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In Shawu Forest, in the Katsina State district of Ruwan Godiya Ward, the Nigerian Army has eliminated 21 bandits.

The State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasiru Mu’azu Danmusa, signed a statement on Saturday that contained this information.

As part of Operation Forest Sanity III’s (OPFS III) ongoing kinetic phase, troops from the Nigerian Army’s 17 Brigade Strike Group allegedly attacked a terrorist enclave.

In the course of the operation, several terrorists were neutralized, including those who were swept away by the river as they attempted to flee, and their operational capacity was reduced.

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The military team didn’t, however, per the statement.

Around 40 motorcycles and a to be determined number of rustled cattle were said to have been recovered from the bandits, besides operational weapons and ammunition.

Danmusa explained that the crack troops attacked the terrorist positions on May 23 at around 8:50 am, engaging them in a fierce gun fight.

He claimed that the terrorists used their livestock as a shield to flee into the dense bushes and rocky terrain because of the intensity of the attack.

He continued, “The troops pursued the fleeing terrorists relentlessly, including those who were trying to escape by crossing a river.”

AK-47s and others recovered

Following extensive mop-up operations, the troop was able to successfully seize a number of hostile items, including a pump-action rifle, 21 AK-47 magazines, and 17 Motorola Communication (MC) radios.

64 rounds of 7.62mm NATO belted ammunition, 448 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, four pump-action cartridges, two RPG-7 chargers, and one RPG-7 bomb were also recovered.

Five CS 48mm hand grenades, a Baofeng handheld radio (HHR), six mobile phones with three additional batteries, a camouflage jungle hat, and three magazine pouches were also included.

A motorcycle manual pump, an empty wallet, three jungle bags with various charms, and a sum of 15 to 220 were also included.

While operations are still ongoing, the military will keep all the recovered items in its custody for as long as is necessary.

The 17 Brigade Strike Group’s soldiers received praise after the successful operation, according to the Katsina State Government.

Governor Dikko Radda praised the soldiers’ unwavering commitment, bravery, and professionalism while speaking at the State House.

He reiterated his administration’s support for the Nigerian Armed Forces in their ongoing efforts to bring stability and peace back to all affected communities.

The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), will be forced to perform a maintenance shutdown as per plan.

According to Olufemi O. Soneye, NNPC Ltd.’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, the scheduled maintenance and sustainability assessment will begin today.

He alleged that the NNPCL is closely collaborating with all relevant stakeholders, including the NMDPRA, to ensure that maintenance and assessment tasks are carried out effectively and transparently.

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Abubakar Muhammed, a Nigerian, has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates due to financial crimes by the Nigeria Police Force through INTERPOL NCB Abuja.

Following a thorough investigation into a case of obtaining money using false pretense, forgery, and money laundering, Muhammed was handed over to security personnel on Friday.

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The case was reportedly the result of an Abuja-based international businessman’s report filed in July 2023 that Muhammad defrauded under the false pretense of being a shipping agent, according to a statement from the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Abuja.

“Muhammed misrepresented himself to the complainant, leading to the signing of a contract to facilitate the movement of ten high-end vehicles, valued at $307,500.00, between the UAE and Nigeria, through designated registered shipping companies,” according to investigations.

“Muhammed received the entire payment through a third-party account at FCMB owned by Kano resident Anas Usaini, who had established trust, which was later used for money laundering in Dubai.

“Muhammed gave the complainant a forged bill of lading for the vehicles upon receipt of the payment, which the complainant later ceased to contact.” He was detained in Dubai on April 15, 2025, and has since been extradited to Nigeria to face federal court charges, Adejobi said in the statement. “This is a significant success in the fight against transnational financial crime.

By 2030, the Federal Government intends to produce 12 billion cubic feet of gas, which is the federal government’s goal.

The new 12bcf/d target for FG’s gas production is based on the 10bcf/d target.

The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, who was represented by Lateef Biobaku, disclosed this when Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) engaged more than 100 gas off-takers in Ogun State’s Agbara Ota industrial zone.

The Minister, who used the opportunity to share the government’s vision for the oil and gas industry, stated in a statement to be broadcast on SNG on Friday that “we want to unlock Nigeria’s energy potential, to help stimulate economic growth, to encourage industrialization, and to help diversify our economy. By 2030, the company wants to attract investments to increase oil and gas production by 4 million barrels per day and by 12 billion cubic feet per day.

Nigeria produced about N8.6 trillion worth of natural gas last year.

According to NUPRC data, the nation produced 2.5 trillion cubic feet of gas in the year.

According to NUPRC data, the nation produced 1.44 TCF of associated gas.

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In the same time frame, non-associated gas equivalent to 1.06 TCF was produced.

Non-associated natural gas is a type of natural gas produced in unrefined gas fields.

The Federal Government has announced that it will sell the 753 housing units that were taken from the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Nigerians.

The development was revealed in a statement from the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, when Olanipekun Olukoyede, the president of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and Ahmed Dangiwa, the minister of housing and urban development, led a joint team conducting a physical site inspection of the ceased housing estate.

Following President Bola Tinubu’s directive, the estate, which was previously associated with Emefiele, was recovered by the EFCC in December of this year.

Dangiwa stated during the inspection that the Ministry would begin its technical assessments by conducting building integrity checks right away.

The Renewed Hope Portal, which is already operational, will be used to sell the structures once they are successful evaluations and finished.

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The Minister urged people in public offices to abstain from corrupt practices while highlighting the federal government’s commitment to accountability and transparency.

He praised the EFCC and its leadership for what he described as a landmark recovery, one of the most significant in the country’s history in such a short period of time, while praising the “government of the day” for its “serious approach to combating corruption.”

Dangiwa also urged Nigerians to maintain their faith in the EFCC and support its efforts to increase public support for public good.

Chairman Olukoyede clarified at the event that what Nigerians had previously seen on television was merely an aerial view of the estate.

He said, “The purpose of this visit is to demonstrate that it is real,” which highlights the commission’s commitment to transparency and accountability.

The EFCC claims that this is the largest asset recovery since the organization’s founding in 2003. Duplexes and other apartment types are included in the over 150 000 square meters.

Following Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie’s final forfeiture order issued on December 2, 2024, the Abuja High Court’s Federal Capital Territory High Court recovered the estate.

Emefiele contacted the FCT High Court in April 2025 to request reclaiming the estate, which had already been seized by the government.

Despite frequent exchanges with the agency regarding other pending charges, he claimed that the EFCC had intentionally kept the forfeiture proceedings a secret from him.