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  • Troops arrest eight suspects tied to Gamboru market mosque suicide bombing network

    Troops arrest eight suspects tied to Gamboru market mosque suicide bombing network

    According to ThisDay, troops of Operation Hadin Kai arrested eight suspected terrorists linked to the suicide bombing at the Gamboru market mosque, describing the suspects as part of the network behind the attack.

    The report says two of those held are described as key facilitators, with the arrests following weeks of intelligence work and surveillance that led to targeted operations.

    Recovered items listed include cash, phones, IDs, ATM cards, and jewelry, with forensic examination expected to support ongoing investigations.

    The military says the suspects remain in custody for interrogation and intelligence extraction, with eventual handover for further investigation.

    BusinessDay also reported the Army “dismantled [a] suicide bombing network” tied to the Gamboru incident. Leadership echoed the same development, reporting troops “arrest 8 terrorists linked to Gamboru market mosque suicide bombing.”

    Echotitbits take: The key is prosecution quality. Track whether suspects are arraigned publicly and whether evidence handling and inter-agency coordination hold up in court.

    Source: ThisDayLive – https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/01/07/troops-arrest-eight-terrorists-linked-to-gamboru-market-mosque-suicide-bombing/  January 7, 2026
    ThisDayLive January 7, 2026

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  • NDLEA in Adamawa reports 1.3 tonnes seized and 150 arrests in December crackdown

    NDLEA in Adamawa reports 1.3 tonnes seized and 150 arrests in December crackdown

    Photo Credit: The Punch
    2025-12-20 10:30:00

    Based on reports carried by The Harmattan News, the NDLEA in Adamawa says it seized 1,396.5kg of narcotics and arrested 150 suspects during December operations.

    The command attributed the figures to enforcement sweeps and urged communities to report dealers, framing the push as a youth-protection campaign.

    While the numbers are significant, longer-term impact depends on prosecution, intelligence-led targeting of financiers, and consistent interdiction across borders and interstate routes.

    Alabingo repeated the briefing, quoting officials that the update was disclosed at a press conference in Yola, while Harmattan News also reported NDLEA “has seized 1,396.5 kg of narcotics and arrested 150 suspects.”

    Echotitbits take:
    Big seizures make headlines, but outcomes matter: track court cases, asset forfeitures, and whether syndicate leaders—not only couriers—are being identified. Also watch prevention work in hotspots.

    Source: The Harmattan News — December 20, 2025 (https://www.theharmattannews.com/ndlea-seizes-1396-5-kg-of-narcotics-arrests-150-suspects-in-adamawa/)
    The Harmattan News 2025-12-20

  • Army Rejects Shooting Claims in Adamawa Clash, Blames Militia Gun Mishandling

    The Nigerian Army’s 23 Brigade denied allegations that soldiers shot civilians during a communal clash in Lamurde LGA, Adamawa. The brigade said two women reported dead were allegedly killed due to militia members’ mishandling of weapons.

    The army said joint forces responded to the violence and urged communities to embrace peace amid longstanding inter-communal tensions.

    2025-12-10

    Punch Newspapers

    2025-12-10

  • BUA targets 14m metric tonnes cement yearly with new factory in Adamawa

    BUA targets 14m metric tonnes cement yearly with new factory in Adamawa

    One of the leading West Africa’s cement companies, BUA Cement, has announced plans to establish a three million metric tonnes cement factory and 50 megawatts power plant in Guyuk and Lamurde local government areas of Adamawa State in the North-eastern region of Nigeria.

    BUA is Nigeria’s second largest cement producer by volume with cement plants in Sokoto and Edo states.

    The company’s newest plant in Sokoto is expected to be operational in 2021. When completed, the Guyuk Cement Plant would bring BUA’s total capacity to 14 million metric tonnes per annum.

    Speaking during a courtesy visit to Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, at Government House in Yola, the Chairman of BUA Group, AbdulSamad Rabiu, said preliminary findings show that the two local governments of Guyuk and Lamurde are reputed to have good quality of limestone deposits.

    He added that BUA Cement is ready to begin the investment in the state, noting that BUA would use new technologies to supply power to the proposed cement plant and communities of Guyuk and Lamurde in addition to providing three thousand direct and five thousand indirect jobs.

    The chairman explained that the Guyuk Cement Plant would be the major investment in the North-east by BUA.

    He therefore solicited for support of the governor to set up the factory in Guyuk, pointing out that the company has made a decision to source its raw materials locally and it has invested billions of dollars in various sectors across Nigeria.

    He urged the Fintiri administration to support BUA to actualise the Guyuk Cement project and commended the governor’s achievements within one year in office in many sectors of development despite the economic challenges in Adamawa State.

    In his response, Fintiri said his administration’s effort in exploring local contents has started yielding results and appreciated BUA Group for showing interest in establishing the cement plant in Guyuk.

    He assured the management team of BUA that the state government would make whatever is needed available and provide the necessary support which would create enabling environment so that BUA Cement company in Guyuk would become a reality.

    The governor also expressed readiness of the government to protect the investment once it’s established, assuring that his administration would maintain a good relationship with the company for the benefit of the state.

    Idowu Sowunmi