Inside Kaduna

14/09/2026

Within the week of his assumption of office; General AE Abubakar faced some tough moments with the insurgents in their usual tailored pattern struggling to wreck attacks to embarrass the troops and probably discourage the TC. But they never knew that the stuff that General Abubakar was made of can’t be broken. He as usual galvanised his troops led from back and front and he was able to put his ship back on course steaming even with greater turbo.

A personal reflection on the transformative leadership, strategic firmness, and operational successes of Major General AE Abubakar during his tenure as Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai in N…

14/09/2026

Somewhere in Borno State

14/09/2026

TROOPS ARREST 6 KIDNAPPERS, 3 DRUG PEDDLERS IN BORNO AND ADAMAWA AS TERRORIST SURRENDERS

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded fresh operational successes across Borno and Adamawa States, including the surrender of a Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist fighter, the arrest of six suspected kidnappers and three suspected drug peddlers, as well as the recovery of weapons, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and 92 parcels of suspected Colorado.

On 13 September 2026, troops of 29 Task Force Brigade, operating under Sector 2 OPHK, in conjunction with Forest Guards, received a repentant BH/ISWAP fighter at Borgozo in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The terrorist reportedly escaped from an enclave to abandon terrorism, while troops recovered one AK-47 r***e, 14 rounds of 7.62mm Special am******on, four magazines, one IED, a magazine pouch and a bicycle. The suspect remains in military custody for further investigation and profiling.

In Adamawa State, troops of Sector 4 OPHK, acting on credible human intelligence and working with local hunters, raided a suspected kidnapping syndicate hideout around Soktu Hill in Song Local Government Area, arresting three suspects and recovering one Dane gun. Subsequent covert operations led to the arrest of three additional suspects, bringing the total to six. Preliminary investigations indicated that the syndicate operated around Soktu, Dumne and Maigero, with the suspects reportedly admitting involvement in several ransom-related abductions and other violent crimes.

Meanwhile, troops of 195 Battalion conducting logistics strangulation operations along the Maiduguri–Mafa road in Borno State arrested three suspected drug peddlers on 9 September. The suspects, identified as Haruna A. Usman, 39; Mohammed Haruna, 40; and Dauda Ali, 40, were intercepted while travelling in a Mitsubishi Fuso Canter truck with registration number Lagos AGL 199 XF. Troops recovered 92 pieces of suspected Colorado concealed inside cartons of television sets.

The latest operations highlight the sustained pressure by Operation HADIN KAI troops against terrorists, kidnappers and other criminal elements across the North-East.

14/09/2026

The EFCC has collaborated with international partners. Cooperation extends to partners including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, INTERPOL, and other national and international law-enforcement agencies.

Recoveries span multiple currencies and jurisdictions, and the EFCC has returned recovered assets to foreign entities and individuals. At the sub-regional level, the Executive Chairman was re-elected President of NACIWA for another term.

With heads of anti-corruption agencies in West Africa as members, NACIWA has become a platform for regional dialogue on asset recovery, financial crimes enforcement, and institutional strengthening.



Babajide Fadoju

12/09/2026

When Power Overreaches: Ibrahim Masari, Dikko Radda and Tinubu’s Northern Gamble

By a Concerned APC Member The growing controversy surrounding Ibrahim Kabir Masari, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Political Affairs,

12/09/2026

Where do they find people like this from?

Very wicked woman

12/09/2026

News Flash: Former PDP National Chairman Bamanga Tukur reportedly dies at 90

12/09/2026

The EFCC has pursued complex and high-profile matters without regard to status.

The high-profile case portfolio spans former governors, ministers, and other public office holders, heads of agencies, financial-sector operators, and corporate officials.

Recently, the Commission secured convictions of some high-profile Nigerians including Saleh Mamman, Robert Orya, and Chukwunyere Nwabuoku.

The principle is simple: no office or title places anyone beyond the reach of the law.

The EFCC will continue to investigate professionally, prosecute on the strength of evidence, and allow the courts to determine guilt or innocence.



Babajide Fadoju

12/09/2026

Update on the completion and dualisation of Rabah Road (from Arewa House through Mahuta/Old NDA to Rigasa Train Station) in Kaduna is ongoing under Governor Uba Sani's administration.

Status: Excavation for Underpass way and approach.

11/09/2026

OPERATION HADIN KAI AIR STRIKES NEUTRALISE OVER 18 TERRORISTS, DESTROY LOGISTICS HUBS IN BORNO

The Air Component of Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has neutralised more than 18 terrorists and destroyed key logistics hubs during a precision air interdiction operation at Tumbunma Baba in the Tumbuns general area of Borno State.

The operation, conducted in coordination with ground troops of Sector 1 OPHK, followed weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance that identified the area as a meeting and logistics hub for high-profile terrorist elements.

Further surveillance and confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations conducted from Wednesday, September 9, 2026, pinpointed several terrorist structures and logistics facilities within the enclave.

Following positive target identification, air platforms engaged the designated locations with precision mu*****ns in the early hours of Friday, September 11, while ground troops occupied likely escape routes to prevent fleeing terrorists and conduct follow-on engagements.

Post-strike assessment indicated that the operation achieved an estimated 85 per cent of its intended objectives, with the destruction of the targeted structures and neutralisation of over 18 terrorist elements. The strikes are also expected to significantly disrupt terrorist logistics and their ability to regroup and use the enclave as a support base.

The Theatre Command said the operation further demonstrates the effectiveness of intelligence-led operations, timely ISR confirmation and coordinated air-ground operations in degrading terrorist capabilities across the North East.

It added that OPHK, in collaboration with other security agencies and stakeholders, would sustain intelligence-driven operations to deny terrorists the freedom to operate, regroup or establish logistics and support infrastructure across the theatre.

The public was urged to remain vigilant and continue providing credible and timely information to security forces to support ongoing counter-terrorism operations.