January 3, 2026 | Plateau State In a decisive show of military strength and intelligence-led operations, troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, operating under the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP), successfully thwarted a planned attack on communities in Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State. The operation led to the neutralisation of five suspected…
January 3, 2026 | Tsafe, Zamfara State, Nigeria In a terrifying incident highlighting the worsening insecurity across Zamfara State, armed bandits on Friday targeted commuters along the Danjibga–Kuncin Kalgo road in Tsafe Local Government Area, burning two vehicles and abducting all passengers aboard. According to eyewitness accounts, the attackers deliberately blocked the road before launching…
January 3, 2026 | Akwa Ibom State – Residents of Akpautong in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area have been left in despair as Mount Carmel Hospital, the only primary healthcare facility in the area, lies abandoned and in severe decay. A recent assessment by civic tech group Tracka revealed the alarming state of the hospital, which serves at least six surrounding communities. The…
January 3, 2026 | SUNTV Global Canada has stepped up the deportation of Nigerian nationals, removing 366 individuals between January and October 2025, according to official figures obtained from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). In addition, 974 Nigerians are currently undergoing deportation procedures, listed under the CBSA’s “removal in progress” inventory, highlighting the continued scrutiny faced by…
Caracas, Venezuela – January 3, 2026 Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, was rocked by a series of powerful explosions on Friday, sparking widespread panic and raising fears of a major security escalation in the country’s growing standoff with the United States. At least seven blasts were reported across the city, many near key military installations, including the…
Kogi State, January 3, 2026 – SUNTV Global The Ayetoro-Kiri community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State is in mourning after three residents died following a recent bandit abduction, even as 30 others remain in captivity. SaharaReporters gathered that although the community raised and paid a ransom through collective contributions, only seven of…
Lagos, January 3, 2026 – The family of Nigerian-British boxing superstar Anthony Joshua is grappling with shock and trauma after a tragic accident claimed the lives of two of the boxer’s close friends. Adedamola Joshua, the boxer’s uncle, revealed that the family first learned of the accident through a phone call, not social media, highlighting the…
By SUNTV Global Channel | January 2, 2026 A Nigerian military combat drone has crashed in the Kontagora forest area of Niger State, sparking fresh concerns over aerial surveillance and combat operations in the North-Central region of the country. SUNTV Global Channel gathered that the unmanned aerial vehicle went down on Friday under circumstances that…
SUNTV Global Channel | January 2, 2026 An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of Akogun Abayomi Olumide, popularly known as “Lustay,” in correctional custody over allegations of attempted murder, armed robbery and other serious offences. Olumide, who recently filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging the candidature…
SUNTV Global reports that Nigerian troops have recorded another major success in the ongoing fight against banditry in Katsina State, following a deadly gun battle with armed criminals in Karaduwa village, Matazu Local Government Area. Security sources disclosed that the operation was carried out after troops received credible intelligence about the movement and activities of…