monday’s encounter will mark the first competitive game in charge for…

BUA Cement Plc reported a 79.6 percent increase in profit after tax to N324.88 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as strong revenue growth, limited increases in production costs and lower finance expenses drove a substantial expansion in margins. Profit increased from N180.90 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, while earnings […] The post BUA Cement Profit Jumps 80% to N324.9 Billion as Production Costs Stabilise appeared first on Investors King. Source link

Team Nigeria’s impressive start to the 2026 Commonwealth Games continued on Sunday as weightlifter Ruth Asuquo Nyong won the country’s seventh medal in Glasgow The development prompted the National Sports Commission (NSC) Director General, Bukola Olopade, to express confidence that Nigeria remains on course for a successful outing. Nyong claimed the silver medal in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event after lifting a combined total of 168kg. She finished behind India’s Mirabai Saikhom, who won gold with a Commonwealth Games record total of 190kg. The silver medal increased Nigeria’s tally to seven medals after a remarkable opening day that produced three…

***Police declares 5 suspects wanted over violence ***Uzodimma chairs APC’s 276-member Campaign Council By Omeiza Ajayi & Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — GOVERNOR Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and the national leadership of Accord Party have adopted President Bola Tinubu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election. Spokesperson of the Adeleke re-election campaign, Pelumi Olajengbesi, in a statement, said the governor and the party’s national leadership met on Saturday night in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, where they discussed extensively about issues confronting the party. According to Olajengbesi, the party leadership said it is important that the Tinubu administration completes all…

Hosts Morocco made a flying start to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Kenya in their opening Group A match on Sunday night in Rabat. The Atlas Lionesses took control early and opened the scoring in the 19th minute through Sakina Ouzraoui. Maryame Atiq Ez-Zity doubled the lead nine minutes later to put Morocco firmly in charge. Experienced striker Ibtissam Jraïdi then scored twice, finding the net in the 32nd minute before adding her second just two minutes into the second half to complete the 4-0 win. Kenya made three changes at half-time…