Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a senior Boko Haram commander, identified as Abu Khalid, also known as the group’s second-in-command, alongside 10 other terrorists during an operation in Sambisa Forest, Borno State. The terrorists were neutralised in the Komala general area of Konduga Local Government Area during a night operation carried out by the troops on Saturday. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sanni Uba, said the operation also led to the recovery of weapons and other logistics. According to him, the troops recorded a major breakthrough with the elimination of a...

South African pop sensation Tyla has reinforced her global music dominance after claiming the Best African Music Performance prize at the 2026 Grammy Awards, beating top Nigerian stars – Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr and Wizkid – in a highly competitive field. She won the award with her hit track “Push 2 Start,” edging out Burna Boy’s “Love,” Davido and Omah Lay’s joint single “With You,” Ayra Starr and Wizkid’s “Gimme Dat,” and Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin’s “Hope & Love.” The category, created to celebrate African musical excellence, continues to attract worldwide recognition as Afrobeats and African pop surge in global popularity. The win further strengthens Tyla’s...

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a senior Boko Haram commander, identified as Abu Khalid, also known as the group’s second-in-command, alongside 10...

South African pop sensation Tyla has reinforced her global music dominance after claiming the Best African Music Performance prize at the 2026 Grammy Awards,...