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No foreign soldiers involved in operation that killed Al-Minuki —DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says that no foreign troops took part in the operation that eliminated terrorist commander Abu Bilal Al-Minuki, stating that the mission was carried out solely by Nigerian forces with external intelligence support. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, made this known during a monitored television programme, where he provided details on the operation. According to…
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Report: Navy SEAL Team 6, Nigerian commandos kill ISIS deputy in helicopter-borne raid on Lake Chad
About two dozen Nigerian and American special operations forces, including members of the US Navy’s elite SEAL Team 6, stormed ISIS hideouts in a helicopter-borne assault on Lake Chad, killing Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, the terror group’s second-in-command, after a fierce three-hour gun battle. “The United States military and its Nigerian counterparts exchanged fire with ISIS terrorists for over three hours before…
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Tinubu to Airbus: ‘Nigeria needs quick delivery of Apache helicopters’
President Bola Tinubu has urged Airbus to accelerate the delivery of attack helicopters ordered by Nigeria, saying the country urgently requires more air power to combat terrorism and insecurity. The President also welcomed Airbus’ proposal to establish aircraft maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria, describing it as a strategic move to position Nigeria as a regional aviation and aerospace hub.…
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Earlier report on Al-Manuki’s death was mistaken identity — Presidency
The Presidency has said the earlier inclusion of ISWAP commander Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki among terrorists reportedly killed during military operations in Kaduna State in 2024 was a case of mistaken identity. The clarification was made in a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu. The statement comes amid scepticism from some analysts who have questioned recent…
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Primary Elections: Members can vote without proof of dues payment, APC clarifies
The All Progressives Congress has clarified that party members do not need to show proof of payment of membership dues before voting in the ongoing primary elections. In a statement on Saturday signed by Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary said anyone who is already officially registered as a member of the APC can vote in the ongoing primary…
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Abu-Bilal al-Minuki involved in 2018 Dapchi schoolgirls abduction — DHQ
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters says Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior ISIS commander maintained longstanding operational ties with ISIS-West Africa” and was a key figure in extremist networks across the Lake Chad Basin and the Sahel. The military said this following confirmation by United States President Donald Trump and President Bola Tinubu that the terrorist leader was killed in a joint Nigeria–U.S.…
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‘Very flattering,’ Kemi Badenoch reacts to Nicki Minaj’s comparison to Margaret Thatcher
Leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has described as “very flattering” comments by rapper Nicki Minaj comparing her to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Badenoch made the remarks in a viral clip on Friday while reacting to praise from Minaj, who recently likened the Conservative Party leader to Thatcher, one of Britain’s most influential political figures. “It…
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INEC begins verification of political parties’ membership registers
The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has commenced the verification of membership registers submitted by registered political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Friday by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the commission said all 22 registered political parties complied with the requirement for the submission of membership registers within the extended deadline approved by the…
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FG unveils activities for 2026 Children’s Day celebration
The federal government has unveiled activities for the 2026 National Children’s Day celebration, with a renewed focus on child inclusion, protection, family values and investment in the future of Nigerian children. Speaking at a joint ministerial press briefing in Abuja on Friday, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim announced the theme for the 2026 celebration as “Future Now: Promoting Inclusion for Every Nigerian Child.”…
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APC reschedules primary election dates in Zamfara
The All Progressives Congress has announced a change in the timetable for its primary elections in Zamfara State ahead of the 2026 general elections. In a statement on Saturday signed by Felix Morka, the party said the rescheduled dates would cover primaries for the House of Representatives, Senate, House of Assembly, governorship and presidential elections, as well as appeal processes…
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