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Army Foils Bandits’ Attack in Kano Communities
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), after a prolonged gun battle, successfully foiled an attempted incursion by bandits into some communities in the Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State.
The clash, which started late Thursday night and lasted until the early hours of Friday, occurred in Yankwada, Babanduhu, and other neighbouring villages in the area.
Confirming the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Nigerian Army’s spokesperson in Kano, Maj. Zubair Babatunde, said the bandits attempted to invade the communities on motorcycles while firing sporadically.
Babatunde said the attack was a revenge mission following the loss of some of the bandits’ fighters to superior military firepower during an earlier encounter last week.
According to him, the assailants stormed the affected villages at about 1:00 a.m., prompting a swift response from the troops.
“The bandits were effectively engaged and dislodged by the military,” he said.
Babatunde added that the timely intervention of the JTF prevented casualties and significant damage to property in the affected communities.
He reassured residents of the area of the military’s commitment to protecting lives and property, urging them to continue to cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and credible information.
The army spokesperson said the military remained on high alert to prevent further attacks and sustain peace across the state.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Shanono/Bagwai Community Security Forum, Alhaji Yahya Bagobiri, confirmed the incident, saying the bandits came on a revenge mission after losing nine of their members to military firepower last week.
“The bandits, riding over 50 motorcycles, each carrying three persons armed with bazookas and other heavy weapons, raided Yankwada, Babanduhu, and other villages, opening fire from around 1:00 a.m. on Thursday to 5:00 a.m. on Friday, resulting in the killing of a civilian,” he said.
He, however, commended the military for preventing the bandits from penetrating the main towns.
“The bandits were dislodged by the military’s tactical fighting despite the fact that they came with heavy arms, but succeeded only in stealing 100 cows and killing one civilian,” Bagobiri said.
Bagobiri called on the Federal Government to provide more arms and deploy additional personnel to complement the gallant officers on the ground.
He assured that with more arms and the cooperation of the Nigerian Air Force, the bandits would be contained and the four local government areas — Shanono, Bagwai, Tsanyawa, and Gwarzo — would have peace.
“The intention of the bandits was to penetrate Kano, but the redeployment of more military personnel and provision of more arms would stop their criminal missions,” Bagobiri added.
When contacted, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade Nigerian Army, Capt. Zubairu Babatunde, confirmed the attack via a WhatsApp message.
“All the details are true except they did not kill anyone and there was no rustling of cows,” Capt. Babatunde said in the WhatsApp message.
Recall that last week, no fewer than nine bandits were reportedly killed during a heavy exchange of gunfire between bandits and the Nigerian military at Bakaji and Unguwar Garma in the Goron Dutse area of the Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State.
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Similarly, one vigilante member was said to have lost his life, while another was wounded during the encounter.
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation MESA, led by the 3 Brigade Nigerian Army, had in October in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State neutralised no fewer than 19 bandits during an encounter.
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FCT Police Chief Inspects Worship Centres, Commends Residents for Peaceful Conduct
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi, has inspected security deployments at churches across the territory, urging officers to maintain professionalism and vigilance during religious activities.
The inspection was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh.
Sanusi conducted the inspection on November 8, 2026, to assess the operational readiness of personnel deployed to worship centres and evaluate security arrangements for residents and worshippers.
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The exercise followed a similar inspection of mosques across the FCT on Friday, November 6, as the Command sustained efforts to strengthen security around religious centres.
During the visits, the police commissioner charged officers to remain professional and responsive in the discharge of their duties.
He also commended residents for their peaceful and orderly conduct following mosque and church services, noting that public cooperation remained essential to maintaining security and public order across the territory.
The commissioner urged residents to continue cooperating with the police and other law enforcement agencies, remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities to the nearest police station.
He further encouraged residents to utilise the Command’s emergency lines, 08032003913 and 08061581938, to report security concerns.
Adeh said the Command’s Public Relations Office remained open and accessible to members of the public for enquiries, complaints, information and other security-related matters.
The FCT Police Command reiterated its commitment to protecting residents and worshippers and maintaining security across the Federal Capital Territory.
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2027: Shettima Arrives in Uyo for APC Presidential Campaign Rally
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The development was disclosed on Friday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President.
Akwa Ibom occupies a strategic position in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, with major federal investments expected to strengthen infrastructure and economic activities across the state.
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One of the major projects is the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, which has an approximately 82.8-kilometre stretch passing through Akwa Ibom.
The project, according to the statement, “promises improved connectivity, expanded trade, greater investment and new economic opportunities for communities across the region.”
Beyond infrastructure, the administration’s interventions in education, agriculture, healthcare, youth empowerment and social protection are also designed to improve livelihoods and broaden economic participation.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) is among the initiatives highlighted, complementing Governor Umo Eno’s investments in roads, aviation, tourism and human capital development.
The statement noted that the Uyo rally provides “another opportunity to strengthen the APC’s growing political presence in the South-South and make the case for continuity in 2027.”
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Elohor Aiboni Honoured with DTN@100 Changemaker Award
Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Elohor Aiboni was among 100 people honoured with the DTN@100 Award.
She joined a list of distinguished recipients recognised by the Daily Times newspapers. The contributions of the awardees to national development will be documented in a special publication, titled Nigerian Grand Book.
Daily Times which started publication in 1926 gave the awards as part of its centenary celebrations in Lagos. The centenary theme is: “Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future.” Chairman, Folio Media Group and Publisher Daily Times of Nigeria Fidelis Anosike said: “We proudly celebrate Elohor Aiboni, Executive Vice President and Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, for her well-deserved recognition at the Daily Times Heroes Award. As a visionary female leader, Elohor has shown that true leadership is defined by action. Her forward-thinking policies continue to drive real, positive change across our nation.”
In her response, Elohor said: “Although this award is presented to me, I do not regard it as mine alone. I share it with my colleagues across the Shell Companies in Nigeria, our partners, and the many people I have had the privilege of working with and learning from over the years.”
Elohor was commended for her achievements in a career in the energy industry that started in Shell in 2002. In addition to serving in operational roles within and outside Nigeria, she has worked as asset manager for Bonga, leading up to her appointment as Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) in 2021, the first female to hold the post. Early this year, she took up the role of Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, also the first female and Nigerian to hold both roles.
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In her acceptance speech, Elohor also called for concerted efforts towards educating the girl-child. She said: “If we are serious about shaping Nigeria’s future, we must be equally serious about educating and empowering the Nigerian girl child. Education provides not only knowledge, but also confidence, choice and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to her community and country.”
Photo Caption – L-R: Energy and Investment Solicitor, Sam Aiboni; Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Nigeria, Elohor Aiboni; actress Rita Dominic; and Daily Times Chairman, Fidelis Anosike, during the award presentation at Harbour Point, Lagos.






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