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By Isah Ojo Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have freed the 416 captives abducted from Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Confirming the development to PUNCH Online on Sunday, the President of the Borno South Youth Alliance, Samaila Kaigama, said the captives were released on June 6. Previous reports from April 10 indicated that BOSYA has been in communication with the press and serves as an intermediary between the terrorist group and the affected victims. This was when Boko Haram displayed the abducted victims. He said, “BOSYA has secured the release of all the Ngoshe 416women…

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have freed the 416 captives abducted from Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Confirming the development to PUNCH Metro on Sunday, the President of the Borno South Youth Alliance, Samaila Kaigama, said the captives were released on on Saturday. Previous reports from April 10 indicated that BOSYA had been in communication with the press and served as an intermediary between the terrorist group and the affected victims. This was when Boko Haram displayed the abducted victims. He said, “BOSYA has secured the release of all the Ngoshe 416 women and children.…

The Federal Government has released funds to pay five months of accumulated Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance owed to lecturers in federal universities and has directed vice-chancellors to immediately clear all outstanding payments. A letter exclusively obtained by The PUNCH showed that the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, instructed vice-chancellors of federal universities to ensure the prompt disbursement of the funds to eligible academic staff. The directive, dated June 4, 2026, was addressed to vice-chancellors of federal universities and forms part of the Federal Government’s implementation of agreements reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities. According to the minister,…

By Saheed Oyelakin The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has intercepted large consignments of opioids and other illicit substances concealed in a truck conveying building materials in Taraba State, while also arresting a 75-year-old man in Ebonyi and four female drug suspects in separate operations across Edo, Imo, Kano and Gombe states. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja. According to the agency, the Taraba interception followed credible intelligence that led operatives to a truck conveying building materials from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Jalingo. “A thorough…

Former Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has expressed support for a stronger United States military presence in Borno State, urging American forces to establish a base in the Mandara Mountains to help eliminate Boko Haram insurgents operating in the region. Ndume made the call on Sunday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, amid renewed concerns over terrorist activities in parts of the North-East. The senator, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, said the United States could play a critical role in clearing insurgent strongholds in the Mandara Mountains, Sambisa Forest and other enclaves where terrorists continue to operate. He…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Savannah Shield, have arrested five suspected bandits and terrorist informants in separate operations in Niger State, recovering communication devices, cash, and other items allegedly linked to criminal activities. The Acting Media Information Officer of Headquarters JTF North Central, Operation Savannah Shield, Captain Jamilu Yahaya, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the arrests were carried out during routine patrols in different locations across the state. The arrested suspects. Photo credit: Army He said, “Troops of Joint Task Force Operation Savannah Shield have apprehended five suspected bandits/terrorists informants in separate operations conducted in…

Angela Onwuzoo In a move to improve the nutritional value of plant-based foods and tackle micronutrient deficiencies in Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, Sight and Life Foundation, is advocating the adoption of phytase by food manufacturers as a processing aid to enhance the quality of these foods and reduce the burden of malnutrition. The African Advisor of the Sight and Life Foundation, Dr Mairo Mandara, said there was a need to maximise the potential of phytase in improving the nutritional quality of plant-based foods such as bread, pap, sorghum, and other cereals. She said phytase helps the body unlock and absorb…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has commenced moves to harmonise regulatory processes with the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority as part of efforts to strengthen radiological safety in oil and gas operations and reduce the cost of doing business in the upstream petroleum sector. The initiative emerged from a recent meeting between the Chief Executive of the NUPRC, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, and the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the NNRA, Yau Idris, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the Head of Corporate Communications and Media at the NUPRC, Eniola Akinkuotu, on Sunday, the collaboration…

Brighton and Hove Albion recently broke the Allsvenskan transfer record to sign Zadok Yohanna from AIK, but ex-Super Eagles forward Peter Ijeh has revealed why the purchase was worth it, Soccernet.ng reports. The 18-year-old fleet-footed winger joined the Seagulls for €28m, becoming Nigeria’s most expensive teenage transfer, penning a five-year deal at the Amex Stadium. Nicknamed the ‘Nigerian Neymar’, Yohanna is well known for his ability to drive past players, and Ijeh believes that attribute will help him thrive in the English Premier League. AIK’s Zadok Yohanna. Copyright: ImagoxJONATHANxNÄCKSTRAND BB260524JN008 Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel…

All Progressive Congress Chieftain in Ebonyi State and former Commissioner for Projects Monitoring Engr. Felix Ogbonna Igboke, has dumped his party and join the People Democratic Party PDP, took a swipe at the leadership of the party as reason for leaving the party accusing some party leaders of engaging in anti-party activities. Igboke a former Chairman of Onicha Local Government specifically alleged that the APC chairman in the state was involved in anti-party activities, claiming that such actions were carried out openly without sanctions from the party hierarchy. “The APC chairman is playing anti-party politics, yet nothing is being done…