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Nawoj chairperson in Borno looses Aunty to Domestic fire
Nawoj chairperson in Borno looses Aunty to Domestic fire
By: Bodunrin kayode
The chairperson of Nawoj Fatima Mustapha has lost her Aunty to a house fire.
The old woman in her 70’s and four of her grand children lost their lives in a domestic fire incident which engulfed their house while sleeping in the outskirts of the Borno state Capital Maiduguri.
The elderly woman Yamai who lives in Kofa community not far from Bintu suga
in the outskirts of Maiduguri with seven of her grandkids, had informed one of the tiny tots to put on the coil to protect them against mosquitoes which she
did and went out later.
Her niece Fatima Mustapha who is the chairperson of the Nawoj in the state told this reporter that out of the seven grand kids living with her some escaped
the fire as they were not in but those who died with her have ages ranging from
two, four, six and thirteen years.
“We believe that after a while the mosquito coil mistakenly engulfed the rug of the room where Yamai as she is popularly called stayed and spread to
the entire house. This is because there was no other source of fire in the house at that time of the night other than the coil.
“In the commotion, it became too late to escape because the tiny tots were afraid of the smoke so they all crept back to the old woman and stayed put till the fire engulfed all of them after the roof caved in
on them.” Said Fati
Narrating the incident further, Fatima who is the Nawoj Chairperson posited that her late Aunty Yamai could not move around easily which is why she was caught up and could not escape with the kids outside her house.
Sadly she just layed down and waited for death to come when the roof caved in on them in the house.
She has since been buried according to islamic rites and the third day prayer done on wednesday.
Hundreds of sympathisers thronged the residence of the deceased and
wept openly on seeing the charred bodies of the four kids before they were prepared for burial.
Yamai is survived by five children, nephews and nieces such as the NAWOJ Chairperson and the former President of the Old students
association of the Federal Government College Maiduguri, Suleiman
Dikwa, 12 grand children and a multitude of extended family members.
Nawoj chairperson in Borno looses Aunty to Domestic fire
Troops arrest suspected cattle rustler in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a suspected cattle rustler in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State.
Security sources said the suspect was apprehended at about 4:20 p.m. on April 15, 2026, at Anule community.
According to the sources, troops of Sector 1 OPWS deployed in the area arrested the suspect during ongoing security operations.
The suspect is currently in custody, while further investigation is underway to determine possible links to cattle rustling activities in the area.
Troops arrest suspected cattle rustler in Benue
Troops arrest suspected terrorist, recover motorcycle in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a suspected terrorist during an operation in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 5:19 p.m. on April 15, 2026, following intelligence on the presence of a suspected criminal hiding in Tse Atu community.
According to the sources, troops of Sector 1 OPWS deployed at Anguhah and Umbagbo swiftly responded and conducted a targeted operation in the area.
During the operation, one suspect was apprehended, while a motorcycle believed to be linked to the suspect was also recovered.
The suspect and the recovered item are currently in custody, while further investigation is ongoing to ascertain the suspect’s involvement in criminal activities.
Troops arrest suspected terrorist, recover motorcycle in Benue
Army distributes fertilisers to farmers in Benue to boost security, livelihoods
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Army has distributed fertilisers to farmers across various Local Government Areas of Benue State as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative aimed at enhancing food security and strengthening civil-military relations.
The event, held on April 15, 2026, was conducted by the Commander, Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brig.-Gen. K.O. Bukoye, under the Army Headquarters Corporate Responsibility Project.
The initiative, themed “Using Agricultural Support to Improve Farming for Sustained Security,” is designed to support local farmers while promoting stability within the Joint Operations Area.
Security sources said the programme brought together community leaders, farmers, and other key stakeholders, alongside representatives of the OPWS Commander.
They noted that the intervention is part of ongoing efforts to foster cooperation between security forces and local communities, while addressing underlying factors contributing to insecurity.
Army distributes fertilisers to farmers in Benue to boost security, livelihoods
Troops arrest suspected cattle rustler in Benue
Troops arrest suspected terrorist, recover motorcycle in Benue
Army distributes fertilisers to farmers in Benue to boost security, livelihoods
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