The Defence Headquarters has said that the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed Boko Haram’s structures at Warshale in Borno State. Major General John Enenche, the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, in a statement on Monday, also informed that several Boko Haram fighters were killed in the airstrikes. Enenche said that the operation was executed on 27th June as part of a subsidiary Operation LONG REACH after credible intelligence reports. The NAF jets scored devastating hits in their multiple waves of attacks resulting in the destruction of several structures in the settlement as well as the neutralization of some of the terrorists.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reached out to the general public to assist in identifying suspects involved in fraudulent acts amounting to $6M including six Nigerian nationals.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chairman in Nasarawa state, Bishop Joseph Masin who was taken away by unknown gunmen some three days ago has regained his freedom.

The Governor of Sokoto state, AminuTambuwal, distraught by the senseless inhuman murder of 74 people in the state by bandits has vowed to deal with the psychotic murderers. The residents of Garki, Dan Aduwa, Kuzari and Katuma, all in Sabo Birni Local Government Area of the state suffered an unfortunate ordeal when armed bandits in their hundreds riding motorcycles shot sporadically at the innocent villagers.  

The Department of States Services (DSS) in Bauchi state said it has apprehended one Umar Ahmed 27yrs suspected to be the kidnapper of the three years old grandson of the renowned Bauchi state cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi.

The Nigerian Military Authorities on Monday said, troops led by Lt. General Tukur Buratai fighting in ongoing subsidiary operation in the North-East Theatre of Operation code-named Operation Kantana Jimlan, neutralized 134 insurgents in Borno.