by Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the two combat vehicles known as Mine Resistance Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles, which were destroyed by terrorists in a viral video were immobilised by troops after they were stuck in Zamfara forest. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. […]
Month: September 2024
Suspected insurgents burn houses, shops, kill many in Yobe – Police
By Nabilu Balarabe Gunmen suspected to be Boko haram insurgents looted and set ablaze shops and houses in Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Ypbe. DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Yobe police Command Spokesman, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu on Monday. ”We are yet to ascertain the […]
2024 Paris Paralympic Games: Bolaji wins Nigeria’s first medal
By Debo Oshundun Eniola Bolaji has won the first medal for Nigeria in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. She defeated Kozyna Oksana of Ukraine 2-0 (21-9 and 21-9) to win the bronze medal in para badminton in the Women Singles SL3 category. Bolaji put up a brilliant performance to beat her opponent. She made history […]
Woman hospitalised after tiger attack at Australian amusement park
A woman has been hospitalised after a tiger mauled her while she was working at Australia’s largest amusement park, Dreamworld, local media reported on Monday. Australian news agency AAP said the woman, a trained animal handler, was taken to hospital in a stable condition with injuries to her arm. “Dreamworld acknowledges an incident that occurred […]