Troops of the Nigerian army have repelled a failed attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mairari in Borno State, neutralising two vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) and recovering arms and other items during a follow-up operation.

Sources told Nigerian Military Gallery on Saturday that the terrorists attempted to attack the base but were thwarted, with several of them killed and others wounded.

The sources said that the terrorists evacuating their dead and injured after the failed assault.

According to the sources, at about 6:10 a.m. on Friday, troops of Sector 3 Stabilisation Operation, supported by the Theatre Command Quick Reaction Force, the Nigeria Police crack team and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), conducted an exploitation operation in the area.

“During the exploitation, troops discovered several terrorist corpses and recovered assorted items, including five motorcycles, two Android phones, AK-47 rifles, a belt containing 165 rounds of PKT ammunition, five AK-47 magazines loaded with 30 rounds each, and 59 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition,” the sources said.

The sources added that other items recovered included blankets, a hand grenade, a combat boot, a flak jacket, plastic bottles containing engine oil, a stretcher, a wristwatch, a camel bag, spinners and a motorcycle pump.

The sources further disclosed that the two VBIEDs used in the attack were destroyed by troops using SHILKA firepower, resulting in significant damage to the road at two separate points.

“No casualty was recorded on the side of the troops. They remain dominant and have continued fighting patrols to secure the general area,” the sources added.

Sen Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Returns to The Senate After Serving Six-Month Suspension

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, made her return to the Senate on Tuesday at about 11:42 a.m., marking the end of her six-month suspension.

The senator entered the chamber smiling confidently, exchanged greetings with a few colleagues, and settled into her seat. She was accompanied by a group of loyal supporters and activists, including Aisha Yesufu, who observed proceedings from the gallery.

Her return follows a court ruling that described her suspension as excessive. The Senate had earlier reopened her office in compliance with the judgment, days after initially insisting she remained suspended due to pending litigation.

Akpoti-Uduaghan’s resumption comes amid lingering controversy surrounding her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

Football Legend Edgar Davids gets robbed of property worth £188,000 by his ex-girlfriend.

Dutch football legend Edgar Davids had his £188,000 art collection stolen by a close friend, only discovering the crime when a buyer contacted him on Instagram.

Davids, 52, had entrusted Nabila Habiby, 38, to look after his possessions after relocating to central London in 2014. Instead, she used 37 pieces of art to secure loans worth £31,500, later defaulting and causing pawn brokers to auction off the works worldwide.

Davids believed the collection, including works by Paul Insect and Ron English, was safely stored in Enfield. In 2017, he was alerted when a Hong Kong buyer messaged him after spotting his name on a Paul Insect piece. Shocked, Davids reported the theft to police.

Only 11 paintings have been recovered, with 25 still missing. Prosecutors said Davids had an “emotional connection” to the art, much of it bought from New York’s Opera Gallery between 2006 and 2012.

Habiby, who once lived with Davids and had keys to his home, first pawned two “Burning Man” works in 2014 for a £7,000 loan. In 2016, she raided the storage unit again, pawning another 33 Paul Insect works and two Ron English pieces for £24,500. 

Prosecutor Mark Seymour said she forged invoices and gallery paperwork, adding she “had no intention of paying back the loans.”

By 2018, Habiby denied all allegations, claiming she worked as a consultant with a steady income. After leaving the UK, she was extradited from Belgium in 2022. She also faced a separate fraud charge for using another friend’s bank card to pay nearly £3,000 rent in Knightsbridge.

This week, Habiby pleaded guilty to two counts of fra¥d. Judge Alexander Jacobs warned her she faces up to 34 months in prison, saying, “There was an abuse of position, power, trust, and responsibility.” She remains on bail until sentencing in November.

On The Sideline Of AFREXIMBANK Annual Meeting, First Lady Hosts Spouses Of African Heads Of State.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu hosted African First Ladies at a cultural event at Nike Art Gallery Abuja, highlighting Nigerian art and fashion.

Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has hosted visiting African First Ladies on the sideline of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the AFREXIM Bank.

She applauded the potential of arts to strengthen the bond of unity on the continent.

The First Lady spoke on Friday at the Spouses Program hosted at the Nike Art Gallery in Abuja.

At the event which featured dance, fashion show and art exhibition, Mrs Tinubu said the nation-s diverse culture, tribe and tradition is one of its many strengths.

She expressed her pride to show her guests, including the First Ladies of Malawi and Gabon, Wife of the Vice President of Tanzania and representative of Egypt around one of Africa’s foremost art galleries, Nike Art Gallery.

Mrs Tinubu also led them on an excursion around Nigerian designer stalls to sightsee and shop

Though relaxed, the crux of the reception is not so far removed from the main agenda of the AFREXIMBANK Annual Meeting.