The Nigerian military has launched a highly effective precision airstrike against a prominent bandit enclave in Dogon Dawa, located along the borders of Niger, Kaduna, and Zamfara states.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to security insiders who briefed Zagazola Makama, the preemptive strike was initiated after intelligence detected a massive convergence of armed bandits preparing to launch coordinated attacks on surrounding communities.

Key Highlights of the Operation:

• Preemptive Neutralization: The aerial bombardment successfully hit the militant gathering, killing numerous bandits and severely crippling their immediate tactical plans.

• Logistical Disruption: Post-strike operational intelligence revealed that hundreds of motorcycles were staged at the site, ready to facilitate a large-scale assault across the border axis.

• Scattered Survivors: A thorough battle damage assessment indicated that the surviving militants—many sustaining severe injuries—fled via the Mangwaro axis into the deep forests between Shadadi and Ma’undu.

Strategic Impact The successful airstrike has shattered the bandits’ local command hierarchy and stripped them of their freedom to maneuver in the region. Security sources noted that this mission highlights a deliberate shift toward intelligence-driven air offensives, aimed at tracking and decimating criminal formations before they can harm civilians.

Furthermore, the operation underscores the strengthening synergy between ground intelligence agencies and the Air Component in neutralizing high-value targets throughout the North-West and North-Central theaters.

According to a recent report, over 100 soldiers from the 162 Battalion, stationed along the Mandara-Buratai Road in Borno State, have been unaccounted for following a Boko Haram attack on their base.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• The Attack: The assault occurred at 4 a.m. during a rainstorm, resulting in the deaths of at least eight soldiers, including a Major, and leaving several others injured.

• Status of Personnel: More than three weeks after the attack, 104 soldiers remain missing, with uncertainty regarding whether they were killed or fled the scene.

• Military Response: The Nigerian Army has officially declared these 104 soldiers as deserters, alleging that they abandoned their post with personal weapons on June 5, 2026.

• Administrative Actions: In addition to being declared wanted, the military has issued a signal noting that the bank accounts of these personnel have been frozen.

This development follows reports regarding the rescue of students and teachers who had been abducted during a separate terror attack at the Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially announced the successful submission of Peter Obi’s name as its presidential candidate on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a statement released on Monday, the party’s National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, confirmed that the NDC has also initiated legal action by filing an appeal against a recent court ruling, alongside an application for a stay of execution. Documentation regarding these legal steps has been formally served to the INEC Chairman and the commission.

Senator Dickson emphasized that the party has been granted access to the INEC portal to submit its candidates in compliance with the established electoral schedule. He provided several key updates:

• Candidate Submission: Peter Obi and Senator Dickson’s own names have already been uploaded to the portal, with the vice-presidential candidate’s submission expected to follow shortly. The process remains ongoing for other party candidates.

• Adherence to Timetable: The party is strictly following the INEC calendar, noting that there is sufficient time—until the 11th of next month for National Assembly candidates and July 17th for gubernatorial and State Assembly candidates—to complete all filings.

• Internal Reconciliation: Senator Dickson thanked all aspirants who participated in the party’s primaries, acknowledging that while the process was not perfect, reconciliation efforts are underway to ensure all stakeholders remain involved in the party’s future campaigns and structures.

• Commitment to Democracy: The party leadership expressed a firm commitment to defending Nigeria’s multi-party democracy against political interference.

• Recognition of Institutions: The NDC commended INEC, led by Professor Joash Amupitan, for their professional handling of the registration process and recent court-mandated actions, while calling for continued unity among political leaders to uphold the integrity of national institutions.

Senator Dickson concluded by stating that with the legal appeals now filed, the party awaits a judicial resolution, expressing confidence that the law will prevail.