Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has linked the deadly attack on Abagena community in Makurdi Local Government Area of the state to “reckless comments of some highly-placed individuals.” It was
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Suspected terrorists, on Tuesday, attacked Jajar Kanwa village, in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State and killed three people. Two other residents were injured by the terrorists, who rustled
Troops of the Nigerian Army in a clearance operation killed bandits in Kachia forest on Tuesday. This was confirmed by a resident in the area, Musa Arungo. Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna
Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has vowed that the alleged Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, thugs caught with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons during the party’s recent rally
Two gunrunners have been killed in Zamfara State by the police tactical operatives. The police also intercepted four AK-47, 200 rounds of live ammunition, charms, three live shells, four rocket
The Nigerian Army has reiterated that recruitment into the army should not be perceived as employment but as a call to defend the nation’s integrity. Onyema Nwachukwu, a Brigadier General
A notorious Boko Haram commander, Abou Hurairah has been eliminated after surviving different military assaults. Hurairah was killed alongside other warlords during the raid of a location in Marte Local
Several bandits have been dislodged and 16 kidnap victims rescued in some forests bordering Abuja and Kogi State by operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command. Acting on intelligence,
The Katsina State Police Command said it repelled a terrorists attack on its Magama “Nipping Point” along Jibia-Katsina Road and killed one of the terrorists while others escaped with various
Residents of Kaduna State expressed hope of love, end to bandit attacks, employment opportunities and peace as they ushered in 2023. With all the expectations, Christians in the state thronged
Victims of the 18 December 2022 attack in Malagum 1 and Sokong communities on Saturday in the Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State have given horrific details of how
Zamfara bandit, Gwoska Dankarami again escaped death on New Year’s eve during military airstrikes on his camp. The hideout is along Kaura Namoda road in Zurmi Local Government Area of
The Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday rescued a female Lieutenant, P. P. Johnson abducted by unknown gunmen.The Army officer had been moved to a
The Katsina State Police Command arrested a gang of armed robbers who specialised in attacking shops and residents, robbing owners of their belongings and other valuables. According to SP Gambo
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has fired back at the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, saying he is unfit to end insecurity. On Wednesday, the IGP described IPOB
Four senior members of the Boko Haram terrorist organisation, also known as Jam’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihd, have surrendered to Nigerian troops in Borno State. On December 12, 2022, Commanders
Gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked Raka village of Tangaza Local Government Area in Sokoto State and burnt down many houses and food items before they made away with an
The Theater Commander Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Christopher Musa revealed that the number of Boko Haram terrorists who have surrendered with families is about 83,000 The Commander revealed this
The Kano State Police Command has paraded 123 suspected criminals terrorizing the state and its environs. Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Dauda, disclosed this while giving an update on the
Kebbi State Police Command neutralized one bandit named Angulu while another, Abdulahi Altu, was arrested, recovering three AK 47 rifles, 47 live ammunition, seven live cartridges, a locally fabricated pistol
