VIDEO: Nigeria Records First Tele-Robotic Surgery As Surgeon Operates On Abuja Patient From Ogun
Nigeria has recorded its first tele-robotic surgery, with a surgeon remotely performing a complex kidney cancer operation on a patient in Abuja from Mowe, Ogun State.
The procedure, a robot-assisted right radical nephrectomy to remove a cancerous kidney tumour, was conducted by Redeemer’s Health Village in collaboration with RoboMed Global. The surgeon operated the robotic system in real time from a Toumai console at the facility in Ogun State, while the patient was at Nisa Premier Hospital in Abuja, about 500 kilometres away.
Credit: X| RedeemerHealthVillage
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——Ola of Lagos
I asked Aliko Dangote about all the memes and excitement about "the people's IPO" and he says it's not just for Nigerians but for people across Africa.
Africa's richest man says the refinery will be Africa's most profitable company and promises a stadium annual general meeting
OPERATION HADIN KAI CLARIFIES RECIRCULATED 2016 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT ON GIWA BARRACKS
The attention of Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has been drawn to the recirculation of an old report attributed to Amnesty International, alleging death of detainees, including children, died at Giwa Barracks, Maiduguri. The report, which dates back to 2016, concerns allegations relating to detention conditions during that period and has no connection with events or conditions at the facility in 2026. Its current recirculation without the appropriate historical context is therefore misleading and capable of creating the false impression that the reported deaths are recent occurrences.
For clarity, the Amnesty International report was published in May 2016 and the figures contained therein relate to alleged deaths recorded between January and May of that year. While the report represents Amnesty International’s account of events at the time, its contents should not be presented as a current development, fact, or used to characterise the prevailing situation at the facility a decade later.
In this regard, Headquarters OPHK urges media organisations, online platforms and members of the public to exercise due diligence when reproducing archival reports, particularly those concerning sensitive security and humanitarian matters. Such reports should be accompanied by their original dates and relevant context to ensure that historical allegations are not inadvertently presented as current events or used to generate unnecessary public apprehension.
Meanwhile, the Joint Investigation Centre at Giwa Barracks continues to operate in accordance with extant Nigerian laws, established procedures and applicable international standards. The Centre places emphasis on the welfare, lawful treatment and rehabilitation of detainees, including access to necessary care, skills acquisition and vocational training, as well as Western and Islamic education. The Centre also maintains engagement with relevant humanitarian and human rights organisations, while access has been granted to national and international media organisations in 2026 to observe its activities and prevailing conditions.
Accordingly, OPHK reiterates its commitment to professional conduct, respect for applicable laws and standards, and the continuous improvement of the management and welfare of persons in its custody. The Joint Task Force remains focused on the effective discharge of its mandate to restore lasting peace and normalcy across the North East through sustained and professionally conducted operations.
The public is therefore encouraged to verify the date, source and context of security related reports before accepting or sharing them, particularly when such reports concern events from previous years. OPHK further calls on media organisations to uphold responsible and accurate reporting by clearly distinguishing historical reports from current developments in the North East.
MOHAMMED GONI
Captain
Acting Military Information Officer
Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East)
Operation HADIN KAI
MAIDUGURI
20 September, 2026
A LIFE OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE
AIR VICE MARSHAL ABUBAKAR YARO ABDULLAHI, OFR
He did not start at the top.
His journey began as a young boy in uniform at the Air Force Military School, Jos.
From there came the Nigerian Defence Academy and the 41st Regular Combatant Course.
In September 1994, he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer into the Nigerian Air Force.
Then the sky became his workplace.
Over the course of his flying career, AVM Abdullahi became qualified on multiple platforms, including the L-39ZA, Dornier Do-228, C-130 Hercules and 737NG, accumulating more than 5,000 flying hours.
But his career was never confined to the cockpit.
He commanded the 301 Heavy Airlift Group and later served with the 011 Presidential Air Fleet, where he became Fleet Operations Officer and subsequently Commander.
He went on to serve as:
✓ Air Officer Commanding, Logistics Command, Ikeja
✓ Air Officer Commanding, Air Training Command, Kaduna
✓ Director of Operations, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force
✓ Deputy Theatre Commander, Operation FANSAN YAMMA
✓ Acting Force Commander, Operation FANSAN YAMMA
✓ Chief of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Air Force
His operational experience spans both international and domestic missions.
🇱🇷 United Nations and ECOWAS missions in Liberia and Guinea-Bissau
🇳🇬 Operation PULO SHIELD / DELTA SAFE
🇳🇬 Operation LAFIYA DOLE / HADIN KAI
🇳🇬 Operation AWATSE
🇳🇬 Operation FANSAN YAMMA
His professional development has also taken him beyond Nigeria, including the Senior Staff Course in Ghana and National Defence Course at the College of Defence Management, India. He also holds a Master's Degree in Management Studies.
His decorations include:
✓ Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
✓ Distinguished Service Star (DSS)
✓ Field Command Medal of Honour (FCMH)
✓ Field Command Medal (FCM)
✓ Passed Staff Course (psc)
✓ Higher Defence Management Course (hdmc)
From a young student at Air Force Military School to a senior commander in the Nigerian Air Force, his story is a journey through the cockpit, operational theatres, command appointments and the highest levels of military planning.
That is more than a list of appointments.
It is decades of service.
A life spent learning to fly, learning to lead and ultimately helping shape the force he joined as a young man.
Today, he serves as the Chief of Policy and Plans of the Nigerian Air Force, a position at the centre of strategic planning for the Service.
CELEBRATE THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES TO SERVICE WHILE THEY CAN STILL SEE IT.
Thank a serviceman today.
Pray for our troops always.
Support the men and women protecting Nigeria.
God bless Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Yaro Abdullahi, OFR.
God bless the Nigerian Air Force. ✈️
Five Fulani reportedly killed in targeted attack by Berom Militia near Barkin Ladi
By: Zagazola Makama
Five Fulani men were reportedly killed after gunmen opened fire on a vehicle conveying them from Barkin Ladi towards Jos South in Plateau State.
According to preliminary information obtained by Zagazola Makama, the victims were reportedly travelling to a market when the vehicle came under attack close to a security checkpoint along the route.
Sources said the occupants were unable to escape as the attackers opened fire on the vehicle, killing all five persons inside.
The identities of the deceased and the precise circumstances surrounding the incident were still being verified as of the time of filing this report.
The incident comes amid continuing targeted attacks and reprisal by both the Fulani and local communities in part of Plateau state.
This morning, as I stepped out of our masjid after Subhi prayer, a woman approached me and asked if I was the person she had been looking for. She said she needed support for her three children with school uniforms and materials; one of them is deaf.
Their father was working at Shagalinku Restaurant but was recently laid off.
Since the beginning of September, we have supported several children in our community to return to school, and I also have a similar request for a young girl.
In Sha Allah, by the end of the month, with our salaries and support from other sources, we will get these children back to school.
If anyone is willing to support, please reach out. Every contribution can make a difference. May Allah reward you abundantly.
Immediately Dangote Refinery started selling fuel and making money,
Tony Elumelu bought Seplat Energy one of Nigeria’s largest independent oil and gas companies,
and doubled its valuation from about $500 million to over $1 billion in a year.
Make sure your friends give you updates too.
One buys crude oil.
The other one explores the oil.
If you calculate you will understand
It’s control
Relationships make you rich, not money.
🚨 Sevilla manager Luis Garcia Plaza: “There are some things I can't understand in football… how is Raphinha out of the Ballon d’Or top 30?!”.
“Raphinha not being nominated is something that I don't understand”.
This notorious bandit commander ali has been captured by security forces @ kankara axis of katsina state by security forces.. He is well known for posting heartbreaking pics of kidnapped victims in their camps.. He was in mayanchi axis around 2024....
89-year-old Chief Olusegun Obasanjo asked Bae U to define an adjective but he couldn’t, then the former president went ahead to school him properly 😂😂🔥
A young girl hawking in a market in Aba comes to announce to her regular customers that school is about to resume, so they may no longer see her selling there. She tells them that her mother will be taking over from her and pleads with them to continue patronising her mother.
Commander Agbeniga Taye, the vigilantes commander of Idofin-Odo Ashe axis in Oke Ero LGA, Kwara State has fallen yesterday defending his community against a bandits attack.... His daughter is crying while following his body... 🙏 🙏 🙏 RiP 🕊️ 🕊️ 🕊️