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Nigerian Military Strike Kills Over 50 Terrorist Commanders

admin June 3, 2026

Abuja Afrik24 – Intelligence assessments have confirmed that operatives of the Nigerian military, under Operation HADIN KAI, neutralized several high-profile terrorist commanders and scores of fighters during a recent air strike in the Lake Chad region. A security expert disclosed this in

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Military Smashes Kidnap Syndicate in Plateau, Recovers N1.3M Ransom

Ewaka Sam May 31, 2026

JOS Afrik24 – Hon. Christopher Wallat, the Executive Chairman of Qua’an Pan Local Government Area in Plateau State, has lauded the exceptional leadership of Lt-Col Rasheed Braimoh following a high-impact military raid that dismantled a kidnapping cell. The operation, which underscores a tightening grip on regional insecurity, resulted in the apprehension of several

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Tragedy in Benue: Popular Food Vendor Killed as Violent Windstorm Ravages Obi Community

Jude Melvin Jones May 28, 2026

Benue Afrik24 – A violent windstorm and heavy rainfall tore through several communities in the Obi Local Government Area of Benue State on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming the life of a local woman. The victim, a popular food vendor in Obarike whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was killed along […]

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CPN Exposes Child Abuse, Illegal Mining, Trafficking on Children’s Day

Ewaka Sam May 28, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – The Plateau State Child Protection Network (CPN) has declared that Nigeria cannot genuinely celebrate Children’s Day while thousands of vulnerable children remain trapped in abuse, trafficking, hazardous labour, drug addiction and institutional neglect. The Network issued the warning in Jos on Thursday during the 2026 National Children’s Day celebration

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Trump raises US refugee cap for white South Africans

Harrison Mason May 27, 2026

USA Afrik24 – United States President Donald Trump’s administration said it will admit an additional 10,000 white South Africans to the country as refugees this year. In a document dated 21 May, it said people of Afrikaner ethnicity are facing an unspecified “emergency refugee situation”. This, it said, was due to the “incitement of racially-motivated […]

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Military issues Stern Warning Over Farmer-Herder Clashes in Plateau

Ewaka Sam May 27, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – ​In a decisive bid to maintain peace as the rainy season begins, Major General Folusho Oyinlola has declared that no human life should be sacrificed over rustled cattle or destroyed farmlands.  The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander of Operation ENDURING PEACE issued the stern warning during a high-level stakeholders’

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Nigerians Hit by New Round of Cooking Gas Price Increase

Ewaka Sam May 25, 2026

Abuja Afrik24 – The price of liquefied petroleum gas, known as cooking gas, has increased nationwide as marketers lament scarcity.  This comes as the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers disclosed that cooking gas price has skyrocketed to N1,500 per kilogram, up from N1,200 in Abuja.  NALPGAM president, Edu Inyang, and the Executive

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Lagos on high alert as terrorists infiltrate Southwest

Ewaka Sam May 25, 2026

Lagos Afrik24 – Recent deadly attacks in Oyo, Ogun States and some other parts of the Southwest by suspected terrorists have triggered tension in parts of the region. Afrik24 reports that there have been a series of coordinated attacks on unsuspecting residents of the region, fueling speculation that the insurgents causing mayhem in the Northeast […]

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EFCC arrests Fleeing ex Power Minister Saleh Mamman in Kaduna

Jude Melvin Jones May 19, 2026

ABUJA Afrik24 — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Nigeria’s former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, following a multi-day manhunt. Mamman was recently convicted in absentia and sentenced to 75 years in prison for his involvement in a massive ₦33.8 billion financial misappropriation scheme. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede confirmed the development

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South Sudan Takes Full Control of Its Skies with New Air Traffic System

Saad Huzaifa May 19, 2026

JUBA Afrik24 — In a historic milestone for its national sovereignty and civil aviation, South Sudan has officially inaugurated its first independent national Air Traffic Management (ATM) system. The commissioning ceremony, led by President Salva Kiir Mayardit at Juba International Airport, marks the end of a transitional era during which the country relied on neighboring