Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
Troops of 8 Division Nigerian Army operating under Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA have successfully eliminated scores of bandits loyal to the notorious fugitive terrorists leader, Gwaska Dan Karemi.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
Seizes Bags of Explosives Heading To Kano, Kaduna
Edo Village Head, 72-year-old Grandpa, Others In Custody As Agency Recovers Tons of Illicit Drugs In Raids Across Borno, Jigawa, Kwara, Ekiti, Lagos, Ondo, FCT, Others
A 30-year-old Brazilian lady, Ms. Ingrid Rosa Benevides has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja for bringing into Nigeria a total of 30.09 kilograms of white heroin concealed in factory sealed coffee packs worth over N3 billion in street value.
By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
Troops of Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA operating under Sector 2 have successfully neutralized 2 terrorists in Kebbi State and rescued 62 hostages in Munhaye Forest of Zamfara State, a statement by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba confirmed.
By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
After spending about 47 days in captivity, the Chacho village abducted bride to be, and her friends have finally regained their freedom, local sources confirmed.
By Mercy Ogboko (Defence/Security Correspondent)
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for the deepening of strategic cooperation between the Nigerian Army (NA) and the United States Army in order to effectively respond to Nigeria’s evolving and multifaceted security challenges. The COAS made the call on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, when the United States Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Lieutenant Colonel Semira Moore, paid him a courtesy visit at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.
By Rose Nwankwu (Anambra State Correspondent, in Awka)
The Anambra State Police Command in the early hours of Wednesday, 14th January 2026, recorded another major operational breakthrough in its sustained efforts to rid the State of criminal elements and ensure the safety of lives and property.
