• Troops from Sector 3 of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, apprehended a 48-year-old Chadian woman, Rachael Samuel, for allegedly transporting prohibited items to terrorist groups in the Lake Chad Islands.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • The suspect was intercepted on Thursday during an intensive search operation by troops along the Maiduguri–Monguno axis while she was traveling toward Kwatan Doron Baga in the Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

  • Recovered items included approximately 30 kilograms of suspected cannabis sativa, 48 bottles of dry gin, 61 bottles of herbal alcoholic beverages, and two containers of a substance known as “Suck and Die”.

  • The military noted that the confiscated supplies, which also included a mobile phone, ATM cards, and cash, have an estimated value of millions of naira.

  • The suspect is currently being held in military custody, and the evidence will be transferred to the appropriate law enforcement authorities for further investigation and legal action.

  • According to the military, this interception is part of an ongoing mission to dismantle the logistics and supply networks that support terrorist activities in the North-East.

  • Intelligence suggests that terrorist groups use these illicit substances to stimulate their fighters, suppress fear, and carry out violent operations.

  • The Theatre Command praised the troops for their vigilance and urged the public to continue providing credible information to assist in restoring peace and security to the region.

Muyiwa Adekeye, a media aide to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has rejected allegations that his principal breached any court order during a medical visit to the National Hospital in Abuja. The following points summarize the response to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC):....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Dispute Over Visit Timing: Adekeye stated that the ICPC unilaterally changed the scheduled medical consultation from a quiet 5:00 pm slot to a high-traffic 10:00 am time, claiming the commission’s own actions and presence at the scene created the environment for the interactions they now criticize.

  • Clarification of Events: According to the aide, El-Rufai remained in a public area of the hospital’s private wing while waiting for a mandatory written medical report, and any interactions with individuals—such as Isa Ashiru—were spontaneous encounters that occurred because he was spotted in public.

  • Rejection of Political Meeting Narrative: Adekeye dismissed the ICPC’s suggestion that the visit was turned into a political meeting, arguing that the narrative is unsupported because the commission itself controlled the time and access to the former governor.

  • Legal Standing: Adekeye emphasized that the April 1, 2026, order from Justice Aikawa only guarantees El-Rufai access to medical care and does not place restrictions or conditions on who he may see during these visits.

  • Demand for Action: Challenging the arrest of El-Rufai’s physician, Professor Bello Abubakar, the aide demanded his immediate and unconditional release until the ICPC clarifies the specific allegations against him.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has mandated that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) create a comprehensive roadmap to establish 112 as Nigeria’s unified national emergency telephone number. The initiative, which has received approval from the National Economic Council (NEC), aims to replace the current fragmented system of separate emergency lines with a single, easily accessible number that routes distress calls to appropriate responders, such as the police, fire authorities, or ambulance services.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Implementation Framework: The NCC is tasked with collaborating closely with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to leverage its expertise in disaster management and emergency relief for the system’s design.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: The Vice President emphasized that the project requires broad cooperation, urging sustained engagement with state governors and the leadership of all emergency response agencies to ensure its success.

• Funding and Commitment: The government intends to mobilize necessary funding through the NEC and private sector partnerships. Shettima warned that the project will only be effective if the agencies tasked with responding to distress calls are strengthened alongside the new communication system.

• Infrastructure Status: Idris Olorunnimbe, Chairman of the NCC Governing Board, noted that the commission has already established approximately 35 Emergency Communications Centres across the country to serve as the foundation for this system.

• Operational Requirements: Olorunnimbe highlighted that the primary challenge is securing the full, “top-to-bottom” commitment of all response agencies—including the police and ambulance services—to ensure that every distress call is acted upon promptly.