Boko Haram insurgents have launched fresh attacks on Magumeri, a community in Borno State, destroying dozens of houses and vehicles during a midnight assault.

The attacks occurred just as Governor Babagana Zulum declared Sunday and Monday as days of statewide prayers and fasting in response to the rising insecurity in the state.

Troops of the North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), however, were able to repel the terrorists, preventing loss of lives.

Magumeri, situated along the 85-kilometre Maiduguri–Gubio Road, suffered extensive damage, including the destruction of Civilian JTF patrol vehicles that were distributed by the governor only two weeks earlier.

A military source who confirmed the incident in Maiduguri said:

“No lives were lost in the foiled attacks by the terrorists. Unfortunately, the insurgents burst from Sasawa Forest in Yobe State, razing down the patrol vehicles of the Civilian JTF and other volunteers.”

The source added that the volunteer youths have been providing critical support to the military and other security agencies in ongoing operations in Sambisa Forest and the Lake Chad region.

“Our soldiers stood their ground and forced the insurgents to flee with gunshot wounds back toward the forest,” he said.

At the First Plenary Session of the 4th Synod of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, the governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Barr. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, declared that Enugu has experienced a quiet yet profound rebirth within the past two years.

His innovative leadership has indeed ushered in disruptive transformation across key sectors of the state.

From strengthening security through a well-structured, AI-enhanced Command and Control Centre to reviving moribund assets, modernizing the transportation system, boosting Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), and revitalizing long-abandoned industries, Governor Mbah has set Enugu on an unmistakable path of renewal.

Over 293 roads have been built or reconstructed across the state; significantly improving connectivity, reducing travel time, and enhancing socio-economic activities.

The Smart Schools and healthcare reforms are equally revolutionary, reshaping the dreams of our children and restoring dignity to our communities.

The facts speak for themselves, res ipsa loquitur. Without noise or theatrics, Mbah has proven to be a steady, responsible hand on the wheel of leadership.

With courage, resilience, and clarity of purpose, he has remained focused on the state’s long-term vision while embracing new ideas that reinforce his core values: excellence, innovation, and service to the people.

Leadership is best demonstrated when vision finds expression in governance.

In Enugu today, Governor Peter Mbah’s philosophy of Tomorrow Is Here has evolved from a hopeful slogan into a living reality; now the defining signature of his administration.

His approach reminds us that good governance is not rocket science; it is a disciplined art, woven with intent, foresight, and purposeful execution.

His unwavering commitment to infrastructure development, economic reform, modernization of agriculture, and transformation of education, transportation, and tourism is evident and inspiring.

The Smart School Programme, a forward-looking investment, makes one message unmistakable: every child in Enugu deserves affordable and high-quality education.

Reforms in curriculum oversight, school licensing, exam centralization, teacher verification, and a digitalized school portal are raising standards and fostering transparency.

Healthcare reform reflects the same vision. The upgrading of the State Teaching Hospital (Parklane), the adoption of electronic medical records across all levels of care, and the ongoing construction of a new 300-bed Enugu International Hospital, a project poised to make Enugu a hub for medical tourism,demonstrate a strategic, compassionate, and future-ready healthcare agenda.

Even the regulation of private medical outreaches now ensures safer interventions, qualified personnel, and improved collaboration.

Governor Mbah’s infrastructural strides paint a clear picture of purposeful leadership.

The statewide rehabilitation and construction of roads have restored productivity, reduced gridlocks, especially across New Haven, Trans-Ekulu, Abakpa, Emene, and Agbani Road, and supported commerce.

The provision of CNG buses signals a modern, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible transport system.

Major expansions such as the First Bus Stop Abakpa Nike–Ugwuogo–Opi Nsukka Road and the Pennoks–NOWAS–T-Junction Road will drastically cut travel time and open new trade corridors.

These are not prestige projects; they are the arteries of economic renewal.

As Governor Mbah rightly noted, these achievements are not isolated interventions but threads of a deliberate tapestry,an intentional effort to rebuild Enugu into a productive, modern, and competitive state.

At the heart of every decision is one priority: the people of Enugu. They are the very fabric upon which this rebirth is being woven.

Industrialization is taking shape. Public-private partnerships are reviving abandoned assets such as the Enugu Hotel Presidential, Niger Gas, and the Sunrise Flour Mill.

A new productive economy is emerging, one driven by innovation, efficiency, and opportunity.

What Enugu now requires is continuity: a disciplined, intentional, and consistent implementation of the governor’s policies, supported by a cooperative and forward-looking citizenry.

With competence at the helm and a clear vision lighting the way, Governor Mbah is keeping Enugu firmly on course, repairing past damages and building a future of shared prosperity.

The Nigerian Army has cautioned that the growing practice of communities arming themselves for self-defence in Plateau State is deepening the crisis rather than helping to resolve it.

Major General MA Etsy-Ndagi, the Chief of Civil-Military Relations, made this known during a media briefing in Jos.

He said that while some groups have been advocating for community self-defence due to recurring attacks, the approach has only aggravated tensions and contributed to a cycle of retaliatory violence.

Plateau State has experienced persistent conflict since 2001, leading to numerous deaths, injuries and widespread destruction. Frustration over the repeated attacks has led some communities to demand permission to protect themselves.

But Etsy-Ndagi stressed that the violence involves ongoing clashes between farming and herding communities, with both sides accusing each other of attacks, farm destruction, and cattle rustling.

According to him, this back-and-forth has created a continuous chain of violence.

He explained that the military is focused on disarming all individuals, including those carrying locally fabricated weapons, to restore peace.

“To ensure the safety of lives and property, everyone must be disarmed. We cannot allow illegal weapons or local fabrication of arms,” he said.

He added that the military does not support the idea of communities defending themselves, noting that the Army’s role is to protect vulnerable and traumatized communities, not to permit parallel armed groups.

Etsy-Ndagi appealed to residents to promote peaceful coexistence and work closely with security agencies, emphasizing that sustainable development is impossible without peace.

He reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s dedication to combating insecurity across the country and restoring stability to troubled regions.

The police officers who lost their lives in an ambush by bandits in Bauchi State have been laid to rest.

The attack occurred in Sabon Sara village, in Darazo Local Government Area, where the officers were responding to a distress call before they came under heavy fire from the attackers.

On Monday, the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani Omolori Aliyu, alongside other senior officers, attended the burial ceremony in Bauchi.

As of the time of this report, details of the funeral were still limited.

The Bauchi State Police Command earlier confirmed that five officers were killed in the attack.

According to the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakil, five personnel “paid the supreme price,” two others sustained injuries, and an unspecified number of bandits were neutralised during the confrontation.

The injured officers were identified as Inspector Isah Musa (SID) and Inspector Yusuf Gambo (SID).

Wakil explained that after receiving the distress report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), SP Auwalu Ilu, led a reinforcement team to the location.

They successfully recovered the injured officers and the bodies of the deceased, who were taken to the General Hospital in Darazo.

The remains of the fallen officers were later deposited in the morgue.

He added that aggressive efforts were underway to track down the perpetrators.

“The Command remains fully committed to ensuring that the criminals behind this heinous act are brought to justice,” Wakil stated.