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 TROOPS FOIL TERRORIST AMBUSH, DISMANTLE MAKESHIFT CAMPS IN NORTH EAST, RECOVER RPG BOMBS, MOTORCYCLES AND OTHER COMBAT ENABLERS  Troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, operating under Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, have on 7 September 2026 successfully foiled an ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along the Buni Gari–Buratai axis in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The troops, while conducting a routine patrol along the axis, encountered the terrorists and responded decisively, forcing the terrorists to withdraw from the area in disarray. Reinforcement was subsequently deployed, enabling the troops to clear the ambush site and conduct further exploitation of the surrounding area. During the operation, troops discovered and dismantled several makeshift camps assessed to have been used by the terrorists as temporary staging and hideout locations. Items recovered include one motorcycle, bicycles, one magazine, ammunition and rocket-propelled grenade bombs. There were no...

 INEC TO DEPLOY ELECTION READINESS TRACKERS FOR THE 2027 GENERAL ELECTION INEC is set to roll out a first-of-its-kind, real-time readiness tracker that will allow the Commission to monitor election preparations across all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory instantly, as the national voter register approaches the historic 100 million mark ahead of the 2027 General Election. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash  Amupitan disclosed this while declaring open a two-day Strategic Operational Workshop for Administrative Secretaries in Lagos.

 Tragedy In Miami: Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes, At Least Five Killed At least five people have been killed and five others injured after an Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport in Florida, United States. The Boeing 767-300, operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon, was carrying out a flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it crashed while landing at the airport on Sunday. The crash triggered a major fire and sent thick smoke into the air as emergency crews rushed to the scene. Several vehicles were also struck during the incident. Five people were confirmed dead, while five others were injured and taken to hospital for treatment. Three of the injured were reportedly in critical condition. The aircraft’s two pilots were initially trapped inside the plane before emergency responders worked to rescue them. The crash caused major disruption at Miami International Airport, with operations temporarily affected and a number of flights delayed or cancelled. Authorities h...

King Charles Draws Red Line As Harry And Meghan Barred From Returning As Working Royals King Charles has drawn a clear line under Prince Harry and Meghan’s royal status, ruling out any return to official duties despite the couple’s recent move back to the United Kingdom. A letter sent on behalf of the King by the Lord Chamberlain, one of the Palace’s senior officials, has clarified that the arrangement reached when the Sussexes stepped down from royal duties in 2020 remains in force. Harry and Meghan will retain their titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex but will not use the styles “His Royal Highness” and “Her Royal Highness”. They remain private citizens and will not represent the Royal Family during their engagements. The letter states that any charitable work or public appearances by the couple will be carried out in a private capacity and should not be treated as official royal engagements. The clarification has reportedly been circulated to Harry’s team, government department...

 PRESS RELEASE FCT POLICE COMMAND RESPONDS TO BUILDING COLLAPSE ON ABIDJAN STREET, WUSE ZONE 3: RESCUE OPERATIONS ONGOING The FCT Police Command, on 7th September 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., received a distress call reporting the collapse of a building on Abidjan Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja. Upon receiving the report, a Police response team led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, ACP Edward Akaniyene, and the Area Commander, Metro, ACP Georgelyn Ufomadu, promptly responded to the scene. The team, alongside personnel from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Federal Fire Service (FFS), Security Service Department, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), and other relevant emergency response agencies, immediately commenced rescue and search operations at the scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that the building has earlier been marked and sealed ...

 PRESS STATEMENT The Abia State Police Command is aware of a viral video circulating on social media depicting the assault of a young lady and her brother by some armed men at Okigwe while they were reportedly en route to Abia State University. While it is important to note that the matter is currently under investigation by the appropriate authorities, the Command considers it necessary to clarify the following: 1. Okigwe is not under the jurisdiction of the Abia State Police Command. 2. The armed men involved are not officers of the Abia State Police Command. 3. Preliminary findings, as well as information from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) covering the area in Imo State, affirm that the individuals involved are not police officers but members of a community vigilante group. The DPO has visited the scene of the incident, and the suspects have been apprehended. Investigation is ongoing, and we await an official statement from the Imo State Command. The Commissioner of Police...