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Boko Haram insurgents reportedly ambush Nigerian army convoy In Borno, abduct Brigadier-General
Terrorists suspected to be Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have ambushed a Nigerian military convoy late Friday night, killing multiple soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), in northeastern Nigeria.
The attackers, armed and highly organised, targeted the convoy in what appears to be a coordinated strike, leaving a trail of casualties and panic in the region.
The insurgents reportedly abducted a serving Brigade Commander along with other military personnel.
If confirmed, this would mark the first time an extremist group in Nigeria has successfully captured a serving General directly from the frontline.
According to HumAngle, “ISWAP fighters last night ambushed a Nigerian military convoy, killing several soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).
“In an unprecedented escalation, the insurgents abducted a Brigade Commander alongside other troops.”
However, the Nigerian Army has yet to release an official statement on the attack or confirm the fate of the abducted officer.
Recall that Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South under the All Progressives Congress (APC), condemned the renewed wave of terrorist attacks in parts of his constituency, describing the situation as “deeply worrisome” and unacceptable.
The lawmaker, in a statement on Thursday, said four farmers were gruesomely murdered by Boko Haram insurgents while working on their farmlands in Kwam village, near the Dille community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area.
According to Ndume, the victims were attacked while harvesting their crops — a development he said underscores the deteriorating security situation in remote communities that have remained vulnerable despite years of military operations.
“I am very much perturbed over the renewed attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in some parts of my constituency in the last week.
“These attacks led to the killing of four farmers while harvesting their crops in Kwam village, near Dille community of Askira- Uba local government area.”
The senator added that the killings were not isolated incidents, noting that the insurgents had intensified assaults across multiple communities.
“Just last week, a Church and other infrastructures in Pemi were set ablaze, and yesterday (Wednesday), there were reports of Boko Haram invasion in the Shikarkir community of Chibok local government area in Borno state,” Ndume lamented.
He criticised the inability of security operatives to consistently safeguard remote settlements, saying the absence of a sustained security presence has emboldened insurgents to carry out attacks without resistance.
…insists he is still in PDP
..we’ll work with others still with us
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has reacted over the 16 defected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly saying they are free to leave the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Wike, who revealed this on Friday while addressing journalists, added that his camp would continue to work with the remaining lawmakers still loyal to the party.
Recall the 16 lawmakers, including Speaker Martins Amaewhule, announced their defection from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, during a plenary session of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday.
The former Rivers state governor, while reacting to the development, described it as unfortunate, adding that the party’s internal crisis contributed to the lawmakers’ exit.
“Well, it’s unfortunate. I have always said that everybody has the right to make a choice. The party is fully factionalised.
” And the requirement of the Constitution is that when a party is factionalised, they are allowed to leave the party.
“You will see that it’s not everybody who has left. I believe 16 or 17 of them have left out of 27. We still have a good number, about 10, and we will continue to work together. They never told me, but they have a right,” he said.
The Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has adjourned the case instituted against the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Wole Oluyede till December 8, 2025, for further hearing.
Oluyede had emerged winner of the gubernatorial primary election conducted on November 8, 2025, by the Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo-led electoral committee.
Oluyede got 279 votes to defeat Funsho Ayeni and Mrs Funmi Ogun.
In the suit numbered FHC/AD/CS/29/2025, Ayeni is challenging Oluyede’s victory in the primary election
During the hearing on Friday, Kola Kolade, SAN, led other lawyers to represent Ayeni while Ola Olanipekun, SAN, and Barrister Owoseni Ajayi represented Oluyede.
The Osun State Legal Adviser of the party, Barrister Ola Alonge held brief for the PDP.
After listening to submissions by the parties, Justice Babs Ikuewumi declared that he would ensure speedy hearing of the case.
The judge adjourned the matter to December 8, 2025 for further hearing.
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PHOTOS: FCT Minister, Wike, inspects ongoing construction of Interchange Bridge, Road linking Maitama, Gishiri, Jahi with Gwarinpa today
The Minister of FCT today inspected ongoing construction of Interchange Bridge, Road linking Maitama, Gishiri, Jahi with Gwarinpa today
The Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike today, Friday inspected ongoing construction of Interchange Bridge, Road linking Maitama, Gishiri, Jahi with Gwarinpa.
The project is titled; Full scope development of Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way) from Ring Road II to Ring Road III with Two Interchange Bridges at N16/RRII and N16/RIII intersections.
The portion from RRI to Arterial Road N20 (Solomon Lar Way) within Katampe District was developed and commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to mark 2nd year Anniversary of his Administration.
The portion from N20 to RRII is being developed under Jahi District Infrastructure Project, leaving the undeveloped portion from RRIII to Arterial Road N40 to link the road that leads to the Renewed Hope Estate in Karsana Districts.
The portion of this Arterial Road N16 under reference traverses the Gwarimpa Housing Estate and this segment of the road when developed will provide access to the Gwarimpa Housing Estate located within Bunkoro and Wupa Districts as well as Sector Center E which is the hub of commercial and social activities comprising group of four districts namely; Gwarimpa II – C03, Kafe – C05, Wupa – C15 and Bunkoro – C18 Districts in Phase III of the Federal Capital City.
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