Biafra: "I Saw A Headless Man & I Thought I Was Dreaming, I Saw Kids Whose Arms Were Cut Off" –Nwoke

Biafra: "I Saw A Headless Man & I Thought I Was Dreaming, I Saw Kids Whose Arms Were Cut Off" –Nwoke

Sasa Nwoke, a Biafran War veteran, has stated that shortly before the Nigerian Civil War began, he saw a train arrive in the East full of passengers crying and screaming

In a video shared by BBC News Africa, Nwoke said he saw in the train the body of a man whose head had been cut off. He said he initially thought he was dreaming.

Nwoke further stated that he saw children whose hands and legs were cut off among the passengers on the train. He said on that day, God told him a gruesome war was imminent

In Nwoke's words: "This particular day I saw a train coming down. As the train stopped, you could hear the screeching of the brakes and everybody was crying, shrieking, wailing. All of a sudden I saw a headless man, I thought I was dreaming. I looked again and I saw kids, they chopped off their arms and chopped off their legs"

We Are Yoruba, We Want To Come Back Home. The people of Okunland in the western part of Kogi State have called on the Ooni of Ife to help them beg President Bola Tinubu to bring them back to the Southwestern region of the country to be with their Yoruba brothers and sisters.

We Are Yoruba, We Want To Come Back Home. 

The people of Okunland in the western part of Kogi State have called on the Ooni of Ife to help them beg President Bola Tinubu to bring them back to the Southwestern region of the country to be with their Yoruba brothers and sisters.  

Okunland encompasses six Local Government Areas (LGAs): 

i. Kabba-Bunu, 

ii. Ijumu, 

iii. Yagba East, 

iv. Yagba West, 

v. Mopa-Muro, and 

vi. parts of Lokoja.

According to their paramount ruler and the Chairman of the Okun Area Traditional Council Oba Dr. Solomon Dele Owoniyi who visited the Ooni in his Ife Palace, 

"We are renewing our sworn oath of 100% allegiance to you, our father, the Ooni of Ife, who is Arole of Oddua. 

We never agreed to be in Northcentral. 

Please, help us return home and save us from these chains of slavery. 

We are tired of being 2nd-class Yorubas"- Òkun Council of Obas begs Ooniirisa Ojaja II

Civil War: My GOC Asked If It Was True That I Ate Human Flesh, I Said "Yes, It Was By Mistake"—Isama

Civil War: My GOC Asked If It Was True That I Ate Human Flesh, I Said "Yes, It Was By Mistake"—Isama

General Godwin Alabi Isama, Chief of Staff to Brigadier Benjamin Adekunle of the 3 Marine Commando, has stated that during the Nigerian Civil War, civilians gave Nigerian troops food on multiple occasions

In a video shared by BBC News Africa, Isama said that while he and his troops were advancing into Biafran territory, they met a village chief who prepared soup and fed them.

General Isama said the chief gave him meat to eat, and after he was done eating, the chief told him the meat was actually human flesh

General Isama stated that his General Officer Commanding later asked him if it was true that he had eaten human flesh. He said he admitted eating it but explained that he had done so unknowingly

In General Isama's words: "My GOC asked me, 'I heard you ate human flesh? I said, 'Yes, it was by mistake'"

Tinubu: You Have Broken A Long-Standing Jinx That Held Our Nation Back For Too Long–General Buratai

Tinubu: You Have Broken A Long-Standing Jinx That Held Our Nation Back For Too Long–General Buratai

According to the Nigerian Tribune, former Chief of Army Staff General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has stated that internal security in Nigeria is showing encouraging progress, a development he links to sustained and determined military operations in troubled areas.

The retired general shared his assessment in a press statement issued to journalists in Kaduna on Sunday, May 31, 2026—marking three years since President Bola Tinubu assumed office.

In reviewing the federal government’s defense approach, Buratai examined current efforts aimed at restoring peace in conflict-affected regions. He emphasized that the Nigerian Armed Forces have intensified targeted military actions across the country to address distinct security challenges in various communities.

These coordinated operations, he noted, have led to measurable improvements in restoring public order and strengthening the nation’s broader defense posture. The armed forces, he said, have maintained a firm and active presence across multiple operational zones.

Buratai highlighted that ongoing military activities are part of a broader national strategy centered on sustained counterterrorism efforts, anti-banditry operations, and focused internal security measures. These initiatives, he added, are being carried out in all geopolitical zones to eliminate residual threats and enhance safety for ordinary citizens.

By sustaining a high tempo of operations, the military has kept persistent pressure on criminal and insurgent groups, according to Buratai.

Turning to leadership, the former army chief credited the Tinubu administration with taking bold actions to tackle entrenched domestic challenges. He described these policy moves as courageous steps reflecting a strong commitment to national advancement and institutional reform.

Such governance, he argued, is helping steer key sectors back toward stability.

Drawing from his extensive career—including senior military command and service as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Benin—Buratai said his experience provides him with a comprehensive perspective on regional and international security dynamics. This insight, he explained, informs his positive outlook on Nigeria’s current security direction.

He stressed that continued progress will depend on aligning battlefield tactics with sound strategic decision-making.

Buratai also noted that defense institutions are now focused on consolidating territorial gains through coordinated federal and state-level support to ensure lasting peace.

In closing, he directly commended the President’s leadership over the past three years, applauding the administration for shifting the country’s course.

“You have not only made history,” Buratai said, “but you have broken a long-standing cycle that held our nation back for too long in critical areas of national life and development.”

Niger community celebrates as military eliminates 200 terrorists

Niger community celebrates as military eliminates 200 terrorists

In what could be described as a major breakthrough in the war against bandits and other terrorist groups in Niger State, a Joint Security Taskforce (JST) led by the military on Sunday reportedly rounded up and killed well over 200 terrorists in Babanna, a border town between Nigeria and the Benin Republic in Borgu Local Government Area of the state.

The development sparked widespread jubilation among residents of the entire Borgu Kingdom, who had remained under siege from terrorist activities over the past year.

The successful operation began on Tuesday last week when troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade, deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Babanna, launched a coordinated offensive against the terrorists.

The climax of the five-day military operation, codenamed “Operation Savanna Shield”, came on Sunday, May 31, when the troops dealt a heavy blow to the terrorists, killing more than 200 of them, according to local sources.

Several arms and ammunition were recovered by the troops, including more than 300 motorcycles allegedly belonging to the terrorists.

It was gathered that the commander of the vigilante group from Babanna, popularly referred to as Bature OC, was killed during the operation, while there were reportedly no casualties on the side of the military.

Vigilante Commander in Borgu LGA, Nature OC, who was killed by terrorists during the military operation

Vigilante Commander in Borgu LGA, Nature OC, who was killed by terrorists during the military operation

 Niger community celebrates as military eliminates 200 terrorists

A source close to Babanna further told Daily Sun that the operation, which was carried out in collaboration with security agents from the Benin Republic and local vigilantes in Nigeria, covered the Dekara Road axis through Gidan Zana and Rafin Korama within the Kainji Lake National Park forest.

According to him, “The operation is still ongoing as I speak with you, and security agents have continued to sustain pressure on these criminal elements within the areas that I mentioned.”

Since Sunday, it has been a moment of celebration among residents of Babanna, as men and women trooped out in large numbers to express their appreciation and cheer Nigerian soldiers, local vigilantes and Benin Republic security forces for the success of the joint operation.

A resident of the area, Alhaji Mohammed Usman, who spoke to our correspondent on the telephone, described the killing of the terrorists as a major relief for the people whose way of life had been severely disrupted by the activities of the criminal groups.

“For the past year now, we cannot go to the farm; we can’t access our market, and nobody travels free in this entire area for fear of being abducted or even killed. They have made life very miserable for our people,” he lamented.

It could be recalled that, worried by the relentless attacks by bandits and other terrorist groups, communities in Borgu Kingdom had earlier this year appealed to the federal government to urgently deploy additional security personnel to troubled communities in Agwara and Borgu local government areas of the state.

They specifically urged the federal government to, as a matter of urgency, establish a military base in the area to curtail the activities of the gunmen, saying the security situation had become both worrisome and frightening.

Community leaders in the affected areas said the entire Borgu Kingdom, comprising Borgu and Agwara local government areas, had been under siege from bandits and other criminal elements who had made life unbearable for residents since the beginning of the year.

Speaking on behalf of the communities, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter, and Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, Most Rev. Dr Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, pointed out that the plight of the affected communities was better imagined than experienced, as many residents now lived like refugees in their own communities.

Rev. Yohanna described the security situation as dire, highlighting repeated attacks on residents, schools and police facilities. He added that many children could no longer attend school, farmers had been forced to abandon their farms, and several markets had been shut down.

According to him, “The people of Agwara deserve to live without fear; our children deserve a secure future, our people need to farm their lands and sleep peacefully in their homes, but all these are no more,” he said.

Although the criminals had been operating and terrorising the area for a long time, the situation escalated following the abduction of students of Papiri Missionary School in Agwara in November last year. Since then, the entire Borgu Kingdom has struggled to regain its peace.

BREAKING NEWS - IBB Calls on Northern Leaders to Save the Region from Collapse

BREAKING NEWS - IBB Calls on Northern Leaders to Save the Region from Collapse

Former Nigerian military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has called on Northern leaders to unite in order to rescue the region from decline.

In a speech delivered this morning, Babangida stated that prominent Northern elders continue to pass away, a situation he said further highlights the urgent need for leaders to rise and protect the dignity of the region.

“You can see that many of the region’s respected elders are passing away, including top religious scholars, politicians, and others. Even I myself feel weak, and I am not sure whether I will survive beyond this year. Our prayer is to end our lives in faith,” he said.

He further stated that during their time in leadership, they did everything possible to ensure the progress of Northern Nigeria, citing the relocation of Nigeria’s Federal Capital from Lagos to Abuja as an example.

“If I had left the Federal Capital in Lagos and not moved it closer to our Northern region, perhaps today the North would not even be recognized as it is. Alhamdulillah, we have done our part, and now our time is coming to an end. I appeal to Northern leaders to unite and reclaim this region of ours, because we have no other like it,” he added in his address.

JUST IN: Police Trace Oyo School Abduction Suspects Through Phone Calls With Bandits, Six Arrested

JUST IN: Police Trace Oyo School Abduction Suspects Through Phone Calls With Bandits, Six Arrested

Fresh details have emerged on the kidnapping of school pupils in Ahoro-Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, where two teachers and an okada rider were also killed.

The Oyo State Police Command says investigators were able to track down some suspects after discovering that they were allegedly communicating with the kidnappers through phone calls during and after the attack.

According to the police, these conversations helped the criminals plan their movement through the National Park and find safe routes and hideouts after carrying out the operation.

So far, no fewer than six suspects have been arrested and are currently in custody, assisting security agencies with ongoing investigations.

Police spokesperson, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed that the arrests were made during a joint security operation involving the Police, Nigerian Army, Amotekun, NSCDC, and Agro Rangers.