Airstrikes in Borno State: Precision airstrikes conducted by the Nigerian Air Force around Kangarwa in Kukawa Local Government Area resulted in the neutralization of four ISWAP terrorists and the destruction of 12 logistics boats.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Intelligence-Led Operation: Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported that the operation began at approximately 12:55 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, following intelligence that spotted 44 suspected terrorist boats along the riverbank [cite: According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the operation was carried out at about 12:55 pm on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, after an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission detected a large concentration of terrorist logistics boats along the riverbank., Makama said 44 boats suspected to belong to the terrorist group were sighted around Kangarwa before Nigerian Air Force aircraft launched an initial strike on the area.].

• Secondary Precision Strike: After an initial strike, an aircraft on armed reconnaissance spotted terrorists trying to salvage damaged vessels and launched a follow-up precision strike on the larger cluster.

• Casualties and Continued Surveillance: A battle damage assessment confirmed the elimination of four fighters and the destruction of 12 boats, with aircraft remaining overhead to monitor movements and maintain continuous surveillance.

Abduction in Plateau State: Mr. Ndubisi Onuigbo was abducted by unidentified gunmen at Angwan Kaji Village in Bassa Local Government Area on the night of Monday, August 24, 2026 [cite: Troops of Sector 3, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have launched a search and rescue operation following the abduction of a man in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State., The victim, identified as Mr Ndubisi Onuigbo, was reportedly abducted at Angwan Kaji Village on Monday night, August 24, 2026.].....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Commitment to Grassroots Projects: Leaders and representatives from the eight local government areas within the Niger North Senatorial District committed to focusing their 2027 budgets on people-oriented initiatives that directly impact residents.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Stakeholders’ Meeting Venue: This pledge was made during a Wednesday stakeholders’ budget preparation session held at the Multipurpose Hall of the Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, located in Wushishi Local Government Area.

• Economic Realities and Infrastructure: Council heads stated that their 2027 proposals will reflect economic realities and available resources while urging increased government intervention to repair poor state and federal roads hindering local movement and trade [cite: The council leaders said their 2027 proposals would be guided by available resources and prevailing economic realities, with an emphasis on projects that could deliver tangible benefits to their communities., The council leaders also called for greater government intervention on state and federal roads across the state, noting that poor roads were affecting movement, economic activities and residents’ wellbeing.].

• Planning Commission and Security Praise: The officials lauded the Niger State Planning Commission for maintaining the annual budget engagement program for three years and commended Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for boosting regional security via three deployed battalions [cite: They commended the Niger State Planning Commission for sustaining the stakeholders’ budget engagement programme for the past three years, describing it as important for allowing communities and local authorities to contribute to government planning., They further commended Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for strengthening security in the zone, particularly the deployment of three battalions to tackle insecurity.].

• Budget Preparation Concerns: Hajiya Hauwa Musa, Director of Local Government Budget and Planning, warned that some chairmen lack familiarity with their budgets because directors draft them independently, and she urged closer collaboration ahead of the September 7 budget screening [cite: Meanwhile, the Director of Local Government Budget and Planning, Hajiya Hauwa Musa, raised concerns over the involvement of some council chairmen in budget preparation., Musa said directors sometimes prepare council budgets without sufficient involvement of the political leadership, leaving some chairmen unfamiliar with the contents of their budgets when they appear for screening. She called for chairmen and budget officials to prepare the budgets together., Her comments came ahead of the September 7 budget screening, where councils are expected to present and defend their proposals.].

• Inclusive Governance and IPSAS Adoption: Wushishi LG Chairman Hon. Dr. Engr. Mohammed Ibrahim Lokogoma emphasized prioritizing education, health, and youth development, while Permanent Secretary Hajiya Aishat T. Usman—representing Planning Commission Chairman Hon. Mustapha Ndajiwo—noted that local 2026 budgets have been successfully streamlined using the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) [cite: Earlier, Chairman of Wushishi Local Government, Hon. Dr. Engr. Mohammed Ibrahim Lokogoma, said the meeting provided an opportunity for residents to make their voices heard and ensure their needs were captured in the 2027 budget., He identified education, healthcare, women and youth development and environmental concerns as critical areas requiring attention., Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Hajiya Aishat T. Usman, the Chairman of the Niger State Planning Commission, Hon. Mustapha Ndajiwo, said the engagement was aimed at making the budgeting process more responsive and participatory., He also disclosed that the 2026 budgets of all local government councils had been streamlined and converted to International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), using the six segments and 54 digits of the National Chart of Accounts.].