Nigerian Soldiers neutralise Bello Turji’s close ally, Kallamu after deadly shootout

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December 10, 2025

The troops of 8 Division of Nigerian Army have neutralised a notorious bandits’ kingpin, Kachalla Kallamu, in Sabon Birnin Local Government Area, Sokoto State.

A reliable source from the security operatives disclosed the major operational success to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Sokoto.
The source, who pleaded for anonymity said Kallamu, a close associate and senior lieutenant of the notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji was killed in collaboration with local vigilantes in the area.

The credible source confirmed that Kallamu was neutralised alongside one of the Turji’s major logistics supplier in the early hours of Monday, around Karawa village, during the major offensive operation by gallant troops of 8 Division Nigerian Army.

Kallamu hailed from Garin-Idi in Sabon Birni LGA, known to be operating within the area causing significant distress to local communities in the state.
It was gathered that Kallamu had recently returned to the area after fleeing a previous military onslaught in June 2025, during which he was believed to have sought refuge in Kogi.
NAN recalls that the Special Adviser to Gov. Ahmad Aliyu on Security Matters, retired Col. Ahmad Usman and other citizens had commended the Nigerian Army for the significant success recorded against banditry in the state.
Usman said the troops had successfully neutralised several bandits in Sabon Birni Local Government Area who attempted to ambush traders travelling from Tarah village to the weekly market.
” The swift response, professionalism, and courage displayed by our military personnel averted what could have been a tragic incident and once again reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the lives and property of our people.
” The state government deeply appreciates this effort and acknowledges the consistent sacrifices being made by our security forces, ” Usman said.
NAN further reports that the Nigerian Army had neutralised 13 suspected bandits and recovered their weapons in Tarah and Karawa communities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area.
According to the residents, soldiers stationed in Kurawa near Kwanan Kimbo had engaged the terrorists in a gun battle that lasted for hours on Monday.
A source from the community, who pleaded for anonymity told NAN on Tuesday that the soldiers ambushed the terrorists and later followed them to their enclave.
“The army engaged them in a fierce battle. The bandits later retreated and fled to their enclave across the stream.
“We counted nine bodies of the terrorists in our area, and another four were found in the nearby the bush along the stream.
” Soldiers also recovered several weapons and took them to Karawa,” the source said.
A reliable source from the army had earlier confirmed the encounter and told NAN that it was a fierce gun battle by the gallant troops where they neutralised several terrorists.
The source said that there was no casualty on the side of the army, adding that eight AK 47 rifles and large number of ammunition were recovered from the bandits.
The source though not authorised to speak on the matter, however, revealed the terrorists suffered heavy defeat and the operation was conducted by the Operation Fansan Yamma.
The source confirmed that bandits had also attacked Gatawa community, faced by local vigilance group members and a team of military men engaged them and overpowered the terrorists.
Some residents of Karawa and neighbouring villages celebrated the military’s successes and appealed for the continuation of the operation to salvage the communities from all forms of attacks.
Also, the member representing Sabon Birni Local Government in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aminu Boza, said at least nine bodies believed to be those of the terrorists had been seen.
Boza said that more searches were ongoing.
NAN further recalls that Gatawa village and some nearby communities of Sabon Birni Local Government Area had suffered attacks from bandit. (NAN)

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BREAKING: Guber candidate picks Kwankwaso’s son as Deputy guber candidate

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June 15, 2026

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The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has named Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Kano State.

Mustapha, who is the first son of the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will run alongside the NDC governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo.

The announcement was confirmed on Monday by the spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Habibu Saleh Mohammed.

In a statement, Mohammed disclosed that Gwarzo formally unveiled Mustapha Kwankwaso as his running mate ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state.

“HE Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo unveiled Hon Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as running mate for the 2027 Governorship Election,” the statement said.

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Court sentences 6 persons to 25 years imprisonment each for terrorism offences

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June 15, 2026

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Court sentences 6 persons to 25 years imprisonment each for terrorism offences

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday convicted and sentenced each of the six suspects to 25 years imprisonment each for belonging to the Boko Haram terrorist group, a proscribed organisation in the country.

Justice James Omotosho handed down the separate judgment after the six convicts pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against them by the Federal Government.

The six defendants who were separately charged by the Federal Government are Ali Maigana, Adamu Ahmadu, Mohammed Ali, Umar Abubakar, Ali Mohammed and Guja Ali.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) is prosecuting no fewer than 600 suspected terrorists in the current phase.

The AGF, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, led the team of the government’s lawyers in the trials which would last till Thursday.

In the two-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/998/2026 filed against Guja Ali, the convict with Chest Number; 1320, from Borsori village, Marte Local Government Area of Borno, sometime in 2014, was said to have belonged to the Boko Haram terrorist group.

The offence is said to be contrary to and punishable under Section 16 of the Terrorism (Prevention Amendment) Act, 2013.

In count two, he was charged for failure to disclose information about the group which would have been of material assistance in securing the apprehension, prosecution and conviction of the group members in his village.

The offence is contrary to and punishable under Section 8(1)(b) of the Terrorism (Prevention Amendment) Act, 2013.

He was sentenced to 25 years in count one and 15 years in count two.

Justice Omotosho also convicted and jailed Isah Liman for 20 years for failure to disclose information regarding the terror group.(NAN)

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BREAKING: Federal Govt, States, others share N2.257trn April 2026 revenue

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June 15, 2026

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BREAKING: Federal Govt, States, others share N2.257trn April 2026 revenue

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N2.257 trillion to the Federal, States and the Local Government Councils for the month of April 2026.

Mr Bawa Mokwa, Director Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAGF), revealed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.

In the statement, Mokwa said the revenue was shared at the May 2026 FAAC meeting held in Abuja recently.

He revealed that, the N2.257 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N1.260 trillion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N747.088 billion and Augmentation N250 billion.

Mokwa said a communiqué issued by the FAAC indicated that total gross revenue of N3.184 trillion was available in the month of April 2026.

“A total deduction for cost of collection was N113.756 billion while total transfers, refunds and savings was N813.839 billion.

“Gross statutory revenue of N2.378 trillion was received for the month of April 2026. This was higher than the sum of N1.699 trillion received in the preceeding month by N678.224 billion.

“Gross revenue of N806.617 billion was available from the Value Added Tax (VAT) in April 2026. This was higher than the N664.425 billion available in the month of March 2026 by N142.192 billion,’’ Mokwa quoted the communiqué.

He quoted the communique further: “From the N2.257 trillion total distributable revenue, the Federal Government received total sum of N787.351 billion and the State Governments received total sum of N772.360 billion.

“The Local government Council received N540.152 billion, while the sum of N157.254 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting State as derivation revenue.

“On the N1.260 trillion distributable statutory revenue, the Federal Government received N580.942 billion and the State Governments received N294.661 billion.

“The Local Government Councils received N227.172 billion and the sum of N157.254 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting States as derivation revenue.

“From the N747.088 billion distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue, the Federal Government received N74.709 billion, the State Governments received N410.898 billion and the Local Government Councils received N261.481 billion.

“The Federal Government received N131.700 billion from the N250.000 billion, the States received N66.800 billion and the Local Government received N51.500 billion.

He further disclosed that, in April 2026, Companies income Tax (CIT), CGT, SDT, Import Duty, Oil and Gas Royalty and Value Added Tax (VTA) increased significantly, while Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT), Hydrocarbon Tax (HT), decreased considerably.

Mokwa added that Excise Duty and CET Levies decreased marginally.(NAN)