A lecturer from Taraba State University was abducted by staff members of the Nigerian Army Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with DSS operatives.
Engineer Joshua Saleh, the lecturer, was kidnapped by alleged criminals on July 31, 2025 along the state’s Chinkai–Kente–Wukari road in Wukari Local Government Area.
The rescue operation was described as “credible and actionable intelligence,” according to Lieutenant Umar Mohammed, Public Relations Officer of the 6 Brigade, in a statement on Sunday.
He noted that the troops launched a targeted search and rescue operation in Kente, Tsondi 1 and 2, Yaku, and the Warawa general area in response to intelligence.
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Soldiers encountered the kidnappers during the mission, and they engaged them in a fierce gunfight. The criminals fled, abandoning the victim, because of their superior firepower. Saleh was unharmed and saved.
Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, the commander of the 6 Brigade NA/Sector 3 OPWS, commended the team’s quick action, professionalism, and collaboration with other security forces.
Three Boko Haram terrorists were killed in Borno Yesu, close to Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State, as a result of a clearance operation under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK).
A combined force made up of Sector Two troops, the Nigerian Air Force component, a Special Forces tactical team, and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force carried out the operation in Bulabulin Forest.
Major General Abdulsallam Abubakar, the theater commander of OPHK, claims that after a bloody brawl, the terrorists were overthrown while several others fled with gunshot wounds.
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“During an operation in Bulabulin Forest, our troops engaged Boko Haram fighters while being closely watched by the Air Component Command and supported by the Civilian Joint Task Force.” Three of them were killed by the troops, according to him, while others escaped with varying injuries.
Two brand-new motorcycles, four fully loaded magazines, 120 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, grenades, two bandoliers, and combat packs were recovered from the scene.
Abubakar noted that Sector Two, which includes parts of Borno and the Yobe States, has continued to conduct long-range patrols and sustained offensives around the Timbuktu Triangle, a known terrorist hideout.
The Timbuktu Triangle has been a target of Sector Two’s forest searches. Many communities there are now being freed, he added, and it is a hideout for terrorists.
Professor Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno State, has calmed residents of Maiduguri by calming concerns about the Alau Dam’s rising water level, confirming that there is no cause for concern.
Residents in the state capital have become more concerned about potential flooding in flood-prone areas as a result of recent downpours.
Shortly after inspecting the Alau Dam’s ongoing reconstruction work, the governor made the statement.
Zulum expressed concern for his administration as a result of the widespread panic. He claimed that current assessments indicated that the situation was under control.
According to the engineering knowledge we currently have, the governor said, “We have come to the conclusion that there is no cause for alarm.”
He explained that new water channels had been constructed to lower the dam’s pressure, and that he had anticipated a 4 to 5 drop in the water level in the coming days.
No one has a foretelling of what will occur tomorrow, though. This program is being worked on and will continue to be monitored. He continued, “The contractor is doing a good job.”
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The governor also urged people to avoid constructing structures on waterways and blocking drainage systems in flood-prone areas.
The state’s residents should be very cautious, Zulum said, “Most importantly, I want to warn them to desist from building on waterways.”
He urged people to follow the law and take proactive flood prevention measures. He said, “You have to make sure you clean it whenever there is drainage in front of your home.”
Zulum made it clear that the state government would review the city’s master plan to identify and correct errors that might cause flooding to worsen.
He said, “We must go back to the drawing board, examine the master plan, and ensure that all tributaries and waterways are cleared to allow the main canal’s inflow,” adding that we must also check the master plan.
“We must put in place some very painful environmental standards, but I don’t think we have any other choice.”
Nigerians are being urged by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to use their U.S. visas responsibly and strictly in accordance with the application’s purpose.
Akinsola Akinlabi, the service’s public relations officer, warned Nigerians holding U.S. visas to adhere to the terms and conditions that were set forth in an advisory issued on Saturday in Abuja.
The United States Government has raised concerns about the misuse of U.S. visas by Nigerians, according to the Nigeria Immigration Service.
“It is advised to all visa holders to strictly adhere to the objectives stated in their visa applications. Beyond the initial point of entry into the country, U.S. authorities conduct security checks. Any violation of immigration laws or other laws could result in deportation or revocation of a visa.
He warned that “violation of visa conditions, including overstaying, could result in severe penalties, including removal from the United States and permanent ineligibility for upcoming travel.”
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Akinlabi claimed that the United States is still committed to upholding its immigration laws and that all visa holders must adhere to them.
He also advised Nigerian students in the United States to continue their academic endeavors and refrain from unapproved withdrawal or absenteeism, warning that this could result in the cancellation of visas and the void of U.S. travel eligibility in the future.
In an effort to secure U.S. citizenship for their children, the NIS emphasized that the U.S. consular officers have the right to refuse applications for tourist visas to people who are suspected of intending to travel to give birth.
Nemat Hajeebhoy, the UNICEF Abuja office’s chief of nutrition, is pleased that more than 90% of Nigerian mothers breastfeed their children.
She made the comment on Friday when World Breastfeeding Week was being launched in Ambursa, the Kebbi Local Government Area. The purpose of the event was to encourage breastfeeding mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding.
By creating a sustainable support system for each mother and every child in Nigeria, Hajeebhoy said, “We are gathered here for one mission, and that is to put mothers and babies first.”
Breastfeeding is a newborn’s first vaccine and a crucial means of survival, not just food. Nigeria is a signatory to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which consacres the right to breastfeed.
“First, I want to share some positive news. Mothers, I appreciate you breastfeeding. Nigerian mothers breastfeed more than 90% of the time. I want to congratulate the mothers.
Despite this encouraging figure, she pointed out that some recent surveys show a decline in nursing mothers’ exclusive breastfeeding. She therefore emphasized the need for all parties involved to support mothers in carrying out their responsibilities.
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State commended the governor for approving six months of maternity leave for employees, describing it as a brave move. Breastfeeding is a crucial step in protecting children’s health and future, according to her.
Nafisa Nasir-Idris, the wife of Kebbi State Governor, also addressed the audience and urged women to practice exclusive breastfeeding to promote a more healthy society. She cited its advantages, noting that it strengthens a child’s intelligence, wisdom, and agility.
She also urged women to keep personal and environmental hygiene up to date to stop illness outbreaks.
The governor’s wife praised her husband for putting health issues first in the state and supporting her health-related initiatives.
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Yunusa Musa Isma’il, the commissioner for health, praised development partners for their contributions to various programs, particularly those in the health sector, during a speech at the event. He expressed his willingness to work with the state government by offering counterpart funding to combat malnourishment and other health issues.
Halima Hassan-Kamba, the commissioner for women’s affairs, also praised Kebbi women for embracing exclusive breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding benefits children’s health and intelligence, strengthens mother-child bonds, lowers cancer risk, supports family planning, and gives mothers satisfaction, she said.
Michael Juma, the UNICEF’s Director of Field Office, earlier stressed the value of introducing breastfeeding early. He urged mothers to prioritize breastfeeding for at least the first two years of a child’s life and urged policymakers to give breastfeeding-related issues more attention.
The governor’s wife gave packages containing a bag of rice, a pair of children’s clothing, and $10,000 to 20 women who exclusively breastfed their babies in order to support and encourage breastfeeding.
The federal and state levels’ lack of accountability is criticized by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).
Kolawole Oluwadare, the deputy director of SERAP, said on Saturday on Channels Television’s Sunrise that the majority of people think the government uses wasteful resources.
According to him, “The reality is that the majority of Nigerians view the governors as being dishonest.” It demonstrates the extent of Nigeria’s poverty.
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The President is the C-in-C, and he superintends over the governors because he really doesn’t need the US government to say that before he knows that.
The President has a lot of authority to affect the economy, according to the nature of federalism we practice.
Governors’ performance, according to Oluwadare, was largely deficient in terms of providing leadership and public trust.
“And that may be due to the President not doing enough,” she added. And that demonstrates the country’s infrastructure shortfall.
According to him, “that’s how you see governors will prioritize building large buildings over constructing infrastructure that will benefit the people,” he continued.
In addition, he added that impunity had eroded government systems, despite the Constitution’s explicit instructions for governors and other public officers.
